The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-11-09

WATERsvIILE ITExs.-The dedication of
the new N. +. Church took place ut Taylors-
vile, on Sunday, November 3. The Presid-
ing Elder, Rev. Job A. Price, preached q
sermon OF great power aud merit, from the
9th verse OF the l22d Psaini-sspray for the
/ peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that
love Thee" After preaching, the sum of
three hundred dollars was asked for, that be-
ing all that was required IN order to dedicate
the Church free of debt. The Presiding FL
der, assisted by Rev. Thos. Wood, Rev. Chas
Reid and Mr.. Peter Lugenbeel in the Church,
and Messrs. George Baker and Thos. Shipley
outside among the large crowd, who could
not get even standing room inside the Church.,
the entire amount was quickly raised, and IN
about forty minutes the dedicatory ceremonies
commenced The trustees and building com
mitiee we're called to the altar By the pastor,
and the Presiding Elder, assisted b. Revs.
q. W. Baldwin and Charles Reid, the Church
was Immediately consecrated to the service
Of Almighty God. Al 81, p. NJ, the Rev. c.
w. Baldwin, Of Patapsco Circuit, preached
delightful sermon on the Tears of Jesus,
from the 18th chapter and fist verse of St.
Luke. After the sermon the pastor thanked.
on behalf of the building committee and
church, Mr. Alexander, of Unionville, and
DIR. T. j. Crawford for the timber given By
them towards building the church, also VIM.
II. Barnes, for his generous GIFT OF two acres
oil land for cemetery; also, all who had
helped IN any way the erection of the church;
then he tenderly alluded TO the fact that two
OF those who had contributed to the erection
OF this beautiful temple had gone to the TEN
pie above, not made with hands eternal in the
heavens, viz: Mr.. ThOs. Deyilbiss aud Sir.
John Klees. At Z, p. m, the pastor, Rev.
Thomas Wood preached from the 18th oh. aud
9Th verses of ST. Luke. The large and beau
tiful church was full of eager listeners, and
the congregation was held spell-bound for
about forty minutes. \ protracied meeting
followedi an invitation was extended 20 the
serious to present themselves At the altar for
prayer. -Four heads OF families came for
ward and general good time followed
Throughout the entire day nothing occurred
TO mar the enjoyment of the occasion. The
crowd present at the morning service was i'm
mense. The church itself is an object of
beauty, rejecting great credit upon the taste
of the building committee, and is one of the
neatest and incest churches in the county.
Great CREDITS due the pastor, Rev. Thomas
Wood, for his persevering efforts in erecting
the church.
Mt. Olive Sabbath School held its annual
festival on Saturday, November >. The lay
louisville Brass Band frightened the occasion
Win us many sweet notes. Miss Minnie GoS-
nell presided at the organ, and most of the
scholars present participated in the singing.
Several dialogues, together with number of
select pieces, were spoken by the scholars.
Mr.. Peter Lugenbeel, of Unionvile, delivered
AN address on the Sabbath School Work, and
spoke of what he thought the best plan to
conduct q Sabbath School, and that was by
the use of the Beran Leaves and Manuels.
Mr.. Ihos. Baker, the worthy Superintendent,
replied in a few brief remarks, saving that
they conducted their school in very plain
manner, his object was simply to bring the
children TO Christ. At the close of the exer-
cises the scholars were placed in rank, headed
by the Band, marched a short distance, they
then formed circle, the candies being placed
in the centre, and as the roll was called, each
scholar went forward aud received large
package of candy, and many smiling little
faces plainly told how highly they appreciated
their Gift