The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-17
A GREAT BAY

at WoodsfleId, Ohio, for Mcthodism.
The New Church OF that DenOmina-
tIOn Dedicated Yesterday With In"
teresting Services.
Special Dispatch TO tho IntelllgeneOr.
WooDsF1ELD, o.. July ls,-To-dny
marked an event in Methodlsm here
which will be remembered for genera
tions. For more than two years the
Methodist Episcopal congregation has
been wOrshlppins In the court house.
as the old church was torn down to
give room for the new one, which the
congregation moved into and dedicated
to-day.
The building is of modern design,
made of pressed brick. with stone trim
mings. Burmounted by a square bell
tower. with Ruted finish OF stone. and
slate roof. The main auditorium and
Sunday school, or lecture room, are on
the same elevation. connected by mass
i've folding doors OF QuRrtered oak, and
so arranged that all the seats focus to-
ward the pulpit, which, with the choir
loft, is located about midway Of the
building on the north side. The floor
gradually descends from all points to-
ward the pulpit. Comfortable opera
chairs are used, as they are consider
ed more desirable than the customary
church peWs.
The windows are all beautifully de-
signed and Hrtfully worked out in
stained glass, each ornRmented, with
appropriate scripture emblemE, typity-
ing scenes in the life OF Christ and 9TH
er biblical characters. These windows
were all donated some as memorials
to friends who have gone home" and
are now enjoying knowledge OF what
the eternIties bestow upon Immortality;
others, as tokens of the good will and
Christian spirit which obtain among
those who gladly contribute OF their
time and money I'm His Name"
Electricity Is used for lighting.
Plumbing and chandeliers are ar
ranged for gas, which latter fuel Will
be used for heating.
Rev. Alfred Walls, pastor OF this
church, deserves much credit for the
splendid new building He has toiled
very earnestly. working early and late
for many months. giving his personal
attention to details, rs well as larger
things. doing with HIS might what his
hands and hIs brain find to do; all in
the interest OF the people whom he has
served faithfully for nearly five years.
The congregation would be glad to
have him come back and enjoy, with
them, the fruits Of his labor, but the
rules of the church prohibit an extern
sion OF the limit.
Rev. f. =. Edmonds. D. D., OF
youngstown. Ohio, son-in-law OF Col.
s. L. Mooney, preached the dedicatory
sermon this morning. 1t was mas
terly discourse upon u great theme
which held every auditor in sacred 81
lence from the first word to the last.
He was fortunate TO be able to give the
most OF his time to his sermon proper.
without having to dwell long on the
usual Church debt" question, as this
very important matter had been look
ed after and largely provided for, by
the Jealous work OF the pastor. the
finance committee, and especially by
the ladies' church building organiZa-
tion, which band OF earnest, Indus
trIous women merit praise for the hard,
(perhRps, sometimes thanklcss) efforts
to raise funds, wlrich 1t did so success
tMIly!
fine programme Of special music pre-
pared for the occasion. which was
feature OF the exercises very much en-
REV. D. c. Osborne. D. D.. presiding
elder, preached the evening sermon.
which was thoroughly enjoyed, thus
closing day long to be remembered
by local church folks: for It should be
said to the credI. OF this town. that
there is no cianishness. or unpleasant
ipnIousies among the different denomi-
nations. each taking pride In all that
obtains for the general good OF the COM
munity.