The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-07-04
Dedication serVIC

/. Address-E. Med Johnston.
2. First Hymn-J. Poucher.
3. Praysr-J. Poueher.
4. Lessons-F. @. Iglehart.
8. Second Hymn-H. B. Cassavant.
6. Historical, etc,-J. Poucher.
Z. Sermon, ete.-R. Andrus.
s. Doxology, etc.
The sermon of Dr.. Andrus was from
2 Chrcnicles VI. II on Church building.
Stretching description Of the places
Of worship of all nations and all
forms Of Religion. from remotest
antiquity to the first establishment of
Methodism in America, when the
Church, consisting Of four persons,
three of whom were Irish, one Dutch
and one Negress. formed the nucleus
from which grew the old John Street
Church, and the great Methodist
Church Of the present day with its
splendid edifces, he argued that the
day would come when America would
rival Europe in the splendor Of its
Church architecture.
at the close of his sermon, be
pointed out to the congregation that
the church, although a very neat,
commodious little house, we'll built
and neatly furnished, was still incom-
plete, and appealed to them to sub
scribe a sum sufficient to put fence
around the lot and a good sidewalk
on both front and side.
A clerk and collectors were APP.
pointed, and in a few minutes one
hundred and thirty-fve dollars we're
collected.
The following is Dir. Poucher's his
tory of the church:
HISTORY OF TRINITY CITY MISSION.
I had been preparing for the coca
| sion. an elaborate historical review of
the Mission work, but | soon found
myself involved In difficulties from
which possibly / could not have ex-
! tricated myself. Therefore, I have
/ desisted from the undertaking, and
content myself by presenting a few
prominent facts.
The work was formally organized
when Bishop Kingsley. at the Annual
| Conference of 1868, appointed j. Ell.
/ Maddox to the Trinity City Mission,
Brother Maddox preached his first
sermon In this part of the city, at the
house of brother A Jackson. He
resigned after two months service,
/ and Rev. e. MED Ohnston was appoint.
1 ed by the presiding Elder, Rev. w.
Il. Harmed, to supply the vacancy.
/ Brother A. Jackson was the first
] Glass Leader. The Sunday School
was organized in January, 1869.
Brother J. f. Glover was the first
Superintendent.
The present site for building was
secured in behalf of the Trinity
Church Trustees. in August, 1869, at
a cost of 81 900. More than this
amount has already been subscribed.
| The Society worshipped first In the
| old Bishop bar-room," as il was
\ called. They moved afterwards to
the warehouse adjoining Bro. Nc
JohnstOn's grocery. from which they
now emerge into this comfortable and
commodious house of worship.
ordered at the Third Quarterly Con-
ference of the Trinity Church. held
in April of this year. The building
committee were Levi Igleheart, Geo.
Liant, and Jas. w. Vickery. The
contract was let to Mr. Thomas Grant
for a house 38x50 feet, to cost not
more than 81 800. Afterwards an
enlargement was determined upon, so
that the Dimensions now are 38x624
/ feet. A cornice and other improve
ments were made from time to time,
! principally on the responsibility of
we are greatly indebted for many Of
the eonveuienees which we now en-
joy. Credit must be given to Bro.
| Grant for speed, economy, and gene
| rosity 10 the construction of this
building.
The following is an estimate of its
cost:
Original 500 90
Cornice, inside painting. etc............ 3l5 90
+ urn 1shlng.. ..-....-... zI0 "
Total COST. US 90
/ This estimate does not include some
of the fixtures, the cost Of which l
have been unable to obtain, being
given by persons who made no charge.
We hereby offer our thanks to the
members of Trinity Church, and of
our own society; to members of other
churches, and to the numerous friends
who have so generously aided US IN
this work
The amount necessary to liquidate
our indebtedness is about provided
for. Praise the Lord for His good
ness May God bless US, and attend
His word with suceessl And ito the
only wise God aud Saviour, be glory
and majesty, dominion and power,
now and forever, amen"
InHN pnIrrHER Pastor