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sections. The older west side has only three or four new church projects, but on the east side fully twenty-five church buildings are now under way, or have been completed within the past few months.

Portland has always been known as a church city. All the leading denomina- tions are represented by flourishing congregations, and most of the smaller sects also have societies here. Among the clergymen of Portland are a number who have a national reputation. Most of the large city churches help maintain branches in the suburban districts, which, as the population of each particular section increases, become self-supporting and often grow into large and thriv- ing congregations. Besides the heavy expense of supporting their own organ- izations, Portland churches always contribute largely to home and foreign mis- sions.

Strangers in Portland invariably express their admiration of the finest churches in the central west side residence district. Among the most beautiful are the First Baptist, better known as the White Temple, the First Congrega- tional, the First Presbyterian, and Trinity Episcopal, while many others would be considered attractive ornaments in any city.

One of the most beautiful churches under construction is that of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, which is being erected at 19th and Everett streets at a cost of approximately $100,000. This building, which is to seat twelve hun- dred people, will probably be ready for occupancy by Christmas day. Another $100,000 church, which will be completed this year at East Pine and East Eleventh streets, and the pastor of which is Rev. Father J. H. Black.

The Methodists, south, completed several months ago, a beautiful stone edifice located at Union avenue and Multnomah street, and its pastor is Rev. E. J. Mowre. Its cost, furnished, was $75,000. Both the Methodists and Congrega- tionalists are building churches in Sunnyside, and the two structures will be among the most attractive east side edifices. The Congregationalists are build- ing at East Taylor and East Thirty-second streets, at a cost of $30,000. The pastor is Rev. J. J. Staub. A Methodist church is going up at East Yamhill and East Thirty-fifth streets. The cost will be $26,000, and the pastor is Rev. T. W. Euster. Both of these buildings will be completed this year.

In addition to these buildings, a very handsome edifice is that of the Central Christian church. East 20th and East Salmon streets. This building, which is to cost $75,000 and seat seventeen hundred people, is being erected under the direction of Rev. J. F. Ghormley, and will be finished this year.

Other Portland church buildings now in course of construction or just com- pleted are as follows :

First United Presbyterian church, which was dedicated in October at Sixth and Montgomery streets. The pastor is Rev. Frank D. Findley, and the cost was $13,000.

Mt. Tabor Methodist, Base Line road, cost $15,000; Rev. J. W. McDougall, pastor. Will be finished this year.

Mt. Tabor Presbyterian, Belmont and E. 55th streets, cost $12,000; Rev. E. M. Sharp, pastor. Construction soon to begin.

Trinity Methodist, Ladd Addition; cost $25,000; Rev. F. L. Smith, pastor. Will be completed this year.

Greek Church, E. 7th and Clinton streets; cost $15,000; just completed.

Pilgrim Congregational church. Shaver street and Missouri avenue; cost $15,000; Rev. Guy L. Dick, pastor; recently dedicated.

Epworth Methodist, Twenty-sixth and Savier; cost $10,000; Rev. Chas. P. McPherson, pastor ; dedicated early last year.

Central Methodist, Vancouver avenue and Fargo street; cost $12,000; Rev. L. C. Hamilton, pastor; completed.

First United Evangelical, Ladd's Addition; cost $15,000; Rev. H. A. Deck, pastor; finished th