The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-09-16
BISHOP GALLOWAY, OF NORTH
CAROLINA STOCK, IN
GOLDSBORO.

He Preached the Dedicatory Sermon
of st. Paul Methodist Z. Church i'm
| GOldsbOrO Sunday.
| Especial Cor. of STATE CHRoNIcLEl
GoLDsBoRo, N. O., Sept. 15.-Yester-
day was a great day for Methodism in
! Goldsboro, the occasion being the dedi-
cation of Saint Paul NJ. E. Church South.
There were many visitors. Among the
visiting clergy were observed Rev. DR..
j. I. Harris, Rev. DIR. F. L. Reid, Rev.
". S. Roam, Presiding Elder of the Dis
trict, Rev. w. W. Rose of the Fremont
Circuit, Rev. NJ. NJ. McFarlan of Saint
John NJ. E. Church, Goldsboro.
Owing to failure to make connection
at Atlanta, Bishop Galloway failed to
arrive in time to preach on Sunday
morning, and his place was supplied by
Rev. DR.. Harris, who had formerly been
pastor of the church. DR.. Harris
preached one of the ablest and most prac-
tical sermons it has ever been our good
fortune to hear, and it was a great pleas
ure to his many friends in this commu-
nifty to have him once more among them.
Much to the general regret Dr. Reid
and DR.. Harris were compelled to leave
that afternoon and could not remain to
take part il the dedication services at
night
The Bishop arrived at o'clock in the
afternoon and preached at night to the
largest congregation that has ever as
| 4ho
were exceedingly interesting. The vol
untary at the opening of the service was
rendered by a choir Of about 30 voices
and was magnificent. The Bishop then
read hymn No G93, which was sung
with great effect by the great congrega-
) ton, led by the choir.
Rev. Mr.. Rose then offered prayer.
Rev Mr. Roam read tae first lesson from
Gen. 2Sth chapter, 1lth and 18th verses,
inclusive.
! The second lesson was read BY Rev.
B. r. Hall, the faithful and beloved pas
tor Of the church. from Heb. 10th chap
ter, 10Th to 22d, inclusive.
7 The Bishop read hymn No. 697, which
was sung by the choir and congregation.
t He then announced as his text, ii
, Chronicles, chapter 6, verses 2 to II in
elusive, and preached what is regarded
as one of the ablest, most eloquent and
effective sermons this people ever heard.
/ 1t was full of sense, piety and practical
, advice. 1t is not intended to attempt
e synopsis of the effort which is looked
f upon as being good one. Bishop Gal
loway is great favorite with our people
I and they know him better than any
bishop in the college, They have been
e favored several times with his presence
s and have rejoiced to hear him eXpound
l. the Word of God.
f After the sermon, a thanksgiving offer
ing was made by the congregation, and
the simple and solemn dedication SER
s vice took place, JAS. W. Bryan, Esq, in
: behalf of the official members Of the
: church Offering the church for dedica-
V ton. At the conclusion of the service
j. the Bishop pronounced the benediction.
n The Bishop addresses the Missionary
It Society this afternoon at O'Clock, and
$ will preach again tonight.
IS The Bishop is stopping at the hospita-
BILE home of his kinsman, our esteemed
Il townsman, a. J. Galloway, Esq, where
u many Of our citizens are calling to pay
J. their respects to our distinguished visi-
tor.
a The members of the congregation are
n proud of their church, and there was
much emotion observed among them a:
D their beautiful Offering, the result OF
a years of effort and and sacrifices, wa!
D. dedicated to the service Of God.
" Thankfulness to God coupled with q
- remembrance Of the labors of the sue
cessive pastors whose tolls and prayers
have consecrated the work, and especial
u ly Of that noble and fearless man O
= God, the late Rev. DR.. Robey, who super
10 intended the laying of almost ever,
- brick and the driving Of nearly ever
l1 1 nail, and who seemed to have built nj
y. very life into the structure, but who, il
t'o to the providence of God, was not permit
" ted to witness its dedication, all crowdet
= - upon the memory Of the great cOngre
= cation, and their Joy was chastened b
;. sorrow because they should see hi
= face no more"
%, The church is a noble specimen o
Gu church architecture, and is very attract
,l'eI i've within and without-handsomel
AZ frescoed, lighted by electricity, heate
~ by hot air, and its seating capacity i
~ ~ something over 700. It has four YER
III large and beautiful stained glass win
~ dows and several smaller ones, memoir
05 ais of the early members Of the presen
ilo church It's cost complete was 100
at the beginning of Rev. B. r. Hail.
pastorate this year, there was consid
to erable debt upon the church, which h
nix has labored most earnestly TO have paid
rly The members Of the congregation CO
ok operating with him and making a stron
'he effort, Under. the stirring and untirin
ere efforts, which be has made, have pal
nd the entire debt, Notwithstanding th
Id unprecedented scarcity of money wit
which our cotton section has been a
hictcd.
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