Article February 11, 1905 Issue

Growth in Chicago

Chicago Record Herald

Annual meetings of the six Christian Science churches in Chicago and one in Evanston were held last night [January 12] and officers were elected for another year. All of the meetings were well attended.

The last has been one of great growth for the denomination. Although definite figures were not available yesterday, it was estimated that the increase in membership in this city since the last annual meeting has been between twenty and twenty—five per cent. The Evanston church has had an increase in membership of about twenty per cent. The growth of the denomination since the first church was established, almost a score of years ago, has necessitated, from time to time, the founding of new churches. To accommodate the increased membership, Fourth and Fifth Churches have constructed magnificent new homes, the former at Harvard Avenue and Sixty—eighth Street, and the latter in Madison Avenue near Forty—ninth Street. These are now under roof and will be ready for occupancy in the spring.

Membership in First Church has increased to such an extent that the organization of another church in a comparatively short time is being discussed. The percentage of increased membership has been evenly divided between the different organizations.—Chicago Record Herald.

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