The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-09-06
THE CHRISTIANS RAISED OVER
$4,000 YESTERDAY.
The Church Property Dedicated, in
the Presence of Very Large Con-
gregation = Congratulatory Adj
dresses by Pastors of Other
Churches-Two Fine Sermons by
DIR. III. o. Breeden-SeveralC Costly
Gifts to the Church-New Members
Taken In.

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it was formally and properly dedicat'
ed. At the morning service all the
spare room and aisles were filled with
chairs and 525 people were seated,
while many were turned away, un-
able to gain admittance.
The services were opened by a vol
untary, and the singing by the con-
gregation of Garfield's favorite hymn.
A male quartet consisting of
Messrs. Currier, Davies, Hughes and
Davies furnished excellent music.
Reading of scripture and prayer fol-
lowed, and Prof. Dockstader rendered
a vocal solo in an artistic manner.
DR.. III. o. Breeder, of Des Moines,
Iowa, preached an able sermon, jewell
ed with elegant rhetoric, and filled
with excellent thoughts. His subject
was "The Last Beattitude."
An appeal was made to raise So, 900,
with which to meet the church in
debtedness of $2,7OO, and s2,90S.9 80
was raised in cash and pledges.
At $3.50 p. m. congratulatory ad-
dresses were made by Rev. f. M.
Washburn, Rev. L. w. Beattie, Supt.
G. F. Kenaston and Rev. j. f. Stout,
after the communion service was
held. Rev. and Mrs. David Husband
and Prof. and Mrs. Dudley were taken
into the church.
At 1870 o'clock the Y. P. S. @. e..
held service, which was largely at
tended and well conducted. 1t was
led by Mrs. F. H. Marshall, the pas
tors wife. .....
At 500 o'clock Rev. Mr.. Breeder
preached another fine sermon, TAX
ing for his subject, "Seeing Christ"
The church was again crowded.
The appeal was renewed, and with
such success that total of over 49,
100 was raised during the day.
Rev. G. E. Morgan, of Minneapolis,
offered a dedicatory prayer.
The attendance at the various SER
vices during the day was from all
parts of the state, as large number
of the delegates to last weeks con-
vention remained over to attend the
dedicatory exercises.
About two-thirds of the amount
raised was from members of the
church. The pledges were headed by
three members who gave $500 each,
one gave $3.50, three or four gave 800
each, number gave $50 each, the
Christian Endeavors pledged 800,
the Juniors $25, the Sunday school $25,
and so on. The pledges are mostly to
be paid within a year. The amount
raised was more than had been
anticipated or aimed at, and will pay
the entire Indebtedness on the build
ing and furnishings and leave between
$500 and $500 over.
The delegates last week were fur
nished free lodging and breakfast,
and were provided dinner and supper
in the basement of the church at ten
cents per meal. The ladies had
charge of this, and cleared above ex-
penses S9S, which goes to the Ladies'
Industrial Society.
Several gifts have been made to the
church which we have not yet men
toned. Mr.. and Mrs.A. S.Rause, pre-
sented it with chapel organ; Mrs.
Terrence presented it with the Zig hit
over the Second street entrance; Mrs.
Rev. Marshall presented the pulpit
bible; and the Sunday school has paid
for the center window on the Grove
street side.
The church is now in better condi-
tion than it ever was, and is united
and hopeful. This is partly due to
the inspiration given the membership
by the talented young pastor, Rev.
Frank H. Marshall, who already ranks
high in the ministerial profession.
With building that will fill all re-
quirements for years to come, with an
able preacher, and with no debt and
with plenty Of push in the member
ship, the future of the church seems
very bright.