Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1893-01-01
rho New Church.

A largo congregation gathered Mt
tho new church yesterday morning
t. hear the first sermon in tho build
ing SOC to DO dedicated to tho wor-
ship OF God. The Rev. John Wallace
oliciated, anil nftor reading portions
OF the Scriptures appropriate to tho
OCCASION and tue rendition OF appro-
pirate hymns Gy tho choir, gave an
interesting account OF the inception
%; The woIk that had resulted in the
tasteful and comfortable building in
which tho people had congrcgntcd.
He thcu made astatemcut Of tho H.
ranci"l condition OF the church and
road tho following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, That We, the Minister.
Trustees, mcmGerR and ndhcrsnts o.
the Prcsby terrain church CT Elko. ut
this opening service in this New
House CT Worship, express our I'M
fe:gned gratitude To Almighty
Gcd md lIis sun Jcsuo Christ, Our
Lord, the Great Head OF tho Church,
fer His gracious presence and !avCr
md the n.nni!cs, tokens OF His provi-
dence in the Inception AID pTosecu-
ton Of this church building, su far
advanced rs to admit OF this days
service within its walls, and so full
! OF the promise OF completion.
RESOLVED, Wo do hereby record
our hearty thanks TO the Hon. %rnn-
cia G.. NowlmEGs, To- friends in Carlin,
Wells, and Starr Valley for their
kindly feelings aud timely aid Hon.
T.. c.. Newlaads to the nuun uf
slCo; citizcLs Of CarlIn, $3.50; ci,i-
Gems Of Wells, $3.50; citizens OF Starr
Valley, the list boing yet Incomplete,
s17.5o.
Tho Rev. gentleman concluded his
remarks by thanking the citizens OF
EitSo for their generous contributions
10 the building fund and urged the
trustees to go forward and complete
the building according to the plans.
Af;er which ti,e choir ia ii hymn.
tho benediciion WIS pronounced and
tho peop!r dispersed to their peveral
homes, we'll pleased with the first SER
vices held in the lie church.
Tho nhurch was filled to overflow.
ing last evening with people who. de-
spite the falling rain, had saihrr,d to
testify by their presence tho respect
aid cGtee;u in which the peopIo Of
E;Io hold the Rev. John Wallace.
After tho preliminary service, Mr.
Wallace took tho following Us his text:
Mother do mel put new wine into
: old buttIos: else tie hDtt!rs bre.,.
and The wine rnnrcih out, AMI tie
b1ttic5 perish: bat hey put new wiL,,
into now bottles, nn'l both are pre-
served" Matthew 9th, 18th.
Mr.. WALLACE spoke earnestly and
e~loqucntiy, urging the members al
TIE church aud the citizcrs generally
to bring thei' lest efforts 10 bear To
build up their town and make it n
credit ~ Eastern NcTmdG. He made
an eloquent plea to the members OF
lis congregation 10 put aside thor
doubts and fears ard carry forward
the work 90 auspiciousiy begun and
to faiter not unii the church was
complete n Mi Of its appointments.
Ito closed by thanking the people
for tho many kindno3ses s. own him
during his rrGideuc CO in Eiko and lor
the tohena NJ ESTEEM and confidence
manifested toward him during his
stay among them.
His remarks wore Httcntively lis
toned To and at tho close many ni the
congregation bade the Reverend gen.
tiennn goodbye and wished him a
safo journey TO his California home.