The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-18
TO THE SERVICE
OF The LIVING GOD
Continued from fifth page.)

That our people are in sympathy with
your work is attested by this large au-
dience l see before me the faces Of
many, who, like myself, are members
of another church | am glad that you
are going to give them an opportunity
to manifest their interest in a more
practical way. It would be a fitting thing.
certainly very graceful one, if every
person not a member Of the Presbyterian
Church, would this day lay upon these
affairs a substantial free-wiH thank Of
fering; an expression Of their apprecia-
ton Of the splendid work done by this
devoted people.
| bring you congratulations and cordial
good wishes from our Methodist people
1t is cur hope and will always be our
earnest PRAYER that a Divine Providence
may continue to guide you; that the sue
| ccssful issue of this enterprise may be
an inspiration, moving you to higher
and n0bler achievements; that your REQ
pie may be Gods people; that your sons
may be as plants grown UP in their
youth, and your daughters as corner
stones polished after the similitude of a
| palace.
| close in the language of David:
peace be within thy walls, and prosper
ity within thy palaces.
MP. BRIGGS CONTEMPLATION.
Mr.. Thomas H. Briggs, from the First
Baptist church. said:
Brother Chairman and Friends: Rep
resenting sister church of another de-
nomination. am here to extend frater-
nal greetings. We congratulate you
I,
of the heroic faith you evinced when,
five years ago, you resolved to engage in
the erection of new building which is
this day dedicated to our God. You have
q well arranged Sunday school room and
magnificent church-the appointments
CT each being we'll nigh perfect
''You have planned nobly and your pos
sibilities are great. May the presence of
the Lord abide with you evermore, and
may His glory be always manifest here.
When YOU assemble within these walls
come in His name. He win be in your
midst and His blessing will be upon you.
Il quote ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS my be-
loved brethren be we steadfast, unmovable,
always Astounding in the work of the
Lord. for as much as We know that your
labor is not in vain in the Lord -
DIR. WATKINS ON SUNDAY NIGHT.
In the afternoon a communion service
was held by DR. Watkins and Dr. Moore
At night the only former pastor of the
church, who was present, Rev John S.
Watkins, ID. D.. preached to large con-
gregation, composed almost entirely Of
warm personal friends of all denomina-
lions. His text was from Revelations.
| lie that is holy let him be holy still, =
! &c. 1t was magnificent sermon, deliv-
| cred with 1.-THE spirit and the understand
| ing, and made profoand Impression OF
al who heard it's No outline or synopsis
could convey any last idea of the excel
Iance O. The sermon or the earnestness
and effectiveness Of its delivery:
THE WORDS OF DIR. DANIEL.
! In closing the services, DR.. Eugene
DGniel, pastor of the church, spoke in
substance IS follows;
we are now passing to the conclu-
sion CT series of memorable services.
| This has been q notable day in the his
tory CT the First Presbyterian Church of
| Raleigh. 1t is no exaggeration to. say
| that the things done here and now wflS
! be written Down and may be read with
| interest a hundred years from this sol2
cmn hour
You will indulge me while l return my
warmest thanks to all who have favored
rs with their presence within this sanct-
Uary now dedicated to God, and, especial
| IL, TO all my brethren, the ministers OF
The gospel who have SO acceDtaby in
these meetings favored us with their
pr0clamations Of the Gospel Of Peace.
. bc,r
| ever, ] may be permitted to say that I
Lave for ere reason felt en- undertone
Of sadness. This surely requires expla-
nation.
1t is we'll known that amongst the SER
wants Of God who have ministered to
this people in the days that are gone,
there was one who amongst his brethren
stood pre- eminent; the personifcation of
all that was cordial in manner, resolute
IN purpose, energetic in action, pure in
heart and consecrated in life. That no.
bic man, having served this congregation
fer nearly twenty years, has long since
passed upward to his reward.
From the beginning of our undertaking,
| had looked forward to this hour of joy
and had foadly hoped that when it ar
rived, the son of that good man, him
self a gospel minister and the pastor OF
the Second Presbyterian Church in Nor
folk, might be here to give US affection
ate greeting in the words which he so
we'll knew how to select and employ. But
ere our work was done, this descendant
of an honored father had himself gone
to worship in the temple above. / can
not refrain from saying that throughout
these services, and especially in the ex-
crcises Of this Sabbath, have felt sub
dued JOY because of my longing fora
touch Of q vanished hand, and the sound
Of a voice that is STILL"
And how does all this remind US that
the lasting temple can be found not here,
but above. This congregation must be
dismissed These walls, some time
must crumble, this roof must fall, these
foundation stones must fail. Let us then
part to meet in the building of God, the
house not made with hands, eternal in
the heavens"
The sympathetic congregation under
stood that Or. Daniels reference was to
Or. Drury Lacy and his son, the late DR..
VIM. S. Lacy, of Norfolk.
Or. Daniel expressed the warmest
thanks to the newspapers Of Raleigh for
uniform courtesy and most valuable aid
throughout the whole progress of the
work