Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-23
The Christian Church.


TIE CLOSE OF THE pEDICATIos NEETISGs-AN
EVENING DEVOTED TO THE MEMORY OF GAR
TIELD-THE LATE PRESIDENTS RESPECT FOR BOYS
ADDRESSES By EX-GOv. BISHOP, HON. E. B. TAY-
LOB AND OTHERS.
Last evening the closing meeting incident to the
dedication Of the Garfield Memorial Christian
church was held In the church The exercises of
the evening were interspersed with singing. in
which us J. VI. Chadsev. Miss Mamie Simons,
Miss Alice Stier, MessrS shepherd and Ralph, and
Master Hall
Rev. Mt Power spoke OF the sympathy he had
found In sister denominations during his nine years
Passionate here Many OF other denominations had
assisted them. and 1t proper that they should
take part In these exercises
Mr. GARFIELD-s SUCCESSOR IN THE HOUSE
He introduced Hon E. b. Taylor, the successor OF
the deceased brother, President Garfield. in the
House OF Representatives. Mr.. Taylor said that he
represented the people whom Mr. Garfield had rep
resented; people who loved him and who now re-
Jo-ce with this people In tie completion OF this
work After Mr. Taylor had related some pleasant
incidents OF Mr.. Garfelis lie. he said that THIS
and he warmly congratulated them on the compile
ton OF the church
Mr. GARFIELD'S RESPECT FOR ROYs
Mr.. Power read the lette. written by Mr. Gar
held to Leonard Garfield Spencer, IN July 1885, and
told some incidents CT Mr. GarfieId's life to show
his respect for boys. lie spoke OF Mr. Garfield max
Ing speech during the campaign to q few boys.
with tin pan for drum, and a rag on stick and
afterwards remarsfng TO his companions that ne
mad more respect FOR boy than a man. for he knew
not the boys possibilities lie loved God, and loved
little children
Rev. S. G. Greene. OF the Cavalry Baptist church!
said that he had always felt tenderness to a pt,-
pie struggling 20 build church. for he himself had
been brought into the church through the strug-
giles OF little band In erecting house fo- God.
lie congratulated the congregation Ia the name OF
his CHURCH and denomination. COngratularory
speeches were made by Mir. Tamblin. Rev G. B.
RarnSdell, OF the North Presbyterian church. aud
MI NJ /. Parker, methodist. Rev. Dr.. j. F. Ran
KIN gave some Incidents IN the lie OF Mr. Garfield
and referred 70 the spirituality OF this CGng~ega-
ton, and the wonderful energy OF the pastor lie
congratulated them also on the completion OF the
church.
EX-GOVERNOR BISHOP
expressed his pleasure at being here and said he
would cheer the hearts OF the people of Cincinnati
when he should tell them d the church and the
services They ROW had larger opportunities than
ever before.
Rev. Arthur Foster. OF r'le Performed EpiScnnai
c1urch. spoke OF The remarked be fraternaI feeling
existing between the different denomination
seen In this meeting. and be alluded 10 the fact
that this congregation had crsvrd 10 morbid
s!inpatny. and rcspTted 10 no sensational appeals
out had quietly gone on with the wOik H.. con-
graduated them Cn Tie COmHirJl0n or fl, After
he extended the fraternaI gIeetincof the Youngest
denomination Ii the land, now but ten ana ha,f
years old
Remarks were made also by DR.. Power OF York
town. Va. Mrs. Vale, or Illinois, and MIR Grey OF
hlchIn0ld. Rev. DR. J. q. Butler or Memorial
Lutheran church, and Rev DR.. CutLpa-t OF The
The 18TH street Baptist church