The Washington times., 1904-04-11
FOUNDRY CHURCH
IS DEDICATED
Three Services Held in New
Editice.>
DISTINGUISHED MEN THERE
has Auditorium Seating Capacity of
500, While Gallery AccommO-
dates zoo More.
DISTINGUISHED MEN THERE

Dedicatory services were held yester-
day At the new Foundry Church, Six
teenth and Madison Streets northwest
when Bishop Hamilton. OF San Fran
cisco. performed the formal ceremonies
which added another attractive house OF
worship to the long lisc Of Washington
churches.
Three services were held yesterday.
shC first ut 1850 q. m. Che detiica tory
service at $3.50 IN the afternoon, and an
evening meeting ut o'clock. \ series
OF sermops and special musical NUM-
bers fG: moo the ceremonies of tho day.
Many distinguished churchmen at
tended the dedication, and hundreds Of
people. unable to gain admission To the
ediGcc, were turned away.
Plea for Support.
Bishop Hamilton, Commissioner Mac
1aIlauG, Senator Dillingham;. Presiding
Elder Henry X. Glylor and the Rev.
Robert a. Moore. pastor OF the church
were among the speakers in the after
noon. The support OF the congregation
was earnestly asked by Presiding Elder
Naylor. who reminded them of the
power and wide influence of old Foun-
dry and the hopeful outlook for it's sue
cessor. Addison NJ. Smith, president Of
the board of trustees. presented the
church for dedication, and Bishop Ham
ilton read the special. prayer for the oc-
Casion and made the declaration.
Commissioner Macfarland called at
tenlon 70 the great number of people
nov enrolled in the Methodist Church.
and Senator Dillingham; spoke on the
advance made by the Methodist Church
IL the last forty years. He covered
briefly the history of old Foundry, and
declared that, inasmuch as prosperity
had marked its life, so did its success
sor give every promise of continuing
under Gods blessing.
"More Than a Hope"
The first service held in the new
church was that of yesterday morning
when every seat was filled and many
persons were unable even to get inside.
The sermon Of the morning was
preached by Bishop Hamilton, who took
for his text, I'VE shall have dominion
also from sea TO sea. and from tho
river unto the ends of the earth"
Christianity is more than a hope,
he said; 1T has demonstrated itself
thus far to be a living. persuasive, con-
Quering presence. From its inception.
nay its Incarnation, il has met with Ma
reverses which have diverted it; IL has
taken no back ward step TO discourage
confidence IN IL, but has developed a
continuous and steady advancement at
the expense Of all other system of reli-
giOn, The world through and the earth
over
Penetrate TO the secret of the
worlds theology, You viii find the
happy correspondence; Christianity -
only natures theology. All Christians
everywhere accept Christianity as Gods
only appointment for the recovery Of
the race. To them there can be no
thought OF failure as TO its ultimate
triumph. II truth be truth, and there
d. HnnH# y ill.,
thinkable.
Paganism Plague.
1T is sometimes urged that Christian
people have no rightful claim to intrude
upon the minds and countries Of pagan
peoples. How often it has been said
apparently by intelligent. persons. that
Christian people have no business in
pagan countries. If China for instance
may choose 10 exclude Christians mis-
siOnaries and Christian civilization, that
Is her concern alone. But this claim
would not have moments cOnsidera-
ton II II were applied 70 some other
form Of pestilence. Paganism is a
plague, and is entitled to no quarter.
No nation has the right TO be forever
wrong; no people have the right any
where 10 protect, propagate. or main
tain a plague. The very existence Of
the pest IS menace 10 the welfare Of
mankind.
Distance has nothing to do with the
relations Of brothers. The world is as
much in need Of truth at one point as
another The world hitherto has re
sorted TO the sword. but the world Of
The sword Is coming to an end. We
war a good warfare. IT is truth, right
eousness. love that shall conquer in the
earth. The pen IS mightier than the
sword. and nothing deters a good man
from what honor requires Of him.
An Attractive Building.
The new Foundry Church is one OF
the most attractive buildings Of it's kind
in Washington, and viii house the com
bined congregations OF old Foundry and
St PauIs. The church has an audi
toriCm seating capacity OF 500. with
gallery accommodating 200. Adjoining
the auditorium are rooms for the choir.
meetings. and for the pastors personal
use The Sunday school occupies the
southern part OF the building.
IT. this part Is the Sunday school
room proper apartments where the
commOdiOus rooms FOR various pur-
poses. Downstairs there IS q large din
ing room, and just beyond this
kitchen with all necessary appoint
ments This latter provision IS one that
will be highly appreciated, Tor IL VIII
do away with many Inconvenience
when social affairs are given at the
church.
Help for Sister Church.
The edince faces on Sixteenth Street.
with an imposing stone porch. Three
large entrances lead into an attractive
vegtibule Entrance to the Sunday
Al.