Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-02-15
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Singing over, Rev. j. i. Murray arose and
announced as his text that well known and
familiar passage in the prophecies of Isaiah
Unto Us a child is born and a son Is given,
&c. The different points embodied in the
| interesting passage were clearly presented
and beautifully illustrated. The speaker
expatiated upon the wonders Of redemption;
I then passed on by an easy graduation 10 the
! Savior parental care-the blessedness aud
/ glory Of the heavenly home, aud t.a re-
union OF the pure and holy in the airht
land OF the hereafter .5iauv
| eyes wese sutfused with tears, aud many
! hearts grew warm with holy ard0r in antic-
/ ipation Of that glory which shall be reveal
/ ed. " Divine JUNCTION attended the word.
/ and that word viii long be remembered
! Preaching over, the usual subscription was
taken and collection lifted to aid 10 liquida-
! ting the church debt. After which Bro J.
! j. Smouse, who had been the leading and
governing spirit in the enterprise from the
beginning, gave additional evidence of his
Christian beneyolenee and goodness of heart,
/ by assuming the responsibility TO meet and
cancel all outstanding claims against the
buildings, thereby relieving the trustees
from peeuniary liabilities. Surely Sach az
act Of noble generosity tCjH be recorded n The
bO1it Cf G0d S remembrance. Money mat
teTs adjusted, Bro. Smoase made a formal
presentation Of the building to the officiating
minister for the worship of God and the
use and benefit Of the Methodist Protestant
Church. The congregation arose, and the
minister addressed performed the impressive
ceremony Of dedication. The choir sung
beautiful anthem, the beuediction was pro
n0unced, and so ended the first service In
the "C@ta:QIV Methodist Protestant
Church on Line Hill, Allegheny county,
Nd. Not an improper word was spoken.
All were pleased. Many We're profted.
Effects have their causes in the moral as
well as in the natuTa! world. As majestic
rivers have their tributaries in distant
rlains, or at the base Of far-off mountains,
IN the form of babbling springs, gushing
fountains and trinkling rills, so, in tracing
the agencies and instrumentalities which re-
suited in the creation Of the Centenary
Church on Bedford Circuit, it becomes nee I
essary to 90 back in the past some Is or 20 /
years A young lady, reared in the NJ. p.
Church, possessed Of all the requisite quail
ties OF mind and heart to make home
happy and desirable, united her destiny
with that of a Christian gentleman Of high
social position, having q competency Of this
worlds goods, and altogether worthy of
such household jewel, to be
''The solace Of his home 50 lonely,
In the shadow of the mountain.
This Christian lady, after having left the
parental dwelling and became mistress Of
her own mansion, retained a strong prede
lection for the Church of her childhood and
for the spiritual guides and instructors of
her early youth. With the consent of her
husband, the Methods. Protestant minis
tcrs were invited to that happy home. \
preaching place was there established a
Methodist Protestant society formed. the
husband and wife uniting with the new or
ganization. An apartment in the mansion F.
was seated and set apart rs q place Of wor-
ship. Souls were there awakened and con
yerted. The late lalneuted J. T. Whiteside
there dispensed the word Of life Other /
ministers of the n. p. Church, still living /.
there, miniztered in holy things
During changelu! years the Ark Of the /.
Covenant rested at that b8bitation Cen Z
tenary year was ushcred in. The wife I
suggested the propriety of erecting sauct- I
uary, and making a suitable offering unto
the Lord. The worthy husband gave in his [
concurrence. Kind neighbors and friends /
looked upon the enterprise with favor and I
prOtered assistance The work commenced +
and progressed. Disbursements came. (
The wife faith and words Of cheer nerved I
the arm and strengthened the heart Of her /
noble husband in the laadabis undertaking.
Difficulties were overcome -,,-'7"les were F..
surmounted. Whilst yet the building vas /
in process Of erection the Divine approba- I
lion was exhibited in the conversion of their I
two eldest children-interesting youths, who I
bid fair to walk with their pious parents in !
paths Of Righteousness. Now, the finished /
structure, solemnly dedicated to the worship
Of the ITiune God, stands as a monument
Of yatb generosity and perseverance,, 70 per
ture generations. II such important results
arise from small beginnings who can doubt
but that. the reign OF the blessed Savior viii
extend through time and triumph through
out the wide world
CaaJalaHd FaHp, Dec y, 1866.