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Show THE MOST UNIQUE CHURCH IN THE WORLD, COMBINING RELIGION AND BUSINESS UNDER ONE ROOF. . w Pittsburg is to have the only church in the world which combines religion Mid business under one roof, if the plans of the Firt Evangelical FroU s-innt s-innt church of that city are carried out Architect Ernst has drawn up plans and submitted them to the fathers fath-ers of tr,e church for this unique building. The First German Evangelical church is located in one of the con-rented con-rented lu?ln-s district of the "smoky city. and the bite occupied by llii-t church la much needed for business purposes. The church, however, haj held Its services on thl site for nearly loO years and for sentimental reason j as well as the convenient lcatlon the t members did not wish to seek othr i-arts of the city for the new church. This unique plan la the outcome of a compromise which, if carrle-I through, will give Pittsburg the only church of Its kind in the world. Tho building plot la 240 by 110 feet, bounded bound-ed by Smlthfield street. Sixth avenue, Moutour Way and Strawberry alloy, and is thus accessible from all sides. The church is noted for its caro cf the poor and unfortunate of tho city, and this is one of the big factors In advancing the cause of a combined church and business block. It Is certain cer-tain to prove an excellent Investment for the church and they would thus have ample funds to carry on their relief work in a much broader vay. |