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 edifce.
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 its seating cape city and
by additional seating room on the
north, and choir and organ recess
on the south. On the west a 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 'restful
shades of coloring are very effective.
The floor is carpeted, and the seats,
curved and arranged with ampithe-
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 fine
entrance, with large platform and
vestibule built, surmounted by a
new spire. A lesser tower with en-
trance, has been built on the north
side. The edifice 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. Alexander
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 one
time pastor. The other MEMORIALS
are: L. S, Bishop. by his son Lee
roy; III. 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. 1
Riae, by their son Nicholas; to de-
ceased members of the choir by the
choir; 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
day last the balance of $500 was
reduced to $11oO by subscriptions
then made.
The church was packed to it's
'tmost, fully 500 being present and
any left unable to gain entrance.
The services were in charge of pre-
siding elder J. B. Hingley for the
pastor. who was present but unable
co take part. Reverends E. H. !
Nicholson of Alexandria and Floyd !
Fairbanks of Melrose, assisted in |
the services, The Sermon, pow
erful and eloquent address, spiced
with no little humor, was delivered |
by DR.. Robert Forbes, Assistant
Secretary of the Church Extension
Society, formerly presiding elder
for the Duluth district, He held |
his audiance for nearly an hour
without abatement of interest. |
Other services were held at 8 and |
A, NJ. and were well attended and |
interesting.
1t was matter of serious regret
that Mr.. Brecount, by reason of |
his throat, could not participate,
and sympathy for him was express
ed at every hand. However, he had
abundant occasion for thanksgiving
and qualification that the occasion
had been made possible by his we'll
directed effort.
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