The evening times., 1899-09-16
AT M'KENDREE CHURCH.
The Beautiful Auditorium to Be Re.
opened Tomorrow.


Tomorrow will probably be the most i'm
portant day in the history of McKendres
Methodist Episcopal Church since its dedi-
cation ffty-fve years ago. The occasion
will be the reopenipg of the main audito-
rum which has been closed during the
summer undergoing extensive improve
ments, under the supervision of the TO-
lowing committee of trustees: R. V. Belt,
H. R. Hurter, and r L. Middleton Re-
pairs have been made in the roof, a new
water meter put in, the walls and ceiling
refrescoed and the pews renovated The
Ladies Aid Society. of which Mrs. Evans
is president, has refurnshed the rooms,
stairways, and vestibule with new carpets
and the pews with new cushions. The cost
of the improvement will amount to over
81 coo, all of which has been paid or pro-
vided for, so that no public collection will
be taken.
Services for the day will begin at $50
clock in the Sunday school, with a re-
union of the school, R. V. Belt superin-
tendent, presiding. In addition to the
special music ten-minute addresses will
be made by B. S. Fuller, R. V. Belt, and
w. p. White.
At the IL o'clock service in the audito-
rum the Rev. DR.. Henry R. Naylor will
preside. There will be an organ pre-
lude by Miss Kate Bowbeer. dedication
anthem by the choir, led by Miss jose
phine Burton; solos by Mr.. Hoover AMI
Miss Ritchie, and the reading of Psalms
by the congregation. After a baptism of
children by the pastor, the Rev. DR.. F.
G. Howell, of Brooklyn. will preach. The
offering Will be for the general benevolent
collection.
The Epworth League will open the even
ing service in the lecture-room at $50
o'clock with special exercises and music,
S. S. Culberson presiding. The newly elect
ed officers will be installed by the officers of
the District League and an address will be
made by Harry Orem Hine, District presi-
dent. AT 7:30 o'clock a platform meeting
will be held in the auditorium, DR.. H. R.
Naylor, presiding. The Cecilian Ladies'
Quartette, consisting Of Misses Thompson,
Burton, Shreve, and Callahan, will sing
Shepherd of Israel" The regular opening
services will be observed. Addresses will
be delivered by the Rev. DIR. T. G. Howell
and the Rev. DR.. H. R. Naylor. Light
Thine Eyes" will be sung by Misses Thomp-
son, Burton, and Callahan. Services will be
continued the following week with preach
ing by some of the former pastors. On ac-
count of ill-health two or three will not be
able to attend. The Rev. A. ]. Gill will
preach Monday evening, the Rev. DR.. A. H.
Ames, Tuesday evening; the Rev. DR.. W.
S. Edwards, Wednesday; the Rev. DR.. C. H.
Richardson, Thursday, and the Rev. L. T.
Widerman. on Friday.
Last night a meeting Of the Epworth
League of the McKendree Church was held
vote of thanks was extended to the local pa
pers for their kindly notices and liberal
space given to the League during the past
year.
The officers elected are as follows: Presi-
dent, Frank T. Israel; first vice president,
Bayard Gibson; second vice president Mrs
w. P. Noonan; third vice president, Mrs.
j. H. Wesler; fourth vice president, Miss
j. c. Bowbeer; treasurer, S. S. Culberston;
secretary, w. P Noonan; superintendent OF
Junior League, Mrs. Bayard Gibson.