Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-05-16
Dedication Services.

Dedication Services.
On Sabbath the 6th Of NAV 1883, the
new Presbyterian Church AZ Ne s lister
Vile Pa, was formally dedicated to
tie Service of Almighty God. The
former brick Church which stood in a
grove about one mile fron the town
was contracted for February Is, 1889,
and va. fnIshed IN Jul, 1910. at the
price of S2ii9 90. As they needed a
new Church II Was deemed best 20 erect
II IN the town, using the brick and other
material Of the former Building as much
as they could in the new one. An
eligible Lot having been secured near
the center Of the town. the former
Church was taken down and the material
removed to the row site. TIE
erection Of the ueW church was begun
June %, 1887, aud the Corner Stone
ws- laid August 10, 1887. The Build
ing being ot brick, wsh a tower and
bsIfry st one corner, slate roof aud
vestibule, a part Of which . neat
church parIor, large audiences room
capable OF seating with comfort about
400. with platform for The choir at
oas side Of the pulpit. gives them a
very neat church edIfce. The winio vs
are OF the best rolled cathedral stained
glass IN beautiful designs making
very pleasing effect. The audience
room is fully covered with an excellent
neat carpet. Three handsome chan
deliers Of sax burners each suspended
AZ equal distances along the centre
aIsls, light the whole room beautifully.
TIE pripit and furuiturs are all n
good taste The windows on either side
Of the pulpit are memorial windows,
the Que Of the Rev John Hujchison
pastor OF this church from 1905. to
1874, and the other oftha Rev Mathew
Allison, pastor of this church from
1874, to 1872. Money coutribut, d by
Rev. Joseph H. Ma:her.. (Grandson
of Rev. John Hu;ehlson,l was IN past
appropriated to the window of his grand
father.
The two front windows are memorial
of the Father and Mother Of Calvin B
North Esq OF Ssl'nsgrove Pa, whose
liberal contribution was used in part
for them. 4 very large and fne bell
was contributed by Hugh McAlisler,
North Esq, of Columbia Pa. brother
OF the JUNIOR and Il c mother OF these
two brothers gave a very valuable and
handsome pulpit bible, and other
friends OF this church gave very liberal
Contributions toward the erection OF
the church. The Building exclusive of
the lot cost about $1,000 90. including
about $1,000 90 worth of material of
the former church, 81 that the money
put IN the aeS church Is about $4,000 CO
Tue building IL one story, 90 feet by
+5 feet. The congregation Is not very
large. and Only moderately strong
financially, hence the undertaking was
somewhat serious Tor them.
But IN faith and prayer and persev-
cring effort the work was successfully
accomplished about the first OF May
lSSS.
On Sabbath tba 9th OF May 1888,
Rev. R. NJ. Wallace. ID D., aud Rev.
K. f. Wilson conducted tie dedication
Services. The day was very pleasant,
an audience of over 600 filled the
III ~ HAN1NHNA A1t
sermon in the morning with great ac-
ceptance to tie people as did also Rev.
Wilson IN tue evening. DIR. Walidce's
Text IN the morning vas Haggia %.
And the glory OF this latter House
Shall % greater than of the former, aud
in this place will give peace saith the
Lord Of Hosts" \ small Indebtedness
Standardization
passed and then baskets, aud an
amount raised Sufficient TO wauaut the
dedication OF the Church free from IN
debreduess Rev Mr.. Wilson had
only made n statement of what nad been
contributed with mUch seliieniIl on the
part Uf many and expressed his conf
dence tha, there l'bsr-!ity would st.ii
abound sui-Icurly to meet the remain
ing small amount The sum given an
cludIng basket collection at the
second service was about $3.50 90.
Tue Rev K. I. NIl-rn offered the
prayer e.. dedication deyotIug tLIs new
and handsome temple, tde Offering If
thI, Christian people, TO the AlHigh' '
God aud tor the worshIpIug of his peop e
III his holy name. The Rev. Air.
Le-har oi the Lutheran Church was
present st night snd offered PRAYER.
The choir rendered excellent music,
singing some beautiful anthems.
/ The Ladies' who had al! along in the
I work helped, had arranged a fIr4l dis
/ play shout the pulpit aul Platform
which was appreciated yery highly.
All seemed greatly interested, much
profirei aud delighted with the services
of dedIcatICa.
I Tue congregation cordially thank al
/ those friends outside of their church
whether near or tar wao aided them IL
4 N erection OF their church ed'tce,
. This church IL uos yery ANXIOUS tc
secure pastor.