The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-04-27
CHURCH DEDICATION.

bubhtiul congregation OF Mltulc-
burgh. The occasion of it was the
dedication of the beautiful new
church.
The building and fixtures cost oy.
er ten thousand dollars, and the di-
mensions are here given TO inform
the reader that comfort aud couvc-
nienee We're the paramount object.
The auditorium is iSyiO feet. II has
a recess pulpit, choir platform TO
accommodate fourteen performers,
the wall is beautifully frcscoed in
white and the windows are of cuthe-
dral glass gifts from different mem
bers of the congregation. The floor
IS covered with a beautiful carpet it
is seated with 2SO assembly chairs Of
line quality aud the pulpit set is of
solid walnut. The annex i lwsl #.
with petition OF beautifull1ne
doors which can be raisef/nl low
cred at pleasure, and M anhev in
turn is divided into tvb ipgtments
for primary and al adyAnEeFSuuday
Schools. To the left of ths sentrauce
to the annex is the Past1Fs study
and to the right is tie library room.
On Sunday morning a. the au-
dience was gathering aud the Sun
day School filed into the new quar-
ters, different shades Of expression
could be seen on the many different
faces. The children seemed cheer
full larger pupils seemed glad and
not few had the pale shade Of seri-
Gus thought upon their counteuan-
ces The reasons for these we viii
leave for the thoughtful observer to
sGi,,.
DR.. Enders Of York, Pa, preached
the dedicatorial sermon, but he was
assisted throughout the day 10y Rev
DR. Weber of Sunbury, Rev I. r.
vine of WlllamsporJ, Rev. J. w.
Rearich Of Rebersburg, and the Pas
tor. The sermon was based on 2nd
Kings, 6:2, aud was very apprOpri.
ate The amount 90 be secured 90
cover the entire indebtedness was
-, 300. After the discourse the
work of soliciting began and con-
tinued until y W. At 300 large
audience again convened when Il
pleasant presentation service was
| hell-transferring the articles pur.
chased by the different societies IN
% the possession of the cOngrega-
tIOu proper. Presentation addresses
were made by Rev. Irvine and DR.
Weber-the former presenting the
bell and the >. :. chandelier and
side lights that were purchased by
the 7. Z. ). c. f.. and the windows
which were purchased by different
members and friends of the cougre-
Cation, the latter presenting the
carpet, pulpit and altar furniture,
chandelier, collection plates, and
furniture of pastor study, purchas-
ed by the Ladies Mite Society; the
baptismal font. the money for the
purchase OF which was gathered by
1.-The children of the ;. :; the Bible
presented by Mrs. Dr. Orwig, adorn-
ed with a book mark presented by
Mrs. Ellen Aurand, and the com
munion set purchased with the mon
ey collected by the late Mrs. Neif
from aides who were not connected
with any society 4 brief reception
reply was made by the Pastor IN be-
half Of the congregation, Immediate
" after which the work of soliciting
funds was again begun in the au-
dence and 5. ). rooms-the teach
ers of the latter pledged their classes
for such amounts rs they thought
themselves able TO raise in q year.
The second act closed at l3U, and
at 1880, Act the Third began. The
sermon by DIR Enders was one Of
great power, after which thorough
canvass was made and the sought
for goal was reached, and thon came
the solemn ceremonies of consecra-
tion, after which there wore many
hearts that beat ioyfully, and many
were the tears of JOY and faces beam
ing with gratitude TO God for His
help the Pastor was prepared TO
.hank his congregation for their CO.
operation III the grand and blessed
work
Aud now the beautiful Luth-
eran church of Middleburgh, stands
like Palace built for God to show
his milder face TO tho soul that
would learn the way to tho better
land.