Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-12-17
SALEM HAS ANOTHER CHURCH
The Independent Evangelical House
of worship Dedicated.

The Independent Evangelical House
of worship Dedicated.
The newly erected independent
Evangelical church, on Cottage street,
near Center, was dedicated Sunday
morning, the services commencing at
1880 o. m. Although It was disagree
able day to be out, everything was
cherry AMI bright within, and when
the services began, the church was
comfortably filed.
The exercises commenced with
voluntary, by Prof. Parvin. The choir
an congregation next sang No. l46.
This was followed by prayer by Rev.
G. G.. p, ling, of La Fayette. The next
number was a song, No. $50, which
was followed by an anthem by the choir
Father, Oh Hear U.s." Rev. G. &.
Polling then read the Scripture lesson,
taken from Haggai, ii, 1-l0, and Zech-
ariah, i, 7-19. The speaker chose for
his text Zechariah, j, 7-19, from which
he delivered an eloquent and most i'm
pressiYe discourse.
After the conclusion of the discourse,
the choir and congregation Joined in
singing No. 2l6, after which collee-
ton was taken. The pastor, Rev. j..
Bowersox, then gave some statistics, as
to tn, financial condition of the
church. He said the material and
labor of the church building, cost $l660,
all but S471 o which had been sub
seribed.
Rev. Bowersox suggested that sub
scription be asked from the irieuds ol
the church, which was lberally re-
sponded TO, 1929 go being raised
The dedication of the church next
took plac the exercises being shorl
and impressive. Services were held IN
tn afternoon at o'c'ock, conducted
by Hey. Ballantyne, of Buena Vista
Rev. It. L. Weaver, of Portland, lee
the Y. P. s. G. e. meeting at $50 p. IN
which was very interesting meeting
Services were held again in the even
ing, conducted by Rev. 9. g. Polling
who chose for his text Isaiah, xii 6
Having been deprived of their churcl
property, the pastor and the member
set themselves with ambition and
energy to secure this their new place o
worship. They feel highly gratiiiet
over the results achieved and feel I'M
itedly grateful for all the assistance
friends have given them. Minister
from neighboring cities were Rev, G
G. Polling, La Fayette; Rev. M. j. Bal
lantyne, Buena Vista; Rev. H. L
Pratt. La Fayette; Rev. Il. l.. Weaver
Portland; and Prof. q. A. Bowman
La Fayette.
The church is 49x42 outside measure
the main room being 46x30. Adjoin
ing the main room is small room t.
be used for the Y. P. S. G. E. and so
cial gatherings, the dimensions o
which, including the vestbule, are 49l
II which ia connected with the mail
room by two sets of folding doors.
Mr.. Young was chief carpenter
was assisted by Messrs. Worrick, Cad
well, Robinson and Van der Bau
The pulpit is nice piece of workman
ship being the handiwork of Andrew
Hanson. rhe platform upon which
the pulpit stands, is in circular form
the pulpit being in the northeast cor
ner of the church. The platform,
which is 6xl5 feet is extended almost
across Their for the use of the choir
Frank Steel did the fresco work
The ceiling is laid of into four panels
nicely embelished, the crowning wqrl
being the center piece, which is bibl
which appears to face you as you view
1t from either side Of the room. UpoI
IL IL inscribed "God is Our Refuge.
The decorations in the center piec
consists Of two bouquets, on either side
of water aud tiger lilies aud mos
roses, cluster of yally lilies lie ut th
foot of the bible all Of which are en
closed In a circle.
The work Of completing the churcl
was resumed this morning. The seat
aud the wainsoOt 10 be oiled and b!
next Sunday everything will be com
Dleted.