The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-10-08
A COMMUNICATION
Parish Improvement for Episcopal
Church Of This City.

Mr.. Editor:
l have been requested to attempt to
give you, and through you the Twin
Falls Public, some adequate and au-
thentic idea Of the enterprise just now
being undertaken by Ascension Parish
this city, and which it is believed will
prove of great convenience and practi-
cal benefit, both to the church and to
the Community at large.
| Reference is had to the proposed
erection, so soon as possible, of what
has been called a Parish house, front
ing on Second St North, at corner of
! Third avenue north and Immediately
in rear of the Church and Rectory
buildings Minor changes will no
doubt ensue, but the following is
/ general description of the proposed
building, derived from the sketch plan
OF Architect B. E. Morse, who will
soon provide an elevation and other
plans suitable for display. The build
ing is to be of brick or wood, as may
be determined later, forty feet front
by ninety feet deep. The front en-
trance will be into vestibule, flank
ed on either side by an ample cloak
or dressing room, with toilet facili-
ties. From the vestibule, as also from
either cloak room, doors give upon the
! hall or auditorium-the great feature
} of this structure. The floor of this
room will be forty by sixty feet, OF
polished hardwood; and will furnish
room for seating to comfortably ac-
commodate three hundred and fifty tt
f four hundred persons. The stage a
: the rear, properly elevated, will have
t a proscenium twenty-four feet il
: width, with depth Of Is feet, dress
: ing room on each side, with passage
s way in rear of stage. Above thu
: cloak rooms in front, on kind o
e menanine floor, will be two large elias
e or club rooms. A suitable kitchen an,
: pantry, in easy communication wit
a both the hall and the basement, will
: also be provided; and the basement
S which will be under the raised stage
y will have plenty of light and air, an
/ will also furnish room for a heatin
Il plant to supply all the Parish build
IL ings if desired
r. The need of the Parish for such a
adjunct is the need of the woodma
a nr a cutting tool, if the tree is
st fall before him. 1t would not onl
e give happy sanctuary to Sabbat
IS school and Bible classes, but in way
ST 100 many TO eDumeTate mere. WOul
o interest and attach our boys and girl
IS both older and younger it would civ
ir to the Guild ladies opportunity to Ell
y large their borders and help their
d nances through numerous avenue
e now absolutely closed; and would a
W ford an inspiring center and rallyin
la point for the social life of the Paris
r without which there is little life
o. any kind.
t. 1t is also as true as obvious tn;
l. the utility and convenience to tt
:. community at large would be equal
* served. There is at present absolutel
no place in this city convenient
available, at minimum expense, Il
Id amateur plays, concerts, banquet
at parties too large for private res
~ dences, society or club meetings. ar
II, many other local affairs. Apropos
G. this statement it might be added tn
al no less than four strong and impo
IN tant local organizations have express
n ed the desire to use this building