The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-08-15
Rev. William Fielder, Presiding
Elder Of the Minneapolis Dis.
trict, . breaches the Dedica-
tory Sermon, and Rev.
Col. }. N. Bull. Of the
Pipestone District,
Dedicates It.

At 10 a. m. Sunday morning the
doors of the new and beautiful M. E.
Church of Brewster, Mimi, were
opened by the board Of trustees for
the first time for religious worship.
A large crowd assembled at the
morning service and listened to a
mastery Thoughtful, and healthful
sermon delivered by Rev. William
Fielder on the subject of "What
has Christianity Wrought9" the
Revs. Col. j. M. Bull and W. A.
Mackenzie, the pastor and Rev.F. R.
White took part in the services.
At the close of the preaching finan7
'cial statement was made by Mr..
Rabenau, secretary of the board Of
trustees to the effect that the cost
of the building was $140O, and that
a balance Of $3.50 was necessary to
be raised in order to dedicate free
from encumbrance. Rev. Fielder
proceeded to raise the amount secur
ing the sum of $500 the balance de-
ferfed till the afternoon service. At
2:30 p. m. the afternoon preacing
service began, Rev.. F. Van Camp,
pastor of the M. E: Church at Heron
Lake led in paryer, Rev. William
Fielder read the scriptures, Miss
Grace Wood of this city, charmed
the crowded audience in her rendi
ton of 1.-THE Plains of Peace" she
was in magnificent voice and filled
tho building with out an effort and
demonstrating wonderful reserve
vocal power. Rev.. J. M. Bull
preached a suitable sermon prelimin;-
airy to dedication. The ritual service
Of dedication followed the trustees
handing over the key Of the building
to the great Methodist Church of
America, during this service tho
balance necessary to set the edifice
free from all the circumference was
paid in giving it free field in gospel
labor. The evening service began
at 2 o'clock by song service led by,
Rev. Thos Hambly, Of Worthington
and assisted by choir of the Church
and the orchestar of the M. E.
Church of this city. Mrs. G.. H.
Foster of Worthington rendered in
beautiful voice rich WEIGH melody
''All Through the Night.' Mrs.
Foster presents a fine conception of
the character of the song she renders
and is it's acceptance is best judged
by the effect it produces. The
sermon of the evening was by the
Rev. FEE. White. It was evangelis-
tic and produced conversion at its
close. All three services crowded
the building beyond even standing
capacity.
The people of Brewster are to be
congratulated over the possession
Of so fine an edifice faultless in it's
design and graceful in it's finish and
the marvel to all was how such a
building could be erected for the
money, too much praise cannot
be given to the young pastor, Rev:
W. A. Mackenzie and his able board
of trustees and stewards for making
this enterprises possible:
A characteristic evidence Of
Brewster g generosity wa shown
in the SYMPTOMS dinner and supper
furnished gratuitously to all persons
who attended the services from a
distance. This was given in the
Woodmen Hall. A feature Of the
whole day was the song service in
evening and the music Of the orch
estra Of nine pieces under the leader
ship of E. W. Cutler of this city.
Worthington people turned out
in large numbers. ~. er Z.