Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-01
A HANDSOME CHURCH.
The New Arch Street M. Z. Church Dedi.
cated-Inferesting Services Yesterday
n 10000 Subscrfbed.

The New Arch Street M. Z. Church Dedi.
cnted-Infercsting Services Yesterday
$4,000 Subscribed.
Church, in Allegheny, was dedicated yes
terday by Bishop I. W. Joyce, of Chat
tanooga, Tenn. one of the most powerful
and eloquent takers in the M. E. Church.
Services were held in the morning, after
noon and evening, and at the close of each
the members were asked to contribute
toward paying the balance of the amount
due on the structure. The building cost
SAC, 900, and $40, 900 has been paid, leaving
q debt of $26, 900. Before the close of the
evening service over $19 900 of this amount
had been pledged.
Bishop Joyce delivered an able and in
teresting sermon in tine morning on the text
from First John ", 4: "For whosoever is
born of God, overcometh the world, and this
is the victory that overcometh the world,
even our faith" His sermon was divided
into three parts, as follows: First, faith in
Jesus Christ as a man; second, faith in Je-
sus Christ as having mission, and third,
faith in Jesus Christ as having a wonderful
influence. He said the name of Jesus
Christ can be found in poetry, in painting,
people of the nineteenth century, and you
can't crowd Him out
At the close of the sermon a basket col
lection was taken up. and the unusual
amount, $216, was secured. Rev. 7. N.
Eaton. the Presiding Elder, together with
the pastor, Rev. w. T. Conner, and Rev.
c. w. Smith conducted the work OF collec-
tion. The announcement was made that
S26 900 was needed to pay off the debt of the
church, and this had been divided into
shares of $40 each, or 1900 shares. The
congregation were asked to take whole or
half shares, and that one years time would
be allowed to pay for them. Before the
congregation had been dismissed at noon
$40, ,020 had been subscribed.
A platform meeting was held in the after
noon, at which addresses were made by
Revs. G. w. Smith. L. Mcclure, H. G..
Beacon and j. A. Miller, all former pas
tors of the church. At the close subscrip-
tiors for stock were in order, and s., 900
worth were taken.
Rev. A. L. Petty delivered a sermon in the
evening. The auditorium, which has a
seating capacity Of of 600, was crowded, and
about 400 persons who were unable to gain
admittance were invited to the Sunday
school room, where Rev. L. Mcclure deliv-
cred sermon.
The work of collecting money was then
continued, and almost So, 900 was raised, only
$500 short of 1000. Rev. DR.. Smith, who
was exhorting the people, announced this fact,
and insisted upon continuing until that
amount was secured. 1t was soon forth
coming. when some man in the audience
gave $3.50, and DIR. Smith decided to con-
tinue again and reach the SIS, 900 mark, and
he succeeded. The church was then dedi-
Gated according to the ritual of the M. E.
Church by Bishop Joyce.
The music was furnished by choir of IL
voices, and Prof. Morrison presided at the
elegant new pipe organ. Mr.. Harry
Brocket sang solo, "My Redeemer," and
Miss Irene Sample sang "Come Unto Me
All Ye That Labor"
The old Arch street church was built in
1889, but the congregation was founded in
1882. Following is the directory of the pres
ent officers and the former pastors:
Building Commttee-w. s. Evans, w. N.
Matchneer, A. l.. Sheafer, B. Dangerreld, Nelson
Oficlal Board-Stewards, C. c. Boyle, H. d.
Stewart, William Weldon, John Scott Robert
Dilwortb, q. I. Lewis ID. b. Croft, Robert Stey-
Dangerfeld, A. L. Sheaffer, X. w. Cartwright
ii. ". Dunlap, John z. Ottersou, James Seright,
w: N. Matchneer, William Louden.
Brunson, Daniel Limerick, 3. K. Brockunier, q.
Jones, Charles Thorn, Charles Cook, Robert Hop
hns, ASner Jackson Hiram TuI Gilmore tTo
Dunlap. 8. E. Babcock, W. Cooper, T. McCleary,
J: A. Swaney 1.-TWO termsl John Coll, H. l..
G. ". Smith. ia. Miller, Z. Mcclure (two terms).
W. f. Conner.