Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-06
CHURCH DEDICATED
A Beautiful House of Worship in
Park Place.
Erected by tho First Prcsby terrain
Church. nndDcd.cuted by Rev. w.
W. Moore, ID, OF Union rhcoIoy-
icni Seminary, Richmond,

y large congregation NaS present
Sunday morning at l o'clock at the
dedication of the beautiful house Of
worship erected in PARK Place BY the
First Presbyterian Chureh Of Norfolk
The dedicatory Sermon VAS preache
b. Rev. W. ". Moore, il. T., Of the
Union Theological Seminary. Rich-
mond. The Doctor was assisted in the
preliminary service by the pastor, Rev.
Geo. w. Lawson.
THE SERMON.
DR.. Moore selected his text from Rev
10: The Prince of the Kings OF the
Earth The distinguished and learn
ed divine said in part:
Every new church that is built for
Christian worship marks another step
IN the progress OF the Kingdom of God
Inc dedication of such u building as
TINS, therefore. is not only an event
OF local interest ana Importance rs ar-
icrdins this community an attractive
and commodious sanctuary. but it is an
event Of wider Significance. as well as
one which is calculated 10 bring before
our minds once more that most ,no,nen-
| tous inquiry as 10 why ii is that the
Christian religion continues to hold its
pace IN the forefront OF the foremost
'''l'".'''Vi III nlankinu, never anti
quated. never outgrOWn: ana why II is
that churches. for the administrator Of
us ordinances continue TO be erected
IN every part OF the world The t,,ie
answer To this question must he souch,
III the HE and character of the founder
"i the CHRISTIAN system. and to this
SUBJECT wish 10 direct your attention
Tor short while this morning.
No man that ever lived IN this world
/ over seemed To np
20 "piiNion than the young carpenter
VINO eiSnteen centuries ago was exc
vuteu ~ Jerusalem as a criminal. Yet
the lact Is notorious that the greatest
men that have ever lived. such
r rs, constantine the Great ana
LA mn'ieS the Great. and Napo-
| ie"h the Great. after reochiny
me highest pinnacle of human power
ana glory have sought to enhance thn,r
| greatness by profession OF nrofound
reverence tor the Galllean teacher and
along with the ablest and purcs, and
most enlightened portion Of the human
u nave worshipped Him as God over
az oieSSeu Tor evermore. When Charlie
imagine and Napoleon assumed the Iron
crown of Lombardy. which tradition
salu was made of one Of the nails which
had pierced the feet of Christ. II ,vos
/ Only another way OF concediur on Tho
part OK the kings of the earth that tho
I M,niSuohi OF our Lord and Savior Jesus
curlst, IS the only everlasting llinrJon,
why IS this 50? Why is it thai His
name alone endurcth forever; tho mos,
potent name to-day in human ,r,irso
why Is II that He continues to ba lnvo5
anu Worshippcd as Lord ana Savior
'h"t churches for this heavenly cuIt
continue 10 be huilt in every age thr
wide world over '''
mere are three things vhicb tho
world does not willingly Let lin vh,",,
II combined in one man WIN .,s.,r'l,,,.
iviuer ms name ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
ana suffering and service. Nav ~,
o'I! was Jesus Christ the greatest par-
so'age the world ever saw vnaihs,.
measured by earth's standards of CON
p"c"t over unintelligent nature ana
men $ bodies and minds ana vville ~,
by Gods standard OF obodi,rra ~
oHloiinlty 10 the divine win. not onI.
vas lie the supreme superior. NJ ~,
nuii'ah race and thus manifested n he
.he strongest as we'll as tepderast MN
mat ever drew the breath OF lrn sae'
.nE that passive endurance is n e.
Ne!er test OF character and manhood
thAh me fiery action OF hattie. IN, ri
service to the world is solvatio, r, 'i,s
sIh. lie is Gods greatest answer f.
i.'n sfeatest need, viz: delivorancn
OF sin. i"" po4utloh
hesc are The reasons for The hound
,ess growth of His church and ths n,.nr
i"''hS duration of His Kingdom Ana
no" christian brethren. let this e,rc-
.uarE which YOU have built be 10 -
81 YOU heneciorth none other ,hop fj.
,!o"ae 81 God and the very g1tn ~
,''"\th' ana may He craciOuslv IN vo,,,.
,'ei''s eNermore with tho peace ana
PoNer oi Iiis presence. And in an ri,..
instances, bright or dark. clonmy 49,
5''''' may the almighty and marcif,i
80 uWeiI among you. not only in ,bis
- n"O III every heart ana home ana
may IL heHceforth be In this con,n,rni-
- 80 II was when John saw tho con-
summation of ali things and heard n
49, N"'oe from heaven savins. BE-
Hv'u me tabernacle of God is win men
~" re VIII dwell with them and thnv
S.''n e KS people ana God lIimsaif
'''''i DC Win them and be their God
THE KEYS DELIVERED.
~ the close of DR.. Moore's discourse
~ when the above is an imperfect ON,
me, me pastor announced thar AIR y
- N"hh' on the part OF the Ruildint,
committee from the First Church
would deliver tho keys OF tho church
20 me one authorized TO receive fhcn
Mr. conn came forward and in an
pFopriate remarks turned the KEYS M
me church over TO Mr.. W. T.. FNcc
VINO, on behalf OF the church and c,n.
sfegaiioh. received them in graceful,
words. IA
The dedicatory prayer was then Of
iered by Or. Moore. the d1xoiogv sung
ana the congregation dismissed with
the bonediction.