Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-02
DEDICATION.
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members l16; IN 1897 the church
for the first time in it's history,
passed the 200 mark, and at the
present time the church numbers
it's members at 2l0, and evidently
its friends are vast host"
Mr.. O. B. Bidwell, of Freeport,
ILL.,, spoke upon the subject, "The
Visitor" He touched upon the
various things about the building
sure to attract the visitors eye,
and then mentioned the numerous
reports that he had had the pleas
ure OF hearing at a recent church
convention, all given by women.
One of them in particular was of
the Industrial School established
by the cultured young women Of
one church for the teaching and
training of little girls. He
thought the new church, with its
convenient basement rooms, ad-
mirably adapted to something of
this kind. The address upon the
"Railroad Man in Church." by
Geo. q. Bidwell, of Omaha, Man
ager Of the r. E. & M. V. r. r.,
was a strong plea for the potency
of religion in the lives of railroad
men. He said that shis Bible
was the dearest book in the world
to him"
The evening sermon was given
by Rev. John Gordon, of Omaha,
the text being, "As man think
eth, SO is he." It was a strong
and forcible address from broad.
minded, liberal thinker, showing
clearly that a mans character is
altogether dependent upon his be-
lief, and that right thinking pro-
duces right living.
During the morning session the
treasurer of the building commit
tee read a statement Of the expen-
ditures for the building and the
moneys received, showing that a
debt of 81, 900 still remained. The
chairman of this committee, Rev.
Mr.. Snyder, called for donations
to meet this indebtedness, and to
make needed improvements upon
the grounds, saying that they
wanted to present to the Lord a
fair and perfect whole. Very
generous givers from all denomi-
nations contributed during the
day sum amounting to between
$1,000 and $l4O0.
The closing exercise of the
evening was the dedication, pas.
tor and people taking part in the
following service:
THE DEDICATION.
(ssid responslvely the plestanding. J
Minister-Blessing and glory
and wisdom and Thanksgiving and
honor and power and might be
unto our God forever and ever.
People-Amen.
Minister-Behold; the tabernacle
of God is with men and He shall
dwell with them.
People-And they shall be his
people, and God Himself snail be
with them, and be their God.
Minister Lord, who shall So
journ in thy tabernacle?
People-Who shall dwell in thy
holy hill?
Minister-He that walketh up
rightly and worketh righteousness.
People-And speaketh truth in
his heart.
Minister Who shall ascend in
to the hill of the Lord?
People-And who shall stand
in the holy place?
Minister-He that hath clean
hands and a pure heart.
People-Who hath not lifted
up his soul unto vanity, and hath
not sworn deceitfully.
Minister-He shall receive q
blessing from the Lord.
People-And righteousness from
the God of his salvation.
Minister--Lift up your heads,
O ye gates; yea, lift them up, ye
everlasting doors.
People-And the King of Glory
shall come in.
Minister-Who is the King of
Glory?
People-The Lord of Hosts, he
is the King of Glory.
Minister-But will God in very
deed dwell on earth? Behold,
heaven and the heaven of heavens
cannot contain thee ;how much less
this house which we have builded.
People-Yet have respect, O
Lord, unto the prayer which thy
servants pray before thee this day
that thine eyes may be opened to-