Article March 3, 1951 Issue

Let the People Know

[Extracts from two relocation reports, the first from the executive board of a branch church, the second from the executive committee representing the churches uniting in the support of a large downtown Reading Room.]

The letter from The Christian Science Board of Directors dated August, 1948, pointing out the need for and the many advantages of a ground-floor Reading Room, was read at the annual meeting of our church the following June, at which time the members voted to form a ground-floor Reading Room committee.

The committee members agreed to do specific work in the interests of securing accessible ground-floor premises. Helpful articles from current Sentinels were read, and steps were outlined to scan carefully the downtown area. Each member was assigned certain tasks: looking up in the city records names of owners of buildings in the designated area; interviewing the owners or managers in that area; contacting leading real estate companies; watching newspapers and advertisements for information and checking all possibilities; writing necessary letters.

A large store in the heart of the business district was considered. The rent was high, but not prohibitive. There was ample space for the Reading Room and committee rooms. After prayerful consideration the committee presented the proposition to the church at the October meeting, and work was undertaken to realize the presence of the one Mind. The membership voted to rent this space. Before the lease was signed a lower rent was established, a longer term lease was granted, and the owner of the building donated a thousand dollars to improve the exterior.

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