The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-07-04
PERRYYILLE METHODISM.
Dedication of the New Granite Church
at the Thriving Town on the
SuSquehanna.

Sunday last was red letter day in the history
of Perryville Methodism, the occasion being
the dedication of the handsome new struc-
ture just completed for the NJ. Il. Church
congregation of that town. The church is
built of Granite and is now under the pastor
ate of Rev. Henry G.. Budd.
The dedicatory sermon was preached in
the morning by George Edward Reed, d. d.
i. l.. D., president of Dickinson College and
was one of remarkable force and power.
Rev. Merritt Hulburd s. r. D., of Grace
Church, Wilmington, Del, preached at the
3 o'clock service and Rev. l.. L. Barrett,
d. D., presiding elder of Wilmington Dis
trict preached the sermon and conducted the
imposing ceremonies Of the dedicatory ser
vices at night. A choir from the Tome NJ. E.
Church Port Deposit, under the leadership of
Mrs. j. b. Abrahams rendered the music in
the afternoon while at the other services the
Perryville choir under the direction of Mr..
G. G. Crawford furnished the music which
was most appropriate to the occasion.
During the three services the magnificent
sum of 5130000 was taken up in subscrip-
tions towards liquidating the balance of the
debt upon the church which together with
$500 donated by the Church Extension
Society taken from the amount that was due
leaves but $1,000, remaining as an indebted
ness against the building which was erected
at cost of about 5000.
In noticing the enterprise of the Perryvlle
Methodists, as evinced in the erection of this
handsome ediilce. our contemporary the Perry
vile "Record' says: "When all the circum-
stances surrounding the building of this
splendid editlce are taken into consideration
the wonderful result will be appreciated.
Until less than four years ago, Perryville was
| included in the Charlestown circuit, and had
not the dignity of being IL separate charge.
Early in 1898 however it was set apart as a
separate charge and Rev. Wm. p Taylor was
appointed pastor. Under the earnest and
intelligent guidance of the conscientious
young pastor the church ut once began 10
| prosper and in II short time wonderful inter-
est was manifested At the expiration of Mr..
Taylor's term the present pastor, Rev. Henry
G. Budd, was appointed to the charge, under
whose Jealous efforts the progressive work of
the church knew no abatement and it was
but short time thereafter that the old eiiiice
! became inadequate for the demands of the
| place consequent upon the growth of the
church. About year ago the movement to
| build the present structure was taken up,
and now an edillce stands upon the site Of
the old building that is probably second to
none in the Wilmington Conference outside
OF the city of Wilmington and is in every
way IA credit both to the christianity and
enterprise OF the community. and one OF
which the Methodists have right to feel
proud. The church has total seating
capacity of about $50, and yet at the services
last Sunday this capacity was taxed to the
utmost to accommodate the throng. The
church is built of Perryville granite and is
divided into three apartments, all of which
ran he thrown into one room when occasion
requires. and was erected by contractor L. E,
Patterson, Of Blythedale, from whom it was
received by the trustees with the most kind
and ilattering assurance of their full satisfac.
ton at the manner in which he had fulfilled
his contract"