The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-12-09
Dedication of Christ Church.
From the OwOssO Press.

place Sunday morning, Dec 18th. The
church has been enlarged by the addi-
ton of two transepts, one on the'cast IN
which the chancel is situated, the other
on the west, the main entrance to the
auditorium, making with its broad aisles,
massive oak furniture, lovely windows,
and rich chancel furnishings, beautiful
and fitting sanctuary for the worship of
the Most High
An organ voluntary was followed by
the professional hymn and entrance Of
the vested choir, who in new vestments
made an imposing appearance us they
proceeded III procession to their places in
the choir stalls in the chancel. The nut
sic throughout the day WAS fine, attest
ing the fine playing and faithful training
of the organist and choir master, Prof.
Zimmerman. The rendering of the In
troit Gloria from Mozart's 18th mass
preceding the ante communion service
was grand 1t brought out the fine train
ing of the choir, the skill Of the organist
and the sweetness and power of the or
gan.
The regular service of the day was con-
Quoted by the Rector the Rev. Sherwood
Roosevelt, lay reader Thos. j. Horsman
reading the first lesson. The sermon
was by the Rev. b. +. Matrau, of Chicago,
q former and dearly beloved Rector of
this parish. Mr.. Matrau was much af-
tected as he entered the pulpit to address
the congregation. The changes in the
parish, the bereavements by death, his
own affliction in the loss Of his little son,
all overcame him with tender memories,
and he dared not trust himself to dwell
upon the personality of the occasion. He
expressed his pleasure at the transfer
nation of the dear old church, which
will always hold first place in his heart
as does Owosso, which he considers his
home-the place for the repose of his
dead.
Mr.. Matraus sermon proper was upon
"the Church as the body of Christ" his
text being Christ loved the Church
and gave himself for it, that He might
present it to himselfa glorious Church,
the 9Th chapter of Ephesians In clos
ing he paid touching tribute to the
dear departed ones in memory of whom
the beautiful memorial windows of the
church are dedicated. Commencing
with "dear Madame Lebrun," he gave
an individual tribute to each A singu.
lar circumstance is that with the excep-
ton of Mrs Mary Williams Fitzpatrick,
whose death occurred before Mr.. Matrau
came I'D OWOSSO, every one TO WnOm
windows were dedicated had been his
parishioner. 1t was very affecting
position for Mr.. Matrau, this reviving of
old memories, and it was with difficulty
he carried it through. He spoke also
of other dear departed ones.
The blessing of the memorial windows
was deferred until Monday morning, as
the services were already long and the
crowded state of the church rendered
the proper ceremonial impossible.
The blessing of the new brass pull
pit and aims basin followed, and the
communion service closed the morning
dedicatory services.
In the evening the ediice was again
filled to OVERLOOKING. The Rector gave
very eloquent and forcble sermon, al
though he called it a 'mere talk" max
ing the occasion of entering upon the
occupancy of beautiful and pure tenn
pie for worship, a lesson for his people to
maintain their bodies also holy and pure
as is the sanctuary in which they wor-
ship.
The church lights up both inside and
outside, beautifully in the evening. 1t
is truly, as is the universal expression, a
beautiful church.
Monday morning the blessing of the
memorial windows took place in the
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