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Rev BEnA,sir 3. Snsrn succeeded hin
- ne ys,r 1921 bui an, onIy ,ikh.een
nooihs f<,'shed. q occupy ,i;eld u u
Dor also 4 Philstelphi,. HsI il asu tbe
respected sud talented Bi,hop 81 lhs p.
3. Church. il The Diocs., ol Ksntocky.
The present Rector w,s set,ied ID Nav,
1923. and has continued his labors 10 The
prssspt time. having oiieisted within !
year Of quarter Of Century.
After speaking q 'ks reasons thal 10.
daeed the taking do4n he old building.
and he erection d one more eonnodi
Gus. ihs Rev. sPsaker continued:
eTks work, my ffisnds. IL which Ne are "a.
l gagged TO-DAY, Is sWsrk sf decided pieiy. Il
Tiers Be Go4 and thai thers is, al nature erisi
t!ond. lfthere BEL God ,--andihRt lhere b, lhs
Sun tSst rolls il al his majesty over our heads
sad Tie Moen illunining he shades ofnight, and
sssry lever. and. every Leaf. and even our OWL
existence, eIea;jy Observation-Disclosures, il is The
|boaaden daiy Of ssery rational and inlsliigenl
being. % love and serrs. and sldsily Him, TAs
man scarcely deserves he name 81 man, who
does mol vorship and serve the glorious srsa.
The harmony ofFihe proceedings Of The
day. and the unity Of action of the differ
en-. Orders snd others. were thus happily
dwell upon
There isspnething very pleasing, ny friends,
IN the united feeling manifested BY he compa-
ny prssent, and who are here breRRhl i0aolher
without Z note Of discord or strife, IN order, on
this Interesting secession, 10 lend their aid aud
eneooragement 40 this Chrisiian vork, We
welecmeii asan omen for good Here We gree,
perssns of any different Denominations, and o.
ell ages and condiiiols. Here W greet The an
lcient and honorable Masons. the Srami6csiions
Of whose fraternity extend over the world =
Here We greer the Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows, whose aim u 10 relieve the wants and
uissries Of their fellows and kindred. Here
we greet the Order Of the Sons Of Temperance,
Who in compact Divisions are mskiag their
combined, vigorous and successful assaults upon
the legions " the foul demon OF Intemperance
the fearful Moloch, who iseysr dragging down
to hell thousands Of miserable victims. This
crowded assembly, This united and friendly feel
ing, Of 50 mtny various denominations aud err
ders, reminds me- Of the joyful pean Of The man
beloved OF God, wheA be sung, 4 was glad
when they sale unto me, let Us 20 up to the
House Of the Lord. Our feet shall stand within
Thy gatss, o, Jerusalem. Jerusalem is buileed
As city hats compact iogeihefS whither the
tribes 70 up, The tribes OF the Lord unto she les<
timony Of the Lord, 10 give thanks unto the
name OF the Lord. Pray for the peace Of Jefa.
sslsml They shall prosper Thai love thea!-
Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity with
In thy palaces Z"
The eligible location. the beautiful
scenery aud the psriec, adaptation Of The
site for House Of Worship. was thus elo-
.quen,ly and feflingly set forth:
81 may here remark, my friends, thai. there
has been no undue haste and preciPitancy in this
work. II has been long ooIsi5efed, and Ibis
most eligible spot .era county congregation,
has been deliberately preferred. III commsnds
beautiful prospect Of rich and varied landscape,
and unpent BY surrounding eminences or build
ings 10 free 10 all the cooling and sweet airs that
blow around. a little expense Id paving, will
make it Of Pleasant and easy access, and Il is
sufficiently removed from the high road TO pres
vent noise and Inconvenience from the passers
by, yet near enough to in vie ihe footsteps Of
the young, The gay aud The thought less wanderer,
10 enter its halowed daers--to invite all, 10.
dsed, who gre willing 10 make theIIesst exertion
TO 90 10 The House Of God. Here toe, my
friends, re3tses the dust Of scauainiances, kim
dfed and friends. The quietci, Of The dead,
which, though stu and silent is yet most solemn.
impressive and Instructive, In ell lis influences.
Posing throuEhsit, and environea by il, in the
House Of God, The heart of the living is solsia-
nized and better prepared to receive The instruc.
lions ff Chriatts anhn <sador ~ ~ teachine ana