The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-12-17
For III
Dedication.

On Sunday, the 4th of December, the
recently completed Methodist Episcopal
Church, at Rowlandsville, was dedicated
to the service of God, with the usual
appropriate and impressive ceremonies
1t was our good fortune to be present on
that occasion, and seldom have we spent a
more profitable day, or witnessed such an
harmonious and united outpouring of the
people to formally set apart for the AL
mighty house, made by their own hands,
in which to worship and glorify Him for
ever.
No more beautiful day, even of this
remarkable weather. could have been Sc
lected, and as the hour of morning service
approached, the people came streaming in
from over the hills in all directions, making
the little village present gala day appear
ance, and filling the church to its utmost
capacity. The choir of the Port Deposit
NJ. E. Church were present and rendered
most efficient aid, adding greatly to the
enjoyment OF the large congregation as
sembled, and also to the solemnity of the
occasion, by their appropriate and we'll
rendered anthems, Under the leadership
of Mr.. L. A. c. Gerry, they discoursed
most excellent music.''
The Rev. Mr.. Weston, who is the reeu-
larry appointed minister on this circuit, was
assisted in the morning by Rev. r. w.
Todd, of Laurel, Del, who took for his
theme the gospel, and for his text Timothy
1: II. There was but one universal com
ment on this sermon all who heard it
united in hearty admiration of it's clear
ness, brilliancy and sound piety, and Mr..
Todd may feel sure that there are many in
Rowlandsville to whom his preaching will
always be a pleasant remembrance.
A statement Of the financial condition
of the church was then laid before the
congregation, and an appeal made to their
generosity and purses, to which they re-
sponded quite literally. Collections and
subscriptions were also taken in the after
noon and evening, amounting in the aggre-
gate to over eight hundred dollars.
The sermon in the afternoon, preached
Deposit, from Ps. SO 2, was in that gen.
tleman's usual happy style, and very appro-
pirate to the occasion. The audience was
not SO large as in the morning, but by their
earnest attention, showed their apprecia-
ton of both preacher and sermon In the
evening congregation still larger than
before, assembled to hear the Rev. J. E.
Bryan, of Cecilton, who preached from
Matt. II: 1-6. His remarks were indeed
excellent, his style vigorous and earnest,
claiming the hearers attention at once,
and holding it undated to the end. At
the close of his discourse came the short
and simple, but solemn and impressive
dedicatory services, when Mr.. Enoch
in behalf of the Trustees,
formally presented this building "to be
dedicated rs church for the service and
worship of almighty Godn
The edifice is 36x60, erected of wood, in
Gothic style, with high, peaked roof, and
has a vestibule and gallery. The pews,
sashes, and doors were furnished by Messrs.
holland & Co., of Port Deposit, and are
very creditablc specimens of the really
excellent work of that firm. Mr.. c. w.
Wilson, the contractor of the building,
also deserves especial commentator for
the workmanship and despatch with which
it was completed. Both these gentlemen
can hereafter refer to this building with
proper pride, as evidence of cork aceH done.
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