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RADIO CHURCH OF GOD
WORLD HEADQUARTERS
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
HERBERT W. ARMSTRONG
PRESIDENT and PASTOR
Broadcasting
The WORLD TOMORROW
Publishers of
The PLAIN TRUTH
July 30, 1957
TO ALL MEMBERS OF GOD'S CHURCH
Dear Brethren:
I am leaving in a few moments for Gladewater, to supervise
the laying of the foundation for the new Tabernacle. But before I
do, I must get off a short letter to you to tell you of the
situation.
Due to the crisis caused by our former advertising agency,
I was forced to hold up all funds sent in for the Tabernacle for
two months. Also, I had to feel sure the SPECIAL funds for the
Tabernacle would continue to come in month after month, before
giving the final GO-AHEAD signal to start the building.
About the 10th of this month the way seemed c]ear. I have
made an arrangement with the Behlen Mfg. Co. of Columbus, Nebraska,
for paying for this new larger aluminized-steel Tabernacle on the
following basis:
$10,000 on the 10th of May, then $10,000 on the 10th of each
month except October, when we must raise a $25,000 payment during
the Festival. Then continuing, $10,000 on the 10th of each month
until paid for.
On the 10th of this month I called them on long distance
telephone, made sure we had not lost out on the dates of erecting,
and there-upon sent them $20,000, being the payments for May and
June, and arranged for making the July payment on June 25th. This
payment was also sent them on that date. We have, therefore. paid
$30,000 on the new Tabernacle to date. Work is to start
immediately. I am to meet the contractor in charge of erecting the
structure on the grounds next Wednesday, when work will start.
We have had to change the location of the Tabernacle from
the place originally planned. This makes necessary the addition of
men's and women's rest rooms, which were not included in the
original plans and cost estimates. This will increase the cost by
a few thousand dollars. They guarantee to have the Tabernacle
ready before the festival.
Brethren I know you will all rejoice that this work is going