The Penn's Grove record., 1885-02-21
Dedication OfSt. P0uka M.
l.. Church.

CAhy win bC u AANAAAOAn0hN hSy ~
the history of Pennsgrove. That was
the day set apart for the dedication of
st. Pauls n. E. Church and it was very
propitious for the occasion although
slightly unpleasant under foot. Never
before has the community had an OPP
portunity to listen to such an array of
talent in one day. At 10 O'Clock the
people turned out in force to o the
new edifce, to hear the noted speaker,
and TO contribute their mites.
The morning services were begun
by some excellent singing by the
choir, under the leadership Of Prof.
Pemberton Pierce followed by prayer
by Rev. 8. Towsnend. Rev. J. r. Tomp
son, of Bridgeport and Rev. J. ii. Pay
ran read the morning lessons and were
followed by singing. Rev. DR.. S. NJ.
Vernon, of Trinity Church, Philadel-
phia, was the speaker for the morning
services. He took his text from and
Chronicles 10th chap. 9th, verse and
preached a grand sermon therefrom.
Tbs theme was, Gods wonderful works
in nature and man, but the greatest
Was mans salvation, God is the proprie-
tor Of al things, takes a proprietors in
terest and is DESTROYS of making his pow
or known. Whers there is . faculty
there is generally sn impulse to use it.
Man may become what he will if he
has tue power or desire to do so. Man
brings the wretchedness, destitution,
and anguish upon himself as it is the
Supreme desire that man should live
happy and will aid him to do SO by
divine help when called upon. The
powers OF God in nature are not dimin-
ished but each works on its W plan as
strong and vigorous as when first cres-
ted. AS the great forces il nature are
Just icing found out 80 is the salvation
of man which 10 the greatest miracle
that is regenerating the world. Man
too often pushes God out of practices
life and looks on the dark, ragged edge
OF his existence. He closed by saying
that every thing has its exact law n
nv following it the power will be reveal
ed and the bright side Of our existence
he made manifest.
In the afternoon at 2 O'Clock, after
singing by the choir aud prayer 10y Eev.
George Dobbins Of Camden, Bev.
George Wight, of Camden, preached a
thrilling sermon from the 9th chap. OF
Romans. the theme was the present
condition Of the child of grace. 1t mag
be asso ciated with lowliLess. Some
think that q good man ought TO be free
from cares and enjoy God boueties.
Outwardly man may be misunderstood
and not be thought well Of until after
death. The worlds experience is the
stern schoolmaster. The Z Tristan
mus. b. prosecuted by the world and
temptations try to break down his re-
liglous life in order that the Church
might lie strengthened. When tempt
atoms Come Divine aid comes Also and
if accepted man knows he ID borD again
and of holy power. he clorsd by Civ
ing a vivid description Of the bless in
their victory.
Ir the evening st Z O'Clock after
more excellent singing by the choir
and PRAYER by Rev. l.. .. Manchester,
Rev. J, Y. Dobbins, Of Trenton, preacn
| ed a beautiful AMI logical serm IN from
l4th verse Of the last Crap of Pauls
! Epistle to the Galatians, God forbid
| that I should glory, save in the cross of
| our Lord Jesus Christ. He spoke eio-
| auently for more than an hour to an at
| tentiye audience, on the character. con-
VERSION, and steadfast faith of Paul and
his writings and their wonderful effects
| in Christianixing the world. After
| taking the donation, the trustees an
| peared before the altar, and DIR. NJ.
| Johnson for the trustees and Rev. }. B.
| Turpin, of PembertOn, read the Gedi
c~s.ional ceremony.
Presiding Elder. Graw was present
| during the morning and Afternoon
services. While the brethren we're
making the bold assaults apon the p,eth'
ORIG purses Of the benevolent friends
he kept the congregation in a cheerful
mood with encouraging words, and
and good nature6 anecdotes.
The Church has been building TO
over three months By j. F. Davis, o
Camden the contractor. 1t Is forty by
seventy feet with twenty'eight fees post
1t has a steeple seventy feet high in
which hangs a 800 pound bell. The
basement windows are of frosted glass
and those OF the auditorium stained
glass. They we're given by The frien d
of the Church aud inscribed to s1mt
one,s memory. The basement is fur
nished with setteas for thu Sunday
lschool with two Glass rooms adjoining
fTbe sudit0Iium With the salisry has