The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-12
DEDICATED TO THE SAVIOR.
Interesting Services at the English Luth-
eran Church.
Sermons by Rev. w. s. Hoskinson
and Rev. Mr.. Baltzly OF STAN
ford University.

Yesterday was a very warm day, Out
the heat did not prevent the people
from going to see the beautiful audito-
rum of the Sixteenth street Lutheran
Church. The room was taxed to its
fullest capacity both morning, after
noon and evening, and all seemed to
greatly enjoy the services.
In the morning the sermon was
preached by the pastor, who also con-
firmed a large class of young people.
He was assisted in the service by Rev.
J. B. Baltzly of Stanford University, a
college friend of Mr.. Hoskinson.
The afternoon services We're attend
ed by the people from other churches,
and the various pastors brought greet
ings. This was very enjoyable SER
vice and well attended. The pastors
who could not be present sent their re-
grets.
The evening sermon was preached by
Rev Mr.. Baltzly, an abstract of which
appears elsewhere, with the dedicatOry
sermon by the pastor. 1t was a fine
effort and was attentively listened to
by the large audience.
Rev. Charles Oehler of the German
Lutheran Church of this city, and DR..
Church of Oakland gave excellent ad-
dresses TO the people and pastor, after
which Mr.. Hoskinson was formally in
stalled as pastor of the church. After
all this very entertaining and impress
i've ceremony the church was conse-
Grated to the service of God in a short
appropriate service
The church raised a good sum of
money during the day to meet some
growing needs, and the English Luth-
eran Church now takes it's place among
the churches of the city as a lasting
power for good. The music during the
day was excellent, and the service thus
rendered by friends of the church was
highly appreciated by the congrega-
ton.
REV. MR.. HOSKINSON'S SERMON.
Mr.. Hoskinson took his text from T.
Corinthians xiv, u: Seek that We
may excel to the edifying of the
church.
Edifying the church. said the pastor
is manifold work, without and with
in. For there is another and an inner
church. In the completion of church
building is the occasion for much joy
When the second temple was conse-
Grated the people were very joyful 1t
was the end of a vast work. pursued
by few people through many years
and many Interruptions, and they had
great joy at it's completion. There was
feasting and song. Just like them of
old we, too, have occasion for joy of
the deepest and most holy kind to-day;
and this is increased by the bright star
h. IL
casion.
We are told that Balboa was an early
discoverer Head of a band of men
and pushing boldly forward, they came
to the crest of mountain range from
which the vast expanse of the Pacific
Ocean burst upon their astonished
gaze. This was 3S4 years ago. The
Captain Frustrated himself to the
ground: then rising to his knees he
thanked God that lit had pleased His
Divine Majesty to reserve unto that
day the victory and praise of so great
"a thing unto him Advancing waist
deep into the ocean he drew his sword
and swore that he would defend it with
its coasts and islands for the King of
Spain.
After long and hard struggle, wear
isome days and sleepless nights we
have come to gaze with wonder and
admiration upon this completed build
ing, this house erected to the worship
of Almighty God; and our hearts are
filled with praise and gratitude to Him
We thank God that it has pleased His
Divine Majesty to reserve unto this
day the victory and praise of so great
a thing unto us. And we stand here to
take possession with our hand on God S
Word, which is the sword of the Spirit
We promise to defend this sacred place
and to hold up the cross and Him Who
hung thereon for the saving of men,
in the name of the King of Heaven and
of earth.
For us this is a browning day among
the years. Not that it is the day for
which all other days were made, but
a day for which we have long and
earnestly prayed. 1t is a day marking
the fulfillment Of Gods promises TO His
waiting children to give them the de-
sire Of their hearts. Many may see
this day not only the answer to pray
ers but many of the fruits of labor,
proving to US that God continues to
bless the labor of a mans hands
The labor has been hard but we