Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-06-09

Copies may be obtained at 1856 Broad street.
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DEDICATION OF THE BROAD STREET
BAPTIST CHURCH. The dedication SER
vices of this new edifce were continued
yesterday afternoon and evening-the
church being well filed.
Rev. Dr. Armitage, of New York,
made an eloquent address in the after
noon, and was followed by Rev. j. d.
Gerkes, of Plainfeld, whose remarks
were most pleasing and interesting.
Mayor Peddie, of Newark, who had
been announced as speaker, arrived
at late hour, and when called upon
made few remarks which but few in
the church could audibly distinguish.
The evening services were commen-
ced with chant by the choir-Rev.
DIR. Miller invoking the Divine favor.
Psalms "a, 1872 and 1872 were read by
Rev. Mr.. Willaber, and the congrega-
ton feSponSlVely.
Anthem-the solo being sung by Mrs.
Josie Johnson.
Prayer was then made by the Baptist
minister of Lyons Farms.
The hymn +" To thee this temple we
devote having been rendered. DR.. Mil
Ter apologised for the absence of two
speakers who had been announced for
the evening, and called upon Rev. DR..
Fuller, to fill the vacancy occasioned.
The Rev. gentleman said that at first
he had positively declined, having
preached q long discourse this morning,
but as it was necessary he had accepted,
and with pleasure for he had always
taken pride in the services OF dedica-
ting christian temples. He referred to
the state of feeling in the North and
South, and said that the people Of his
section (the South had accepted the
arbitrament of the war, and desired
peace and Union he knew also, that
the people of the North desired peace
and union, and yet we could not get
peace and union, and simply on &C.
count of the politicians, and politicians
are bad men. He said that Elizabeth
speaking of our city, with its beauti-
full situation; with its advantages of
railroad communication; with its great
and commodious avenues; with its prox.
unity to the sea; with its wealth and in
telligence, was destined to be a great
and influential city.
For one he would dedicate this TEN.
pie to the best interests of our fellow
men. A church like this, in city like
this, was greater safeguard than all
your constabulary force. The building
of a church edifce ought to be mat
ter Of thanksgiving, and he thanked
God that Elizabeth had another church.
He would write upon the walls of this
city LET Elizabeth flourish with the
preaching of the gospel"
"God of the Fatherless," was sung at
the request of the Pastor.
Rev. DIR. Parmly, of Jersey City, was
next introduced, and made some inter
esting remarks.
DIR. Miller then stepped forward, and
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the Trustees OF the Church, presented
to Mr.. Horace Marsh, and Mr.. Oscal
Marsh, the builders, with two beauti
full Bibles-as slight mark of esteem
in which their services have been helt
by the Trustees and the church.
Rev. Mr.. Yerkes, on being introduc
ed made stirring appeal for aid.
The report of the Treasurer, Mr.. A.
Vaughn Dimock, read at the morning
service, showed that the total cost o
the edifce, including the lot, organ
furniture, &C., amounted to $i06, 800
The sum of $55, 1884, 80 had been receiv
ed and expended, together with $25,
600 raised on mortgage. The floating
debt amounts to $25, 91507.
Some Sc, 1000 or $4,000 were subscrib
ed yesterday, but in these days of fine
ry. extravaganza, &C., it is small sun
for our people to boast OF.
Services will be held in the new
church building next Sabbath, and thu
public are invited. ALI who attend vii
be provided with seats-one gentleman
yesterday-Hon. James t. Wiley, w
believe-having contributed $1,000 t.
be appropriated towards securing I
number of free seats.
Boston is fast filling up with strang
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