The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1878-05-24
CHURCH DEDICATION.
The 0cca Sprngs B,2.st Church o,ssi-
A Large and Attentive Congre-
gaton, Etc.

OCEA SPRINGS, Miss, May IL, l'7S.
EDITOR AT.STAR-Was
it the appearance of the moonlit
skies Saturday night that predicted
to You IA rainy Sunday, and pre-
vented your star from being here
on the day appointed for the dedi-
cation of the Ocean Springs Bap-
tist church ! All, Monsieur Editor,
little can you imagine the disap-
pointment we felt when some one
whispered, Richmond did not
comem Fearing that some might
harbor hard feelings against You,
we replied: " He will come Thurs.
dayr Now, Mr.. Editor, for the
sake OF our youths leave .Forlorn
Hope" at home, as our gallant boys
are jealous by nature, and never
hesitate to give vent to their feel
ings.
THE DEDICATION
of the Baptist church, just com
rlctrd, was u day which all looked
forward to with anticipations ap-
propriate for such an occasion.
Notwithstanding the threatening
appea rance with which the Sabbath
was ushcred in, at the appointed
hour-11 o'clOck-the church was
densely crowded with old aud
young and of all denominations.
Rev. j. L. Hamberlin, aided by Mr..
r. A. Vancleave, proceeded to the
election of delegates to the assOcia-
tion ut Moss Point, on the fourth
Friday of this month. The fol-
lowing messengers from this
church were chosen: Messrs. Van
cleave and Davis; S. Davis and S.
Bradford as alternates. Mr.. Van
cleave then stepped forward and
read the list of contributors and
amount of contributions, for the
erection of this building. They
were numerous and large. A Sc
rics of resolutions were offered to
tender thanks to those who SO lib
orally donated in this noble cause.
As only a spectator and hearer, we
think it nothing less than justice
to state, that it is to the weaker
vessels" that thanks are due for
their efforts in behalf OF this work,
and what consolation must it have
been to them today, when the
stranger and visitor said: otis a
neat jObw
At 11:3O am. services opened by
the singing of an appropriate
HYMN " Sweet Hour of Prayer
Trained voices gave it touching
and melodious strain, carrying
memory back to that passage,
's watch and pray" Rev. MIR. Rowan
was called upon for prayer, when
all upon bended knee in silent ado
ration, the clear voice and pleading
words, besought the Watcher to
bless the congregation and to law
sh upon this new church power
Of gaining to His fold those to in
crease with him.
At the request, long since ex-
pressed by his church, the Rev. j.
b. Hamberlin stepped forward.
and from Acts x:31, chose his
-ext. For one hour he held /,
,pell-bound his large congrega-
ion; and he well displayed
his knowledge of such subjects.
He proved in what manner the
Child of Bethlehem was a Prince.
He that suffered the pains OF hn-
mainly, the tortures of Calvary, !
The curse of man, was God, King, |
Prince, Judge aud Mau. Iu these
in tonching words he was
pictured to the congregation, in a
voice that the infidel would bow in
meek submission. Tie services
we're truly equal to the brightest
expectations, and the Baptist
church now stands prominent |
among our coast churches, and
xitb = bpy that words would be J