La Junta tribune., 1914-09-12
NEW; METHODIST CHURCH.
Rev. Howard Goldie Writes Interest.
ing Description Of La Junta's
New Church Edifice,

1ali OF 1917 IN meetings held In the
old church building which then stood
where the new Santa Fe general Of
flee building now stands. The pos
sibility Of the railroad buying this
site. and the purchase OF a new one at
lesser cost. thus adding something to
the building fund. being an incentive
to begin. After some delay In se-
curing plans and site the present
structure was begun In the fall OF
1913 with Blankinship Bros. OF La
Junta as the contractors and work
has continued with only slight de-
lays until now practically completed.
The new building is OF semi-Goth-
ic style and Is 1896 feet In general
dimensions. The three square
towers not only add to the exterior
appearance but are well utilized In
the interior where they furnish stair
ways and special rooms for various
forms OF church work. The base
ment. which is the full size Of the
building is one Of the best planned
and most satisfactory In the west
Going down the wide stair from the
north entrance you turn to the left
into mems parlor. a fine airy room
with bay window and open crate.
furnished In parlor furniture Of mis-
sion style. This room will be supplied
with the latest reading matter and
will be practically at the service Of
the men every day in the week. Ad-
joining this is a room which Is a
pioneer so far as We know In the
field OF church building. a brother
hood room. fitted as lodge room
and with every facility for the work
of the fine brotherhood already such
factor In the church life OF local
Methodism. Private toilet rooms
and shower baths open from one
side and a commodious cloak room
on the other. making the outfit COM
plete. Through the central section
of the basement runs a great room
cut in two by rolling partition, the
northern section OF which. with the
tower room. will be occupied by the
primary department OF the Sunday
school, while the south side Is
dining room OF more than ordinary
proportions. When needed. how
ever. all this space may be thrown
together for the serving OF banauets.
or large gatherings. where 500 peo-
pie can readily be seated at one
time. Adjoining the dining room
on the east Is a modern Kitchen fur
nished with restaurant stove. serv-
ing counter. wall cabinets. and all
necessary devices TO make easy the
care of the social side Of the church
life. A door opens from the Broth.
erhood room. giving the men access
70 the dining room for the many
times they will have refreshments 70
serve for their various gatherings
also. A toilet and dressing room
for ladies. and . toilet for men. oc-
cupy the space In the southwest tow
er. and . storage room Of ample ca.
pacity runs the full length Of the
vestibuie above. The ceilings OF all
these rooms are high. the lighting
and ventilation fine. and the rooms
as dry ms II on the surface.
On the first floor the plans give
all the service Of the modern church.
The Sunday school section Is separ-
ated from the auditorium by q roll
ing partition. 1896 feet. which.
when opened. will make two-thirds
Of this section n very satisfactory
part Of the auditorium. and all who
are seated therein VIII nave ready
access 10 the pulpit. Fourteen indI-
viduai rooms for Sunday school class
cs are provided. which will make
class work . certain opportunity and
relieve the cismor Of the usual
crowded Sunday school room. Just
st the left Of the north entrance ID
q ladies psrior. Intended for the com.
fort Of the ladies' as we'll a. for com.
mittee meetings. which has . bay
window and open fire place. and will
be fitted with rcstfui parior furni.
turc. The side entrance from the
south opens Into . hall. and from II
opens the choir room. which will bc
the rendezvous Of the musical fra
ternity. This Il provided with IN.
usual lighting. and has = music cab.
inet built into the wall. A door
opens from tho choir room 70 the
organ loft. the dome. roof and sky.
Iieht Of which make Il only eminent.
u serviccable but . thing Of beauty
a. we'll. The auditorium Ia . beau.
~. The large square dome Of the
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