The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-12-26
ST. JAMES CHURCH.
New Episcopal Edifce Opened
by Bishop Morrison.

Episcopal church of this city was
made Sunday In an informal way to
give the house over to the use of the
parish. The service was not the con-
secration or the dedication proper
but merely the opening of the house
as it stands in order that it might be
used as place of worship while the
work of completion is in progress.
Considerable finishing work remains
to be done on the building before it
will be fully ready for the dedication
and the parish felt that they would
in no way interfere with this work
by using the church as it was. Hence
the opening,
Rt. Rev. Bishop MorrisonD. D. of
Iowa was present and conducted the
services assisted by the Rector, the
Rev.IW. Fl. Frost. Both morning and
evening service was quite largely at
tended. The Sunday school met at
twelve O'Clock. The young people
thereIvoted to give the parish hand
some lantern that will be placed at
the church entrance on the east,side.
All of the people of the church are
well pleased with preliminary open
ing of the church and are now better
prepared for the greater work Of con-
secration and formal dedication.
To BE COnsecraTed Feb. ,.
At a meeting.of the Building Com
mittee of the Vestry of st. James
Paris b, held last evening in confer
ence with the Bishop, the date for
the conservation of the new church
was formally set for Feb. End. Before
this time all bills and obligations of
all kin DIS will have been paid, and the
question so often raised by the
Doubling Thomases of the commun-
ity as to whether the Vestry would
be able to redeem their pledge, to
build the church free from debt, so
that it could be consecrated at once,
will have been squarely met and fin
ally disposed of to the complete sat
lsfacClOn or every oDe'
This service will be a religious
function of the highest order. Spe-
cial preachers for both morning and
evening to assist Bishop Morrison
are to be here. Several of the former
Rectors of the Parish will also be
present and assist in the ceremonies,
and quite a number of the tclergy of
the Diocese are also expected to be
in attendance.
1t will be a day of greatest rejoic-
ing for this Parish, and in their
pleasure and satisfaction the entire
public will participate.
Christmas Services.
The Christmas festival at st. James
church this week will be of an espe
cially joyful character in view of the
opening of the new church on Sun
day. The services of the week are as
follows:
Festival service for the s. s. with
the Christmas Tree Tuesday evening
at O'Clock.
Festival celebration for the Parish
Tuesday at midnight.
Celebration of the Holy Communion
Wednesday, Christmas day, 1000
a. m.
Thursday, st. Stephens Day, cele-
bration of Holy Communion, 1000
a. m.
Friday, st. Johns Day, celebration
of Holy Communion, 1000 m.
The service at midnight Tuesday
will be tn most important service of
the festival season. At this service
the most beautiful of the Christmas
hymns will be sung. Herron's Service,
one of the finest ever used by this
parish, and one of Caleb Simper's
best anthems, will also De sung by
the full vested choir.
This service is intended to usher
in the Joy of the Christmas message
at the first moment of Christmas day
in the most beautiful, solemn ar d
Impressive manner possible. The
service will be somewhat shorter
than that of last year, but it is hoped
no less effective.
A very generous and cordial invita-
ton is extended to the public.
W. H. FROST, Rector.
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