The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-01-29

No community, and especially, per-
haps, no growing western community,
can have any more valuable asset
than fine. large churches and splen-
did schOols-and the spirit that makes
them pOssiblei 1t is for this reason. |
among others, that the TIMES re-
CARDS the completion and dedication,
within a few months, of a second
really fine, thoroughly modern and
exceedingly attractive, church build
ing as one of the notable events in the
history of Twin Falls.
The First Presbyterian church of
Twin Falls, which is now at home in
the beautiful building shown in the
above cut, was organized under the
Boise Presbytery, August 27, 1905, the
Rev j. H. Barton, d. D., acting for
the Presbytery. There were seven
teen charter members: Miss Byrd
Wall, Mrs. II. ]. Wall, Jap p. Green,
Clyde G. Anderson, Emma ClOuchek,
Sadie E. Spackman. ]. NJ. Spackman,
Elizabeth Sierer, Charles F. Raymond,
Mrs. Fannie Barber, Miss Eunice Bar
Der, Miss Florence Barber, S. H.
Young, William ]. Young, Maude l..
Young, John w. Young, Effie Young.
The first church building was dedi-
Gated January 10Th, 1909. This build
ing affording ample accommodations
ago, and was sold to the Baptist peo-
pie for church purposes.
The new Presbyterian church is
dignified structure advantageOusly
placed on a corner of Fifth avenue
and Second street, opposite the public
grounds. 1t has siXty-five feet front
on the avenue, is one hundred and
five feet deep and has forty feet ele-
vation The lines of the exterior are
hrrf 10
terror is a marvel of convenience and
beauty, and the entire work reflects
great credit on the architect, Mr.. John
Wiser. The auditorium is especially
fine--with its righteousness (it seats 700
comfortably, the decorative front OF
the grand organ at the rear, the or
namental stained glass windows upon
either side and the beautiful illum1-
mated dome in the center above. the
comfortable and attractive seating and
the now proven acoustic properties
it certainly seems all that any church
any where could desire. The follow
ing detailed and technical descrip-
ton of the building was kindly fur
nished by the architect:
The building was built by the North
Pacific Construction company. 1t
portrays the Grecian style of archi-
lecture in the Tuscan order and is dis
/
ity.
On entering the building in the
front through three double doors, we
notice the vestibule with mosaic
floor and cloak room on either side,
one for men and one for women. This
vestibule is level with the outside
grade and we reach the foyer by
means of an incline on one side and
stairs on the other. The incline was
70 in Of II
neral so that the casket can be rolled
up to the auditorium, also for elderly
people who find stair climbing diff
cult.
From the foyer we enter through
three large double acting doors into
the spacious, well lighted auditorium,
with it's soft color scheme and APP
propriate decoration. One of the
prominent features here is the dome
light which represents a Grecian bal
ustrade with a blooming peach tree
spreading over the opening and pig
cons flying here and there, in repre-
sentation of Easter morning. This
dome light was designed by the archi-
tect and executed by the Midland
Glass and Paint company of Omaha,
Nebraska. The electric fixtures which
harmonic with the verdi antique fin
ish of the hardware were made from
special ucSlSnS ny Inc dICuiltCl anu
furnished by the American Electric
company of this city. The finish and
furnishings throughout the building
are stained in a kaiser oak stain
which gives the whole a rich effect
especially harmonizing with the light
ivory finish of the pulpit niche in
which the pulpit, choir loft and organ
are built. On one side of this niche
is the pastors study while on the
other side the choir reception room
is located.
In the basement or rather lower
story as this floor is only two feet
six inches, below the grade, we find a
large Sunday school room which can
be entered from the side door and
front or main door. These side en-
frances were built so that the Sunday
school pupils in leaving the church
would not interfere with the elder
people entering. The lower part is
well lighted with full size windows on
account of being built almost entire
ly above ground. In the rear is q
roomy infant class room, centrally To-
Gated, and on either side a boys class
room which are separated from the