Presto

Beautiful New Christian Science Church Completed
In Reno, Nevada; Orgatron Selected Unanimously
The newest building to be com-
pleted in Reno, Nevada, a city fam-
ous for the beauty of its homes,
churches, schools, etc., is the magnif-
icent First Church of Christ Scientist
situated on the banks of the historic
Truckee river. The new building is
a fitting monument to the advance-
ment and growth of Christian Science
in Nevada and the city itself may
well be proud of it.
Of Colonial design, the structure
is modern and complete in every
detail. In addition to the main audi-
torium, which has a seating capacity
of 600, there are twenty other rooms.
These include a splendid library,
reading room, directors' and readers'
rooms as well as many others which
house the varied activities of the
Church. Below the main auditorium
is a large Sunday School room,
which, by means of sliding partitions,
can be converted from individual class
rooms into an additional auditorium.
The most modern sound equipment
has been installed and this makes it
possible to use this extra space to
accommodate the overflow from the
congregation in the main auditorium.
The architecture and design of the
building are the work of Paul
Williams, famous colored architect of
Los Angeles, Califoi-nia. Mr. Williams
has received nation-wide recognition
for his architectural accomplishments
and this, his latest work, will add
greatly to his prestige.
When one looks at the accompany-
ing illustrations of the new church it
is obvious that its members were
determined to have the best of
everything and that expense was a
secondary consideration. Therefore,
when the matter of the selection of
an organ came up the greatest pos-
sible care was taken by the committee
appointed for that purpose. After
many demonstrations and a complete
and painstaking investigation of the
various types of organs, the large
committee voted unanimously, to pur-
chase an Everett Orgatron. This
instrument was acquired through, and
installed by the Bell Piano and Orean
Co., Nevada representatives. Mr.
Wilfred P. Smith, manager of the
company, states that many members
of the committee and congregation
have expressed the opinion that the
beauty and grandeur of tone of the
Orgatron surpass even their earlier
expectations.
Above—Beautiful, imposing entrance to the new First Church of Christ Scientist, Reno, Nev.
Left, below — The main auditorium of the new church. This splendid room has a seating
capacity of 600. The Orgatron console may be seen in the center of the picture.
Right, below — This picture shows Mrs. L. Grimmer, organist, playing the Orgatron.
Wilfred P. Smith, manager of the Bell Piano and Organ Co., is listening.
Mr.
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