The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-12-26
Re.opening ofsnen ". E. Church.

The re opening exercises held 10 the III.
E. Church last Sunday were largely at
tended, and of much interest, the event
marking all important epoch in the history
of Woodstown aiethodism. The morning
service, held at 10 O'Clock, was conducted
by Rev. ]. S. Heisler, Of Clayton, former
Presiding Elder of this district and years
ago pastor of the Woodstown church,
which vas his first charge. Dir. HeisIeT
took for his text st. John. 10, 10. Il am
come that they might have life, and that
they might have it more abundantly," and
delivered therefrom al excellent sermon.
After this the pastor. Rev. 4. II. Eber-
hardt, made q detailed statement of the re-
pairs and improvements that had been
made in the church building. tbe total
cost OF same, hich amounted to about
5000, and the amounts already collected
and subscribed to pay for thesame. stating
that there yet remained unpaid a balance
of s13T. An appeal was made for a col
lection to cover this amount, and in a short
time ever $500 aas raised, sufficient to
liquidate the balance remaining unpaid,
with soma left in the treasury.
which will be used in still further
needed Improvements. The meeting
closed with the hearty singing of the
Doxology praise God from whom all bless-
ings flow At the afternoon session, the
Sunday school met in the lower rom at
the usual hour, and after some preliminary
exercises, adjourned to the main Audience
room, where q mum Der had already assem-
bled for the platform meeting. Addresses
suitable to the occasion were delivered by
Revs. Jos. II. Reading and r. r. Albin,
and E. s. Fogg, Esq, after which an ap-
propriate recitation was given By Miss
Nellie H. Richman the youngest member
of the church. The exercises Tere inter-
spersed with excellent musical selections,
Willie McAllister playing the organ and
VIM. Cunard the cornet.
Thu evening meeting was attended by q
large coz gregatioB, there being but few
vacant seats in the large audience room.
Rev. A. II. Eberhardt, the pastor. deliver
ed an Instructive sermon from St. John,
l2, 81. 'fSir, we would see Jesus"
An interesting incident WAS the placing
in position on the large memorial window in
the font of the church a silver plate. in
scribed Memorial window TO OUT beloved
pastor and wife, Albert II. Eberhardt,
Lizzie &. E~bethaIdt.'' This plate was en-
graved and placed in position late Saturday
night without the knowledge ofthe pastor,
who, while making an inspection of the
church on Sunday morning before the
services, TO see that everything was III
proper shape, saw for the first time this
tribute of regard, and was moved to tears
thereby. He made suitable acknowledge
ment of the same at the morning session,
expressing his heartfelt gratitude and
thankfulness.
The bible used at the opening services
was a new. and handsome one, the gift If
j. II. Turner, inscribed in memory of his
father, Richard f. Turner, and the hymn
book was presented by Miss Nellie II.
Richman. The new table in the pulpit
was purchased with money gathered by
Florence Turner, in the sale Of candy
made by her own hand. The clock near
the entrance was presented by E. 4.
Massey.
The Improvements and alterations that
have been in progress in the church build
ing for the past few months, together with
the modern folding seats placed in the
lower room some time siuee, make the in
side appointments compare favorably with
those of newly erected edifices and reflect
great credit on the pastor and his wife, who
have been jealous leaders in tie matter,
and on all of the congregation, who have,
as q rule, done their fun share. The main
audience room has had the walls and cell
ing frescoed, the sizes beings plain tint,
with the ceiling frescoed in neat design,
and the pulpit recess psneled and tinted.
The room has been newly carpeted as has
also the gallery, while the Yestioule aud
stairways are covered with heavy cocoa
mating. The wainscoting has been
painted Il gained, and the seats painted
in light celor, trimmings vanished,
and %rearranged SO as to form one
centre and two sid a~isles, instead OF as
before. Two EFdmaun heaters have been
placed in the lower Sunday school room,
which, beside heating the lecture and class
rooms, furnish abundant heat for tie
main audience room. ana new burners
haye been placed on all OF the lamps, TINS
furnishing more light.
We congratulate the Methodists of
Woodstown on their handsome house of
worship.