The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-21
ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH.
Programme for Dedication of the New
House Of Worship.

Feature-Rev. Elijah Kellogg to Take
Part.
The programme for the dedication of
the St. Lawrence Congregational church
has been arranged, and in it's details will
be as follows:
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER %.
Be0 a. m.-The new house of worship
will be open for inspection and a re-.
ception committee will be in atten-
dance.
300 a. m.-Devotional service in the new
chapel, led by Rev. Abiel H. Wright.
1000 a. m.-Opening services in the new
Organ Voluntary.
Invocation, Rev. Abiel HI. Wright
Quartet te, JuhiIate Deo
Miss Brown, Mrs. Horgan, Messrs Hall
and Oliver.
Responsive reading,
led by Rev. VIM. S. Ayres
singing by Congregation. (Tune of Hor-
ton.
Lord of hosts to thee we raise
Here house of prayer and praise:
Thou thy peoples hearts prepare.
Here to meet for praise and prayer. Etc.
Re aiding of Scriptures,
Rev. Geo. W. Kelley
Solo, Miss Brown
Address OF Welcome,
MIR. George l.. Gerrish
Address, Rev. Elijah Kellogg
Benediction.
II .00a. m.-Exercises in Chapel by mem
bers of the Sunday school, Young Peo-
pies Society of Christian Endeavor,
and Kings Daughters.
Singing-"Holy is the Lord School
Prayer.
Address on the part of the Sunday
School, Mr.. Horatio Staples
solo, Mrs Horgan
Address on the part of the Y. P. S.
G. E., Rev. Ellison R Purdy
singing-"Onward Christian Sold;
ier," School
Address on the part of the Kings
Daughters, Mrs. Frank B. Clark.
Benediction.
IL to 1.30 p. m.-The church will remain
open Tor public inspection, and re
ception committee will be in atten
dance.
130 p. m.-Dedication of Chime Bells.
Prof. James r. Gibson of Washington,
D. c., will play the following selections
on the chimes:
l-Dedication Peal Changes on all the
bells.
2-Old Coronation.
@Come let us join our friends above,
St. Martins
4-The Spacious Firmament,
Creation
lead Kindly Light, Lux Benigna
6-When Peace like River.
Ring Out Wild Bells,
Abby Hutchinson Patton
Some Thou Almighty King,
Italian Vespers
with Glowing Hearts,
Won Flotow
10-Nearer My God to Thee, Bethany
1l-(a), Ave Maria, Schubert
(b) Monastry Bells, Transcription
12-Doxology, the organ taking up the
air, followed by the chimes and or
gan in unison, the congregation ris-
ing and joining in.
Ginning the Hour.
. % p. m.-Quartette, ''Arise Shine
for Thy Light is Come, Buck
Miss Brown. Mrs. Horgan, Messrs. Hall
and Harmon.
Reading of Scriptures and Prayer
Rev. Thomas S. Sampson
Solo, Mr.. Harry T. Harmon
History of the Chime of Bells and
turning theNsam over to the Par
ish, Mr.. Roscoe S. Davis
Selection on Chimos, Prof. Gibson
Prayer of Conservation,
Rev. Leroy S. Bean
Duet, Mis- Brown and Mrs. Horgan,
Benedict1on.
2 $4,000 p. m.-Seryice Preparatory to
Dedication of Church.
Music upon Chimes by Prof. Gibson
shall we meet beyond the River.
2-Sun of My Soul, Hursley
3-Come Hither Ye Faithful,
Adeste Fidelis
4-Joys that we've Tasted.
Sold Hundred-America.
Quartette-' Jesus, Lover of My Soul"
Williams
Reading of Scriptures,
Rev. Theodore A. Smythe
Prayer, Rev. Daniel B. Randall, D. D.
Solo Everlasting Day. Mrs. Kelley
historical statement and delivering
keys to the Parish,
Mr.. Benjamin Thompson
Acceptance of the keys,
Mr. Henry f. Merrill, chairman of
the Parish Committee.
Trlo-"Lift Thine Eyes," Elijah
Miss Brown, Mrs. Kelley, Mrs. Horgan.
Ccngratulatory Address,
Hon. Charles Fl. Randall, Mayor of
Portland
Congratulatory Address,
Rev. James G. Merrill, Editor of
Christian Mirror
Solo, Mrs. Horgan
Congratulatory Address on behalf of
the Community Mr.. Horace H. Shaw
Singing by Congregation, (Tune of Ham
burg.)
Bendedictlon.
30 to s. 30 p. m.-Public Reception and
COLLATION. in the Chapel and Dining
Room.
The church will be closed from $50 to Z.
DEDICATION SERVICE.
200 to Z. 80 p. m.-Selection on Chimes
by Prof Gibson.
1-Dedication Joy-bells, Peal on all the
Bells.
2-Duke Street.
Brock of Ages, Toplady
4-(a), Rose Marie,
(b), Robin Adair.
5--Abide with Me, Fast Falls the Even
tide.
6-Kockingham.
7-Sweet Hour of Prayer.
S-Lead Kindly Light.
0-DeBeriot's Chime.
l0-The Sweet Bye and Bye.
I1-Home, Sweet Home.
l2-Old Hundred-America.
Ginning the Hour.
$50 p. Involuntary.
Anthem-'God of Israel, " Rossini
Chorus Choir
Invocation, Rev. William Carruthers
Responsive Reading,
led by Rev. Edwin P. Wilson