Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-06-22
DEDICATI
English Lutheran Church Lecture Room.
SERMON By REV. II. C HOLLOWAY

The Lecture Room of the English
Lutheran Church, in this place, having
been recently remodeled, was formally
re-opened and dedicated on Sunday
last in the presence Of a large congre-
cation. Through the forethought Of
those having the arrangements IN
charge ample provision had been made
for seating the expected crowd. Thus
comfortably accommodated, the inter
esting and instructive services afforded
more than usual pleasure to all, par
ticultrlv to those who worship stated
" in that church.
The exercises We're opened by the
pastor, Rev. D. l.. McKENzlE. reading
:hc hymn commencing
Nov we lift our tuncfll yoiccs,"
Which was sung by the choir, Mics
ALLIE PARKER officiating at the organ
The first and second Scripture les
sons. consisting Of Psalm cxxii. and
Isaiah xxxiv., We're read by Rev.. H.
A. klTzNILLER, of Freeport, Pa, fol
lowed by fcrvcnt PRAYER By Rev. II
c. HOLLOWAY, of Cumberland The
Infant Class of the Sunday School sang
"Beaut!ful River Us an intermediate
in creditab,e STYLE. Miss ELLA WEIs
at the organ.
Rev. Mr. HOLLOWAY cited as his
text. Song of solomon, Vi. 10:
"Wlo is she that lookcth forth as the
morning. fair as the moon, clear as the sun,
ana terrible as an army with banners =
The Church is represented in the
Scriptures by variety of beautiful
figures. detailed at some length by the
LEANED speaker. Considered materi-
ally the progress of the world is on
ward" Development is everywhere
visible in growing towns, rising cities,
in agriculture. mining etc But this
great spirit Of the times is not confined
to the world Progress is also written
in the march of the church.
The term. morning" in the text,
refers to the pat,iarchal church the
Jewish church was as fair as the
moon and as changeoble; the Christ
ian church stands clear as the sun,
the light of the world. The religion
Of Jesus is not religion Of one age,
nor OF Il single people. 1t must pro
gress the multiplying evidences all
around lis and everywl ere Indicate
It's prosperity This. in the aggregate,
involves its progress i'll the particular
general prosperity includes neceSsa
rlly the progress of the individual.
There must be power in the church
in order to progress. The sun
striking symbol of the viviic, and an
army o. its aggressive or defensive,
power. 1t has renewing power relig-
ION makes the best laws and establish
es the pureSt government; it builds
churches : inflIses everywhere the best
morals and the loftiest influences, and
beautitics and hailows everything it
touches or creates. 1t has u power to
overcome; It's state is militan,; the
church must lead the world---not the
world the church--to glory, victory.
In conclusion, the reverend gentle
man c,ngratu!ated the congre CATION
upon the spirit Of Improvement mani
testing itself in the handsome remod
cling a ID decoration of the Lecture
Room. The ambition to honor God is
the highest. Let the simple formula !
of dedication be--to God, M7Ough
Christ, for Man to God, the giver Of
all good, - trough Christ, the Media
tor an for man as Bethel-a refuge
for him in his common wants as sinner
For the convenience and benefit of
the children are these improvements
made In the temple at Jerusalem
the voices of children We're heard sing
ing "IIosanna' The religious cul-
ture of the children is one of the first
duties of the church; these are to fol
low and occupy your places, etc.
Mr. H. again offered prayer, after
which the congregation joined with the
choir in singing
Oh come yr, oh, come yc in youth sunny
time" &c
The pastor, Rev. Mr., Mckenzie, F..
after some eloquent remarks, briefly !
stated tn financial situation and asked |
the congregation to give him one hun /.
bred IoIIars-an amount sufficient to ,
pay the balance due and leave small |
margin for contingencies He desired .
the names Of five persons who would /
give ten dollars each; of five who .
would give. five dollars each, and of
twenty-five who would give one dollar
each, to which the following promptly
responded, viz:
Douglas Percy, $40
VIM. II. Percy, 300
DR.. VIM. Lcfcvre, 10 60
Geo A. Dcbold, 10 90 Il
Robert G. Paul, 10 90 !
$50 90 ,
Joseph Knode, 6 90