Arizona republican., 1911-11-06

ner of Jefferson street and Second avenue, which was followed by a brick edifice the spot This building destroyed by fire m September. 1901. Undaunted. the little church secured lot the corner of Third avenue and Monroe street and built the present handsome structure. finished in pebble dash with square tower. This is acknowledged to be of the most tasteful and convenient church buildings in the city Its seating capacity is about 700.
 Trinity Protestant Episcopal church after several preliminary visitatons by Bishop Dunlop organized in May 1885. The earlier >rr- vices held in the Methodist and Baptist churches In the spring of 1885 two lots were purchased and in November of the same year services commenced in Pythian hall, on Washington street and continued regularly until May 29. 1887 Until December. 1884, the mission had no permanent rector. Then came Rev. R. w. Pearson, D. E. who served the church until his death in 1890 The cornerstone of the present edifice laid in May, 1886. Last year the church became a pro-eathedral. subsequent {" the ordination of the pastor. Rev Julius w Atwood, bishop of the diocese Of ArlZona Bishop Atwood is still in charge of the pro cathedral. assisted by Rev J. w. Scarlet, vice rector Ground has been secured on North Gen. tral avenue and plans have been drawn for one of the most magnificent church buildings in the southwest which will be dedicated as a cathedral upon its completion.
 The Christian church was organized in De- cember, 1885, with twenty members. The con gregation had house of worship till iSS'. when building Jefferson and Second streets was purchased and remodeled. The present edi flee. at Fifth avenue and Monroe street, IS of brick. convenient, up to date and valued al $l5,0O0. It erected in 1899.
 The Seventh Day Adventist church began with tent meetings which were afterwari
 held in Moss hall. corner of Fourth avenue
 and Washington street The church was organized November 16. 1Ss). This church
 is the principal Adventist organization in Arizona. Phoenix being the denominationa
 headcuprters. Regular Sabbath school ard
 Sabbath services he'll each Saturday
 and q parochil school is mm:a:ncd. The f0uss of worship is at Third street ard East Pierce.
 TEe Tree Methodist church w;ts f"Iri-
 ed in Jsnuary 1892. The y;o-l began with t;.i''r acle meeting. whi .h resulted r q church of tv enty members. n little ''"er nine months from their organization about
 S3,00O had been raised and brick church
 32x50 feet erected the corner of Fifth and Adams streets.
 The Salvation army has been engaged
 in its own peculiar line of work in Phoe
 nix since November, 1893. It owns a sub
 stantiaI brick hall and living for staff members
 Three thousand miles from the home of its founder and the first church of that
 body. The First Church Of Christ Scientist entered the field in aggressive proclamation
 of its belief Organization effected in 1896 with two members. This society is flourishing. active and hopeful. Congre-
 gatons gather each Wednesday and Sun
 day in the pleasant room in the postoffice
 building Monroe street.
 The African Methodist Episcopal church
 founded in 1898. with eight members
 It has house of worship on East Jeffer- son street worth 5000. Congregations tax the capacity of the building and the future of the church is full of promise There