The Penn's Grove record., 1884-11-15
E~DEDICATION.

Wednesday was the day set apart for
the reopening of Emanuel NJ. E.
Church at South Penns Grove.
The day was a most pleasant II
for the occasion, and the people turned
out in good numbers to see the oeauti-
full reformation under which the old
brick church has undergone. Rev. John
r. Westwood of Millviile preached in
tie morning, Presiding Elder Graw and
Rev. ]. w. Clark of Sharptown being
present. In his eloquent discourse he
said that God may be discovered i'll h S
works afar off, as well as in those near,
All the learning and science will not
reveal God to you; but it is by believing
faith that you may know him. When
man has this faith he becomes radically
changed, and old thing become NV
What was turbulent and fierce o
becomes quiet and peaceful. One OF
the vices of the land is the almighty
dollar. whose influence can't always be
escaped. Better to live for principle
and be Il moral hero, than be ruled b.
it. God is in nature, but his greatest
work is in the simplest humblest Chris
tian. True grace will go out and
enlighten the void, and help to make
it better. The new Church meant no
ONLY that o were TO worship in ii,
but that the members are TO work
more earnestly in their old age t
advance God kingdom. y Church is i
good investment whichwill be returned
many folds, E~oG(Y -
Presiding Elder Graw having impor-
tant engagements could net BE- presen
in the evening, SO the Rev. Chas. r,
Down of Grace Churah, Camden.
preached to a crowded congregation
He spoke of the salvation of God.
plan Of saving men. Happiness con
sists in loving and obeying. The pres
ence Of God is not seen, yet He is :
God of Justice and mercy which ruI'
the world. To be just the disobedienc
Of the law must be punished, although
mercy pleads. lie gave a timely warn
Ing to young men in their associations
and said that redemption was pur-
chased 10y the suffering OF the saviour.
Reformation is a change of outward
forms and appearance , but regenera-
ton was a renewing of the inner man.
The Church has been undergoing
repairs for about four months, during
which time many changes and improve
meuts have been made to it. The
rear end was torn out, and the build
ing extended twelve feet with thu
a ldilion of a recess pulpit. The sid
galleries have been taken do Yn, leav.
ipg the end gallery for the choir. Tht
upper and lower windows have beer
extended so as to meet, anu a larg,
window has been put in front, whlcl
improves the outward looks of the
building greatly. The windows ar
covered with paper, which gives then
the beautiful appearance of stainet
glass.
The Church is furnished with cush
toned seats; ash, walnut trimmed; new
chandeliers and CARPET. The pulpit is
adorned with handsome walnut fursi
ture. The old Church has been re
newed and beautihed bevond the mos
~sanQuine expectations of many.
The Church was built in 1s45 BY
Clement A. Borden. The rebuildin,
was done By IIarker Bros, masons
aud Chas, p. Denny, carpenter, who's.
skillful hands have shown superroi
workmanship,
The rebuilding cost s., 3Gs. so. The
ladies raised $500, and S2,S42. 50 was
raised at the r~edeiication, leaving
1852. 80, which will be raised among
those Who were not present at the
opening. The trustees have shown
taste and energy in their undertaking
and will leave a lasting monumen
when they are gore, that will be o
great benefit in enlightening the com
m unity to a higher morality.