Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-02-02

. the laying up of funds in antici
: patton of the time when the build
ing of a new church seemed feast
BILE. During this period these
women, as a society, have turnec
into the building funds of the
church almost, if not quite, 50, 500
Justice demands the recognition
OF this magnificent work. "Give
her of the fruit of her hands; and
lot her own works praise her in
the gates"
! The earnest teachers in the
Sunday Schools and their classes,
have done excellently. Where all
have done so we'll, it seems per-
haps invidious to specify any by
name, yet no description seems
complete without mention of that
faithful teacher, Mrs. g. w. Colt, a
woman who has been ~ member of
the church from its organization
and always worker in the Sun
day School, first with infant class
es, but for many years preeminent-
ly a teacher of boys. Some years
ago, she organized her class into
"The Builders" with the watch-
word, eff sinners entice thee, con-
sent thou not" While st1mulat-
ing her boys to work for the posi-
BILE new church, she was further
leading them to build, each for
himself, strong, stable, manly
character. Not only has the
building of the new church been
aided by these efforts, but also the
building of the grand temple of
humanity.
Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Bills and Miss
Lowery, whose classes have each
furnished a window, and all other
teachers as we'll, while having
done shorter service than Mrs.
Colt, have surely likewise been
builders for Christ. The Sunday
School has done nobly.
Very generous donors outside
of the church membership, as we'll
as the many cheerful givers with
in the fold, have also contributed
to the final grand result. The en-
tire Society has worked together
with perfect unity of purpose, and
the broadcast christian tolerance
for each others varying opinions.
1t is worthy of note that large
part of the $4,000 actually collect
ed, has been given by the members
of the church. 1t was with proud
and thankful hearts that they as
sembled on January 29th, to dedi-
cate their beautiful new building
to the Masters use,
yesterdays SERVICES.
1t was Presbyterian day and
THE day of the new church. No
services were held in any of the
Protestant churches, in order that
all might rejoice with the Presby-
terrain Society in their gladness.
1t was a beautiful and gracious
thing, illustrating to the world the
brotherhood through love of
Christ of all christian people.
From every direction TIE multi
tude came to share in the various
services Of the day, completely
filling the building. All creeds
were represented, Catholic and
Protestant, regular attendants at
worship and the stay-at-homes. all
had come together to rejoice in
the completion of the building,
and it's dedication to the Lord.
The rev church was bright with
flowers and potted plants and he
following carefully prepared pro-
gram was carried out.
i ORDER OF SERVICES,
Prelude ........ Mr.. Frank Presswell
Chant. ..........." The Lords Prayer
Choir.
In, ocation. $500. boo. .........
....... Rev. A. l. Sarchet ,Ph ID
Anthem-Gloria, Twelfth Mass. -.
>. .................... Mozart
Scripture. Second Chron., Sixth
4 Chapter. 500. Rev w. II. Snyder
Hymn-No. Observation-Disclosures.
Prayer. -. Rev John Gordon, ON ha
The Lord Is My Shepherd .. Bargiel
Treble Clef
Sermon. ..................D DIR. Dean
} Offertory solo-"smile Upon Us
Heavenly Father. ........ Holton
J, Mrs. r. G. Hills.
: Financial Statement.
J.J. Amen and Rev. w. II. Snyder
vIvrop Mo NH