Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-07-27
Dedication AT Eckhart.

God, on Sunday last 70 the large
religious community of Eckhart, this
was an event of unusual Importance
and well excited general interest.
The erection of a new church had, Of
itself, evoked the enterprise of some
against the opposition of others
This served toiintens..y the deternina-
ton and consolidate the efforts of
those who had, so warmly espousel
the undertaking, and the general an
ticipation was correspondingly exer-
cised as to the issue of commmenda
bic venture The sequel will show
how the tearlessness of the projectors
was practically endorsed by the larg
er portion of the public spirited.
. As was expected from the inviting
features Of the occasion, a large con
gregation Of persons assembled to
participate in the exercises
At 10: so, \. NJ, Rev. S. V. LEEcU,
of Cumberland and Rev T. F. OcK,
ERMAN, Of Shepherdstown, W. Va,
with Rev. H. G. McDANIEL, the pas
tor, entered and occupied the pulpit.
the congregation singing
Il long to tell the story" ....
This concluded, Rev. Mr.. LEfcu
announced the Introductory hymn
Il love thy kingdom; Lord"
After singing this beautiful hymn
the congregation led by Rev Mr..
OcKERMAN, united in prayer NJ Y.
0. offered warm appeal for the
Divine blessing upon the rehgios en-
terprise of the people.
As scriptural lesson the same gen
tleman read the 9th chapter of Second
CAr,.iy'os which was followed by
the second hymn announced by Rev.
Mr.. LEECH, commencing with ..-.
Lord of the sabbath hear us pray
The singing Of TINS concluded, Mr.
LEECH read his text from Acts OF
the Apostles oath chapter, 10th Verse:
And herein do | exercise myself to have
always Il conscience void oio!!cncc toward
God, and toward men
Our limitelh spaceSYHl& not Pen!t
us to detail the many good points of
an. effort, ren1a 'ikssi,fe for its adaptation
to ali, its ilrlpresssiteness, its classical.
historical and scliptural illustrations.
The subiect, "Conseience," was ex-
haustivelv treated. As the mtoor of
action, it is unworthy of trust out
side of the written Word there is no
safe rue Of life The regulations
which preceded Mr.. LEEvi was fully
sustained if not exceeded by his elo-
quent effort. ..... ..
\ tinancial statement was read at
the conclusion of the sermon by the
pastor, showing the total cost Of the
church to be 81 1885, one half Of
which had already been provided for
leaving a deficiency of 500, which
it was desired to raise on this occasion.
Propositions of $25, 3l3, so, s.,
s. 80 and 81 subscriptions were then
offered, all ef~whicA We're 4lbefait
taken until $500 was:realized.
In the afternoon at 5 O'Clock
Children $ MeetinS made Of the Bap-
tist and Methodist, Sunday Schools
was held in the church, The exer-
cises We're opened by singing ..
Stand up for Jesus -.
After prayer by Rev. Mr.. LEEcH,
the children sang
Calling us away .. .
At the conclusion of which Rev,
Mr. OcKEHMAN delivered happy
address to the little listeners, in
which he conclusively exhibited, the
power of children ito do and to be
good ... ....
Rally round tie cross"
Was next sung. Rev. Mr. IIEEcA,
borrowing his themes from the senti-
ments of the pieces sung, followed IN
an exceedingly interesting impromptn
address. at once appropriate to the
occasion, and adapted to the under
standing of the children. He con
cluded with an appeal to them to
share an interest in the good work OF.
paying for the church. They respond
ed with about 500 cash. .
The school then sang ..
The old, old story" -.-
Followed by the doxologv, the
benediction was pronounced and The
delighted little ones dispersed. The
e;rrinrr u-ao chnIuctpI Inv Miss AGNES