Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-08

and the attendance was the largest that
has yet been recorded. though it has been
growing steadily from the first.
The beautiful little church was care
fully and tastefully decorated with
greens and flowers and potted
plants. The dedicatory services opened
with the singing of the hymn
"All Hail the Power of Jesus Name.
followed by prayer by Rev. DR.. Weid>
ner. Rev. Mr.. Marquis read a scripture
selection, and then there was
singing of Blessed be the Tie, :"
Mr.. c. L. Walker. then on behalf of the
South Park syndicate, made a formal
tender of the deed of the lots on which
the little house of worship stands, taking
occasion at the same time to say that the
Broadway church which had accepted the
proposition of the syndicate to build this
church, had acceded both in the beauty
and accommodations of the chapel and
the demands of the syndicate, and it af-
torded unusual pleasure to present the
deed. Rev. Mr.. Marquis accepted the
deed, as one of the building committee,
and then turned the deed over to Mr..
BlakesleY, who in few appropriate re-
marks returned thanks for the generosity
of the syndicate. Then followed the
singing of the hymn, THE Harvest
Home.
The conservation sermon was theI
preached by Rev DR.. Weidher, of Au-
gustana college, who took his text from
COllossians, go 7:
As We have theref re received Christ Jesus, tn
Lord, so walk We in Him.
Rooted and built up in Him and established IL
the faith, as We have been taught aboundinl
therein with thanksgiving.
On happy occasion such as this, Mr.
Weiiner said. it was well to call TO mine
the great blessings and privileges of the
christian faith. What glorious thing i
was to be so favored as to be allowed tC
congregate to worship God We should
think Of what it really means to gathe
| together to consecrate church to God
1t must have been under circumstance
very similar to these that Paul wrote tn
epistle from which the text is taken. TIL
apostle had said, las We receive the doc
trine of Jesus Christ. so walk in it. W
should therefore ask ouselves in whs
| special sense we receive Jesus Chris
Pauls doctrine was to treat all sinner
alike, it mattered not whether they wer
Jews or Heathens, he addressed them a
alike, anu pointed out to them all th'
salvation could come only through belle
and faith in Jesus Christ
The success of a Christian enterpris
such as this depended upon first, th
teachings and study of Christ in the your
mind, and as the mind progresst
to seek light, life and grace fro
above to understand rightly and TO RI
ourselves of the trials and tribulations
life. The firm foundation of church
good Sunday school, where the lesso
of christian life are taught, but v
should not stop at having received al
known Christ and trusting in him, but v
should walk in him, rooted and builded l
in him. having faith, faith which Is n
opinion, but knowing of its contents,
, faith which must be established. Al
last Astounding in thanksgiving which
the keystone of true christian experien(
1t was an exceedingly able and though
full sermon.
Mr.. Marquis offered a fervent pray
after which DR.. Stewart, treasurer of t
building committee, read an INTEREST,"
and gratifying financial statement, sho
ing the condition of the church. A c.
lection was then taken up, which wi
cash contributions and pledges amount
to S147 90 The benediction by I
Weidner closed the ceremonies.