The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-05-17
Written for the Spirit.
Dedication of the Methodist
Church ut Graysyille.

ted In Graysville, was dedicated to the
worship of God on Sunday the Sth day
of May, 1870.
Public services were held in the Church
on the Friday evening previous, ,and were
the commencement of the consecration
exercises. The opening sermon, on Fri
day evening, was preached by the Rev,
j. P. KING, of Cambridge, Ohio
Services were, also, held on Saturday
morning, conducted by Rev. SHAW
The addresses delivered ON each of
these occasions, were fine productions
and were well received by the congrega.
tons.
THE BIBLE PRESENTATION
was maee at q o'clock on Saturday
The ceremony of presentation was hap
PLY arranged. Immediately after the
congregation had assembled, and during
the singing of hymn, the ladies, making
the donation, came in two and two, pass
ed down the. aisle and stationed them
selves around the altar. At the conclu.
sion of the hymn, Miss MARY HALL, in
behalf of the ladies Of Graysville and
vicinity, presented to the Church large
handsome Bible. accompanying the gift
with a brief, but appropriate address,
The response was made by the Rev
Klng-Rev. BEAzELLE, whs was expect
ell to have made the response, being alb
sent Taken by surprise, as the Rev.
KING mist have been on being call
ed to Gil another's place upon so short a
notice, nevertheless he acquitted himself
in an eloquent address, highly satisfac-
tory to the large and intelligent audi
ence gathered to witness this beautiful
and interesting ceremony.
In the absence of the Rev. ORR,
of the Belmont Circuit, who was expec-
ted to conduct the exercises on Saturday
evening, the Rev. Roach ofliciated; !;
at the eonclusionof whose address. the
Rev KING made a few remarks, and
the exercises of the evening concluded
with prayer by Mr.. S. A. FISHER.
THE SABBATH scHoot.
At 9 o'clock on SUNDAY morning, a
Union Sabbath School was organized; !;
on which occasion the Rev. Roach
delivered a very effective address, pre-
senting in clear, forcible manner the
benefits and advantages attending the
successful operation of such an organi-
zation.
THE DEDICATION SERMON
was preached on Sunday morning at Ill
O'Clock by the Rev. KING, from 1st
Peter 2d chap Inverse: "To whom com
ing, as unto living stone, disaIlowed
indeed of men but chosen of God, and
precious" Rev. KINGS effort was bril-
liant-as it was successful, but space will
not permit even brief synospis of his
remarks. ------7-
Services were also held at 81 o'clock
in the afternoon; and at u o'clock Sun
day evening the Rev. KING delivered
a very intelligent discourse addressed to
the youthful portion of the audience
At the conclusion of the discourse, Mr..
NATHAN GAToHELL presented to the
church deed, in fee simple, for the lot
upon which the house is erected, thus
closing the ceremonies of dedication. :.
The Rev. LooMAN takes charge of
the Church as Pastor of the Congrega-
ton, and this trust could scarcely be
cenlidcd to more competent and wor-
thy man,
Although the weather on Sabbath
morning was inclement, yet the Church
was filled to overfowing; and there was,
in fact, a good attendance during the
entire meeting. All the exercises were
conducted so pleasantly that feeling of
general satisfaction seemed to pervade
the entire assemblage. Those who at
tended from distance were cheerfully
entertained by the citizens of the town
and neighborhood.
THE cHUkcH
is substantial, roomy building, capable
of seating 500 persons; pleasantly loca-
ted at the lower part of. the village, and
is surrounded by a neat fence. 1t is a
decided Improvement to the town, and
adds greatly to the general appearance
of the place
THE BELL.
The church is furnished with beauti-
full, clear toned BELLA gift of the mer
chants of Wheeling, West Va, to whom
the thanks of the members and of the
friends of the Church are extended. The
gift bespeaks well the ibcrality of the
donors, whose kindness will ever be held
in grateful remembrance by the Metho-
dist community of Graysyille.
THE COMMITTEE
of arrangement, consisting of Messrs.
LooMAN, GATcHELL and COOPER, is enti
tied to the thanks of the Church for the
felicitous arrangement of the exercises
likewise for the untirine and iudefatiga-
bic efforts of the committee in procuring
funds for the erection of the building
The liberal donation toward the cree
ton of the church, and other favors, by
H. R. WEST, Esq, editor of the Spirit,
must not be forgotten in this connection ;
and Mr.. WEST will long be remembered
by the people of this community as one
who takes substantial interest in their
welfare and moral progress The pub
lie, generally has, also, been liberal in its
contributions to the Churci-the church
having been built entirely by subscrip-
ton.
The village Of Graysville grows in
piety as it advances in age, and its old
unenviable reputation is fast disappear
ing and the morals of the place are rap
idly improving. This is the second
church that has been built within the
past year. and it is rumored that another
is soon to be erected -
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