Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-06-11
DEDICATION OF
MAGNIFICENT CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE CHURCH

I Boston, Mass, June 10.-The de6i
tion today of a magnificent new adj
$tion to the mother church of the
Ehristian Science denomination. in Bos.
pn is an event of the highest signid.
bnce in the history of this religions
/pdy. The interest of all Christian Sci.
tist is centered on Boston and thou.
Isnds from all parts of the world are
Sronging the historic old city. The
egular communion of the Christian
ience church always brings multi.
de of its adhe0ents to Boston, but the
dication of the new structure this
Mar has made the attendance unusual.
$ large.
# Built as the result of spontaneous
cognition of Mrs. Eddy's life work
Ia of the imperative demands of the
brvelous growth of the movement
the liberality of thousands
"a Christian Scientists, and emb,dv.
8 the best in architectural design
n modern construction, this new
Hiding is logically the central fig.
Of this years gatherings, although
ristian Scientists say that they Law
~ greater stress upon the spiritual
tfakening which has inspired the gen.
Mus liberality expressed.
Facts About the New Church.
The church is one of the largest, if
~ the largest in the United States
seating capacity being 5O12. It's
le of architecture is Italian renais- |
NC. The pews and other interior
#Odwork fnishings ase of mahogany.
walls are Concord granite and
*dford stone, with beautiful decorat.
b carvings. The inside finish is a |
~ gray, to harmonic with the Bed. |
n stone columns supporting the
tght of the building to the top of
y lantern is 224 feet, just one foot
CHER than Bunker Hill monument.
le dome is SO feet in diameter and is
Fered with terra Gotta to match the
|dford stone. The building presents
stately, dignifedl and impressive ap-
hrance, and it is already recognized
one of the landmarks of Boston.
The first floor contains the various
ices, a large foye-, Sunday school
&m, cloak rooms, etc. There are -
It's and seven staircases. The cost
the building is something less than
&OO0, 900. The new chimes consist Of
bell, made by the Meneely Bell Co.
fTroy, n. Y. The largest bell, which
c sharp, weighs 1000 pounds. The
Rallest bell weighs 400 pounds. The
kan is necessarily one of the largest
the worla 1t is strictly up to date
contains all modern appliances.
Remarkable Growth.
Fhe original "Mother Church"
ich adjoins the new building seats
put 1900, and yet three Sunday ser.
fes are required to accommodate the
endance. 1t is said that when the
nee was planned some of the men, {
rs were disturbed on account Of its
r. They thought that the provision
50 large an auditorium was entire (
unealled for, the attendance at that
Pc being only about $50. II
Sfrs. Eddy organized the First
preh of Christ, Scientist, in Boston
1879 with 26 members. So slow {
r the growth Of the movement at {
n that in 1889, ten years later, there
Re only IL churches. From that !
n, however, the growth was more
Pa. In 1899 there were 301 churches. /
the present time, 1906, there are o
churches and 275 societies not c
organized as churches, making S32 n
aenes holding church services. In t
n there were only 450 members in a
4 Entire connection. In 1894 the to. s