Article May 15, 1915 Issue

Among the Churches

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Winnipeg, Canada. —Of the Winnipeg churches none is more noteworthy in many respects than that of the Christian Science denomination, known as First Church of Christ, Scientist, now located on the corner of River avenue and Nassau street. This church, from a small beginning, has gradually made its way against difficulties that might be expected in pioneering a new religious movement, until it has become permanently established as a worthy factor in the community. Whatever one's preconceived views of Christian Science may be, the personal of the congregation of this church, and of Christian Science churches generally, is such as to compel favorable regard and to halt any hasty adverse criticism regarding Christian Science itself.

The movement started in Winnipeg in 1894, when the first meetings were held in a hall on Main street. Two years later a church organization was formed, with twenty-two members. The work continued under varying conditions, but gradually progress was made. In 1907 a church reorganization occurred under a special government charter, under which the church has since continued. When it became obvious that the growing congregation would soon make it very difficult and inconvenient to hold services longer in auditoriums then available in the city, it was decided to erect a suitable edifice. For this purpose the corner lot where the church now stands was purchased in 1909. A year later construction work was begun on the building, which was brought up to its present state of completion in March, 1911. Since then it has been the church's permanent home.

The building as it stands at present contains, besides the necessary accessory rooms, the permanent Sunday school room, which is being temporarily used for church services. It is the intention soon to complete the building by erecting the main auditorium above the present portion. The additional portion, after providing space for organ, entrance hallway, and private rooms for the persons conducting the services, will comfortably seat about one thousand persons. The cost of the building and land up to the present has been about sixty thousand dollars and it is expected that seventy-five thousand dollars more will be required for completion.

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