The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-22
Dedicatlon of the ne. Church.

The dedication Of the NJ. u. Church al
X SpFucctown. near Follers Mills, took placs
on Sabbath. Dec II 1871. The occasion
called out large and AppreciAIiys con.
course Of people
The day was mild and sunny. Coming
10 the church from the South West Il was
pleasant 10 behold the glitering whileneal
and massive beauty Of the chuFch'A Spire.
It's location on the summit Of the hill. too,
adds greatly 20 its appearance.
The architecture Of the house 10 nodded
on the general plan Of churchs now built in
cities and towns-basemeBt below and aud
ience room above. A few strps with q
slight turn ushers you into n room no COM
modious, comfortable and pleasant AG any
in the valley. On the day Of its dedica-
ton, this room was densely filed with an
intelligent and happy people. This large
audience, doubtless, IL 10 be taken As q
compliment 10 Rev. Bowman, ID. d.. from
the University of Indiana, who was pres
ent to deliver the dedicatory sermon.
Among his assistants were Revs. Nc
Murry, Il. X. HoughAwaut. pastor in
charge. and CrosthwRiL
After the customary exercises In the
morning DIR. Bowman Aroao and preached
from the follo1ing text: For the Son Of
man Is come TO save that which is lost, {"
Mathew. XVIII. H."
II Is impossible to convey a correct ian.
preston of the D's discourse, without y
publication Of the entire sermon. This we
have not the power 10 do But we think
the main thoughts would be suggested by
n few simple propositions.
/. Sin is in the world beyond doubt
a. Neither Science nor Religion can eI-
plain its orig ln
b. But religion tells how sin entered,
and, with that, all our woe with losa Of
Eden.
c. Science is wont 10 set aside the claims
of religion. because IL can not fathom tho
depth of the mystery.
Mystery is IN everything. illustration ::
water is oxygen and hydrogen. But the
Aow Of tho union science cannot explain.
and yet II must believe the fact We ask
the same IN religion.
il. The Bible alone has remedy for ain
Science admits sin, but proposes no RENE
dy. Under this head the DIR. showed his
greatest ability. The plan Of salvation
was thoroughly explained ffom the bot
tom. The system of Jewish types, the re-
lntion OF the ancient worship 10 the death Of
Jesus, and Mll the auxiliary means institu-
ted by God tn culminRle in the death of
Christ, received lucid treatment In the
death Of Christ eliminates the plan Of sal
,Hiion Thnt glorious death was held upl
lN INV itHubf ~ hNhHAf INV W sSNlFs Az
what did the glory ef Christ's death con-
sist? Did not martyrs die singing IN tho
flames What moan the strange words, |
20 my Father. If il he possible, let this cup
pass from me p Why was he reluctant 10
,uffsr the death ON the cross, while good
man everywhere render themselves upl
Because he tasted death for every man. )"
Do We understand the force Of that word
'tGstedP" Then think, "for svsry man"
In yielding up himself he made an offering
or the rins Of the entire race. The benefit
II this death, 30 glorious In itself and so
Important in IT, results, the EARNEST divine
pressed home 10 each conscience. The
orce of the sermon was seen In the fearful
.yos of n convinced congregation. At it,
lose. the congregation contributed almost
hree thousand dollars In the evening
Presiding Elder McMurray, preached nm
Eloquent sermon, after which the addition
1 amount was collected, an, uniting In the
0tal to thirty five hundred dollars. Ded-
catory services of the NJ e. Church were
hen performed, after which the Rev. DIR.
3owman, pronounced the benediction