Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-04-23
DEDICATION OF
NEW CHURCH.

Newport, April 20.-A clear, beauti-
full Sabbath morning was welcomed
yesterday by the people of our village,
it being the day set for the dedicatory
services of the new Baptist Church.
Such a lovely morning found the
church we'll filled The church was
prettily decorated with potted plants
and ferns. An organ voluntary fol-
lowed by anthem by choir, Sing unto
the Lord, opened the morning exer-
cises at 10 o'clock. Praise God from
whom all blessings flow, and invoca-
tion by pastor, Rev. O. F. Hahn,
closing by chanting the Lords prayer
by choir. Hymn 512, Triumphant
Zion, lift thy head, was then sung
by the congregation. The Rev. o. f.
Flippo, Secretary of the National
American Baptist Publication Society
of Philadelphia, then read as Scrip
ture lesson the 84th, 121st and 122d
Psalms. Prayer was then offered by
the Rev. Mr.. Serhart, of the Port
Norris Baptist Church. A solo, Open
the gates, by Miss Maude Bradford,
was followed by announcements of
services for the day. Hymn sol,
Zion, was sung by congregation. The
morning speaker. the Rev. O. F.
Flippo, then took for his text, Mark
16: 3 4, and his sermon was listened
to by an attentive congregation.
After prayer the Rev. q. F. Hahn,
pastor of the church, then made the
$6754. 73; collected, $5OO3. 81, leaving
balance of $1750 76 to be raised.
An offering of $500 was received
The morning services were then closed
with the benediction by the Rev. Mr..
Hahn.
The afternoon service opened at q 80
with solo by Mr. Harrison Hahn, of
Philadelphia, By the rivers of Baby
Ion. The 18th Psalm was read by
Rev. Q. F. Hahn. Prayer by the
Rev. Frank Anderson, of Dividing
Creek, was followed by an anthem by
choir, How lovely is Zion. Several
addresses followed one after the other,
the first being the Rev. A. L. Iszard
of the Newport M. E. Church. Rev.
Archie Anderson, former Newport
resident, now of Russelville. Pa. then
spoke for a few moments. At this
ime the attention of the people was
called again to an important part, the
collection. The Rev. Mr.. Sembower,
of Cedarville, gave short interesting
address, subject, Let our lives be in.
auenoed by the environments. He
was followed By the Rev Mr.. Ger
hart of the Port Norris Baptist
Church closing with few remarks by
the Rev. Frank Anderson, of Divid.
ing Greek. Hymn 518, Glorious
things of thee are spoken, by congre.
cation, closed the afternoon service.
Evening service opened with an.
them by choir, Praise waits for thee.
Scripture selection read by the Rev.
Mr.. Gerhart was the first chapter oi
John. Prayer was then offered by
Rev. F. Anderson, of Dividing Greek
Hymn 637, Shall we gather at the
river, was then sung. The Rev. CLARK
7. Brownell, of First Baptist church,
of Bridgeton, was then introduced,
taking as his text the first ohagter OF
John, 18th and 18th verses. A sole
by Mrs. CLARK T. Brownell was very
much appreciated. At this time con-
tributions were again solicited of the
large congregation and after awhile
the entire amount which was asked
for was pledged, making sum total
of $780, 76 raised during the day.
Praise God from whom all blessings
flow was then sung After few re-
marks by the pastor the choir sang
God is the refuge of his people. Rev.
MIR. Hahn, as the representative of the
building committee, then presented
the church or gave it over for the use
of the Baptist congregation. Rev.
Archie Anderson made the response,
giving the Rev. Mr.. Hahn much
credit in what he had done. A vote
of thanks was extended to the Metho-
dist people for their kindness in the
use of their church during the time
they had been without place of wor-
ship. Blest be the tie that binds, was
sung and the benediction was pro-
nounced by the Rev. A. L. Iszard.
This closed up a beautiful day.