The times., 1897-11-15
The NEW EBENEZER CHURCH
Dedication Sermon Preached by
Rev. DR.. Lanahan.
Interesting Ceremonies Attending
the Dedication of the Beauti-
full Structure.

The handsome new house Of worship Of
the congregation OF Ebenezer NJ. z. Church
was dedicated yesterday morning with ap-
prUWiate ceremonies IL was the fourth
time that the cGngrega ton OF that charge
had participated in the dedication OF q
new temple erected by them in which to
glorify God. This, however, did not abate
the enthusiasm nor the interest in the oe-
cafion. for the spacious auditorium and
galleries or the new church were crowded
t. the utmost seating capacity, while hun
dreds were Obliged to stend through the
service.
t,e new edifice stands on the site of
the former building, at the corner OF
tourtll and ID streets southeast, and is d
teoutiful structure, built of red brick.
1t is handsomely finished, both on the e.,
teti0r ana in the interior, and is adorGed
with several memorial windows on tie
west or D street side.
Tie GedicatOry services, which were hello
at IL o'clo.k, were conducted hy Re-.
john Lan1lau, who also preached the
dedication sermon. Within the chanc with
Ds. Liant ban were the pastorof the church.
Rev. Or Griffin, Rev. II. ". clair pre-
sidini. elder Of the conference district, and
Mr. K. noherty, Pm. fE, of New York.
After tie sermon by Dr. Lanahan, col
lection was made. which resulted in fls.
cont-ihution OF S631 20 to the 5GIiding
fund
Tla music during the service was by tue
church choir. composed OF forty voices,
under the direction Of Mr.. p Perry, VITA
Mis- MARGARET Stewart as organist.
Ia the afternoon another large conYrega-
ton assembled TO participate in the ser
yices, which were conducted by the
Ebenezer Chapter OF the Epvorth League
The guest of honor of this occasion W as the
Hon. John T.. Long, Secretary OF the Navy.
VINO delivered a short address on the sub
Jet OF the '-spirlt OF the Christian Re
lision Secretary Long was accom-
panied hyGis mother and mis- two daughters
Addresses were also made by Mrs Julia
Mason Layton Miss Matte Bowen and
Mr. X. Il. poherty.
The music for the Epworth service was
hy the choir of Mount Zion NJ. E. Church,
Georgetown. The choir consisted OF thirty
voices ana was directed by Mr.. K. 7
Parrott, with Miss Berry as organist.
Duriag the service, "The Lord Is Ny
Light, was sung very sweetly and with
great effect by Mrs Kitty Thompson.
Berry, accompanied by sIr. Harry Wheaton
FIowa ard
While tne services during the day We're
exceedingly interesting and well attended,
the honor Of holding tie first service in
tie new temple WAS accorded the Sunday
schou! classes, which convened at $50
m
The scholars werc addressed by DR..
Doherty, DR.. E. D. Hunney, pastor Of
Trinity M. E. Church, and Dr.. Lanahan
A collection was taken mp, which amounted
To SI3.15
In the evening the presiding elder, Rev.
NJ. W. Clair, Pm d. preached to i large
congregation.
An Observation-Disclosures rally VIII he cuu-
ductei during the next ten days at tie
church, at which the following or
the resident ministers viii preach:
Rev. w II. Brooks, u. H.. pastor of Nine
teenth Street Be ptist Church; Rev. W. d.
johnson, d. D.. pastor of Second Baptist
Church. Rev. Z ". s. Peck, d. D., OF Mt.
Zion NJ. Z. Church; Rev. I. L Thomas, D
D., pa stor of Asbury NJ. E. Church; Rev
". J Howard, y. D., pastor OF Zion Bap.
tist Church, Rev. Clinton d ent, pa Of
Mt. Mortal Baptist Church, Rev. MosesI Lake,
pastor of Simpson NJ. L. Church, Rev
George ". lee, L. d, pa stor of Vermont
Avenue Baptist Church; Rev Daniel Wheeler,
pa sor OF K. Church.