National Boy Scout Week. Scouts entering First United Presbyterian Church for special Sunday evening service. Twenty-two hundred Tacoma area Boy Scouts, Sea Scouts, and Cub Packs from 110 units attended weekend events scheduled to celebrate National Boy Scout Week. (T. Times, 2/14/1939, p. 1)

Boy Scouts (Tacoma)--1930-1940; Presbyterian churches--Tacoma; First Presbyterian Church (Tacoma);

Funeral of Mayor John C. Siegle at First Presbyterian Church. Police Honor Guard stands at attention as casket is unloaded. As an incumbent official, Siegle's body was attended by an honor guard of uniformed police and fire department personnel.

Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Siegle, John C., 1885-1939-- Funeral rites & ceremonies;

Funeral of Mayor John C. Siegle at the First Presbyterian Church. Sidewalks crowded with mourners and streets lined with automobiles. It is estimated that over 2,000 people crowded into the church to pay their last respects. By Siegle's own request, and that of the family, the interment was private. (T. Times 4/15/1939, pg. 1)

Mayors--Tacoma--1930-1940; Siegle, John C., 1885-1939-- Funeral rites & ceremonies; First Presbyterian Church (Tacoma);

Seniors of Tacoma Girl Scouts host a tea at First Presbyterian Church on April 28, 1939. Left to right: Ula Rutherford, Ruth Stalter, Charlotte Timbs, and Shirley Larsen pouring tea. (T. Times, 5/6/1939, p. 6).

Girl Scouts (Tacoma); Rutherford, Ula; Stalter, Ruth; Timbs, Charlotte; Larsen, Shirley; First Presbyterian Church (Tacoma);

Easter morning, March 28, 1937, at the First Presbyterian Church. The congregation gathers on the sidewalk in front of the building. Large trees and grass embellish the wide parkway between the sidewalk and street. (T. Times)

First Presbyterian Church (Tacoma); Presbyterian churches--Tacoma; Easter--Tacoma;

ca. 1926. First Presbyterian Church. The Church was constructed in the early -mid 1920's from a design by senior architect Ralph Adams Cram of the firm of Cram and Ferguson of Boston. Its tower stands above the church, adorned with statues of four apostles, John, Matthew, Mark & Luke, as well as religious symbols. Its stained glass windows were designed by Mr. Cram and manufactured by Colonial Stained Glass Window Works of Boston. It is one of the best examples of Romanesque architecture and is on the City Registry. (WSHS)

Presbyterian churches--Tacoma; First Presbyterian Church (Tacoma);

ca. 1926. First Presbyterian Church, interior of Ferguson Chapel. The small chapel was given to the church as a memorial to the late William Ferguson by Mrs. William Ferguson and her sons William and John. Mr. Ferguson had come to Tacoma as an Irish immigrant and was one of the founders of the church. The Ferguson Chapel seated 150 and was open to the community for use, without regard to denomination. (WSHS, Argentum)

Presbyterian churches--Tacoma; First Presbyterian Church (Tacoma);

Wedding portrait from the June 6, 1942 marriage of Barbara Joyce Bartley and William J. Rankin, of Idaho, at the Ferguson Chapel, First Presbyterian Church. Bride and groom pose before flower stands, he wears the uniform of an Army Sergeant, she a wedding gown. (T. Times 6/12/1942, pg. 8-announcement; T. Times 6/25/1942, pg. 8-picture)

Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bartley, Barbara Joyce--Marriage; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Rankin, William J.; World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Tacoma; Wedding clothing & dress--1940-1950;

Guild luncheon at First Presbyterian Church. Past presidents of the Inez F. Weyer guild greeted newly elected president Mrs. Niel B. Nelson during a guild luncheon on March 27, 1940. Front: Mrs. W.C. Stooks, Mrs. Arthur Herstrom, Mrs. Harry Swarm, Mrs. H.E. Reynolds (retiring president) and standing next to Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Niel B. Nelson. The four women in back are: Mrs. A.V.H. Bacon, Mrs. Fred R. Klopfenstein, Mrs. Paul Mellinger and Mrs. R.J. Lowery. (T. Times, 3-30-40, p. 4).

Inez F. Weyer Guild (Tacoma); First Presbyterian Church (Tacoma);

Wedding of Margaret Elizabeth (Betty) Wetherby and Connor E. Gray, Jr., of Seattle, July 12, 1941, at First Presbyterian Church. Bride (seated) and groom (second from left) sign marriage certificate as Maid of Honor, the bride's sister Jane Wetherby, and Best Man, groom's brother Sharod Gray, look on. The man in the suit on the left is believed to be Dr. J.R. McCullough, who read the vows. (T. Times 4/14/1941, pg. 7)

First Presbyterian Church (Tacoma); Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Wetherby, Margaret Elizabeth--Marriage; Gray, Connor; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Wetherby, Jane; Gray, Sharod;

Dr. Albert J. Lindsey stands behind the pulpit at the First Presbyterian Church.

Presbyterian churches--Tacoma; Clergy--Tacoma--1950-1960; First Presbyterian Church (Tacoma); Lindsey, Albert J.; Pulpits--Tacoma;

Jacqueline Mayna Shore and Robert Doud Martin were married August 25, 1950, at First Presbyterian Church. Dr. R. Franklin Thompson, president of the College of Puget Sound, officiated at the nuptials. Miss Shore was given in marriage by Ben B. Cheney, a close friend of the family.The bride designed her own wedding costume and gowns for her attendants. She wore an ice-blue satin floor-length gown with a victorian neckline, long sleeves, fitted bodice and voluminous skirt. Pearl trim circled the net yoke and a shower of pearls decorated the front of the skirt to the hemline. Their reception was held at the Tacoma Country Club. (TNT, 8/27/1950, p.D-5)

Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; First Presbyterian Church (Tacoma); Presbyterian churches--Tacoma; Shore, Jacqueline Mayna--Marriage; Martin, Robert Doud; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Brides--1950-1960;

ca. 1957. According to the History of Pierce County, Vol. 1, the congregation of the First Presbyterian Church predates the official founding of the City of Tacoma. Seven people met on July 27, 1873, to establish the "Tacoma Presbyterian Church," eight months before the authorization of a town government. In its long history, church members have worshipped in one town hall and three church edifices. The magnificent Romanesque building was designed by noted church architect, Ralph Adams Cram of Boston; it was dedicated on September 20, 1925. In 1984, a new Swiss tower clock was added to the structure. Photograph ordered by First Presbyterian Church. (History of Pierce County, Vol. 1, p. 450) TPL-10105

First Presbyterian Church (Tacoma); Presbyterian churches--Tacoma;

Barbara Horjes and Richard K. Quinn march blissfully down the aisle of the First Presbyterian Church as the newly wedded husband and wife after taking their vows on September 19, 1952. The bride is wearing a floor length gown with a skirt of lace over net ruffles, lace bodice and sleeves and net at the neckline. Both bride and groom are wearing big smiles. The wedding was followed by a reception at the University Union Club.

Brides--1950-1960; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Grooms (Weddings)--1950-1960; Wedding costume--1950-1960; Horjes, Barbara; Quinn, Richard K.; First Presbyterian Church (Tacoma);

Sepia photograph of Japanese American children in colorful kimonos and obis, carrying open fans. Posed against the peaceful setting of the First Presbyterian Church on February 8, 1928, these young Japanese American girls from Fife are dressed in traditional costume. The two children kneeling in front have musical instruments in their laps. At center is their teacher, Miss Jones, who is also dressed in a kimono. The First Presbyterian had a "Tea of Nations" that afternoon which was attended by 400 women. Countries where the Presbyterian Church had missions were featured; this class of young children would be singing at the event. G39.1-188B (Tacoma Sunday Ledger, 2-5-28, D-1-article on Tea of Nations)

Japanese Americans--Tacoma; Children--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1920-1930; Kimonos; Fans (Accessories); First Presbyterian Church (Tacoma);