The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-04-20

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sr .oaUe eaks ago occs
a.a.. tai scribe il those
cy@4as pa4 ~a degree Il par
t.c @sz la.!iag then just COM
pie ,4a Upton Presbyterian
chulal L a house OF worship. Since
tia. an4ale was written the handsome
aua.44aa room has been rendered
still more attractive hy tie last
touches of the painters skill and the
addition OF carpets and pulpit furni-
ture. The latter, provided by the
ladies' Of tie society, are elegant III
themselves and have been selected
with perfect good taste. The pulpit,
and lamp stands either side, very
handsome and appropriate pieces OF
cabinet work, were made and pre-
sentcd by Whitson 4 WoTlIng, the
builders Of the church. Three mas
sive gothic chairs, richly upholstered
in crimson, the same as the pulpit,
occupied the recess at the rear Of the
platform. and on the floor in front,
large handicapped table bore On
this occasion some exquisite boqucts,
while on either side were chairs like
those above only less large and
heavy. The carpet which covered
the platform ana aislo5 was bright,
aad in keeping with the apholster-
ing; and as whole the lofty room
with its admirable acoustic qualities,
cheerful walls, rich windows and
handsome furnishing, left little to be
desired in the way Of convenience,
comfort or attractiyenoss. Ii was
thus we found it list Sabbath morn
ing, when every toot Of available
space was occupied to witness the
services that should dedicate all
to the worship Of almighty God.
According to announcement, the
dedicatory services were conducted
by Rev. Francis L. Patton, d. d.,
Professor OF Theology IN the Presby-
terian Seminary at Chicago, assisted
by the pastor, Mr.. Axlell. Rey'ds
J. S. Dickey and H. {. Wo.le also
occupied seats in the pulpit. DR..
Patton made the opening prayer,
after which the choir sang the 5C8th
hymn and Rev. j. S. Dickey read the
scripture lesson from the first por-
tons Of the eighth and ninth chapters
Of lst Kings, and the fifteenth Psalm.
The pastor then made brief STATE,
ment Of the financial condition Of the
church, stating that save the furnish
ing, undertaken by the ladies' Of the
congregation, (5G55), the expense Of
the building (*403G.25) was provided
for and that they now gave that
which was their own to the service
of God-folloBing his remarks with
a dedicatory prayer. Hymn 954,
"Oh, Thou whose own vast temple
stands" was sung by the choir, after
which DR.. Patton announced his text,
"a Chron., ii, al and Luke vii, oh,
especially, he remarked, the first
clause, "Now therefore, arise, Q Lord
Cad, into thy resting place, thou
"and the arl. Of thy strength.
| DR.. Pattoa is man of very youth
full appearance for the church digni-
ties that lie thickly upon him, and
this in spite OF the glasses which he
constantly wears. OF medium height,
very slender and with no eonsidera-
bic peasonal presence, he occupied
the pulpit without recourse to any Of
| the tricks of the actor or elocutionist
But he certainly is a very vigorous
and incisiye speaker, whose excellent
mental abilities are most thoroughly
trained. We shall attempt no de-
scription of the sermon, to which the
closest attention was paid by the
large audience. Rev. Wolfe made
the final ira, er, and after an anthem
b. The choir, DIR. Patton pronounced
he beaeoi ton.