The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-19

such pleasant church homo 10 largely due
to the untiring work Of the pastor, Rev.
William Barr and Joseph Milligan and
Thomas MONT, members OF the building
committee.
The Dedication Services.
The dedication services commenced at
2:30 o'clock and lasted until nearly 8
o'clock. Seated within the chancel were
the following clergymen: Rev. William
F. Barr, the pastor, Rev. j. II. Lyon, DIR.
j. It. McCrory, Rev. H. f. Given, Provi-
dence, Rev. George p. Perry, Rev. Arthur
Rogers, Rev. Whitman l.. Wood, Rev. DR..
M. Z. McCord and the Hon. e. l.. Free
man. The services were opened by paslm
anthem, 'sThe Lord Is In His Holy Temple"
The invocation was by Rev. III. +. Given of
Providence; singing by the congregation,
Psalm "a, verses 1, 2, and 8; scripture
lesson, Exodus 80, to 22; psalm anthem,
80, Worship the Lord;" prayer, Rev.
George p. Perry; psalm anthem, "By the
Rivers OF Babylon.
Dedicatory Sermon.
The dedicatory sermon was delivered by
Rev. DIR. J. T. McCrory Of Pittsburg, Pa,
who took for his subject "consecration
which carries all along with it," Exodus
SO, portions OF the sixth verse, $50 the
people were restrained from beginning"
DIR. McCrory said that there was great
encouragement for us in this instance for
great work had been performed from a
small beginning. Continuing he said
that people, In giving to the church,
placed too high q market value upon their
gifts; they should come rather from a
spiritual motive, and be regulated accord
ing to ones means. In giving, he said,
there were four particular points to be
considered.
First Thought was a practical mani
festation Of giving.
Second - Infinitesimal love of Christ;
that is, we must love Christ in order to
give.
Third-The value of material things; we
must not put an earthly value on the gifts
we give to God.
Fourth-Genuine faith In God.
The reverend speaker gave vivid de-
scription of faith, and described the pas
sage Of the Red river and the faith they
had In attempting the passage. In closing
he said: Today we come with an offering
to God, which is needed In this city, as
INC Uc6CuiuBo VI 0oo buOulu Uo bptcdo
broadcast.
Hon. K. L. Freeman then addressed the
congregation, and advised the society to
pay OF the debt Of the church as soon as
possible. Work to cancel the mortgage
and the plant will thrive, as the roots will
be sound and healthy.
Services Continued.
Singing, congregation; formal dedica-
ton services led by Rev. w. M. Barr, and
Rev. DR.. McCord led In the responses; de-
dication prayer by the pastor; psalm solo,
10 God have mercy" James King; closing
player Rev. Whitman L. Wood and bene-
diction by Rev. DR.. NJ. 8. McCord. Dur
ing the services q collection was taken up
BY the following gentlemen: Hon. E. L.
Freeman, Hon. w. A. Stearns, Hon. Henry
q. Thresher, G. Fred Crawford, Stephen
L. Adams and John II. Cummings.
Evening Services.
Psalm anthem, The Lord Reigneth; in
vocation; singing, Psalm 149; reading of
Scripture; Psalm anthem, By the Rivers
OF Babylon, quartet; prayer; sermon by
DR.. McCrory, subject, ''Sanctuary Assist
snce and How 1t Is Secured" singing,
Psalm, 20; brief history of the congrega-
tion by the pastor; Psslm anthem, Will
Extol Thee; offering; closing prayer, DR..
McCrory; benediction.