The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-13
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
DEDICATED AT EDGEWOOD.

fare to the Union Railroad company In
order 10 attend the large city churches,
when that same company" he added,
lis so slow in granting us transfers"
At the close OF Mr. Woodworths ad-
dress a hymn was sung and the benedic-
ton pronounced by the pastor
EVENING SESSION.
The dedicatory services of the even
ing were of even greater interest than
those OF the afternoon, great congrega-
ton being in attendance, and the church,
lighted up from the big electrical chan
delier and the many incandescent lights
conveniently placed, presented most
harmonious and beautiful appearance.
The music OF the evening was OF a
high character, being in charge of Mrs.
John G. Davis.
The exercises opened with plano solo
by Mrs Davis. followed by the "call 20
worship" by the pastor OF the church.
after which the Doxology was sung by
the congregation.
The Invocation was then pronounced by
the pastor followed with the Lords pray
er by the congregation.
Then came the tie Deum" by the choir.
the solos being beautifully sung by ID. &.
II. Tinkham. John c. Davis and Miss
Elizabeth Murphy.
ing was led by the pastor and paruci-
pated in by the congregation:
The Scripture lesson was then read by
Rev. II. A. Ridgway, pastor OF the Wasn-
ington Park NJ. Z. church. hymn. Il
Love Thy Kindom, Lord was then sung
by the congregation, after which came
the sermon OF the evening by Rev. Or.
Edward C. Moore OF the Central Congre-
gational church
Taking as his text. "He findeth his own
brother Simon and brought him to Jesus"
DIR Moore enlarged eioauentiy upon the
central thought of bringing under Chris
tian influence those nearest him and 70
share the new life with those whom ne
knows TO be cropping I'm unrest In clos
ing he said:
I'VE come to dedicate church. We
come TO consecrate ourselves 10 the ser
vice OF God in and through this church.
The church stands for disclpleship. The
church stands for apostleship. Here men
are TO teach and men are TO be taught
and Christ is to teach them both. Here
the fire is TO be kept alive. the torch Is
to be handed on. The churcn, with all
that IL has cost and all that II prom
has moved some men and the faith that
He is going 10 move more. This church
speaks the whole central thought which
we are working with. Christ and An
drew and Peter are to come together
here.
This church is but a means. II creates
the opportunity to spread the teachings
OF the Master The incessant CRY for
money. the unending talk about methods,
the mechanical spirit of the age, all tend
TO divert us from the cardinal truth, that
tncre mas never Dten any ulednS ol pIOp-
ogating gospel and of saving souls beside
the living influence of some man I'm whom
Christ lived. The end and means of all
religious work Is man, The power of all
At the close OF DIR. Moores sermon, an
anthem. Thy Seat o God, Endureth
Forever" was rendered by the choir, af-
ter which the ceremony of the transfer
of keys was performed by John c. Davis,
the chairman of the building committee.
to A. b. Barden. the chairman OF the
prudential committee.
The service of dedication followed. the
same being said responsively. the pastor
leading and the congregation responding.
The prayer OF dedication was then Of
fered by Rev. W. s. Hawkes.. OF Spring
field. Mass, the father of the pastor OF
the church.
After another anthem by the choir. 20.
Thou. TO Whom In Ancient Time" the
services came TO close with the hymn,
"Best Be the Tie That Binds and the
benediction by the pastor.
During the services of the evening the
following financial statement was made
by the pastor. which was received with
much satisfaction by all present:
Amount raised in all toward the new
church, si1 .214.i9. This comes from mort
gage, $1,000; cash from Edgewood S37l4:
loan, $3.50; outside subscribers, $3.50.