The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-07-23
EMMANUEL CHURCH DEDICATED.
Some Thoughts on Angels Visits
by Rev. ]. s. Thomson.
He Thinks That Politics Have Not
Improved in Centuries.
DR.. Allan Grifith Discusses Theosephy
and MISUNDERSTANDING About
the Chicago Fire-Prosper.
ity Soon to Set In,

The Emmanuel Presbyterian church
ut Tenth and Pearl streets was crowded
to the doors at O'Clock yesterday after
noon. The occasion was the dedication
Of the church, it having just liquidated
its indebtedness. The handsome edifice
was built five years ago and is now en-
tirely paid for.
The services were OF highly inter
esting and entertaining order, and the
only thing that marred the meeting az
the sudden illness Of Rev. ]. B. Stewart,
who died three hours later.
The invocation was given by the Rev.
Mr.. Young of the Boyle Heights Presby-
terrain church. after which the Te Deum
from Tours was sung by the choir. Fol-
lowing the organ voluntary the audi
ence sang the doxology.
The first scripture lesson was taken
from / Chronicles 20 :l0-1S, and was read
responsive!y by the pastor, DR.. w. J.
Chichester. and the congregation. Alter
hymn, the second scripture Lesson was
read from Kings 8 :22-S0; 1-30.
The christening of Rev, and Mrs. Chi
ehester's baby, Katharine Gray, was
then performed in most impressive
manner by the Rev. DIR. Stewart. The
ceremony was devoutly looked upon as
being most appropriate. The babe ia
only one month old.
At the conclusion OF the hymn, Love
Thy Kingdom, Lord, and during the
With Verdure Glad, from the Creation.
Thoc l, hoA au
DR.. Stewart. This was very fitting, rs
the reverend gentleman was looked u pom
az father OF the Presby terrain following
in Southern California. He took as his
text the words Faith, Hope and Love
q verse from First Corinthians. He
began by referring fselingly to the work
of the pastor, DR.. Chichester, and said
the words faith hope, love, set forth tn Q
PASTORS characteristics. He became ill
before he had gone farther, but the SER
vices were continued by singing and the
responsive reading OF the service OF
dedication.
The dedication service was beautifully
rendered as follows:
The Pastor-Desrly beloved: In the
bountiful mercies of Almighty God the
hour having come when this house is to
be formally dedicated to His service, you
are to rise and aignify your desire there
for by reverently responding.
All standing.
The Pastor-Will God In very deed
dwell on earth? Behold heaven and the
heaven OF heavens cannot contain Thee
how much less the house which we have
builded
Congregation-Yet have respect, o
Lord, unto the prayer which Thy serv-
ants pray before Thee this day. that
tThina oye- .A~y DO nnan thWaid this
house night and day.
Pinto Thee, Infinite and Eternal
God, Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Give dedicate this house.
Pho the honor of Thy law, to the
celebration of Thy love; to the procla-
nation of Thy truth; to the publication
of Thy gospel, and to the glory of Thy
great name;
Give dedicate this house.
70 P.-For the purposes Of Christian
church, open without distinction to all
Tor whom Christ died. where Thou shalt
be worshiped in spirit and in truth
whore Tny word shall be proclaimed in
purity. faithfulness and love; where
Christian zeal and fellowship shall
abound, and where every effort to lift
the degraded, help the helpless, save the
lost, shall Gnd sympathy and aid;
Give dedicate this house.
P.-5s a tribute of gratitude and love,
freewill Offering of Thanksgiving and
praise, from those who tasted the cup of
Thy salvation and experienced the riches
of Thy grace;
We dedicate this house.
Pastor and congregstion-This house
which we, through the gracious favor of
divine providence, have been permitted
to build, we DO now dedicate to the wor-
ship and service OF Almighty God, tn Q
Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.
Amen.
Trinity Church.
The theme of the pastor, J. s. Thorn
son, yesterday was the Angels Visit to