The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-12
LOPEZ CHURCH
Is DEDICATED
LOPEZ CONGREGA
ARE NOW CAT HOMEo
Program of Exerices at Morning and
Evening Services The Church
Membership and Value of It's
Property.

Last Sunday from all parts of Lo-
PEE island the people gathered to
witness and participate in the dedi-
cation of the Congregational church
at Lopez, Mr.. G. A. Kent, builder.
The service was appropriate, inn
pressive and effective, and prayers
and sermons simple but affective,
making one realize the beautiful
words of Nearer My God to Thee"
The solos and anthems of the choir of
twelve voices under the direction of
Mrs. M. A, Reinmuth were all well
rendred.
ORDER OF EXERCISES
Organ voluntary. ........... Mrs Reinmuth
DoxoloSy. ........................... Congregation
Invocation. ion...................Rev Rev. SamI Greene
scripture lesson. .......... ............... :.
Rev. Mr.. Galbraith, of Lopez NJ. +. Church
Anthem, "He Leadeth Me-. Choir
Prayer Rev. T.. S. Ireland
Solo, "The Holy City" "......... John Reinmuth
announcements ....................... ......
Hymn. "All Hail to Power. ".... Congregation
sermon. n.......... Supt. Greene, of Seattle
Anthem, Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ....... Choir
Financial statement. ..........................
Onertory .....-........... Mrs. Reinmuth
Hymn, Lord Dismiss U.s." ..... Congregation
Benediction.
EVENING SERVICES
Hymn, "Joy to the World, ,"..... Congregation
Scripture lesson .......Rev. w. W. Scudder, Jr
Prayer....... ............... Rev. Mr.. Galbraith
Anthem, "God Be Merciful," l,".............C Choir
Sermon. wv W. Scudder, missionary, Seattle
onertory ...-..........- .......Mrs Reinmuth
Solo, "Come Unto Me-" Mrs. c. F. Andrew
Delivery of keys to Trustees. es.................
Dedicatory prayer. Rev. Mr. Greene
Anthem, Gould Not Be without You,". Choir
Reception OF members. ..... ..........
Hymn, "Near the Cross" Congregation
Sacramenta1 services. ....... ................
Anthem CPL Lift Up Mine Eyes,. Choir
Benediction.
The flower decoration of the plat
form and pulpit added to the beauty
of the interior, making one at least
think of ''Throu Oh nature to God"
and the attendance of the congrega-
tion of the Lopez M. E. church, both
at morning and evening services, ex-
emplifed ''How pleasant it is for
brethren to dwell together in unity"
Two years ago the Congregational
Church of Lopez island was organ
lied and Rev. Mr.. Ireland called from
Michigan as pastor. Aside from
Center church transferred by the
Presbyterians, there was no proper
ty. Today, parsonage at Richard
son, church at Lopez fully equipped
and furnished. In round figures the
value of parsonage and church is
1000. The church membership is
fifty-one and society membership
seventy-five, besides host of friends.
every few in this state outside the
Cities" said Missionary Scudder,
have a finer, better or more COM
plete church edifce or parsonage
building" Certainly an econium of
which San Juan county in general
and Lopez island in particular is
proud.
The energy and zeal of Lopez island
in the erection and completion OF
these buildings is the best evidence
of the labors and services of Rev. Mr..
Ireland to his fellowmen and the
Great Master he serves, and the eff
feet upon and the appreciation OF the
people of Lopez island.
The church properly, including fix
lures and furniture, in round figures
$1,000; of this, less than
$50 was contributed either in money
or labor by the membership OF the
sister church, the entire balance hav-
ing been Loyalty given by the MEM
bership of the Congregational church
or the society and friends. This
large financial aid meant sacrifice
to some more, to others less, but 1T
was cheerfully rendered-one of the
results of the pastors practical
teachings. Aside from the complete
ness and neatness of fixtures and
furniture, the bell and lights deserve
nention-the former because OF Its
size weight, with fixture, 1000 lbs.),
is rich deep tone and serving both
churches at Lopez; the latter, be-
cause the production of a San Juan