Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-01-18
DEDICATION OF THENEW
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SERMON BY DIR. HOLMES.
S3.1e5 go Raised.

Last Sabbath was one Of the memor-
able days for Methodism in st. Gairs-
Vile. The dedication Of the beautiful
new church edifice to the worship OF
God, their happy success in placing ii
beyond the limits Of pecuniary embar-
rassment,a and the manifest spirit Of
christian Iiberality among its members
and Others in attendance, are events OF
the day deserving Inscription not only
upon the records OF the church but upon
the hearts of cur people. Such events
are matters OF more than local interest.
They are an index to the progress of
our people in that highest department
/ of our civiIization- Christian culture
and refinement. THE DEDEGAToRY
ADDRESS was delivered by DR.. Holmes
of Steubenviile, and was Que Of those
finished, eloquent discourses which we
expected from that ripe scholar and ex-
lpert debater. His text was Luke, 18th
chap, 18th verse. "Glory to God in the
highest, and On earth peace, good will
toward men, For, the complete sue
cess of the church peace is necessary
among christian nations, good will
among the various orthodox churches
and harmony among the individual
members thereof. Our policy is a
union of forces and our success is in the
blessing of Him whom the angels her
aided as the bearer of peace.
DIR. III. is little below medium size,
yet of portIy bearing and is fair spec
linen of that energy that couples sue
cess with his work. He stated that
he had been here twenty years ago,
and left without money and without
remonstrance. He could not do so now.
DIR. Pershing, President of the Pitts
burgh Female College was also here
and preached in the evening to a
crowded room. He is. Q pleasant speak
Ier, yet betrays disposition for business
and to work for some definite end rath-
er than to please. His definite end on
Sabbath was money, and we think he
succeeded. His text for his evening
discourse was verse 6, psalm 122-''Prayl
for the peace of Jerusalem, they shall
prosper that love thee" ssl.s
He dweit chiefly upon the living
forces within the church to accomplish
the conversion of the world and the
sudden and surprising events that
have marked the progress of the
church and nations since the advent of
Christ. Dr. P. is a successful tnaneier
and makes the dedication of churches
a speciality.
THE BUILDING
is As by 20 feet, with feet recess be-
hind the pulpit making total depth
offs feet. The first story is IL feet in.
height in which is the lecture room in
size 45 by AZ feet, a hall 0 feet wide
leading to it, on either side of which is
a class room 13 by 16 feet; also vesti-
bule IL feet wide in which is two stair
ways 5 feet wide leading to the main
audience room on second floor. This
story is 20 feet in height. The wood
work of the audience room is finished
throughout in walnut. The seats GA
in number are placed in the amphi-
theater style, each seat accommodating
six persons, making the capacity of
the room about 400. The windows are
filed with beautifully stained glass set
in lead sash made by VIM. Nelson OF
Pittsburgh. The room is carpeted
throughout with green BRUSSELS carpet,
purchased of Harbour &! Ditman,
Wheeling. The seats are all upholster-
ed in the best quality of green repp,
done by Friend & Son. of Wheeling.
Four bronze, six globed chandeliers be-
sides side lamps occupy their proper
places. The room is warmed by heat
ed air from furnaces in the basement.
All the halls, entrances and stairwaysI
are covered with mating. In the re-
cess back of the pulpit sits the choir
hidden from the audience by a curtain
which is removed during services. In
this the organ loft is placed one of
Taylor & Farley's new s475 organs pur-
chased of S. Hamilton & Co., of Pitts
burgh. The main audience room is
papered with octagon column and panel
paper furnished by w. P. Marshall, of
Pittsburgh, to whom the church is in
debted for handsome donation. Mr..
w. Martin of this place who did the
work of hanging the paper, besides be-
ing liberal in his charges took special
pains in doing a good job. The brick
work of the building was done by Mr..
T. E. Clark, and the wood work by Mr..
James Clark, who have reason to feel
well satisfied with their part of the
labor. We have given the names of
the firms furnishing the different arti-
lcles named, believing it due them on
account of their large liberality toward
the church. We have seldom seen so
much qualification if not surprise ex-
expressed at the liberality shown by al
most every one present on last Sabbath.
There is generosity in the soul of the
man who will give when he is able and
well can they afford to give whom God
hath prospered. The thanks of the
church are due to all who gave accord
lug to their means and especially to
some of the more wealthy, since it is
generally among that class that we find
meanness if there beany. The subscrip-
tions amounted to over three thousand
dollars, placing the finances of the
x ,,oh rs, on avooliant footinO The