Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-10-25
Bethany Lutheran Church Ded.
icated Last Sunday

icated Last Sunday
October 22nd was perfect day
! No clouds were in the sky. II
was just cold enough to make the
sunshine feel good. People from
far and near went to Bethany to
worship, to see the new church,
and to help dedicate it to the Lord
Bethany is a beautiful church, q
brick structure, built in. modern
style. but with the strength of
ancient architecture combined with
beauty and utility. There is a
high tower. The building lie about
As IS feet. The ceiling panelled,
the walls wainscoted, the window
panes frosted, the furniture the
best, the carpet neat, the chande-
lier a.blaze of light. There are
vestibule rooms at entrance and
a recess for the altar. Was there
any debt2 None, whatever. 1t
Cost So, 800. An offering was taken
Sunday morning for the improve
ment of the grounds. 1t amount
ed to $30.7e.
The pastor, Rev. j. w. Shuey,
has served the congregation eight
years. He deserves great credit.
1t was largely his work as leader
of the people and his knowledge
of architecture that produced the
churchly church that stands as a
monument to his energy and in
domitable will-power. To the
officers and congregation also be-
long great credit. The pastor
could not Rave done so we'll if |
they had not held up his hands,
and carried out his wishes. The
following are the officers: j. W.
Engleman, J. L. Teaford, James
Lindsay, Marion Lindsay, Daniel
Welsh, L. L. Alphin, G. Mod.
Kirkpatrick, P. M. EnglemAn, Bar
ton Lindsay, E, L. Kirkpatrick.
At the dedication the organ was
by the skillful hands
Of Miss Edna McGufin. She was
ably assisted by an excellent choir,
Of splendid voices. A duet, sung
BY Mrs. j. W. Shuey and Miss
Lindsay, Come, Holy Spirit" was
The house was crowded.
A large number was outside. Revs.
A. j. r. Hancher and L. A. Fox
occupied the platform.
After preliminary services, Rev.
Prof. L, A. Fox, D. D., of Roam
Ike College, delivered the dedica-
DRY sermon, from Matt, 5;13:
Eye are the Salt of the Earth"
Here is brief synopsis: { Intro
luction); ~ The nature, ~ The
york of salt, (3) Where found.
.. The salt of the church, like that
n nature, made only by God. Chris
ians are made only by grace.
/. Salt Is a preserving power,so is
he church. This is proved by
Abraham's pleading for Sodom. s
christian. faith and Christian
'hilOSephyFhad to do with history f
nd condition of the world. There
re divine judgments and natural A
henomena. The church saves a
rom judgments for while. Saves 2
iorally. Slavery is passing away +
il but gone. There are fewer
,ars, more intelligence, more COM p
0rts, less intemperance. Yet the .
Iorld is still sick i There is the !
truggle between -glabOrs and eapi
al, the money power, the trusts. v
ettlement must come. How2 No 4
ne can tell. Politics lie corrupt, =
est men should run for office.
Thiskey problem not solved, q
is sore in the west. y
in undermines. 1t destroys. . =
ould it be abolished great changes u
ould appear. All old men would o,
younger. Death is the wages of =,
n. :,
Nations, like men, have their "
outh, manhood, decline, death. -
istory of a nation can be written a.
/ five words: purity, power, cor " >,
option, glory, death. Persian ma "
On--a world power--lived in =
lorV and splendor, then died be- n
ire Alexander who had small IL
my. Rome had the same his
'ry. No nation or court can stand 10
n. The Papscy became vain, "
,rrupt, and lost its influence.
ermany, France and the United M
5ates must be careful of sin. az
here are some natural checks
irown into the ear of the =
There is a sense of "a "a
10 need of government in US all. '"
hese checks help to keep down
but they are not sufIi- y
ent. The church is needed, and &C
the only means of salvation.
very civilization rested on relig G,
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