Sunday, October 14, was a happy day to the Christian Scientists of the city of Cincinnati, for First Church of Christ, Scientist, held its opening services at the church edifice in Avondale. The brick Presbyterian Church on Rockdale Avenue, situated on a beautiful lot one hundred feet front by one hundred and eighty feet deep, was purchased last August, and thoroughly remodeled and refurnished. The walls are painted a soft moss-green with gilt and rose-colored trimmings, the carpet is of greens, woodwork white, and the windows opalescent amber, all dainty and delicate coloring, to which the dull black pulpit and pews of Flemish oak add the necessary strength of tone; the Sunday School rooms in the basement are also fitted up very attractively. Avondale is considered the finest suburb of Cincinnati; the church is accessible by three lines of cars and about twenty minutes' ride from the heart of the city.
Long before the hour of opening, the church was filled to overflowing with visiting and local Scientists and their friends. Letters of congratulation were received from many churches.
The opening services were very simple, yet very impressive. Every seat on floor and gallery (some seven hundred in all) was occupied, when the beautiful new organ sounded under the skilful touch of the organist, and the choir rose for the opening anthem.
