The Worthington advance., 1899-11-17

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Dedication Of the Baptist House
!. of Worship.
Sunday was a red-letter day with
the Baptist church Of this city. For
nearly seven years this society has
been worshiping in the G.. A. R. hall,
and the accommodations and sur
ronndings were not congenial to
church development, the member
ship was from lS to 20 and today the
church is in a tlourishing condition. !
About one year ago the present pas
tor, Rev. G. F. Bronson, proposed
erecting house of worship. The
people responded, have had a mind
to work, and on Sunday last dedicat-
ed to God commodious and beautiful
building.
& The lot on which the building has
been erected was donated by Mrs.
Tompkins, Of st. Paul. The foun-
dation is of cut range stone, the base
ment being seven and one-half foot
deep and in it has been placed the
furnace, toilet closets, dressing rooms
for baptismal purposes, etc. The
building itself is charming home
like place, the main room being A K
%, the lecture..room Is %, vestibule
10 10, and suitable tower gives
the building the desired effect. The
ceilings are of steel, beautifully dec
Grated by our local artist, E. E. Ven
toner, and must be seen to be apprec-
lated.
Electric chandeliers and incandes-
cents in the ceiling fairly flood the
building with light. The building
is seated with opera chairs and the
floors are handsomely carpeted, this
part of the furnishings being pro.
provided by the Ladies, Aid Society.
The Organ is a "Lakeside" and is a
fine one. In fact all the appointments
are of a first-class order and in per-
feet harmony.
\ The building furnished costs $27OO
! dedicated free of debt. The pray
er Of dedication being made Rev E.
R. Pope.
The services yesterday were of an
interesting nature. The morning
sermon was by Rev. E. R. Pope, of
Minneapolis, Supt. of Baptist State
Missions and was a mastery effort,
depicting the work of the local
church, the sermon was most highly
commended by the 800 people pres
ent. The afternoon service was ad-
dressed by Rev. Frank Peterson and
that he stirred the hearts of all pres
ent was evident by the financial Of
fering that followed. In the evening
Rev. S. D. Works, of Mankato, preach
ed deep, we'll thought out sermon
finely delivered as we'll, which made
a deep impression on the 400 persons
who heard it.
The choir rendered several selec.
tions in addition to the hymns and
are making marked progress. The
other churches gave up their services
and the pastors participated in the
exercises.
The local church has raised among
its own members about $1,000, the
Home Mission society furnishing
$500 and friends of the church in
town the remaining $500.
"How did you get so much for the
money!" is frequently asked, and the
answer must be, "A wise building
committee"
The wood work was done by Jul.
ius Palm, the mason work by VIM.
Guyse and the church is we'll salts
fed with the work. The church is to
be congratulated On it's success aud
will doubtless become greater fact
or in religion work, having now a
suitable equipment.
An evangelistic series will be be-
gun tonight, Rev. Works being the
preacher, Evangelist Meigs of Chi
cago coming Wednesday, The pub
lie is cordially invited to the special
meetings and to the regular eervices
of the church.
We will add that 1868 was raised
at the dedicatory services, $72 of
which came in the basket collec.
:tions.
On account of the list of those con.
tributing being in the country, we
are unable to give their names today
f. Farmers, Attention.
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