Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-04-28

81, 600 to be met. A little earnest work.
and several liberal subscriptions, soon
constituted the required amount, several
shares being taken after money enough
had been raised to liquidate the debt.
Rev. s. ID. Brown announced at the out
set that "Chaplain McCsber would sing a
song or two when the subscription list
was full, and when the matters of finance
were finally arranged he sang the BATTLE
HYMN of the Republic" and "The Trun-
die Bed" with fine effect.
The choir then sang Hymn 175, "Crown
Him Lord of All"
At the close of this hymn, Mr.. Hum
tington announced that the evening being
so far advanced, it was thought proper to
dispense with the sermon, and proceed at
once to the dedication.
MIR. Ira Russell stepped forward and
said
In behalf Of the Trustees, wish to re-
turn our sincere thanks for the manner in
which you have sustained us while build
ing this house. The labors have been many
and the burdens heavy, but you have
borne them nobly. In behalf of the Trus-
tees, / now tender you this house for dedi-
cation.
The usual dedicatory services of the
Methodist Church then took place, con-
Quoted by Rev. S. d. Brown.
After the dedication, Rev. Mr.. Brown
said: s......-. ....-.
Although it is growing late, 1 wish to
occupy a few moments in expressing to
you the Joy feel on this interesting oc-
casion. heartily congratulate you over
the accomplishment of this noble work.
You have had great success. About
thirty-four years ago began my work as
a minister here. ! see but few faces that
| greeted me then. They have gone many
of them, / hope and trust, to world of
light and love. / rejoice in my heart at
your success; / am glad to see 50 beauti-
full a church erected here, and dedicated
to the worship of God; but sad would
it be if our fine churches, our beautiful
surroundings, should lead US away from
the faith of our fathers. / have no fear
of this God demands that those TO whom
He gives wealth should use it for His
glory; with increased capacity comes in
! creased demands. Beautiful churches
will not drive away the poor and lowly.
1t remains for GOODNESS and want OF
1 Christian charity to work such results.
God loves the beautiful, He tinted the
rose, He painted the lily, He made all ma
ture full of symmetry, and it was His
hand that planted in Us the love of the
beautiful
/ must say that my faith in this enter
prise has been more than realized. When
the project first started, | had no idea
that it would fail, but did not expect it
would meet such noble accomplishment
You will never regret what you have
done, and upon your dying bed you viii
look back with JOY to the efforts you
made in the furtherance of this Christian
enterprise. There is a terrible struggle
yet to come, and this church shall become
a battle field for God. Within these walls
a glorious victory must be won.
The speaker closed his remarks with
stirring appeal to the young TO engage in
this work, and labor for Him who ever
: bestoweth crown upon the faithful.
The Anthem Great is the Lord" was
. then sung by the choir, after which the
benediction was pronounced by Rev. ID.
: w. Dayton.
} The entire occasion has been of marked
; interest, and the dedication of this
Church will give new impetus to the
strength and influence of the Methodist
Society of this city.