The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1925-01-23

people the parish of the Presby-
terrain church presents to the city of
Ely it's new church building for pur-
poses of worship. This consumma-
ton of hopes and dreams stands as
a monument to the unrIemitting toll,
loving sacrifice, and joyous coopera-
ton of a comparatively small num-
Der of people. In this undertaking
the people of the church found
many friends of the project both in
and out of town. Friends from the
East and West of our country,
friends within the city, gave gener-
Gus gifts of money towards the
building fund. To all these the
Presbyterians are profoundly grate-
full.
In appearance, construction and
usefulness of design of this edifice
Ely may rightly claim one of the
finest church buildings on the
Range. The Oliver Mining Co. be-
sides making a generous donation
to the fund also gave the services
of their Architect, Mr.. M. M. Willis
of Duluth. The Building Commit
tee, X. j. Duncan, j. l. LANG, I.
E. Miller, B. O. Strachan and the
pastor, after months of consultation
and planning with the architect fiji
ally arrived at conclusions as to
approximate cost and type of archi-
lectures
The building is 60 by TO- and
includes within those measurements
a marvel of roominesS with economy
of space. The final results have
produced plant which meets all
the demands of modern religious
activity. The exterior is built of
Sheffield brick and adorned with
cast cement.
The roof is covered with ahphal-
tite shingles. The whole of Gothic
design. Entering through the tow
er short flight of steps leads to
the main floor. This floor is divid-
ed into ten rooms To the left at
the head of the stairs is combined
cloak room and secretary's Office.
Immediately in front is the begin
ners' and primary department of
the church school, This depart
ment is further FURNISHED with four
SCp1I0bC GldSS IOOliio OqufpHCQ Will
wide folding doors. Beyond this de-
partment is the ladies' parlor. This
room is designed to furnish a parish
rest and meeting room for the wo-
mems organizations of the church
The Auditorium is to the right of
the lobby. This is a low ceilinged
amply spaced room set aside for
public worship. Accordion parti-
tions divide this room from Nthe
primary department and when need
full these may be folded back giving
total floor space to the auditorium
of 500 sittings. Back of the organ
and choir loft rear hall connects
the choir room and pastors office
From this hall door gives exit to
the rear of the church. In front OF
the choir loft is an ample rostrum
designed allow plenty of space foi
the orchestra and pulpit seating fol-
special occasions. The Art win.
dows of the auditorium were pre-
scented as gifts and memorials
The Westminster Guild The Chris
tian Endeavor and Miss Richter's
Senior Girls Class each giving q
window. The memorials are from
Mr.. Andrew Hedlof, Mr.. and Mrs
SamI Rapson and the H. S. King
children. The windows were made
in the studios of st. Germaine
Bros, Duluth
A flight of stairs in the towea
leads to the basement. A glance
at this part of the structure will
show that 1870 of the total build
ing space is set aside for religious
education and social activities. he
full basement is divided in such q
manner that the last word in com.
prehensiveness and utility is obtain.
ed. A hall way separates the toilets
and janitor's room from the main
department. At the east END OF
the hall is the kitchen with ample
cupboards, plate racks, work beach
wide serving windows, a central
spaced soap-stone sink, electric fix.
lures for range, steam table and
hot plates. Nothing has been omit
ted to make it convenient in serv.
ing meals on large scale
Entering thru the hall will be
seen large, warm and CHEEKY
room we'll lighted with many win.
dows. This room 80 #. by 20 #
is combined school and social de.
partment. At the east end are four
class rooms equipped with fat-fold.
ing doors. At the west end is q
large stage for entertainments
plays, pageants, etc. This stage
| is again equipped with accordion
doors which when rolled in place
divides the stage into three small
rooms each 10 #. by 10 #. Wher
these rooms are not in use their
partitions are folded away giving i