Arizona republican., 1914-04-17
NEW METHODIST CHURCH
 IS hEARING COMPLETION
Win Be a Credit to Tempe and to
 the Denomination.

hV the local Methodist congregation for d new church buudins. the money fol the structure was in hand be- fcfe the building Was commenced the building to cost something over $l0.001. inside furnishings extra. h February ground was broken and tine work has been pushed rapidly forward and the congregation expect to occupy the building early ill May.
 The outside front is Romanesque in style and is made from Tucson Iressed brick and makes d fine ap- pearance. The frost entrance is blo:id. giving the thought of hearty welcome to all corners.
 The windows will be of floriene glass, with moss green tint. pro- 1ucing a. soft mellow light within the building
 Fine intesior design is d combine ton of Romanesque and Mission, making a beautiful and plcasing ef- feet The entire seating. both of pews and chairs for choir loft and Sunoay school rooms will he made tc match the interior finish. The church furniture will be made by the California Seating Co, at Detroit. Michigan, and will cost over $l,20O They will soon be shipped. The lad .es have the payment of the entire church furnishing in charge
 X large rostrum has been built and will contain the choir loft. as well as the minister's desk The choir loft VIII be at the back of the rcsrum and will have two tiers of raised seats. The altar rail and communion table will mitch other woodwork of the interior
 Cpon the left Of the rostrum 8 pastors study has been built, with door from same 10 platform. on the right of the rostrum is the choir room with entrance door to plat form
 Sunday school rooms are ut the left of the main room and are open to same with rolling curtain paru- tions between each room. seated with chairs matching other furniture of church Sunday school rooms may ie used when needed for regular church service, making the entire seating about three hundred and twenty five.
 The basement will be used for fur mace and large church parlor and dining room and irchen with ar 1angements for the eonvenitnce of ihe ladies
 Electric fans will b. installed 10 make the room pleasant for the wershiprers during tue summer months
 While the church will be psed in May and for the entire summer dedi- eQtion will not bt until September at the time of the mectins of the annual conference of the Methodist church of Arizona Bishop Hughes If the church will be present Tor ledicatory services.
 The very gensi Wilbur r Fisk is Inc pastor Of the church and has heen pastor for eisht wears, and ex- pects to stay on and on and enjoy ihe new haildirg that is the fruit of 1 his hard labor in The past The pastor. Mr Fisk states that he nce'ls but one thing more to com piete lis happiness. and that is :; Ford automobile with which he may travel from his present home to the new building. during the time he must wal; for the new parsonage hear the church buiidina Bis wish
 s but a modest ope just For5 ;tni if will without douhi bs met br his people wl,o so highly resp -cr iheir pastor.
 Mir. C. H. Prather Of the Brown 1 Mercantile cnmDane made 4 business i trip to Phoenix yesterday 'mornlrg. Mrs J. E. Griffng was a visitor i at the Capital City yesterday
 The snecial train hepriug high school pcopl" from Phoenix. Glendale and Mesa. in passing through Tempe made the tomn ring with cheers and music for a few minutes f school spirit will win Phoenix surely has many hoaors fastened eveh now.
 < class Of the Methodist Sundat school The Kings Daughters" will | conduct T cooked food sale, at Birch ett's store Saturday morning. Apri IS. tomorrow They would bt i pleased to furnish you with voui sunday dinner
 Mrs B. P. Aloueur is spending the 1 week in Tacson She is accompanied by her dauglter Vivian.