Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-13
FIRST SERVICE IN
SCIENCE TEMPLE.
Congregation to Worship In Beautiful
New Ediiice Tomorrow Morning
and Evening.
COST dPPR0XIMATES si00, 900
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Church Is Said To Be Finest in the
Standardization Seating Ca.
raeity Is $40.
COST APPRoxIMATEs 100000

The beautiful new First Church of
Christ, Scientist, Twenty-second street
and Seventh avenue, wiz be formally
opened tomorrow morning with ser
vices at 10:45. Work was started on
the house Of worship IA months ago.
and it is not quite complete as yet, but
the main auditorium, where the ser
vices are to be held. is finished.
1t is said to be the finest Christian
Science church in the state, and is
surpassed by none in the country. The
church is built along classic lines both
outside and inside and it cost nearly
100000 to erect. No special cere-
monies viii mark the opening of the
new temple, and the regular Sunday
services will be held both tomorrow
morning and in the evening.
The $4,000 Austin organ, donated By
Mrs. T, C. Dankmann, has been in
stalled, and Rudolph Lindstrom has
been engaged as organist. The organ
was purchased from the Austin Or
gan company of Hartford, Conn.
Auditorium Beautiful
The auditorium or main room is
the feature Of the new temple. with
its five classic arches and immense
stained glass dome, which furnishes
all of the natural light in the daytime
All Of the pews are made of curly
birch, specially constructed. and the
seating capacity is $40. The floor is
bowl. shaped. The color scheme in the
decorations are plain, but pleasing
and blending into a resting effect. The
walls are done in light tan, fading
into gray, with circassian walnut
stain in the furnishings and brown
Wilton plush rugs on the floor.
Another feature is the lighting ar
arrangement Hidden tungstcns furnish
illumination in the dome and classic
arches. There are four immense
bowls constructed Of metal and com
position with stained glass. each IS
inches in diameter, each containing
four t09-watt tungstens. suspended
from the ceiling. The organ is located
at the west end Of the auditorium and
screened from view. The two affairs
for the readers are stationed at the
west end OF the room. There are three
entrances 10 the auditorium, all lead
ing from the FOYER, two being at the
sides and The third entrance being in
the center.
Foyer at East End.
In the foyer located at the east en-
trance the floor is constructed Of
Mosaic tile, with indirect lighting sys-
TEN. The same color scheme pre-
walls in the foyer as in the main room.
The directors room, which is fur
nished in mahogany, is located at the
south, Off the foyer. The Sunday
school room is to the west, directly
under The auditorium, and is As by so
feet in dimension. The Sunday school
room is to be equipped with chairs
and inscriptions have been used in the
decorative scheme on the walls. The
heating plant, yentilating plant and
blower for the organ are all located
on the south side Of the structure. I'm
der this plan the church can be heated
lin winter ana cooled in summer.
West Of the auditorium on the main
floor are the rooms for the singers,
organist and first and second readers
At the foyer there are two sets of
doors TO the outside, the inside doors
being made Of curly birch. while the
outside doors are Of bronze.
Made Entirely Of Stone.
The building is constructed entirely
LOT blue Bedford stone in classic style,
and the large pillars at the entrance
are hewn out of one piece, The out
side dome is Of copper and glass.
while the inside dome is entirely Of
stained glass The church is 90 feet
wide and Il2 feet long.
A handsome approach to the build |
ing is being built from the street, con
sistjug Of a series of concrete walks. /
three leading up to the main en-
trance. The site about the church is /
being handicapped and a hedge fence
viii be arranged around the entire /
property.
The public has been cordially in
vited TO attend either service tomor- /
row and to inspect the new church.
The church was designed by viii |
liam c. Jones Of Chicago. William |
Goetzinger Of Chicago had the general
contract. The electrical work was
done by " a. Robb Of Moline, the
heating and plumbing by Channon &
Dufva Of Rock Island and the decora- /
tons and painting by c. H. Biegel of /
Chicago.
All furnishings, electric fixtures and
other pieces were constructed espe-
cially for the church.