Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-10-24
Wednesday, October "a, 1900.

ed by the synod at it's meeting the fol-
lowing fall at Chicota, Texas. The
same summer the present pastor OBJ
tanned permission from the board Of
home missions to canvass FOR FUNDS Tor
the erection Of q house of worship. He
began his canvass at Neely's Creek,
and continued through the first and
second presbyteries, also visiting few
churches in the West. All Of the con-
gregations responded literally.
Quite q number Of plans by different
architects were submitted; but the
plan of Mr.. C. c. Hook, Of Charlotte, N.
G.. was adopted and the contract was
let to Mr. ]. Y. Orders, of the same city.
The first 'brick-was laid by DR.. I. Simp-
son., June 2S, 1897, and the first service
was held April 10th, 1898. During the
building Of the church the committee
was able to meet all Of the payments
without borrowing cent Of money.
The memorial windows are the gifts OF
friends. The window to the memory Of
Mr.. Alex. Dickey and wife was the gift
Of Mrs. Dickey, and was intended only
for her husband. But she having died
before the window was made, her name
was included.
The window to Rev. s. w. and John
r. Castles, was the gift Of the family
with a small supplement from Mount
Zion congregation, Missouri, Of which
Rev. Mr.. Castles was pastor.
The window in the front Of the
church to the memory Of Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Cherry, was the gift of their sons,
Messrs. ]. M. and w. j. Cherry.
The organ that we use in the preach
ing service, the pulpit chairs and the
bell, were presented by Captain and
The pulpit Bible is a present from
Mrs. I. Simpson.
The church has been the recipient. Of
gifts from Mr.. r. T. Wright and Miss
Julia. Simpson. All of the members
were. liberal in their contributions to
the building Of the church.
To all the friends, not, only Of our
own, but Of other denominations Of
to the building Of this church, we feel
most grateful and desire to tender to
them our sincere thanks. We appreci-
ate not only the material help that has
been given us; but the sympathy and
encouragement we have received from
many In the city.
We have erected this house for the
honor and glory of God in saving the
lost and building up saints in the most
holy faith. And its doors are open to
all classes Of worshippers. Whoever
sanctuary. has most cordial welcome.
At any time that you are in trouble
you will find in the pastor Of this
church, one who will sympathiZe with
you. and will esteem it great ,privi-
lege to help you In every way that he
can.
In conclusion desire to call upon the
members Of this church to express their
gratitude to Almighty God for his low
frc lyin1pncc fn Tr,Ylxy hio 10tyo "a
overarched US; his mercies have encir-
cled us; his choicest benedictions have
been shOwered upon us. Praise be to His
glorious name. Let me urge every
member to make this sanctuary none
other than the house of God, and the
very gate Of heaven. And when you
assemble here on the Sabbath day may
you meet the builder of that house not
made with hands, and may you find In
Him rest for your weary soul, peace
for your troubled heart balm for your
wounds. and pardon for your sins. And
when life's warfare Is over and the
curtains Of death close around your
earthly scenes, may you be presented
spotless to the King Of Glory.
And now as the representative OF this
congregation, I desire to set apart this
house which we have been permitted to
build through the favor Of Divine Prov
lucuCc " llC VI SAC HICdS
Head Of the Church, and do now SOL
emnly dedicate it to Almighty God, the
Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.
Amen.
After the reading Of the sketch Of Mr..
Rogers. the dedicatory prayer was Of
fered by Rev.. Oliver Johnson, Of Nee
ly's Creek. The choir sang the anthem,
1.-THE Earth Is the Lords" and this
was followed by the benediction, after
which the congregation dispersed. All
who participated were impressed with
the peculiar solemnity and fitness Of
the exercises.
The church Is handsome structure
Of pressed brick with granite trim
mings and fine architectural effects.
There are two entrances-one direct to
the main auditorium and the other
through the Sunday school room. The
main auditorium is 36 by so and the
Sunday school room 26 by 40, giving a
total seating capacity Of about 500.
The ceilings are high and handsomely
arched. They are Of metal. The choir
Is located in the rear centre Of the
church, Immediately behind the pulpit,
and being cut off by a chancel railing.
The pulpit is a work of art. All Of the
furniture is finished In natural oak and
pine. The pews, which are Of oak. face
the pulpit in semi circular rows. In
all Of its appointments the church is a
beauty, outside and in. Altogether it
cost. something over $1,000; but it Is
probable that the same work now
I1&,
and $4,000. .. ......