Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1877-11-21
the CHURCH DEDICATION.

| The destruction Of the Methodist Church
in Homer last winter by the great weight
Of snow upon its roof left this large con-
grcgation without a church elifce of their
own for n long while. The generous hospi.
tally Of the Presbyterian brethren gave
them the Use Of their building aud services
went on with as much regularity a. before
But the needs Of large and rapidly grow
ing membership demanded house Of their
own. The necessary subscription was inau-
gnrated, and before the anniversary Of the
destruction Of the old building has arrived
our Methodist friends are worshippinc I'M
der roof Of their o~n.
The new building is a beautiful one
second to no other one in North Louisiana.
Teuto-Gothic is the order of architecture.
The finish is elaborate--its accommodations
amply sufficient for any ordinary demands
The acoustic PROPERTIES are magnificent
the roof being archcd and the proper pro-
portion having been observed in c8Hstruc-
ton. In short, the building does great
credit to Mr. J. W. Mcfarland, the super
wishing architect rnl workman.
Rev. j, A. Parker, the Pastor in cbaru.
had not been able to procure the aid usually
sought in church dcdications. We have
noticed in n previous number the POSTPONE
ment OF dedication, principally because of
the failure to procure the attendance of n
distinguished minister from New Orleans,
For reasons evident to church members
this important ceremony could he DELAYED
no longer. 80, according To previous ap-
pointmcnt, the new Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, was dedicated on Sunday.
the 18th inst.
After the voluntary, Enter into His
gates with thanksgiving" rendered nv the
choir, with fire effect the Pastor read
Hymn No. -, which was sung by the con-
cfrgation. led 10y the choir. At the close
u tue singing prayer was offered for the |
Il'lne blessing to rest upon the house and |
HE builders of it, together with the wor-
clippers ia il. Then followed the reading |
II the lrSsOns-ticn. - l0-22 and Hebrews
w l9-2r Then followed the reading and
inging of the 7-ith Hymn, and after this.
he text was announced from Gen. -. II:
How dreadful is this place! II is none
thrr than the house of God, and the gate
u licavcn."
Til" speaker dwclt at length on Church
architecture, showing the rise and progress
that science, and the comparison be-
wrcn the religious structures of the an.
tent nations and those of the present day.
was his main effort. however, 10 show
nat while gigantic proportions. polished
cams and towering spires were. in them.
Ives grand nothing but integrity of life.
'Notion OF soul and sincerity of purpose ,
h'ch brings the divine presence. can i'm ,
lrt to n house that sense of NV, which, I
lcob felt at his Bethel In the conclusion
e question, GLOW can We make thi. ,
MISE the gate TO Heaven 10 those WIN il
'ship here" was discussed nj som,
ng'h' and answered in the light of the o
'ral force of correctness in belief and h
'hfeohsncss in practice. =
NJ the close of the sermon the house wos n
secuted for dedication hy the Board of v
'stees, through &. q. Gil. the Secretary u
the Boarl, and dedicated nccor,ljnc :, +,
Ritual of the Church. After the b,p.- fl,
ton, THE Lord will confor, Ziou va.
ntcd 10y the choir. Sl'
nus we present our readers in brief with Ia
ceremonial dedication of the Hammer 1t
fh"tlSt Church. IL is not i'm our r,,v,r sh
,,,,,;l ' f'"'' tIu
FURNISH an cpitomr of the rloourure hi,
ropriatencss and strength of the dis. wi
rSe' the beauty and fitness of ,br hr
.icoI s,l,; VI inv int
'icai selections by the choir aud thrirrx. y~
''te execution. All, however. did mower. far
combine TO make SUNDAY. the lI,b ii"
b, quite an era III the history of ,L, ia,
hodiNts of Homer. tho
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CLAIBORNE FAIR ~.