The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-10
HYDE PARK CHURCH DEDICATED.
Rev. DIR. Sims breaches in Morning
and DIR. CouItas i'm Evening.

Rev. DIR. Sims in Morning
and DIR. CouItas in Evening.
The new Hyde Park Methodist Church. at
the corner of Twenty-second and Illinois
streets. was dedicated yesterday afternoon
in the presence Of a good congregation.
The structure is a substantial and comfort
able frame, with a steeple. and is well
suited to the needs of the locality, which,
though rapidly filling with homes, is as yet
not so populous as to warrant a costly
house of worship. The interior has been
given a coy appearance with a handsome
Brussels carpet and opera chairs. The al
tar and stained-glass windows yesterday
were embellished with chrysanthemums and
other cut flowers. After the voluntary BY
the organist, the choir led the congregation
in the doxology. The quartet, Mrs. Lou
McElwaine, Mrs. Maxwell, Mr.. Abrams and
Mr.. McNeely sang a voluntary and the
congregation Joined In responsive readings.
Mr.. Daniel Davis sang a solo, "My Re-
eemer." The sermon was delivered by
Rev. DR.. Sims, of the Meridian-street Meth
odist Church. His theme was, 1.-THE Rea-
sons for Loving the Church." The Church
Of Jesus Christ, he said. knows no bounds
in its affections for human souls. and it's
riches are as free to the lowliest as to the
nlSneSt- he pointed 10 the Efforts or Chris
tan people to save those who nave fallen,
and related an incident of a convict who,
through drunkenness, had SUM to the low
est stage of human condition. His wife
was wan with care and heart-broken from
years of abuse. His children shrank from
sight when they heard his footsteps enter
ing their wretched home. He de-
SPARED of reform and he committed
a crime so that he might be sent to the
prison and be restrained from his appe-
tlfa Rnf restraint nnulH not cotra hin,
and not one of the temperance organiza-
tons would longer spend their strength on
him. To them he was as one lost. To
them he was beyond reach. But the people
of God were having a meeting one night
and a bit of song reached his sodden ear
with an invitation that he realized meant
even him, and he entered the house of wor-
ship. He bowed in contrition and repent
ance and there found forgiveness and the
airsWfsa 'e else. He "G returned D1Ga pG to Ris ia nny
and said: wife, let's have prayer" and
the surprised wife took Town the neglected
Bible and the father kneeled with his fam
lily. This was the beginning OF his saliva
ton and a life Of happiness that had opened
only in visions was brought to him through
earth, the preacher asked. do that? The
church, he continued, should be loved be-
cause there is - work of ~helpfulness and
relief worthy of the cross of Christ that is
not a part of the work of the church. The
church is to endure forever. Other civiliza-
tons have died and languages have become
OD H. AAA AAAS 0oao &l4l - TIC
said, will live on forever. 1t is the best So
cial institution known to man, and it is
the best charity. Material charity to the
beggar at the door only stands of his
troubles six hours ahead, but the bread
that Christ gives relieves Of all hunger for
evermore.
DIR. Sims conducted the canvass for the
remaining funds needed for the liquida-
ton of the debt Of the church. The build.
this there vas yet to be raised 1926. The
canvass received a start by w. Z. Mick
giving $50 and NJ. NJ. McElwaine 500. The
following made $50 subscriptions: ]. J..
Bishop. John +. Wyon, Charles w. Osgood.
]. H Reeger. subscriptions Of SIS We're
received as follows: ]. J. Lawrence, Mrs.
Josephine Liebhart. John Abram, J. w.
Marshall, John Meats, Louis Robinson, Z.
l.. Mick. Z. Scott gave $50. and there were
a number OF subscriptions in smaller sums.
The debt was considerably over half cleared
away in the morning, and at the even
ing service IL was raised entirely.
pr Sims commended the members
of the church and citizens of the neighbor-
mood for the support that the church was
receiving. Rev. DIR. T. I. Coultas preached
to a large audience last night.