The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-12-07
IN AUSPICIOUS DED..
The United Evangelical Com
New Church Opened YeSlr
PRACTICALLY FREE FRO
Interesting and Impressive Sc
During the Day and Evening
Nearly Twenty-Five Tht
Dollars Were Raised
subscriptions.

There is joy in the United
congregation and there is ample n
for it. Not only has the cong
come possessed of and now ocG
church worth from IS, 900 to SD
also starts on a new lease Of life v
home practically free of debt. 4
was dedicated last night under m5
circumstances and a week of r.
tiyity will follow. Il
The services preliminary to thfI
opened in the church on Saturd'J
Rev. l. J. Reitz, the pastor, was \
Revs. Gross, of Shamokin; j. M
Cherryville; d. /. Evans, of the
tist, and Alfred Hcebner, Of thu
Episcopal church. After sons
fifteen minutes Rev. Gross preaC|
quCnt sermon on the necessity AZ Il
be attained in building IL christis i
Prayer by Rev. Evans, singi'l
doXology and benediction closed
The services were continued 4
opening by q song service at 9:45"
followed at 10 o'clock by a very
propriate sermon by Rev. Glic'i
service, aud upon the conclu,
sermon, a black board haying upo
cross in white chalk was displayed
congregation and Rev. Reitz, \
stated that he proposed to rfl
money to clear the church Of do \
the outlines of the cross w9l
off squares to represent the amol'I
tributions that might be offered. 4
When the work started the I'll
chalked over in conformity with Il
subscribed. c. w. Dengler, secre
building committee, read rept
that the entire cost Of the church.
erty was S5,5lS,5O, of which am
was paid to the English Lutheral
tiOn, the former owners. Rev. Id
that Of this amount 81 ,SO7.O2 hadl|
leaving balance Of S3,7l1. rs, buI
already subscription list of SgOOA
net balance to be raised was 81, sid
wanted to be on tho safe side and
The blocks ON the cross represent
The work started and within haI
five contributions Of 500 each We
ON the board and at the noon hora
vices closed with contributions ara
about 1900. b
At l p, m. the Sunday school 81
the old quarters in Dougherty'
marched to tho new church il
During its session there the school
to be chalked up.
At three o'clock in the afterr
form meeting was held in whicl,
the religious denominations werer
Addresses were made by Revs. II
Click, Heebner O'Boyle and !
Lieut.. Haslam, OF the American
also responded TO an invitation
brief but interesting story of hi
WAS a circus performer in England
years ago and stepped from the /
into the ranks of tho Salvation |
said his pay at the circus was gol
decrease from what he made th
present income is more than madf
joy he feels over every drunkard !
in reforming and bringing to II
form. Before coming to Shenan6,
Haslam was engaged in missional
the Philadelphia prisons.
At the afternoon service abOutt
was raised and the congregation ",
full mood when tho evening servl
The church was crowded and M
stood at the doors. Rev. Gross pf
dodicatory sermon in mastery a
occupied the pulpit an hour aud Oh
The blackboard was displayed aftS
of the sermon. At ten minutes p,
last block was chalked and tho CT
board stood before the congregatida
white. The last dollar Of the
been subscribed and the asSembla6
body and sang Praise God #.
All Blessings Flow" The dedical
followed, Rev. Gross officiating d
J. II, Kester, J. l.. Hassler, NJ. IL. !,
o. S. Keller, David Faust, X. So
Louis b. Seltzer, the trustees, MI
keys and wero duly charged wit
bilities and duties Of their positidI
the congregation. (
A resolution was offered and
tending to Messrs. NJ. l.. Kemme.t !
II. Keller, the building committtI
cere thanks of the congregation
Of Trustees for the faithful mann;l
they directed the construction of /,
The new oditlco is one of whiC,
gregation may be justly proud.
is central, the editice is ample in {
and handsome both inside andl
church has been much changel,
former appearance. The front
brought flush with the streets and
sion Of 20 feet has been added t
The high narrow windows have b.
gothic and moro artistic shape and
stained and other fancy panesi
side Of the main vestibule are &
divided from the main assembly ,
by partitions partly made Of gro
but these partitions can be raised 81
one assembly room from the front,
of the church. A gallery has
erected and occupies the space ir
part of the church over the class
cellar has also been made under I
and in il is a heating plant that 4
lent radiation service in all d1
Although the purchase of anu ait
the property cost the cougreaiiC
SIS 30, people who are competeu
say that the property as it stan
worth from 5000 to $4,000
gregation certainly has {
rejoicing. A year ago last N
forced by the split in the
Association out of the church at /
Cherry and West streets in which
/ shiped for 2l years and had moth