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extra upstairs traffic and at times felt obliged to issue warnings to the invading culprits. In the mid 50s a neat solution was found by closing off the porch stairway and building a new one inside

the church proper.

Up front on the south end was a spacious chancel area, centred by a hanging sanctuary lamp and main altar of wood, high above which was a large and neatly-designed window. A communion rail ran part way across the front, leaving on either side a wing for extra seating and giving the church the shape of a cross. The church’s nave had a centre and two side aisles and was illuminated by several high clear-glass windows. There being no pews, seating was provided by ordinary chairs under a series of which a board was fastened to provide stability. Simple freestanding kneelers rounded out the seating area. Both side walls were graced by the fourteen beautiful stations of the cross in plaster format. The church’s interior was never finished, although the walls had groove and tongue boards to the eaves. The bare rafters, unplaned and untouched since the time of construction, along with other uncompleted segments of the place gave this fine edifice a drab and jolting appearance within. The depression years played a big part in this situation. As well, the pastors and parishioners of the day did not give high priority to finishing the church due mainly to high costs involved and the distaste then for large debts. There was, however, one well-finished area and that was a small polished wooden box fastened at eye level on one of the rear pillars. On it was