The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-01-03

CHURCH DEDIcATIoN.-On Christmas day
the new Lutheran Church at Roxbury, this
county, was dedicated to the worship ofGcd
with appropriate ceremonies. This church
is iii the Berlin charge, of which the Rev.
J. w P~OiIinberger Is pastor, aud is another
evidence of that mans activity in the str
vice OF the Master. This is the third church
Rev. Poffiinberger has seen erected during
his ministry in this charge, covering a peri
cd of only eight Years. The church at
Shanksyilie. built several years ago, is a
fine structure, with stained glass windows,
well finished throughout, and could not be
built now for less than $4,000. st. Pauls,
the one built near Pine Hill, is also of brick
well finished, and cost a little more than the
Shanksvilie church. ST. Matthews, the one
just dedicated at Roxbury, and of which we
are particularly writing, IS a frame structure
56x40 feet in size, with ceiling Is feet high.
The interior is painted and white-coated.
The windows are ten feet high, of gothic
style, and have ornamental frosted glass.
The seats are made OF ash back and ends,
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The ciiancel is enclosed by a neat cherry
railing, and the nicely designed pulpit is OF
the same material. From the centre of the
ceiling depends a beautiful six-iight bronze
reflector, which is said to give ample light
To every part OF the auditorium. Whilst nc
effort at elegance has been made, the build'
ing throughout presents IA neat and comfort
abb. appearance.
The pastor who originated and led the
project To a successful termination, Oh con
suitation with some OF the members, secured
a lot of ground ON the edge OF a beautiful
grove on the outskirts of the village. Sont
delay was caused III securing the material
and the ediice was not finished until
about a month ago. The building cost 81,
200, all but Two hundred OF which was
paid before its dedication.
The dedication sermon was preached by
Rev. \. NJ. MILESTONE, from Habakkuk 22J
But the Lord is in HIS holy temple; ieI
all the earth keep silence before Him.
the discourse was highi! appropriate, pIac-
teal, impressive aud listened TO with mark
eli Interest. After the sermon the speaker
stated that there was stIiI an Indebtedness vi
aUout 500 remaining unpaid. lie Appealed
10 the congregation TO raise the money al
once. TO which the audience responded by
liberal contributions, and not only the 500
but i'll addition thereto some $50 more Tor
the starting oil a Sunday school were raised
III a snort time.
The dedicatOry services proper were then
read by the pastor, Rev. Pofinberger, IN a
clear and impressive manner, and the sing
ing of another hymn, with the benediction'
i closed the ceremonies.
A large audie ice was in attendance, and
while all seemed to be deeply impressed
with the solemnity of the occasion, a look
of proud satisfaction rested on the counte-
nances of both pastor and people, superin-
dnced no doubt. by the consciousness OF
having a beautiful little house of worship,
every dollar of its cost being fully paid.
The congregation organized with twenty
nine members, and they are certainly de-
serving of much praise for the good work
they have accomplished.
SPECTATOR.