The herald., 1894-10-08
THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY


or the Dedication of tho Boyle Heights
NJ. Ks. Church.
The tenth anniversary OF the dedica-
tion OF the Boyle Heights M. E. church
was marked yesterday by services OF
special character.
Just 10 years ago the church was dedi-
Gated by Bishop Foss, and since then its
history has y one OF continually in
cressing prospe Y. At present the
membership roll numbers over 200
names and the Sunday school, number
ing about 400 scholarg, is the second
largest in the city.
The interest displayed in the snni-
versRry services yesterday was very gem
eral throughout the churches of the
denomination. Rev. f. w. Johnson,
Rev. J. B. Holloway and Rev. E. S.
Chase, old pastors of the Boyle Heights
church, were present and participated
in the services. 1t is not exactly correct
to speak of Rev. E. s. Chase as an old
pastor of the church, for although that
is true, he has, after being identified
with the San Diego district for several
years, returned to his first love, and on
Sunday will resume pastoral duties at
Boyle Heights.
The services yesterday attracted
crowded congregations. The choir was
reinforced, and string and reed instru-
ments assisted materially in adding to
the orchestral effect. The proceedings
of the day were commenced by O love
feast led by Rev. j. B. Holloway. The
annual sermon was preached by Rev. F.
Phinsas Bresee, the pastor of the
church, and was based on the words.
''Then had the churches rest" found in
Acts, 8 81.
He began bv pointing out that the
church under the new dispensation had
received its development and life and go
its organic form. 1t waa the church OF
the Holy Ghost, and the baptism with
the spirit was its very life. No amount
OF organization can make church. but
the churches OF the new dispe ensstion
had history. There was historical
value in the fact that multitudes were
converted. These had seen the power
OF the word going forth under the glow
of the spirit and had seen how oon-
tagious it was.
The reverend gentleman proceeded to
trace the spiritual development OF the
church, and to denote the requirements
which mark the true church of Christ
today. Becoming peraonsl in his appli-
cation to the congregation he was ad-
dressing, he said:
you are now in condition for ediica-
tion: to be built up, enlarged and beau
tilted as temple OF the Holy Ghost.
The pillars more strong, the arches of
being wider and higher. when the azure
above shall shine in more resplendent
beauty, and the fires on the altar ehall
burn with an intenaer glow. OF this
edifice of thy being the Holy Ghost ia
the architect and builder. The saying
that man ia the architect of his own
fortune accounts for the fact that 80 few
have fortune worth considering. TIE
architect of our fortune is the Holy
Ghost. He gives the ideals-the plans
and specifications with Jesus Christ as
the model. Stand up beside Him mark
when He rises to the highest altitude in
meekness and lowliness. Marx His
geptleness, intensity, simplicity, tender
ness and compassion. What attributes !
What an absorbing intensity of love as He
stands among the graves OF men with @
broken heart, as He looks,upon perish
ing men with cry of pathos that has
thrilled so generations. Do you cay you
can never be like unto Him? Hold Tho
fashion you into His glorious likeness.
such likeness should be sglow with
the light of heaven. and be as beacon
light in this world of Sin and despair.
1t bears the atoning blood and is big
with the hope of immortality"
In the evening the church WAS again
crowded when platform meeting was
held. Rev. F. Phineas Bresee, Rev. l.
B. Holloway. Rev. F. W. johnson and
Rev. E. S. Chase gave short but very
interesting addresses and the singing OF
the augmented choir was again a feature
OF the services.
On the 2lst of October the new mis-.
sion hall, opposite the cathedral on
Main street, will be opened with dedi-
catory services. While this work to bs
undertaken has been made possible by
the subscriptions of Christian people
generally it has been carried out and
will be conducted in connection with
the Boyle Heights NJ. E. church.