Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-10-14
CHURCH SERVICES.
A New Edffice Dedicated-Varie
Topics Discussed.

New Edif1co Ded1Cated-VartWu 3
Topics Discussed.
The rain did not have the effect of
keeping many people away from church
yesterday, and, as q general rule, the
services in all the churches were we'll
attended. The principal event of the
day was the dedication of the new
building of the First Congregational
church, on the corner of Hill and Sixth
streets. The interior Of this building
has been go arranged by the architect
that on the lower floor about 200 peo-
pie are within hearing distance of the
pulpit. Above a gallery seating about
500 can be annexed. The floor of the
auditorium gradually rises from the
pulpit and this enables those sitting in
the back rows to obtain an unobstructed
view OF the speaker. The auditorium is
9Ox104 feet, and is seated with
comfortable opera chairs, which of
late are being placed in nearly
all the churches. The Sunday school
room is 60x35 feet, and the infants room
27x17 feet. To the right of the rostrum
| is the organ loft and the kitchen, and on
the other side is the PASTORS study. The
wallis have not yet been frescoed, but
they will be decorated in the near future,
and then the members of the church
will have one of the hanGsomest places
of worship in the city. Rev. Robert @.
Hutehins preached the dedicatory sermon
yesterday, and when the services COM
menced there was hardly vacant seat in
the edifico. In honor of the occasion the
lady members had decorated the rostrum
handsomely and artisticslly with flowers
and foliage. There were q number of
floral pieces Of various shapes. The
choir was composed of about
seventy-fve ladies and gentlemen, who
sang selected list Of hymns suitable
for the occasion.
At the Cathedral the "Feast of the
Maternity Of the Blessed Virgin" was
celebrated. Father O'Reilly delivered
the sermon and the choir sang Millard's
Mass in G. Miss Keans sang "Kyrie, )"
Miss Winston "Qui Tollis," Mr.. Hanra.
han "Et Incarnatus," and Miss Nc
Manus "Agnus Del"
At the St. Vincent's church Rev w.
Dyer delivered the sermon and the choir
sang "Asperges Me" by Morrison,
"Veni Creator" by Handel, cave
Maria" by Giorzs, "Kyrie" and "Gloria''
by Haydn, "Credo" by Beethoven,
"Sanctus," "Benedictus' and 'sAgnus
Del" by Haydn.
Rev. j. Spencer Kennard at the Cen
trail Baptist church preached yesterday
evening on "Belshazzar's Feast"
At the Tabernacle Baptist church
Rev. DR.. Pendleton delivered his sixth
lecture on the "Holy Land" last evening.
Rev. D. A. Dryden, chose for his sub
iect at the New church yesterday morn
ing ''The New Jerusalem Church, What
it is; Where it is.''
"The Height of Folly" was the sub
ject chosen by Rev. J. n. Phillips, a
the East Los Angeles Congregations
church yesterday evening.
Rev. 81. Cox spoke at the Asbury NJ
E. church yesterday on "Christ's Exposi
ton of the Scriptures Concerning Him
SELF and every Man Merchantmen
Seeking Goodly Pearls"
At the Trinity M. E. church Rev. H
NJ. Dubose discoursed in "Beautifu
Robes" and Terrible With Banners"
Restoration of the Apostolic Order by
Divine Authority" was the subject Of
Elder D. s. Mills, at the Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints, yesterday morning.
At Grace M. E. church yesterday Rev
". A. Knighten preached ON Chow tc
Prosper" and "Patient Activity"
At the Fort-street M. E. church Rev
DR.. Cantine preached yesterday morn.
ing on Christ Our Peace"