Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-09-01
REOPENIEG Of RINITY CHURCH.

August pit! (St. Bartholomew
Day. Trinity kurch was formally
re-opened by lshop Welles with a
benediction seice, the church hay-
ing been closedor repairs and alter
ations since Ester. The morning
services commeced at 1920, the
Bishop readinga portion of 1.-THE
order for the conservation Of a
church." as seforth in the Prayer
Book. In the otter ordinary services
the Bishop was sisted by the Rector
Rev. March Che; Rev. a. W. Sea
brease, (NIr. Chse's predecessor IN
the parish), of Flint, Diocese Of
Michigan; Rev. henry NJ. Green, Of
Darlington, an Rev VIM. H.
knowlton, Of 'alena, Diocese OF
Illinois; Rev. N Seabrease making
very appropriate and pertinent re-
marks, instead { a sermon, upon
the occasion tLt called the clergy
and people together that day, Then
during the sing1g of portion OF
the hymn, "Soliers of Christ arise
and put your arror on" six young
girls took their place at the chan
eel rail for the holy rite OF con-
firmation, the Rotor presenting the
candidates TO .he Bishop. After
the laying on Of hands" by the
Bishop, and a Jew fervcnt and
fatherly remarks u those that had
put on their new armor for the
Christian warfan the class returned
to their seats, during the singing OF
the remainder 0. the hymn. This
is always an impressive and solemn
ceremony, the fixing of the bap-
tismal VOW upon themselves, latter
arriving at the age If discretion,
and releasing tleir sponsors from
the promise MADE attheir baptism,
viz. that they viii see that this
child be brough to confirmation,
&c. The closing service Of the
morning was the sacrament OF
the Lords Super 1t was very
gratifying to TIN parish to be able
to offer their pnyers and thanks
giyings, in SO Hateful and elegant
a building, it bling the outcome
Of their own genGous offerings and
untiring efforts. And although the
parish is small IN numbers then
united earnest willingness is not
surpassed. A INV recess chance1
has been addci-14 by II feet
with arched ceiling, and beautiful
triple lancet window, stained glass
The window being memorial
from Mrs. &. " Cobb, Of her SOL
George, and Dr. Schuyler Pulford
Yrs. Cobb's father.
The altar las Il new crimson
altar cloth, embroidered in gold
silk, with cover for re-taDlc, and
dorsal cloth in the same style
The chancel furniture is of black
walnut, the prayer desk being a
a gift from Rev. Il f. Sweet OF
Frecport. y spacious robing room
opens from the chanccl ON tho
west side with outside entrance
The nave of tie church has been
carpetcd throughout = entirely re-
seated, the seats upholstered in
maroon colored terry to correspond
with the carpet. The ceiling and
walls have been newly lathed anC
plastercd, and will the chancel, are
beautifully frescocl in appropriate
church colors. When lighted fol
the evening service, with new lamps
added to those aEeady belonging tC
the church, and tiIlel with the radi-
ant faces of those hat had WORKED
for this end, and he friends thai
came to see the flushed work, this
in itself was a "BcneGction Service.
Both the morning opening services
and the evening Missionary services
were largely ATTENDED. At the eve
ming services, addresses appropriate
to the cause of missions, were made
by the Bishop ant visiting clergy
Rev. S. ID. Pulfo'd, of PIattcville
being added to the number of those
present in the morning,
Rev. Mr.. Seabrcasc's subject was
"The Missionary Character Of thu
Church"
Rev. Mr.. Green spoke upon til,