Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-22
READY FOR A FLOCK.
ST, Marks Memorial Reformed Church
Dedicated Yesterday.
A SHEPHERD IN REV. C<J. MUSSER
Expected to be Chosen by the Congrega-
tion When Formed Tonight.
SOME OF YESTERDAYS PULPIT TOPICS

St. Marks Memorial Reformed Church
was dedicated with highly interesting and
instructive services yesterday morning.
The handsome edifce, which is located at
the corner of North Highland avenue and
Howard street, and which was fully de-
scribed in these columns one week ago yes
terday, was filled to its utmost capacity, in
spite of the inclement weather. Many men,
bers of Grace Church, this city, were pres
ent, including the pastor, Rev. j. H. Prugh.
The choir of this church, including Mrs.
Ada Thomas, soprano; Miss McCreary, alto;
E. N. Prugh, basso;J. H. Frederick, tenor,
and Prof John Pritchard, organist, fur
nished the singingsand music.
Rev. G. j. Musser, of Huntingdon, Pa,
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Prugh, conducted the
dedicatorv services, the irst-named gentle
man delivering most beautiful sermon.
The regular sermon of the day was de-
livered by Rev. L. A. Truxali, of Manor station
Westmoreland county. and it was pronounced
on all sides as a mastery effort. He said among
other things that the members ofthe Reformed
Church loved it because of its doctrines and
history 1t came into existence during the
time of the reformation in the sixteenth cen
tury. 1t secured foothold in Switzerland,
and spread to Germany. France and Holland.
I The =, followers of today loved Loved the he
France, the eve of that ever-memorable
st. Bartholomews Day. 10000 of its members
sealed their faith in their own blood. One
hundred years later thousands were driven by
persecution from Germany and France. many
coming to America, the first missionary who
settled in the eastern part of Pennsylvania
being Philip Boeme.
Another reason for this strong attachment to
the church was the standard of catcchism,
against which there was probably less criticism
made than against that of anv other Protestant
church. On both sides of the Atlantic, where
other bodies are revising, they are constantly
drawing nearer to the catechism which origin
ated at Heidelberg, Germany. During the re-
cent revision of the Westminster Confession of
Faith this catechism was adopted as basis of
operation.
In conclusion, the speaker said the church
was now strong in Maryland. PENNSYLVANIA,
New JERSEY and Ohio and gaining fast. They
had 10 colleges, five. theological seminaries
four female seminaries, three orphans homes
and half dozen or more church periodicals
The membership was 100000. The churches in
this city were Grace Reformed, ST.. Paurs,
Forty-forth street. and mission in Allegheny,
while Williamsburg and Braddock had prosper
Gus churches.
fine sermon before 4 large congregation. his
theme being christian Character" as taken
from the parable of the rich man and Lazarus.
Mr.. B. Wolff, Jr. who built the church out OF
his own means, was greatly pleased with the
most favorable auspices under which the new
church began its career. The impression that
he has withdrawn from membership at Grace
Church, however is wrong one, and he will
continue with that body.
Tonight meeting will be held at the new
church, at which congregation will be formed
and a call for pastor issued. From what
could be learned of the sentiment of the con-
gregation TO be, the choice will be confined to
Rev. Mr.. TruXall and Rev. Mr.. Musser. Both
gentlemen made most favorable Impressions
hI1tn m CT a n
rounding each, It's thought that the latter will
be called.
Leonard Wales the Carnegie Hall organist
Will likely fill similar position in the new
church.