The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-12-06

II. futile, Of the Methodist Episcopal
church. TO be present also. but eN-
planned their absence. saving while
they are not with rs in person. we are
assured that they are with us in spirit
and sympathy on this glorious oc-
casion."
Mr.. Shaw spoke substantially as
follows:
In behalf OF the Presbyterian congreya-
ton and Ia response to the cordial greet
lngs a The brethren who have lust
preceded me, desire TO say that il is to
Us source Of genuine pleasure to be
present this morning and to rejoice with
YOU IN the con>nmmation OF your fondly
cherished purpose. The erection OF a
house OF worship is an event of no iucon-
siderable Importance: 1t Is an event Of
more than local Interest. The Kingdom
o. our Lord in the home and foreign field
Will be III some measure affected by the
building of this church. | wish to con
graduate my esteemed brother, the pas
tor OF this church. on being permitted to
hold his first service, after his returnfrom
Conference, in this new and elegant house
OF worship. | am glad the newly-elected
President OF he Conference is with Us to-
day and participating in these delightful
services | desire to congratulate nv
young friend, Major Harris, young in
spirit, not IN years. on being spared to
Huloy this auSplcIOuS occasion. No one
has been more deeply interested in the
building OF this church than he, and am
glad that before taking him home to
Heaven God has permitted him to spend
this Sabbath i'll worship here below
1l.rJt to t,,l.
membership on the change of location
Frequently. while attempting to worship
with YOU in the old church have been
greatly disturbed by the passing of
trains. | have never reached the point
OF instituting legal proceedings against
| the rhi'road company-preachers you
! know ought not to 90 to law do not
mention this in Oxford, but now
Trains may come, and trains may 90;
You are not disturbed forever.
| This beautiful edifict stands here as a
monument to the zeal. love and liberal
ity Of the good people of this church. If
| the question BE- asked, why eXpend so
much money in the erection of IL church,
| | would reply, 1t Is economy to DO it,
| While n CitiZ"n of Texas was IMPRESSED
| with the fact that iii erecting her public
| buildings the State is taking a long took
| forward-tlfe public buildings are solidly
! cons trnctrd. In so doing the State dis
| plays practical business Judgment
| About three and onp-half wears ago
became citizen Of Henderson, Thecon-
| dition of the town, AS it then existed, WAS
| wildly photographed on my memory.
| After residing here about two y5arS
was strongly inclined to write an article
for the GOLD LEAF directing attention to
| the many improvements that had been
| mad" in the town since my advent Ii
| you have not thought along this line. If
! you will take time to investigate YOU
will be surprised at the rapid and solid
| growth of Henderson. 1t would be de-
| plorabe if our churches should not keep
| pace with the material prosperity Of the
Town. Furthermore. God is entitled to
| the best We have. | have always main
| tanned that the church ought to be the
| most comfortable and attractive place in
| town. 1t is true the amount expended In
| the erection Of this beautiful edtice would
| have built two or three wooden struc-
lures, tirc-traps. After few years there
| is almost a constant outlay in order to
| keep a wooden structure in good repair
| Ii left simply to the Wear of time it il
| probable that this soiidly constructed
| building will be standing when theyoung
est child in Henderson shall have becom,
the oldest citizen OF the town
| And now we turn to the future Within
| these walls let grateful praise and f,rvent
| prayer ascend to the Throne above Let
the truth of God be faithfully and fear
e~sly proclaimed Here the ordinance
OF baptism will be administered. Her,
the sacrament OF the Lords Supper viii