The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-08-03
SERVICE IN THE BIG MILL
A SEASON OF WORSHIP UNDER
Most Peculiar Conditions. Incidents and
Developme nts in the Homestead
Struggle.

Sunday morning at II o'clock Chaplain
Clarence A. Adams, of the Sixteenth regi-
ment, delivered an interesting Gospel talk
TO the men inside the Carnegie works at
Homestead. The services were held In the
big beam mill Sermons have been deliver.
ed in many strange places and under pecul-
lar conditions, but II is n question whether
minister ever before addressed congre-
CATION under such conditions ~ those CON
fronting Chaplain Adams. The assemblage
numbered about 900, and included work.
men, watchmen and those whose duty ii is
to provide for the snstenance and comfort
Of the others Superintendent Potter and
many of his assistants were also included
among the listeners
II was an interesting picture 10 study.
The bright light of perfect day was not
softened by rOse-tinted windows nor shad
owed by Gothic arches and columns, but
strcamed IN boldly through big skylights,
sharply defining the hugh steel beams and
grders supporting the big structure, and
clearly lighting up the faces Of the men
They were intelligent faces, the majority Of
them and plainly reflected the varying
emotions that stirred them ms they engaged
in the service of song and praise
An orchestra rendered Nearer Ny God
to Thee rs u voluntary, and then every one
stood up aud sang the DUNology in way
that made the immense building ring like n
monster music box. This was followed by
the Lord prayer repeated IN unison. That
good old hymn, "My faith looks up to
Thee, Thou Lamb OF Calvary" wa Then
sung and again the place resonnded with a
rich, full harmony such ~ can only be
produced by the singing of u large body of
men. short reading OF the Scriptures and
prayer followedby another hymn, stand
up, stand up for Jesus, We Soldiers of the
Cross, preceded the sermon.
\ s,cRED CONCERT IN TnE MIL.
Sunday afternoon the orchestra which
had furnished an accompaniment To the
singing during the religious services In the
morning gave concert in the beam mill.
The organization was composed of nine
pieces, and rendered a program Of sacred,
classical and popular selections in n manner
that was greatly enjoyed by the men. iud.
ging from the repeated rounds of applause.
This sunday afternoon concert differed from
most entertainments Of that name in that
there was no bar attachment, The concert
was in way a strange event-fully as
strange as the circumstances surrounding
the religious exercises of the morning, ana
was commented on as such by many In the
crowds who visited the camp on the hill
above and listened to the sweet strains as
they were waited upward on the cooling
DrceIcs. here, III u Tree country, were men
practically prisoners. guarded by the arms
of over 800 of the State militia, enjoying
diversion as though in some popular
park.
OVER 900 MEN At WORK.
More men were received at the works on
Saturday and Sunday. The number of men
who were at work Monday morning was
over 800. Five bunk houses are already
built and occupied, another is about com
pleted and more will he built. The number
of men now in the mill exceeds the bunk
house capacity Just at present and some
have to place their cots In the different mill
buildings after work is over
The company Is preparing to care for its
new force for several months to come till
such time, in fact, as they shall be recog.
niaed by other people at Homestead and be
able to buy and sell undisturbed by any boy
cOtting measures. To this end, III addition
to the 100 new houses to be built on the
Carnegie addition on the other side of Eighth
avenue, number Of temporary dwelling
houses will be built inside the mill yards.