The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-02-05
BAPTIST Dedication.

no doubt. be acceptable AT iiiis tiEie. n Htue
over year ago Rev. J. c. Post. the present /
pastor came TO Wichita 20 find few members
of his church like sheep without shepherd.
looking and longing for the looming man,
who should lead them forward and help them
10 become a power in The community. Rey.
Mr.. Ba!com. an eyangeiis; of their order, was
holding series Of meetings, in connection
with the resident pastors Of the Methodist and
Presbyterian churches, and with his counsel
and assistance, Mr.. Post began bis labors and
duties As pastor Of the first Baptist church Of
Wichita. relation continued 10 tl:e present
date. Meeting in the school house, under
many disadvantages, the liitle society and it
veteran pastor were led 10 see that better
house and location were essential 20 their
growth and prosperity; they therefore p"r-
chased two lots on the corner of Market and
First streets. and perfected their plans FOR
building thereon, resulting in making q con
tract with F. {. Martsoif for the erection Of
brick building upon their lots, 70 cost some
where about 81 100 Tie contractor iIHmcGi-
atc!y began operations, and now the society Is
in possession ofthc incest church building in
the city, centrally located, and roosEy enough
for their present need. On Sabbath, February
LIST, in response TO announcements El1dc From
press and pulpit. the people gathered to the
house 10 participate in the de,.icatoIy eXercis-
cs, the other churches having laid ASIDE their
morning services in order 10 give their pastors
and congregation the opportunity Of assisting
in making the occasion success. At ll:lj q.
N. the united Baptist and Presbyterian choi?s
sang, as an opening piece, ''Dcau,iiul Iion,'
after which Rev. II. j. Walker. pastor Of tie
Methodist church, read the hymn, Jesus shall
reign where ere the sum- which was admlra-
bis sang by the choir, after which Rev. Robert
Atkinson, Of Ottawa, read the SD chapter Of
Isaiah. followed by Rev. Elihu Gan. who led
in prayer. After another.hymD. Mr. Atkinson
read an able sermon fron John, Eth chapter.
Both verse: And |, il be lifted up, viii draw
all men unto me" Aiter the sermon the chair
maB of the committee on finance. H. j. Hills,
made 4 detailed statement Of the condition OF
their building enterprise, stating the cost Of
the whole. including lots, TO be Sj,l9'.3i, and
the debt 10 be provided for At this time, :Jji.oa;
the total incumbrance, including a loan OBJ
of 81 900, being sl,9Gl.3S. Rev. Mr.. Atkinson
then presented the matter Of subscription 10
the people, and Rev. J. McQuiston, the live
Methodist presiding elder Of Wichita district,
pressed il home until some $500 or more was
pledged, when the congregation was dismissed
BY Rev. j. I. Iarscn, the Presbyterian pastor.
TO meet again al night. The house is $3.50 on
.fsitft f.4f. al
finish outside without tower or spire; four
round headed windows On each side, filed
with frosted glass; the walls wainscotied to
the height of pcws with vanished pine, and
then finished in plaster above; light mould
ing surrounds each chandelier hook on the
ceiling: all the rest is pure. plain white. The
speaker stand is roomy. and really carpeted
in small e .ured ingram, green and red predom-
mating. with the same in front and round It
on the noor and the isles covered with mating.
The house is to be seated with chairs, NUM-
Der Of which have been received and were in
use. while number Of pews borrowed IRON
the Episcopal church filed UP tae boIy Of the
house Two stoves warm the room, and tYo
elegant. seyen-light chandeliers light it, sup
| behind the desk. A double door gives en-
trance at the front into q small hail, where the
word "welcomc' in fancy letters grects the
eve, before entering either of The two side
doors leading into the audience room. Two
doors at the other end, at the sides OF the plat
form, furnish ready means Of c-ress or in
grcss la ease OF necessity. by actual count il
/ III,
| at the morning service, and, judging from the
proportion Of occupied To nnoccuyicd seats,
the church must have q seating capacity Of
abou; 80 to 800. The services at night Were
conducted 10y Res. L. Gun, who preached from
18th Psalms, fifth and sixth verse IF for
get thee, O. Jerusalem, let my right hand for
! get her cunning. If | do not remember thee
! let my tongue cleaye to tie roof o!my mouth,
! il do not prefer Jerusalem above NY calcl
| low" Reys Atkinson aud Post then presented
! the financial matter. and received subscrp-
/ lions of over S2eo, and pledged that The r.
maindcr Of the thousand dollars asked cor
would be paid by parties not present. so the
whole indebtedness was finally provided Tor,
| although. on account OF the late snow storm.
!
mang persons who had intended 10 be present
in the morning were prevented from being
there, vet the whole efforts OF the past were
completed By the noble triumph al the last,
the greatest because orihe unpropitious state
of nature and the increased obstacles in the
way of success And now let us pray that The
Lord TO whom it is dedicated may suddenly
Ii
fees and tolls Of those who base ldbored to
build it, as an acceptable offering to him.
PERsoNAL-Judge Campbell has gone ic
Eldorado 10 hold court.
c. T. Gilbert aud II. l.. West returned from
Topeka saturday.
{. L. Russell, western passenger agent of tho
Nanaaa line. called on Us TIL, week.
Capt. J. II. Folks, of the Sumner count!
Pres, called last saturday and gave Us a de-
,cription of how the mob operated n Topeka
Mr.. Kellogg. OF sumner county, called on hi
return from Topeka.
!. :. paniord. of the First National bank o
Eldorado. spent several days in the mctropo
lis.
There Is not a more accommodating and ccur
teous gentleman in in the employ OF the West
ern Union telegraph company than Nh sheets
the operator at this place
Amos Walton, one of the pioneer settlers o
the Arkansas valley. resident of Arkansa
City, lawyer 10y profession. spent few hour
with us last week. He il an intelligent gen
tleman aud we love TO hear him talk.
&c. Derby. OF Grand Tunnel, Pennsylvania
has sent us five more names 10 add to on
Grand Tunnel list. which makes the nnmbe
at this time quite interesting.
W i. Stem has returned from Indianapolis
He ,arricd at Topeka for 4 few days on hi
? return home lie report, for duty. and i read
to isaft plan tor house on the shortest ne
tice.
Rev. X. Atkinson, Baptist minister. Of o.
tawa. called on Monday. in company with Rc'
u Post.
Mr. - L. Jackson. our county surveyor
wife. has goi,r to Ohio on visit.
. Mr. Kelsey. gentleman iva: in Ohio. VIII
was here few DAYS since looking al t.'S con-
, try with view of purchasing. and wisA.'
10 hs,cthc culture of tobacco thoroughly ties
ell in this valley. sent Messr-. >tee,e X Levy
package Of white stem tobacco seed for graft
lions distribution among the farmers. ca
soon. before II is all gone, take il, give II IA
: trial. Cultivate IL carefully in order that III
: question whether tobacco can he raised her
Sprrcsxf,lly or not