The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-03-16

strenuous ne resigned 10 tdke smaller charge. He was later forced to retire from active work and went to live in California.
 Society Formed.
 In honor of this man who played such a prominent part in the build ing up of the present splendid mem bership in the church. a missionary society was formed and later it was purposed to form a more substantial memorial to him and so the Holden Memorial parish hall, which will be opened Sunday, March 19, was built. This building which adjoins the street is probably the handsomest structure of it's kind in the city. The plans were drawn by Walter John Skinner and the general contracting structing Go. The plumbing was installed by F. & F. c. Booth com pany.
 At the present time the cost is 45 feet wide by 100 feet long and is colonial in design. made of red brick. The front doorway, on North avenue, is exceptionally striking. It is made idea is completed by a slim iron ban mister on each side of the entrance. Colonial Atmosphere Within. Inside the edifice the greater part of the woodwork is a light oak. To the left of the main hallway is the ladies club room and davatory, while the mems club will use similar rooms on the right. Directly in front of the entrance hall is the large and beauti- full assembly room which will be used for plays. volley and basketball games and other events which will be held under the auspices of the vari- ous societies of the church. In this room everything Is spotless white, the walls, the woodwork and the large stage at the far end of the hall. The high windows. rounded at the fSO11 lny, 1i<I Ivy io1 atm osphere given throughout the building.
 The assembly room will comfortably accommoda about 250 people. The walls are about twenty feet high. Be- cause tfre walls in the mems and women's meeting parlors are not near ly so high it has been possible to build four class rooms over them.
 One of the rooms was originally supposed to be used for a moving picture booth and at the time that the plans for the building were sub mitted to the state examining board it was passed. But after the Rialto fire stricter rules were put into effect and the room cannot be used for this ering which will cost probably two or three hundred dollars more.
 Colonial Stairway.
 A picturesque Colonial stairway a railing and white spindIes, leads from the main room to the mahogany class rooms on the second floor. To save the expense of another wall the parish hall was attached to the church and handsome oak doors lead from the new to the old building.
 Especially delightful is the dining room in the basement. Doors to the left open into a homelike kitchen where there is a, large soapstone sink, two gas stoves a coal range and china closet. On the right are two largo bowling alleys in front of which are the shower baths and lockers for men. There is a street entrance in the rear of the kitchen so that pro- visions may be easily brought into it.
 Modern In Detail.
 The building is complete and mod ern in every. detail and much credit for it must be given to Dr. Herbert S. bers of the congregation of Olivet church who have so vitally, by their finance, support, and interest, helped to realize the proposition of a few mote community spirit not only among the people of the church but with the entire populaee of the North End who are invited to inspect and share its comforts.
 The church school will meet as usual at 9:45 on Sunday in the church after which the boys and girls will proceed to the parish hall where the lesson will be given
 The remainder of the program for the week is as follows:
 Sunday, March 19, 7:30 D. m Biblical Pageant, Ruth the Lov- tng," under. the auspices of the Mont gomery and Holden Missionary so- cieties. Miss Ruth Halsey and Miss Margaret Mafthewson are in charge. Monday, s:00 p. m--Reception by the Parish Hall Building Committee to the church and friends The com mittee consists of Dr. Brown, chair man, A. J. Abbott. F. A. Parsons. Howard Speer, Mrs. J. J. Rose. Mrs, F. A. Strong Entrance to the build ing upon that evening will be by the door at the corner of Main street and North avenue. E. E. Cortright will be master of ceremonies. Concert music will be furnished by TibbalIs' orchestra
 Tuesday, 6:3o ?. m-Chicken din- ner, 75c, will be served by the Mary Beardsley society for at least 300 people. No tickets to be sold at the door At D. nl- will be held tel- lowship meeting of the churches of the Bridgeport Congregational Union and an address will be given by Rev. Robert E. Brown, pastor of the Sec ond Congregational church of Wa terbury. Dr. William Horace Day will preside.
 Wednesday, s p. m.-Neeting of
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