The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-12-21
Church Dedication.

Presbyterian church At Centreville, took
KlSSe ON last Sunday morning. At an
early hour, the beautiful little church was
tcrowded by the cisissns Of Csntreville !
and many yisitors from abroad. There
we're present on this occasion, besides
Mr. Potter, pastor OF the new church,
Rev. r. d. Harper. D. D., OF Indianapo- Z
lie, Rev. Mr.. Battan. of Cambridge. Rev.
Onyett, OF Cumberland Presbyterian
church of Centreville, Rev. Johnson. Of
the Methodist church Of Centrevill e,
Rev. John Dudley, and Col. James
Blake, OF Indianapolis.
The services were commenced by
xssling portion of Scripture, by Mr..
s. s. Potter, followed by . voluntary by
the choir. Prayer was offered by Mr..
Bsttan. After the singing Of the 18th
Psalm. Mr. Potter read selections from
the Bible appropriate to the time and
place, and closed With prayer.
DE-. Harper commenced his Discourse
ny residing portion Of the second chap
ter of Haggai, and took his text from
the ninth verse: 1.-THE glory Of this latter
house will hs greater than the former,
saitl, the Lord Of hosts: and in this place
will + give peace, saith the Lord of
hosts He gave q graphic description :
Of the magnifcence of Solomon's tenn
pie 1.-THE former house), and contrasted
With it the inferiority of the second tenn
pie. Yet of this latter house it was
said that its glory should exceed the
glory of the first In what did the ex>
cess Of glory consist The fret temple
| contained the ark. the celestial fire.
| shechinah and the holy articles The
seer nd temple had none of these, but
was blessed with the personal presence
Of the long expected Messiah, of whom
most of the sacred contents in the fret
temple we're only types. In the pres
eace, the works, the preaching, and the
/ the final scenes in the life Of the Saw
iour, the latter house found it's unpresi-
denied glory.
This second temple has passed away
Not one stone has been left upon an
other The time has arrived when mel
ther in the mountain nor yet at Jerusa-
i lem only, is the Father worshiped. He
is worshiped in every land, and Of what
consists the glory of any house now
erected for His service2 Not in mag
nifcert appearances. Churches should
be neat and beautiful but not extrava-
CANT The glory Of the church is not in
this church pride that is springing
up oyer The land, and with its rented
pew driving out the poor. Nor is tho
true glory in wealthy and influential
members, or greas numbers, or fascina--
ting ritual, for all this is glitter. The
true glory is in purity of principles, ad
herence to truth, living piety, christian
charity. by this shall all men know
that ye are my disciples. that ye have
love one for anothcr., An earnest, &C
tive, aggressive spirit is the want of this
age The progress and tolerant spirit
of this country il spreading over the
world and opening q way for action
This calls upon us for work. These are
) the last dsys-the kingdom is coming,
and If We do our duty where it is given
Us to work. il shall be to our glory for
all ages. The church should be the OBJ
; ject Of our supreme regard. We should
4 strive to make it to us, and leave it to
our children after our death. as the
House Of God and the gate of Heaven.
| May God show his acceptance of this
house. and may we pass through Il to
the great temple no: made with hands.
Any synopsis is inadequate to give q
correct idea Of this eloquent sermon.
+ After prayer by Rev. John Dudley,
and music, the venerable Colonel
james Blake made q few remarks upon
the Importance OF paying the remaining
indebtedness Of the church. A cub
scription was taken and about $1,000
4 pledged. The Sunday school in the at
ternoon was addressed by the visiting
clergymen and others In the evening
Rev. Mr. Battan preached.
The lot and building cost S6,4OO. and
little over $1,000 remain unprovided for.
A costly pulpit Bible is the present OF
Mrs. Clarissa Burnham, and beau
tiful con- nunion set is presented by
mrs. Dudley The credit Of the hand
q some carpeting Of the church is due to
The ladies OF the congregation. The
appearance Of the entire building is neat
and beautiful, and the improvement made
!. by its erection is 3 great credit to the
town Of Centreville. s=7z7-a
CHRrsTMAs MKArs.-The KNoPF Broth
. ers, have determined to give the citizens
, of Richmond and vicinity taste Of real,
Il genuine Hoosicr Beef on Christmas.-