The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-11

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were completed, and yesterday afternoon was
selected as the time for the dedicatory ser
vices to take place. The "Home" Is large,
we'll ventilated, capable of containing between
eighty and one hundred inmates, and alto
gether admirably adapted for the purpose to
which 1t has been dedicated.
SERVICES AT THE CHURCH.
At M. the exercises were commenced BY
the singing of the 9th hymn: "Blest is the tie
that binds our hearts in Christian love-" After
the reading Of the collect for the day, the col
lect for peace, and the prayer for all condi-
tions of men, the following special prayer for
! the ssHome" was offered:
o most glorious Lord God, we acknowledge
that we are not worthy to offer unto Thee any
thing belonging to ourselves; yet we beseech
Thee In Thy great goodness. to accept and
bless the purposes of this congregation. where
with we this day set apart, through all time, q
Home for such Of our brethren as have not
where to lay their heads. Prosper, we pray
Thee, this our undertaking, and let it be begun,
continued and ended in Thee. Give to all who
administer 1t right Judgment In oil things, so
that laying aside everything which offends,
they may consult and act together In the spirit
of unity and concord, and with an eye. single
And unto oil those, who shall at any time be
gathered under the roof our Home, give
Thy grace and heavenly benediction. 0 God
of peace, shed down upon them the blessed
spirit of peace, that they may live in perfect
love and peace together, and bear one anoth-
er's burdens. and thus fulfil the law Of Christ.
Danish and drive away oil envy, hatred and
malice from their hcarts-lct the sun never so
down upon their wrath; but whether they
wake or sleep, or whatever they do, help
them to do all to Thy glory, and with cons
sciences void OF offence towards men.
And to the congregation of this parish, give,
we beseech Thee, Thy grace and heavenly
large their means. May they rejoice to honor
Thee with their substance, and with the first
fruits of oil their increase. May the Home
which they have set apart be for many genera
tions shadow from the heat and ? refuge
from the storm, to those who, In this transi-
tory life, shall be In any trouble, sorrow, need,
sickness, or any other adversely.
And bless not us alone, but all Christian ef-
fort everywhere schools, hospitals, homes
yea. every benevolent Institution through
out the whole world, which is devoted to the
succor OF the poor and afflicted, and the melio-
ration of human woe and suffering: And to
Thee, blessed Jesus, who art seated at the
right hand of the Father in the unity of the
Holy Ghost, be ascribed the glory forever and
ever. Amen.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the
love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy
Ghost, be with us all evermorc. Amen.
This prayer concluded, another hymn was
sung. The Rev. Mr. Howe then gave brief
sketch of the ''Home.r He was followedby the
Right Rev. Bishop Davis, who, although in
very feeble health, made few eloquent re-
marks, congratulating the congregation on the
success Of their worthy enterprise, and in
Toking the blessings of Heaven upon it.
Hon. G. r. Miles, the chairman of the Com
mittee of Advice, appointed to counsel and ad-
wise with the rector in the management of the
the ''Home," read lengthy and interesting
report regarding the commencement, pro-
gress and completion of the noble work. Mr..
Alonzo j. White, chairman Of the Committee
on Finance, submitted report showing that
the "Home" was not quite paid for, yet giving
assurance from the liberal responses from the
congregation and from many disconnected
with it, that such would not long be the case.
Hon. Edward McCready, Sr., chairman Of the
Committee on Trusts, Uses and Organization,
also submitted a report, showing the opera
tions of the committee.
SERVICES AT THE "HOME."
After the singing of the "Glorio in Excel
cis," the audience, headed by the bishop and
the-clergy, proceeded to the "Home," which
adjoins the church on the south. At the.
threshold they were met by Mr.. Alonzo j.
White, who, with the keys Of the ''Home' in
his hands, said SIN the name and in behalf
of the Parish OF St. Philip, in Charleston, in the
State OF South Carolina, give into your hands
the keys OF the ST. Philip Home"
Rev. Mr. Howe received the keys, and said !:
ssPeace be to this house and to all who dwell
therein in the name OF The Father. and of the
Son, and of the Holy Ghost" Amen.
The assemblage then passed into the Long
Room. and the rector and congregation hS-
peated alternately, as they moved forward, The
9lst psalm of the Psalter. . -
The psalm concluded, the rector saidn'Deariy
beloved in the Lord for as much as devout
persons, moved by the love Of God andof men,
have both in times past, and in our own day
erected houses Cor the greater comfort and
care of our rtrd's people, WHICH plous work has