Evening journal., 1897-03-08
new CHURCH DEDICATED.
THE BEAUTIFUL NEW METHODIST
EDlFICE AT GEORGETOWN.
NEWS NOTES OF INTEREST FROM
THE LOCAL CHURCHES -SPE-
CIAL SERMONS YESTERDAY.
SOME INTERESTING EXTRACTS.

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THE LOCAL CHURCHES -SPE-
CIAL SERMONS YESTERDAY.
SOME INTERESTING EXTRACTS.
The beautiful new brick church at
Georgetown was dedicated yesterday
with very interesting ceremonies. The
dedicatory services began at Q O'Clock.
when the congregation met in the old
church building and marched to the
new one, singing The Coronation" "
/ The Lords supper was celebrated at 10
O'Clock, after which Bishop Cyrus d
Foss, of Philadelphia, preached the
dedicatory sermon. In the afternoon
the Sunday school held it's first session
in the new building, and at 3 o'clock
Bishop Walden, of Cincinnati, preached.
At night a special song service was
held by the Epworth League, followed
by sermon by Rev. Robert Watt, OF
Laurel Addresses were made by sew
eral eX-pastors of the church.
The new church is one Of the most
beautiful on the Peninsula. 1t is of red
brick, one story, and cost 50 900. In the
bell tower is a 1,000-pOund bell
The auditorium is 41x5l, a lecture
room 24xS4; a classroom, 12x16, and
IN infant classroom, 12x12. The floor
of the auditorium is bOwled, giving the
pews a gradual elevation. The walls
and ceiling are of stamped steel and
are painted cream, shading to buff, and
with shaded green borders. The wood
work is Sussex pine, finished in oil. The
pulpit and pews are of polished oak
and the floor is covered with a good in
grain carpet, with oak design. A boiler
has been placed in the cellar, and the
building is heated by steam The
building is lighted by (acetylene) gas.
There are four double chandeliers in
the audience room. and two in the lee
ture-rOom. Complete arrangements
have also been made for the proper
ventilation.
Ten memorial windows placed in the
church bear these Inscriptions: IN
memory of Charles Tunnel and Sallie
A. Tunnel. Presented by their chill
dren." In honor of Rev. Charles A.
Grise. Pastor 1S92-1S97." In honor of
Rev. A. d. Davis, by those brought into
the church under his ministry, 1873
1876" Presented by the Epworth
League" Presented by the Junior
League" I'm memory of Mary e.
Wolfe" I'm memory of James p. and
Mary Wilson, by their daughter. and in
memory of John and Margaret ]. Jer-
man. by their sister, Levisa w. Fau-
cett." I'm memory Of George M. and
Rachael A. Thoroughbred, by their
son, William J. Thoroughbred" In
memory of my parents, Thomas W. and
Sarah G. Hatfield by their daughter,
Carrie G. Cannon" IN memory of G.
Gustavus Cannon, only child of Carrie
G. Cannon, aged "a years" Presented
by the Ladies Aid Society"
Of No
ware Bible Society will be held in
Fletcher Hall this afternoon, beginning
at o'clock. The work will be mapped
out for the Summer.
: Harrison Street NJ. e. Church was
: well filled last night by delegation
from the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen, who heard a special sermon
by Rev. F. B. Short
The quarterly conference of Wesley
NJ. e. Church will be held tonight. and
. stewards will be elected for the ensuing
. year.
Professor II. c. Vedder, Of Crozei
s Theological Seminary, delivered an ad
dress at the Y. M. c. A. yesterday af
o ternoon on the subject: "A Full-growr
e Manhood"
On the subject: Il Have Enough,
= Rev. w. w. Sharpe delivered a stronl
n sermon at Wesley M. =. Church las
a night, contrasting contentment anC
\ riches In part he said: Some people
e are easily pleased, probably from de
q sire for present pleasures. They don
! care for the future. Some people are 81
d stingy they do not give their familie
a the comforts of life. The Lord dee
d not want His people to live a miserable
life. Some people do not care how
! frr 1atrrr hot ~, Cont fari.f
ment is more than riches"
e Rev. John d. c. Hanna preached tn
! second Of his series of sermons on 9TH
.e Tongue" at Union NJ. e. Church las
& night His subject was: THE Disease
10 Of the Tongue" and he included unde
n this head scandal, SANDER idle gossil
Ie and backbiting. He poured hot-shO
N into those genial persons, who. afte
is stating that they mean no harm, pro
II ceed 10 tell you all the faults of you
i, friends with as many additions as vii
sound possible.
Yesterday morning Rev. John Franc
preached a special sermon TO Odd Eel
lows, taking as his text, Mark xi, %
Have Faith in God" In part MI
r France said: The Psalmist said: 'Th
in fool hath said in his heart there is n
% God, and there will be fools in ever
,e age. Men OF more brains than sens'
A. more boldness than piety. and who's
In wish will be their creed. Let us hay
IN faith in God no matter ho'
$ little faith we may have in mar
Years of deception, or a shameful be
trayal Of your confidence, may haV
shaken your confidence in men; an
I'd / yet l would exhort you not to abando
ie your faith in mankind. They are M
IA all deceitful and unjust "