The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-17


odist church have plans under way for
the erection ON Lucy avenue of a one
story brick structure, which, it is esti-
mated. will cost S5000
The members of the church and Sun
day school have long outgrown the old
place of worship and by a determined
effort on the part of the pastor, the Rev.
C. s. Marable, assisted by the congre-
cation, arrangements have been made to
commence work on the new structure in
short time.
novel method of raising money for
the new church is being used. The mem-
bers of the church propose to raise
half mile of dimes and already large
sum has been realized. A club has been
organized, composed of children and Ia
dies, for the purpose of visiting all parts
of the city in the interest of the new
church.
In the eastern part of the city the
Woodlawn Presbyterian church is erect
ing another imposing house of worship
at cost of from $4,000 to $4,000.
Work was commenced on the new struc-
ture two months ago and the corner stone
was laid on July g. in commemoration
of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the
church. The plans of the church call
for its completion by the middle of Oc-
tober.
The new building is located on First
avenue and F'ity-seventh street 1t has
a frontage of so feet and extends back
80 feet. When completed the main audi
torium of the church will seat 800 peo-
pie. The building will be constructed
with white stone, and the architecture is
a combination of several styles. Weller
& Martin were the architects who de-
signed the building.
On the South Highlands one of the most
handsome and costliest churches in the
city, the new Temple EMANUEL, is in
the course of construction while plans
for another fine church, st. Andrews
Episcopal, are rapidly being completed.
Temple Emanuel Dedicated
Work was commenced on the new tenn
pie over a year and a half ago. and
when it is completed the total cost will
range close to $f50,OO0. The church was
dedicated in June, 1912, and will be COM
pleted in time for the Jewish holidays
in the fall.
A special feature of the church is the
huge dome, which almost completely COW
ers the entire main auditorium. The
panels in the dome have received special
treatment at the hands of a well known
artist. Consequently, the building can
justly be considered one of the best in the
city for speaking and musical effects.
| The auditorium seats about 500.
! The organ for the church cost $500
and is equipped with a full set of chimes
| of 80 notes. This instrument is one Of
j the very best in the south and has some
of the exclusive features that can only
be found in the larger eastern cities
The organ will be run by five horse
power electric motor. 1t was built by
the w w. Kimble company of Chicago,
| directed by Max Hess.
The building was designed by William
Weston and is located on the corner of
Highland avenue and Twenty-first street.
| After several months of careful prepara-
| tion on the part of the congregation of
| st. Andrews Episcopal church plans are
nearing completion for the erection of
| the new edifice to be located on the cor
ner of Twelfth street and Eleventh ave-
| nue.
Contracts have been let for the founda-
tion work and active operations will COM
mence as soon as the rector, Rev Willis
G. Clark, returns from his vacation.
According to the plans for the new
church drawn by Mr.. Marriott of the JOY
Marriott COMP any, the church will have
a width of 45 feet in front and of 55 in
the rear. The height from the ground
| to the tip of the cross on the dome will
| be SO feet. The estimated seating ca
| pacity of this edifice will be 400. The
material for the church will be gray lime
stone and its architecture Tudor Gothic
| About a month ago the rector and the
vestry closed a deal whereby the rectory
on Central avenue was exchanged for the
home of j. V. Allen, which adjoins the
new property of the church.
| The consummation of this deal gives
st. Andrews church, a frontage of 80
| feet on Eleventh avenue and 24O on
| Twelfth street.
| Among the other churches being planned
is the Central Park Baptist church A
building permit for $12O0 was taken out
Thursday and work will commence in a
| short time