The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-02-09
broadway Congregation to
Erect 100000 Religious
Edifice; Construction to
Begin in Summer
ROOF GARDEN FOR
MIDSUMMER SERVICE
ETAILS PROVIDE FOR CARE OF
ALL THE SOCIAL AND REII-
GIOUS NEEDS OF THESE
MODERN TIMES

The congregation of Broadway Bap-
st church will build within the next
wv months, a new church building,
be approximate cost of which will
between s150,OOO to 5000, 900, ac-
prding to an announcement made by
Pr. r. l.. Davidson, pastor.
Plans for the new building are
nder consideration at this time and
FORK on the edifice Is expected to be-
n by early summer.
The new building will contain as
hany as 80 rooms. 1t will be modern
hroughout, arranged to take care of
he large demands of the church
York. One of the special features will
ea roof garden, where Sunday night
Midsummer services will he held, and
khlch will be used for social pur-
oses. Every detail OF the church
fork win be considered" Dr.. DAVIDSON
&atN. "and provision will be made
take care OF all social and reli-
ious needs of the people OF these
lodern times
n The Broadway Baptist church has
bn4 since outgrown the present build
hi. TThe seating capacity Of the audi
brium Is 600. 1t is taxed TO overflow.
%lg at every service. The Sunday
ehool rooms are also entirely made
|uate, and several classes are now
heeting in Convention Hall. and ever
his building does not wholly meet
.he requirements, and arrangements
Ire being made today for the Busi
vess Mems Class TO meet for II:
kunday morning session in one of the
pwntown theatres.
The Young Women's Bible Class arr
low keeping open house every Sunday
'Ifternoon when young people Of thu
Iity are invited TO assemble for in
brmal gatherings, to enjoy reading
hnsic and other pleasures, but thei
uuartcrs are also too small to accom-
hodate the large number of younl
hen and women who are finding 81
huch pleasure in these afternoon
Intherings. Ample provision for thl
Important phase Of the church vii
De made In the new building. and Ger
hin evenings will be set aside eacl
week when special entertainments vii
De provided. This is being arrange
Especially for the young men an
tomen OF the city who have n
home" DR.. Davidson said, chose VIII
yre living In rooming and boardin
houses and who do not have tn
home atmosphere. In them, we ar
Especially interested and there will b
welcome for them ut our church.
u The roof garden will have con
Jrete floor. the walls. surmountcd b
ION railing. will be sufficient heigh
ID afford complete protection TO chi
bren, but as DR.. Davidson state!
Twin In no wise obstruct the mid
Hummer breeze or the sight Of IN
Vtars Of heaven, and the dome wi
e the open sky"
i The auditorium OF the new churc
Nyln have seating capacity of i,50'
with Sunday school accommodate
uor 1000. Tho Baptistry will be cor
vtructed according 10 the most moC
Nm methods of art TO make most In
Srcssivc this beautiful and sacred ol
Finance.
In addition TO this. the new churc
Mn have u thoroughly equipped XII
khen and dining room, where the lars
Social functions OF the church vi
taken care OF. There is no dcta
being overlooked to make this ne
kdlfice equal in service TO the large
l<y In the states.