The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1888-01-17
DEDICATION.
A BEAUTIFUL CHURCH BUILDING.
Grace Meshosli.t Episcopal Church Ready
For Use-A Large, Beautiful and
Graceful structure.

The beginning OF the end SO far as tn
| building OF The Grace M. Il. Church o
| this city Is concerned, was institute,
yesterday, and the house of God was APP
propriately and solemniy dedicated il
three services occupying the whole day
Bishop w. +. Mallalieu, ID. d., o
New Orleans; Presiding Elders Rev. j
II. Storey, Rev. III. j. Walker and Rev
G. G. Mclean. assisted by Rev. Il. H
Mitchell, pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church, and Rev. ii. NJ. King, pastor o
the Baptist Church, and the members O
the conference, rs announced in the pro-
gramme, took part IN the exercises. The
church was filled to repletion at all the
services.
The following is the programme fo'
the morning and afternoon services.
MORNING. lc:D
l. Hymn HEs- -.-... -------- Kew. w. 3 f1tch
2. Prayer Presiding Elder Rev.J H. Storey
a Voluntary, THE Lord is Merciful and
Kind" A. Oscar Browne .-.-.----C Choir
I. Responsive Reading, Psalm XIX, led by
Rev. =. ID. Paine.
s. Hymn s67..............Rev Rev. q. w. Butler
9. Sermon. Bishop W. +. Mallalieu. ID. d.,
New Orleans, La.
Z. Dedicatory Anthem, A. Oscar Browne,
Choir.
.. Ordination of Deacons-
y. Hymn.---. - Sabbath schooi
TO- Benedction, Presiding Elder Rev. II. j.
Walker.
AFTERNOON, O'CLOCK
l. Hymn sd3. Rev. G. Pol ley
>. Prayer, Rev. u. X. Mitchell, Pastor Presby-
terrain Church.
q voluntary, .Oh, be Joyful in the Lord for
ThisNew Robe" A Oscar Browne, Choir
4. Responsive Reading, Psalms XIII, XIV,
led by Rev j. II. Lewton.
:. Hymn st9 -.--. Rev. NJ. w. Spencer
d. Sermon, Al. Kynett, ID. d., Secy Church
Extension Society
.. Desiicatory Anthem, A. Oscar Browne,
Choir.
!. Ordination of Elders.
9. Doxology.
TO- Henediction, Rev. III. VI. King, Pastor Rap
tist Church.
The floral decorations were donated
by Mr.. L. III. White, florist, and con-
sisted Of beautiful centerpiece just in
front Of the altar, made in form of a
COrinthian arch, with harp-shaped gates
swinging beneath, representing Gates
Ajar." The arch was laid with a double
row Of Anna Oliver and carmoens roses
forming the span. The pillars were COW
cred from arch to foundation with
aspenelas, in which were traced line of
innocente pirola roses, the bases being
richly set with bridal vine and other
leafy plants, trimmed with bon ilene,
Etoile de Lyon and Countess of Pembroke
roses in full bloom The gates were
filled out with aspenelas and studded
with polyanthus roses, making one of the
finest and most artistic floral figures to
be imagined. Also among his donations
were four handsome and unique in de-
sign straw baskets, filled with roses and
flowers Of the rarest kinds. Two urn
shaped vases filed with rare blooming
plants. and a rustic pot of gera NUNS of
several kinds, were presented by Mrs. w.
T. Broadwell.
Vines and moses gracefully depended
from the pulpit and lent a beauty to the
scene almost enchanting. These floral
offerings were never equalled before in
the history of st. Augustine.
The music by Joyce's orchestra was
kindly furnished by Messrs. Armstrong
and Seavey and the choir.
The selections were well made and
finely rendered.
The evening services were perhaps
more largely attended than the previous
ones as the dedication proper would
then he finished. The attendance of
JOyce's orchestra and the programme
for the close elected especial interest,
and at an early hour the worshipers be-
gan to come in and continued until the
large building was literally packed.
Chairs and detached pews were brought
into the aisles until they were filed and
still crowds were standing in the rear
many being unable to gain admission.
The pastor then invited anyone desiring
seats to come forward and occupy the
steps in front of the pulpit which was
accepted by many, but with all the care
to provide for the people several had to
60 away.
The following is the programme for
the evening service, ! O'Clock:
I. Professional orchestra. --....-.--"A thalie"
This was rendered ~ the members of the
choir marched in.
2. Hymn sss Rev. III A. Pattison
All Hail the Power of Jesus name
3. Prayer. by Rev. james Mitchell, ID ID
4. Voluntary. choir. 49,. 49,. A. Oscar BroIIwe
God is the Refuge of His People,"
IL f.sx .lt.
g. Responsive readings Gloria Hymnal p. IL.
Rev. T. b. Snyder,D D. Psalms l. c.
T. Pilgrims Chorus, orchestra. IL Lombar,ii''
s. soprano SOLO. Mrs. c. e. Mclean
"Csst thy Bread upon the Waters
0. Addresses.
Here the pastor, Rev. &. &. Mclean,
spoke of the work of the church, review
ing in brief the beginning six years ago.
their struggles and remarkable success.
Also OF his success as a dreamer, bring
ing with each the mamma desired.
He spoke of the beautiful building, the
history of the move from the old lot and
Of the steady friendship and munificence
Of one, without whose aid the work
could not have attained its present ter
mination. The church and parsonage
represents an expenditure of $75, OOO, and
still another dream realizes the promise
Of more to apply ON the establishment OF
the grounds. The pastor then solicited
liberal contributions as the plates were
passing around.
Miss Bowman, Mrs. Dora Watson and
Harry s. Buckwalter, joined the church
ON presentation Of letters from othe'
churches.