The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1922-10-28
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS LAY
CORNERSTONE OF WAGES
FINEST CHURCH.
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N. Prince, Past Grand Chancellor;
Hon. A. L. Price, Board OF Directors,
L. Strickland Of Dallas; Mrs. A. J..
Kirk and Mrs. p. A. Williams, Grand
Court Officers and J. W. Rice. All
spoke briefly in commentator Of the
pastor and congregation expressing
their pleasure at the hour bestowed
upon the Pythians by heir choice as
layers Of the cornerstone.
stone IL Laid.
Following brief remarks by Rev.
Jenkins and the collection the audi
ence followed the Grand Chancellor
and staff outside TO the Northwest
corner of the building in which the
corner stone was laid.
The stone lay upon table and
libefore It the officials and pastor
placed themselves and conducted the
Chancellor Willis was assisted in the
ceremony by DIR. r.. I. Hamilton as
Prelate; w. j. Smith, Vice Chancellor;
A. s. Wells as Past Chancellor and
W. J. Burnett as Chancellor Comman-
der. AT the conclusion Of the rituals
tic service the whole audience Joined
in singing Praise God from Whom
All Blessings Flow"
The ceremony was Witnessed by
nearly 1000 persons who arranged
themselves in every avalible , place
might be obtained. Those who could
find space within the grounds stood
across the street. at windows and
upon lenses adding their presence to
what was already the greatest crowds
ever assembled in the city on simi-
lar occasion.
Pythians Contribute SS03.0O.
The largest single gift in the col
.iecti5n which could not be counted
In A short space OF time was a per-
sonai check presented to the pastor
by Grand Chancellor Willis for $500.
The Grand Lodge followed with a
check for $4,000 all told the Pythians
including the Grand Court Of Calanthe,
contributed the huge sum Of Ssc3.s0.
Church to be Modern In Every Detail.
The new church which is located
at the corner Of Sixth and Marlbor-
ough Streets will be modern in every
detail being constructed of orna-
mental press brick, trimmed with CO.
pings and corners OF white granite.
The following appointments give a
general idea of the scope and utility
OF the plant: The building is arrang-
ed for departmental Bible School work
and each class will have its own
room; a home rs provided for every
department OF the church--B. Y. p. u,
Missionary Society. Benevolent Society,
Band, and officers for church officials.
A large entertainment hall;
Lavatories and dressing rooms;
A radio recsiving statAn;
A spacious roof-gardcn;
Dining 'ooms and Kitchen;
Nursery and rest roc m:
Sanitary drinking 10 intalns are in
:luded In Its plan.
The vacant lots Of the church site
viii be fitted up with modern equip-
lnent Tor playground and swimming
pool.
Library ana reading room are also
The. officials will operate a night
school. In which a variety of practical
courses may be pursued
It Is the purpose OF the pastor and
officers to make the new New Hope
q community institution where the
youths Of our group irrespective of
church. or creed, may always find an
op a door and a welcome hand In
an effective agenc5 in building IN
and strengthening the spiritual, moral.
int lectual. social and physical con-
dition OF our people.
The auditorium q the church will
accommodate 2400 PEG Ole
Many visitors introduced.
Visitors and representatives Of
churches and schools both In and out
Of Town were present in the audience
IN great numbers. Among those who
were introduced and who bore greet
ings from their Institutions were:
resident ]. K. Williams. AGO: Prof.
psof. @. w. sadIer, Mrs. A. Jacixeon'
ttev r. W. Young. Bolton: Prof. d. d.
Reed, Prof. J. II. Hines, Rev. r. c.
Oliver, DR.. A. L. Hunter, Marlin: Prof.
J. D. johnson and Rev. Denisnr, pas
tor Of the church in 1874.