The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-20
DEDICATION OF CHURCH
FIRST CHRISTIAN EDIFICE IN MO-
 BILE OPENED.
Three Services Held, and at Each ln- teresting Services are Conduct-
 ed--ContributlOns of 43,400
 Announced by Pastor.
Advertiser Bureau.
 Mobile, Nov. 19.

In religious circles today the event was the dedication of the First Chris tian Church. handsome, modern house of worship, which supplanted modest wooden structure that did service for some time. The church is located at the southwest corner of Government and Dearbon Streets. on the most fash ionable thoroughfare in the city. A description of the building has been given Advertiser readers. Claude E. Hill. tho pastor of the church. was the central figure today because of earnest and faithful endeavor to have the de- sire formulated long time ago by a mere handful of determined members whose ranks have been greatly aug mented.
 At 10:s0 o'clock. when the morning service began, the interior or the church presented an inspiring picture, the altar presenting handsome floral setting and the members of the church. with large congregation of members of other denominational churches, oc- cupying the pews, joined with the choir in singing the Doxology. Following this came the invocation by Rev. B. l.. Smith of Cincinnati. Secretary of Home Missions The exercises were then cars ried out as follows: [
 Hymn No. 57, congregation.
 Responsive reading, Psalms No. 122.
 Hymn No. 412, oongregation.
 Lords Prayer in concert.
 Anthem, choir.
 Prayer by Rev. J. l.. Haddeck.
 Soprano solo, At the Golden Gate" CT. Bonheur), Mrs. Charles L. Mitchell.
 Sermon. Rev. Frank M. Rains, A. M., of Cincinnati. O., who took as his text. "The Story of Bethel" Genesis, 2s.
 Offering.
 Closing hymn, No 14, congregation.
 Benediction by Rev. MT. Rains.
 At the conclusion of the service the members of the church which had just been dedicated were congratulated by members of other churches in the city, thus showing that the feeling of broth erly love exists in the Christian world of Mobile; regardless of denoplinational creed. Rev. F. M, Rains, who preach ed a powerful sermon, held an informal reception, meeting many Christian peo- pie and being heartily congratulated on his able and eloquent remarks.
 At o'clock this afternoon another service was held in the church. which was equally as largely attended as that of the morning. The choral numbers were above the ordinary, the choir be- ing made up of some of the leading vo- calists of the city, under the direction of c. c. Meechem. as organist and di- rector. The choristers wore: Mrs. S. $. Tam. soprano: Miss Rolston. Miss Hattie Gusman, contraltos; F. H. Mo- Bee, John Wallace, tenors; J. K. Sim mers, Thomas H. Halliwcll. bassos. The program of exercises was as follows:
 Organ voluntary.
 Anthem. Fear Not, 0 Israeli"
 Hymn No. 155. Coronation" congre- gation.
 Prayer by Rev. J. B. K. Spain, pas- tor of the Government Street Methodist Church. z
 Anthem. "of the Fathers Love Be- gotten" tMcFarlare.)
 Words of Greeting. Rev. Claude E. Hill.
 Response, Rev. J. B. K. Spain. Rev. Dr. O. c. McGehee. pastor of the St. Francis Steeet Methodist Church, both representingAthe Ministers Conference of Mobile.
 Anthem. My Faith Looks Up to Thee" tSchnecker.)
 Address. Rev. r. NJ. Rains of Cin- cianati.
 Address. Benjamin L. Smith of Cin- cinnati. s3R
 Dedicatory pra yer. Benjamin l.. Smith.
 Communion Hymn No. BAT.
 Communion.
 Hymn No. s57, "Blest Be the Tie That Binds
 Benediction, Rev. o. T. Calhoun, pas- IO- UT IHe CpTiHS I1ltt 4heLnOulSI Churcn.
 For the evening service Rev. J. L. Haddock the evangelist of the Chris tian church occupied the pulpit. The music for this service was under the direction of Prof. Talmage Stanley. There was another large congrega- tion. The evangelist delivered an able sermon and announced that he would co25snue the revival as long as good coNd be accomplished in the community.
 Rev. Claude E. Hill. the pastor, announced receipt of telegrams from editor R. N. Denholm of The New Orleans Item for the Soniat Christian Church. that city. and Rev. A. R. Moore, Pastor of the First Christian Church, Birmingham, the latter wir- ing contribution. Dr. Hill also announced contributions at the three services of $2,400.
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