The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1903-06-30
MAYER MEMORIAL DEDICATED.
A Large Congregation Hear the Dedication
Sermon by Rev. Z. W. Bedenbaugh.
The Exercises.


Mayer Memorial Lutheran Church, in
West End, was solemnly dedicated on
Sunday afternoon.
This church was completed in 1900.
1t is large and modern structure,
erected through the generosity of DR..
o. B. Mayer. 1t was named in men,
ory of DR.. Mayors father, the la
mented DR.. o. b. Mayer, Sr. 1t has
strong and earnest membership which
is constantly growing. The first pastor
was the Rev. Chas. H. Armstrong, of
Ohio. After his resignation the pulpit
was supplied for several months by the
Rev. w. L. Seabrook, pastor of the
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, and
others. Several months ago call was
extended the Rev. J. J. Long, who ac-
cepted and who since, as pastor of the
Newberry Circuit, has done earnest
work and great good, the membership
of Mayer Memorial rapidly increasing
under his care. Rev. Mr.. Long has now
rendered his resignation and will go
back to the Bethlehem pastorate, near
Pomaria, which he served formerly. At
meeting of the joint council on Satur-
day, call was extended the Rev. Robt.
e. Livingston, who is now serving a
charge at Sandy Run, in Lexington
County. Mr. Livingston is a native of
Newberry County, and a graduate of
Newberry College in the class Of 1889.
The dedicatory services on Sunday
afternoon were attended by a large
congregation, which entirely filled the
church. The exercises were conducted
by the pastor, the Rev. j. J. Long.
Scripture lesson was read by the Rev.
w. l.. Seabrook, pastor of the Luther
an Church of the Redeemer. The
beautiful dedication service Of the
Lutheran Church was read by the Rev.
Z. w. Bedenbaugh, President of the
South Carolina Synod, and prayer was
offered by Rev. Mr.. Seabrook. The
choir sang "IIere in Thy name, Eternal
God, we build this house for Thee"
The sermon was preached by the Rev.
sermon, Rev. Mr.. Bedenbaugh paid the
following tribute to the late DR.. Mayer
eve might speak to you this afternoon
of him whose honored name this house
bears. Almost from childhood we knew
him, and only knew to love, honor him.
We worshipped with him years and years
ago in Luther Chapel church. We know
Of his love and his delight in the services
Of the sanctuary. But no eulogy is nee
essary at oul hands. Many Of you knew
him, loved him, honored him. AS he
loved the sanctuary with it's services, SO
would we, at this time, try to impress
upon you a love and reverence for the
sanctuary of God"
The text was chosen from the 4tl1
verse of the 65th Psalm: "Blessed is
the man whom thou, ,chooset to approach
unto thee, that he may dwell in thy
courts: we shall be satisfied with the
goodness Of thy hoGse, even of thy holy
temple The speaker first told of the
privileges Of the good man, privilege:
not owing to any eXcellency in the OBJ
| ject chosen, but coming by divine grac,
through the exercise of faith. In th'
second place the good mans dwelling
was spoken of-he dwells in Gods por
tails, and this implies that his heart i
there also. His influence, the influence
I of his example and the influence of hi
prayers, is there. Thirdly, the goo
man is satisfied with the goodness O
the Lords house, and, fourthly, he
abundantly blessed. The speaker cor
trasted the life and death of him VIII
treads the path Of virtue with him VIII
walks the path of iniquity, in conclusio
asking, who of these, the wicked or tn
good, will you pronounce the happ
man? Doubtless you will say, let m
die the death of the righteous man.
A collection was taken, the doxolog
sung, and the congregation received tn
beDedi.etion.