Milford chronicle., 1925-11-20
MILFORD METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
PLANS new BUILDING
Long Expected Campaign Started
This Week When Prospectus
Was Mailed To Members.
new STRUCTURE NEEDED
Present Edifice Is Inadequate
For The Present Day Needs
Of Congregation.

The campaign to secure funds for
the erection of a new church build
ing by the congregation of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, of
Milford, was begun on Wednesday
o. this week when a prospectus
showing an architects drawing of
the structure was mailed to the
members and constituency of the
church. According to the church
officials, the plans as outlined in
the prospects are only of a sugges-
tive nature. and are in no manner
to be construed as being definite
and final. They are prepared by
the architects, working with the
committee, with the idea of provid-
ing adequately for Divine Worship,
Religious instruction, Social Ser
vice and Personal Comfort.
Bishop John W. Hamilton, OF
Washington, D. c., will be the
speaker at both the morning and
evening services next Sunday at
which time pledges will be received
from all who desire to contribute
toward the erection of the building.
The officials of the church hope
that sufficient money will be pledg-
ed to enable the church to imme-
diately start work on the new edi-
flee.
The effort to secure funds for
this much needed edifice at the |
presenk time is indeed oppOrtune. |
Coming as it does at the Thanks
giving season, it offers an oppOr-
tunity to the members and cOnsti- |
tuency of the church, to make
Offering, in the form
of a pledge-an expression of
thanks for what this church has
meant 10 them in their lives.
The Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church of Milford, has a high stand
ing in the Conference of which it
is a part. For years past it has
been served by the leading minis
.ers of the Conference, and the
opening of it's drive for funds with
which to build a new edifice is be-
ng watched throughout the confer
ence with interest. If present plans
Is outlined in the Prospectus, are
inally adopted, the Church Audi
orium will be placed approximate
y where the present building
stands. The Sunday School and
,ther department rooms will be in
he left and rear. Looking to the
uture, the plans provide for a
ofty tower so constructed that
himes may be installed when deem
ID advisable.
The main floor plan provides for
oI11voI,
'letely depan.mentized Church
'cEOol for Sunday and weekday
eligious instruction. The plans
rOvide for young peoples chapel
+ prayer meeting room, beginners
apartment, fellowship Bible class,
rimary and junior departments,
unday School library and church {
flee.
The seqond floor, likewise, is well ;
tanned. In order to obtain the |
chOol spirit and a unity of purpose
general assembly hall or auditor 1
I'm has been provided. In honor /
her faithful and earnest labors, =
5 an outstanding Christian char
oter and teacher of the youth in E
le Sunday School of the church,
lis main assembly hall will be Il
edicated and known as the "Sallie y
Davis Sunday School Auditor =
m" This spacious auditorium y
Divides for the assembly of the &
)per departments of the Sunday " 7,
,hool and for lectures, entertain .
ents and receptions. A we'll y
aimed kitchen adjoins. Six sep e
ate classrooms of various sizes =
e also provided. u