Printed on front: First Christian Church, Tacoma, Wash.

Printed on front: First Christian Church, Tacoma, Washington

Printed on front: First Christian Church, Tacoma, Wn.

• Built in the Corinthian style in 1907, the First Christian Church was located at 523 Martin Luther King Jr. Way. It was demolished in 1963. circa 1910.
• Printed on front: First Christian Church, Tacoma, Wash.

The Sunday School Orchestra of the Disciples of Christ Church, at the corner of Sixth and "K" (now Martin Luther King, Jr. Way) were scheduled to perform during the evening services on February 3, 1924. The primarily young orchestra included both brass and string instruments; one young miss apparently played the saxophone. Pastor William Paul Reagor delivered the sermon; "Marche Militaire," "The Robin's Farewell," and "Les Adieux" were included in the musical program. (TNT 2/2/1924 p.6) G40.1-009

Musicians--Tacoma; Orchestras--Tacoma; First Christian Church (Tacoma); Musical instruments--Tacoma;

Designed by architect George W. Bullard, the First Christian Church at 6th and K St. (Martin Luther King Way) was dedicated June 21, 1908. The classical revival building with a high dome was constructed of Tenino stone and had an array of small but beautiful stained glass windows. Built at a cost of over $40,000, its main auditorium could seat 1,200 persons. It, along with four houses on the same block, was torn down in 1963 to make room for a new building for Western Clinic. (T. Times, Special Edition) [Also dated February, 1940]

First Christian Church (Tacoma); Churches--Tacoma;

Midwinter Concert by Alexander Melovidoff's Junior Symphony Orchestra at First Christian Church. Large group of young musicians and conductor in auditorium. Photograph taken on April 3, 1940. (filed with Argentum)

Melovidoff, Alexander S., 1897-1961; Junior Symphony Orchestra (Tacoma); First Christian Church (Tacoma); Children playing musical instruments; Youth orchestras--Tacoma--1940-1950; Musicians--Tacoma--1940-1950;

Melovidoff. In June of 1943, an orchestra of young people wearing performance clothing and holding their instruments filled First Christian Church's sanctuary. Two older girls stand by conductor Alexander Melovidoff in the front left near a piano. Alex Melovidoff was a talented local music instructor and conductor. He was the founder of the Tacoma Conservatory of Music.

Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma--1940-1950; Melovidoff, Alexander S., 1897-1961; First Christian Church (Tacoma);

Assembly of God was hosting a United Full-Gospel Fellowship Rally, Reverend Walter McAllister was the guest speaker. The rally would include eleven churches and eleven pastors, community Christian discussions with worship services and growing revivals. View of participating people in the auditorium of the First Christian Church, the balcony and ground level pews are filled up, stained glass in background (T. Times, 5/29/48, p. 3).

Religious meetings--Tacoma; Audiences--Tacoma; Churches--Tacoma; Pews--Tacoma; Religion; Assembly of God (Tacoma); First Christian Church (Tacoma);

Assembly of God was inviting all interested individuals to hear G. B. McDowell, evangelist and Paul Glover, singer, to their great pentecostal rally. Some of the subjects that would be covered included: "The Bannisters That Need To Be Built", "The Paralyzed Soul", and "What Will Bring America Back To God?". View of First Christian Church auditorium, balcony and main level are filled up, stained glass in background (T. Times, 5/29/48, p. 3).

Religious meetings--Tacoma; Audiences--Tacoma; Churches--Tacoma; Pews--Tacoma; Religion; Assembly of God (Tacoma); First Christian Church (Tacoma);

A smiling bride prepares to affix her signature to the wedding certificate resting on the grand piano as the minister, her groom, maid of honor and the best man look on. The new Mrs. J. Richard Friedline has placed her beribboned bridal bouquet of stephanotis and orchids next to her. The former Mary Kay Sadler is adorned in satin and Chantilly lace with a fingertip veil; she is also wearing a multi-strand pearl necklace. The groom and best man wear white tuxedos while the maid of honor appears to be dressed in a V-necked tulle gown in this sepia 1951 photograph. The Friedlines were married in late August in the First Christian Church.

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Friedline, J. Richard; Sadler, Mary Kay; Bouquets; Pianos; First Christian Church (Tacoma);