Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-02-10

something eb0V1 ana beyond MN, ant
to embody this ohjecs OF hcmage II
some material form, which, iA the pa
gan world, finds expression In idol
that are the work OF mans hands, ant
with christians In temples erected Il
the worship Of the living and true God
by whose spirit the sanctuary is per-
vaded. These houses, In which th'
divine presence dwells, even rs the
Shekinah In the temple OF old, should
te &c habitations for the occupation OF
Jehovah, and hence &c Is that we erect
our churches In manner that thcy
may inspire reverence and suggest
thoughts which are not associated
with secular AMI common things. St.
Paul's church, while modest and Un-
pretentlous, realizes to q singular de-
gree, the idea embodied In the pastor's IS
sermon. Without an intimation even
of splendor, it is withal 30 thoroughly
neat and comfortable, Its various ap-
pointments are 50 happily b lended,
and such excellent taste has been dis
played in It's entire construction, that
one can hardly realize that so much
could be done with the means at hand
and the comparatively small outlay.
The audience room is 30x50 feet, and
has seating capacity Of about three
hundred people. The walls are very
tastefully frescoed in the popular sand
stone shade, which Is relieved by Q
freize of light colors and graceful de-
signs. A panel in the recess back OF
the pulpit bears the appropriate Iucrip-
tion 4" Holy and Reverend Is His
Name" and the monogram composed
of the Greek letters Alpha and Omega.
The house Ia sufficiently lighted by day
and ventilated by row Of neat win
dows on theTnorth and south sides, snd
by two very handsome chandeliers, by
night. The ceiling is Of alternate
strips of white aud yellow pine, rein
forced by heavy brackets In imitation
Of walnut, and the wainscotlng,
which reaches to the bottoms Of tue
windows, is Of pine and ash. The
seats and pulpit, oil OF which were
made IN EmpOria, are of poplar and
walnut and reflect the taste and super
Tor workmanship Of the manufacturer.
The aisles and space about the pulpit
are covered with very pretty carpet.
the gift Of the school-mates OF the pas
tors daughters, In Pennsylvania, and q
handsome Bible donated by Mr.. Prot
hero, formerly of this city, q hymn
book and liturgy presented by the pas
tors brothar, complete the appoint
ments of this pleasant house Of wor-
ship.
THE DEDICATION sae&vtCEs
Took place in the evening, when the
audience room was filled to its ut
most capacity, the pastor being assis-
ted by Rev. J. d. Greenwald, Of Sab
etha, Brown county, and Revs. Kirby,
Cordley and Burrows, of this city.
After short but felicitious addresses
from each of these ge ntlemen, the pas
tor submitted to the congregation the
full and complete historical and 1nan-
cial statement Of its rise and growth,
covering q period of time from the
GUNNER OF 1896 to the present day.
The cost of lot and building as far as
completed, is $1,000. The pledges and
money, up to Sunday morning amount
to $1,000, leaving a debt Of $1,000 to be
provided for.
The work of raising the deficiency
succeeded the statement OF the pastor,
and through his efforts, supplemented
by those Of his brother clergymen and
Judge Culver, who with q little prac-
tice would make Kimball the celebra-
ted church debt raiser look to his laur-
els, the amount Of $500 was subscrib-
ed, leaving an Indebtedness Cf 500 TO
still provide for, which the pastor
thinks the congregation will be able to
handle and eventually liquidate.
Rev. Shoemaker has wrought work
in EmporiA which does fim great cred
it as a christian minister and we feel
that we only reflect the sentiment OF
the community when we offer him our
sincere congratulations on the salts
factory results of his earnest and faith
full toll in the interests Of Zion.