The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-10-10
CONSECRATED TO GOD.
Beautiful Bethel Church. Chicago
Dedicated
Chicago's New $4,000 A. NJ. E. Church
Formally Opened for the Worship
of GOd-CeremOnies of Dedi-
cation Collection etc,

Dearborn streets, Chicago, was solemnly
set apart for the worship of Almighty
God. Sunday Oct. 4, Bishop John M.
Brown D. D., D. c. L, presided and was
assisted by Bishop T. M. D. Ward, Rev.
DIR. W. B. Derrick, D. d., Rev. DIR j. T..
Jenifer, D. d., Rev. Lewis and the pas
tor Geo. w. Gaines. One thousand
copies of beautiful, appropriate and
instructive order of worship had been
arranged by the pastor, for general use
in the church which was introduced for
the first time at the grand dedication.
DIR. Derrick preached morning and
euening, Lis sermons were highly enter
tanning, and were master pieces of ora
tory.
The dedicatoral ceremony was OBJ
served in the afternoon. The local
preachers, class leaders, trustees, stew
ards and superintendent, formed in
line at the altar. The pastor presented
the bunch OF keys strung upon red white
and blue ribbon to Trustee Alexander
Dorsey who had been designated to well
come the Bishop and clergy. The pas
tor proceeded down the isle followed by
the officers, they met the bishop at the
main entrance door and presented the
keys. The bishops and clergymen en-
tered followed by the officers and
marched to the altar and around the
church and back to the altar, the mean
while reading the impressive ceremony
of the Methodist ritual for dedicating
churches. The bishop explained that
he held the keys which had been pre-
scented by the trustees, in token of their
submission to the rule and disc pline of
the A. NJ. E. Church and further that
they would forever permit such minis
te1s as should be duly appointed by the
bishop, to expound and preach Gods
holy word therein, be requested a vote
of the congregation to signify their as
sent, every right hand went up with a
few exceptions. The choir Chanted Il
was glad when they said unto me, let US
beautiful style. Rev. Lewis read the
dedicatoral prayer, DIR. Jenifer fellow ed
by reading part of the ceremony. when
Bishop b own made public declaration
of the dedica1i N. Bishop L. M. D.
Ward preached the dedicAtoral sermon
using as his text the church motto, cen
ter into His gates with thanksgiving, and
into His courts with pralse.'
The Garden City Brass Band, Prof.
Duff leader, rendered Nearer My God
to Thee," Sowing the Seed" and other
sacred selections at the evening SER
vice to the delight of the large audience.
The price of admission for each service
was one dollar, this obviated the tedious
custom of begging for a collection and
left ample time to render the beautiful
service. The financial results were bet
ter than could have been expected from
any other plan and are gratifying to the
pastor and trustees.
The ground for the new Bethel church
was broken June 8, 1890; the corner
stone laid Aug. II, 1890, and now the
church is completed, 1t is Of ed pressed
brick with white stone trimmings. The
total cost of ground and building is
$45. 900 of which $4,000 remains unpaid.
The first floor contains a large Sunday
school room, baptistry with dressing
ROOMS for both sexes, kitchen and din
ing hall, pantry.
The second floor contais the main au-
ditorium furnishes with opera chairs,
seating 900 persons with place for 100
additional chairs. The chairs have sill
yer plated numbers on them. A beauti-
full carpet covers the floor. There are
balconies on three sides. The PASTORS
study is on this floor also gents parlor.
On the third floor is the lyceum, with
toilet and cloak rooms, for meetings. 1t
is to let for lodge and socie' y meetings.
The basement, contains the steam heat
ingapparatus, coal room and gents toilet.
The fine pulpit and chairs were pre-
sented by the Ladies Auxiliary Society.
Bethel church will be an enduring mon
ument to its builder, Rev. Geo. Gaines.
AfrO-Americans Attention.
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