The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-07-16
NOTABLE SERVICES,
The Rebuilt Methodist Church
Opened on Sunday.
Large CONGREGATIONS Listen to
two Fine Sermons.

The devoted labor of Rev. G. B.
Brecount in rebuilding the old
Methodist church in the city has
borne fruit of which he may be just
ly proud. 1t is handsome edifice.
The old building was not in the
least attractive, either within or
without. The old shell, however,
served as a nucleus about which
to build, and so complete has been
the change that there is nothing in
sight to even suggest any of the
DID, The auditorium has been
doubled in it's seating cape city and
by additional seating room on the
north, and choir and organ recess
on the south. On the west suite of
rooms for Sunday school and Ep-
worth League uses, connected by
large folding doors with the nave
gives still greater capacity for spe-
cial occasions. The walls have
been beautifully tinted and stenciled
warm tints; two very large and
several small opalescent loaded
glass windows, in rich and frestful
shades of coloring are very effective.
The floor is carpeted, and the seats,
curved and arranged with amplthe-
atrical effect. are of heavy, dark
carved oak, and are very handsome.
The whole appearance of the in
terror is harmonious and attractive,
excellent taste having been display
ed throughout.
The exterior, too, is equally fine
in its effect. The old diagonally-set
tower has been squared and a fine
entrance, with large platform and
vestibule built, surmounted by 4
new spire. A lesser tower with en-
trance, has been built on the north
side. The edifce Is decidedly
churchly in appearance, and IS a
notable Improvement to that sec
ton of the city. The windows in
the church are nearly all mem orial,
contributed by friends of deceased
members. One of the large ones is
to the memory of Mrs. Alexande1
Moore, by her daughter, Mrs. Ro-
bertson; the other was given by the
the Methodist church at Lena, Ohio,
Of which Mr.. Brecount was at onv
tine pastor. The o1hcr memorials
are: L. S, Bishop by his son Lee
roy; H. G. Lyman, by his daughter,
Mrs. Brecount; G. J. Craig, by his
widow; Mrs Veeder by her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Fuller; Anna and Nora
Brecount by their father, the past
or Of the church; Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Ri :, by their son Nicholas; to de-
ce"sed members of the choir by the
III 'r; to members of the Queen
Esther circle, by the circle; to de-
ceased pastors, by the church; to .
deceased members of the Epworth
League, by the League, and one in :
the Sunday school room contribut,
ed by Mrs. Hendry. On SUNDAY
the church was formally opened but :
not dedicated, as there is a debt
yet remaining. The entire cost of /
rebuilding was $4,000, of which
$4,000, hah been paid, and on Sun :
lay last the balance of Sl7OO was
reduced to sllOO by subscriptions 4,
hen made.
The church was packed to it's ;
tmost, fully 500 being present and
any left unable to gain entrance. |
TIE services were in charge of pre-
Vi ling elder J. B. Hingley for the
pastor. who was present but unable
o take part. Reverends E. H.
Nicholson of Alexandria and FLOYD
Fairbanks of Melrose, assisted IL /
he services, The Sermon, pow
srful and eloquent address, spiced
with no little humor, was delivered.
oy DR.. Robert Forbes, Assistan
Secretary of the Church Extension
society, formerly presiding elder
or the Duluth district, He held
lis guidance for nearly an hour
abatement of interest.
Other services were held at 8 and
A; NJ. and were well attended ana
interesting.
1t was a matter of serious regret
hat Mr.. Brecount, by reason of
lis throat, could not participate,
md sympathy for him was express
ed at. every hand. However, he had
abundant occasion for thanksgiving
md qualification that the occasion
lad been made possible by his we'll
directed effort.
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