Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-02-23
For the Republican.
FROM ORRYILLE.
OERyILLE, Feb. Goth.

OERyILLE, Feb. Goth. Il.
| EDITORS REPUBLICAN: The dedica-
ton of the Presbyterian church took
place yesterday according TO previous
announcement.
By eleven O'Clock A. NJ. the following
named ministers of the Gospel had taken
seats in the pulpit: Rev. Willis Lord,
d. ID. President of the Wooster UniverS-
ity. Rev. Jesse kimm erer. of the Ger
man Reformed church, Rev. ID. j.
White. of the Christian church. and
Revs. Marshall and Miller of the Pres
byterian church. The services began by
the singing of the Lords PRAYER by
the Choir. after which the Rev. DIR.
Marshall lead in prayer, followed by the
singing of an anthem: the reading of
the sIth Psalm, by Rev. Miller and
PRAYER by Rev. White. The choir then
sang, "All hail the Power of Jesus
name" following which the Rev. DIR.
Lord took his text in the Goth Psalm, 5th
verse, and preached sermon replete
with wisdom, eloquence. and glowing
delineations of the beauties of pure
christian life. In the course OF his SER
mon the learned gentleman paid glo-
rious tribute to that Book OF all books
the Bible, and gave brief account of
the principles and institutions OF Pres
byterianism.
| hope the whole sermon may be pub
lished as it would make 4 paper worthy
of preservation. At the close of the
dedication sermon Rev. Miller made
few appropriate remarks and read a well
prepared history of the Orrville Pres
by terian church from its first organiza-
ton until the present time. This is a
very interesting document also. and
should be published anu preserved
the church records for the eli
iication of the future generations who
may be connected with this church. By
that paper we learn that the church
when first organized in this place, a few
short years ago, embraced 4 member
ship of not over twenty-five persons
mostly females. The membership now
numbers little over one hundred, of
whom nearly three fourths are females.
Rev. Miller announced that the entire
cost of the church property was $4,000,
on which only $1,000 had been paid,
leaving an Indebtedness of $1,000.
At this point the Rev. DIR. Marshall
made some remarks on the Importance
Of raising the amount necessary to can
eel the Indebtedness of the church forth
with and made a most noble and touch
ing appeal for the cause of Christ, the
churches and christian religion gen.
orally. H
Everything being in readiness to pro-
ceed with the business of the occasion
the first subscription announced was
that of the late Rev. S. G. Dunlap, who |
left provision in his will for the pay
ment of $500 to this church at the time
Of dedication. The mere mention of the !
name of their beloved deceased Pastor
brought the tears to many eyes, and |
munificent endowment sounded like the
precursor of much good to follow.
Following this subscription was another
Of $500 by Mr.. d. G. Horst, also $3.50 by
VIM. NJ. Galley, $2oC by Jacob Reaser
s25O by DIR. A. C. Miller, $3.50 by JAS. A.
$3.50 by Jas. B. Taylor, s175 by
II. Shriber, Sl75 by X. johnson, $3.50 by
Morrow Wilson, $3.50 by Mrs. Case.
Thencetorth the balance was made up
in sums of from S. to 500, there being
L large number of $25 subscriptions.
At about half past two P. NJ, the sec
retaries announced the amount of sub
scriptions as showing footing of $6,015,
when the work of canvassing closed.
The dedicatory prayer was then made
by the Rev. DIR. Marshall, and the choir
sang another beautiful anthem, closing
with the doxology and the pronouncing
Of the benediction by the Rev. DIR. Lord.
Contrary to general expectations the
church was not crowded, but only COM
seated.
The music furnished on the occasion
was excellent, and everything passed off
without any jar or difficulty. At the
evening meeting a few persons asked
permission to add their mites to the sub
fund, and $53 more were thus
added to the list. The whole is a most
success. Yours, &,
WAYNE.