Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-01-27

New Methodist Episcopal Church 10 this
place, was dedicated to the worship of God,
on las, Sunday, according TO the ritual Of the
M. e. Church. Rev G. w. Baldwin, Pre-.
siding Elder of West Baltimore District,
conducted the services
The first services were held IN the church
on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, when the
following order was observed; Organ Vol
uutary; Gloria Patri; Hymn-"All Hail the
Power Of Jesus Nance" Prayer, by Rev. ".
A. Koontz of Baltimore, who was pastor Of
this Circuit in 1868; Scripture Lessons;
Hymn, 6; Sermon by G. W Baldwin; An.
them by the Choir; Statement by the Build.
ing Committee; Doxology; Benediction, BY
Rev. G. l.. Pate.
The dedication proper took place at ESQ,
p. m, when the following program WAS rem
dered: Organ Voluntary; Anthem, "Prsise
Ye the Lord" Address 10 the Congregation
by Rev. c. w. Baldwin; Hymn, s65, Great
King of Glory Gomez" Prayer by Rev. Chas.
Reinewald. pastor of the Lutheran Church;
Solo, by Miss Hammett of Thurmon,; First
Scripture Lesson by Rev. w. G. B. Shulen.
berger of the Reformed Church; Second
Scripture Lesson by Rev. d. Fl. Riddle, of
the Presbyterian Church; Hymn, 500, Eater
Thy Temple Glorious Kingr' Short address
es were then delivered by Revs. Z. W. Bald
win and w. A. Koon,z. Of Baltimore, n. fl.
Courtney, pastor Of the church, and G L..
Pate of the Franklin Street, M. E Church,
Baltimore; Collection; Responsive Reading,
Psalm 1872; Presentation of the church by TIE
Trustees for dedication. The presentation
was made by MI. Z. R Zimmerman IN behalf
of the Building Committee; Declaration and
Prayer, from the Church Discipline, BY the
Presiding Elder; Doxology; Benedic.ion BY
Rev d. Ii Riddle.
The following order was observed at the
evening service: Organ Voluntary; Hymn,
759; Prayer, by Rev. d. H Riddle; Music BY
the Choir; Scripture Reading; Sermon bv
Rev. G. L. Pate; Music, by the Choir; Hymn
CSC; Doxology; Benediction by Rev. W. A.
KOontz.
Mrs. Thomas G. Hays presided At the or.
gan during the services.
At the morning services the following Il,
nancial statement was made by Rev. @. w.
Baldwin. Total cost of ground and building
$5.170l5 Amount paid 81, 952.l5: present
Indebtedness $22l8 A, the CONCLUSION Of
the financial statement, Rev w. A Koonln
and Mr.. Jas. w. Troxell were appointed sec.
retaries, and the following gentlemen were
appointed to solicit subscriptions: VIM Nor
rison, Oscar d. Fraley, N. @. Stansbury, E.
Z. Zimmerman and Rev N. H. Courtney.
These efforts were exceedingly gratifying
to all concerned. The amount in cash and
subscriptions reached the grand total Of
1924, reducing the indebtedness to 1884.
At the afternoon and evening servicee 1904
more were secured, reducing the indebted.
ness to about $3.50.
The church ia q handsome structure of
Gothic design, with q seating capacity Of
about 3O0 The building is 45x36 feet, with
a lecture room 1924 feet, iu hont of the
church proper. The floor is covered with =
pretty carpet. and is supplied with OK fin
ished. semi circular, rews OF modern design.
The pulpit furniture is in keeping with the
other furnishings in the church, and shows
that good judgment was used in making the
selections. The church 10 lighted by means
Of two lage and pretty chandeliers, each con.
tanning four lamps. The windows are of
opalescent glass, and the spire. which is
about sixty two feet high, adds much to the
appearance ofthe building.
Taken as whole, the Mcthodists Of this
town and community have succeeded in
erecting building which they have every
reason to feel justly proud Of, and one that
will meet every requirement of that congre.
CATION for years TO come.
The Board of Trustees Of the church con.
sis,s Of Rev n. H Courtney, Messrs. Basil
G. ellison, N. c. Stapshury. VIM. Morrison.
c. Wantz. y. Dorsey, E. R. Zimmerman, o.
Frailey, Jas. W. TroxeIl. and r. Wantz.
The design for the building was drawn by
Architect B. d. Price, of Atlantic Highlands
NY.
The pews and furniture were purchased
from the School Furniture Co.. OF Grand
Rapids. Michigan. through their Baltimore
agent. w. H. Kraft
The building committee was composed Of
tho following gentlemen: Rev. NJ H. Court
ney, chairman; Messrs Oscar d. Fraley, Z.