Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-06

The story of the founding and growth
 of the churches of this city is similar
 Co that of young churches in other new and rapidly developing towns in that i, Is tale of struggles against adverse circumstances, of efforts to overcome seemingly insurmountable difficulties But here the resemblance ceases. For the later life of these churches is a record of accomplishments, of unusual success in the charitable undertakings and the endeavors for civic betterment that seem so much to the life of any progressive community. The minds of their pastors and other workers are dwelling, not on the ordeals of the past, but on the promises of the future. Their slogans have in them no note of re. pining for past mishaps, but express only hope and confidence for the years to come.
 And to all appearances, these hopes and condolences are justified. Two of the churches are laying plans for new buildings in the very near future. A third is determined to build within a year or two. In it's church life and in. auenee Globe is indeed fortunate.
 First Presbyterian
 The First Presbyterian church cele- brated its first anniversary May 24. Since it's establishment was brought about slightly over year ago by the efforts of Reverend Frank c. Reid, Presbyterian evangelist for Arizona, it has experienced period of growth truly phenomenal. Its first pastor, Rev. erend H. P. Cory, came here from Mid. land, Michigan, October l, 1908. Al. ready the enrolled membership is forty. four and over dozen more are expect. ed to swell that number on the first Sunday in June.
 Like nearly every other church in this city, the First Presbyterian church had it's early meetings in Bremen s Hall. During the summer the Ball. ] ground school house will afford a gath. ering place. The new church has an active Ladies Aid society and the diff ferent branches of work are being talk. en up as rapidly as facilities will allow. l These facilities will be provided by the erection of the new church building | now being planned. The lot for this has already been bought on Hill street l just south of the Cottonwood street | bridge.
 The new church will cost about $7 ,000 | when completely equipped. It will be 43 feet wide by 75 feet long. The audi ence room will seat 225 people, and the Sunday school room, so built that it can, on occasions, be made a part of | this room, will have a seating capac- ity of 100, thus making it possible to accomodate 325 people in all. The church will also have pastor s room, choir room and a primary class room. Under the audience room, which will be nearly square with an inclined floor, there will be basement for social pur- poses. The outside of the church will be eemented with low tower. The basement walk will be of stone and the rest of the church will be of concrete blocks, brick or similar material. Ground will be broken for the build ing by July l, and it is expected that the church will be finished by October l. The basement, however, should be ready to use for services by September when the schools reopen.
 First Baptist
 The First Baptist church on the cor ner of Hill and Oak street is about four years old. It was originally or ganized here in the early sos, on the site of the present church of the Sac.