The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-03-09

Dedicatory Service at Christ Episcopa
Church.

DSu.SaiOIy at OAAiSb A-PiSSoPtiA
Church.
The prettiest church in Alameda was
formally dedicated to the worship OF the
Almighty yesterday, and more beautiful
weather for such an suspicious event could
not have been desired. 1t was the Christ
Episcopal Church, at the southeast corner
of Santa Clara avenue and Grand street.
Right Rev. Bishop Kip and Assistant
Bishop Nicols were present, and the cere-
monies were conducted by the latter, the
venerable Bishop being too feeble to per-
form that duty.
The rite of the church customary on such
occasions was gone through with in an i'm
pressive manner, and every seat in the
church was filled
The sermon was delivered by Bishop Mic
OILS, who chose for his text the third verse
of the twelfth chapter of st. John-"Then
took Mary a pound of ointment of spike
nard, very costly, and anOinted the feet of
Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair.
and the house was filled with the odor Of
the ointment
This act Of Mary and the criticism passed
upon it by Judas because she wasted the
ointment, as he claimed instead of sellingt
for gain, furnished the reverend gentleman
the basis for powerful and instructive
sermon.
amounting the feet of Jesus was the view
of utlitarian, of one who wishes to make
a worldly profit out of every act; who wishes
to coin everything into the currency OF the
realm, and That view is still abroad. Such
persons see nothing in the painters art un-
less it is to advertise some brand of soap
nothing in poetry unless it is to praise some
article of commerce. They see no benefit in
| literature unless it is to enable them to set
on foot some land speculation by means of 4
view of the act of Mary? He looked into
her heart and praised her for her action.
His was the inward view. aud his rebuke TO
Judas is the same as the rebuke that those
deserve at the present day who see no use
in building handsome and costly churches
and decorating the affairs with works OF art
Why not give the money to the poor? they
| ask. The speaker contended that they who
ask this question do not always remember
the poor, and it is safer to count upon the
patrons of the church for charitable deeds
| than upon these carpeTs.
The essence of Mary'S goodness was that
| she gave the best she had to Christ. and he
to-day expects the best from u.s. He wants
the best of our tme-not portion of it on
Sundays when we are all tired out after our
devotion to worldly affairs, but he wants
the best Of our time during week days as
well.
God does not need these fine churches: all
wealth belongs to him. But If we are to go
into His presence. why not have the best OF
surroundings? Is he not q worthy guest
and can we receive him too we'll? Thank
God that there is a growing sentiment In
man that God is entitled to the best, and that
we cannot give too freely or too much in
his cause. The h ouse of God should show
| a beauty ir every corner
Bishop Nichols then paid most glowing
tribute to Bishop Kip for his good work,
which covers almost half a century; to Rev.
| A. 5. Perkins, the pastor of Christ Church,
and to the Vestry and Building COMMITTEES
| for their zeal in striving for the erection of
such a commodious and handsome place OF
| worship, and coDgratu lated them upon the
| contamination of their hopes.
The building, though not large struct-
ure, is amply sufficient to accommodate the
| parish, and has seating capacity OF about
| 400. Its style of architecture is Roman
| eSQue, and is pleasing to the eye. 1t has q
| nave thirty-four feet wide, with Transcripts
| and chancel, and massive tower and spire
| at the corner, beneath which is the main en-
| trance through an archway OF red stone
| The roof and sides are shingied. and the
bined effect Is pleasing.
The objections against the opening OF
| Haight avenue in the West End will be
| heard at the meeting OF the city trustees
| this evening.
| John C.. Brock, well-known young man
of this city, and Kittie Foster. young wo-
man equally as we'll known, were quietly
married in the rear of saloon on Encinal
avenue by contract few days ago. When
| The friends of the parties learned of the af-
| fair it created quite a sensation. The rela-
tives of Brock think that lie has brought
| disgrace upon the family.
A mission will be held in st. Joseph's
| Church next month.
Gus Ewers. one of the proprjetors of the
recently closed meat-market on High street,
accounts for his disappearance by stating
that he went to Oakland in search of work,
and informed his wife of the fact the fol-
lowing day.