The Dickinson press., 1888-10-06
THE NEW CHURCH DEDICATED.
Dedieatory Services Of the Congrcsa-
Church.

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Dedieatory Services Of the Congrcga
Church.
The new Congregational churcf
Mas dedicated to the Worship of Got
last Sabbath, sept. 3oth. The opening
service was conducted by the pastor
Rev. {. y. >nell. Rev. Thomas Sims
of Valley City, preached the dedira
tory ermo from Acts 1896. HI
showed that IL true life was II life OF
service: and that. whilst the results vt
our service extend to future genera.
tions. we can only serve our w gen.
e:ation. The Sermon was thoughtful,
practical, we'll delivered and attcn.
lively listened to. AT the close of
the sermon the Rev. Mr.. Simmons,
superintendent of CongreYati. nal
Missions in North Dakota. of Fargo.
read the financial statement of the
building committee. 1t showed that
the building including furnishing
cost $l.9>o.225 and that this was all
provided for hut SOL. He also stated
that il gentleman i'm Dickinson had
offered to duplicate every dollar given
him.-not already promised-to pro-
vide for this debt. pay for insurance.
carpet, pulpit furniture and for Il bell.
Sevcnty-une dollars WAS paid to the
trustees on this condition. and made
Sl42. This offer we understand holds
good during this month. All wishing
to avail themselves of this opportu-
nifty to furnish this beautiful church
cdiiice, as ii ought to lie furnished,
will give their offerings To the pastor
or trustees. Mr.. Simmons then made
the DedicatorN prayer.
In the afternoon, Rev. Mr.. kecne,
of New England City. conducted Il
praise service. He is an excellent
singer. and the Gospel Hymns sung
We're we'll rendered and thoroughly
emioyrd by the audience. Rev. Me.
Henry gave Il very earnest and prar-
licll address,.
In the evening Rev. MIR. Sims
again preached Il sermon in which the
large congregation present was much
interested.
The day was pleasant, the singing
~ the choir. led Ivy Mr.. stark. good:
and all the services highly appreciate
ted.
The Cdiiicc is Il wooden structure
and one of the finest and most orna
mental buildings in town. 1t is built
on Il substantial stone foundation and
the outside dimensions are 2sN4S feet.
with II foot posts. The stylrof archi.
lecture is of the mnte-renuiSslncr
Gothic. The outside is painted IL So
| her but cheerful tint of drab with
dark trimmings. The stcrplr ON the
Southwest corner is 5S feet i'm height
from the ground To the top of final.
The entrance faces ON Barnes street
and is through rllc base of the tower.
The auditorium is 26N34 feet and is
hastily painted i'm imitation of black
walnut; the light streams through
the high Gothic swindows which
IRE very pleasing To the artistic eye.
Tu tlic left upon entering the building
is Il room l4X20 feet which will he
used rs Il reading and reception room.
Another ruom. Inns feet, inmcli-
,ttrly above this has been finished off
To he ,srn as occasion may require.
Chains have been put III Tor the use
of the congregation Tor the present
but will he replaced hy regulation
pew, i'm the ntar future. Great praise
is due to VIM. Moore who had the SUI
prryislon of the whole, and to the
suI,-rontrtctorS Mcssrs Stamp & Green
for the carpenter work. \. Lewis,
painting and VIM. Kidd, plastrring
for the conscientious manner in which
the work has been done.