Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
CHURCH STARTS
OUT OF DEBT
MAYFLOWER IS LAUNCHED BY
CoNGREG GATloNALISTS
New Body Is Outcome of Third
Church DissoIution-Good Wishes
Are Extended by VISIT
ing Ministers

The new Mayflower Congregational
church was launched on its voyage of
life yesterday and was anchored in
Congregational circles by the pastor of
Plymouth church. Thus did the new
venture follow the precedent set so
long ago by the Pilgrim fathers.
The church is small, but is complete
within itself. The interior is fitted up
in mission style and will prove church
home for many. The Mayflower church
is the outcome Of the Third Congrega-
tional church. formerly located at the
corner of Railroad and Main streets,
which was recently dissolved. The new
site for the church and parsonage was
purchased on Workman street, near
Main, which was yesterday dedicated
out of debt Rev. J. B. Holly the pas
tor of both the Third church and the
new organization, has been prominent
in securing the present church property
and yesterday advised his hearers to
watch us grow"
Recognition, Too
The dedication service was also
marked by the recognition service. The
service opened by-a selection by the
First Congregational church orchestra,
followed by q scripture reading and
prayer by Rev. F. A. Field.
Rev. B. f. Boiler, the moderator,
made a statement regarding the church
work. Master Clair Cardell sang 20
Divine Redeemer" Professor r. N.
Jeffrey gave a vocal solo.
Rev. C. S. Billings, an evangelist.
preached the sermon, opening with
complimentary remarks on the church
property. He spoke of the tabernacle
OF. old He said:
"The people of the olden times put
the best they had in the tabernacle.
SO have you put forth your best eff
forts in this church dedicated today.
Like the olden temple, you have picked
your best. for you are picked men and
women, for it is only a certain class
that joins the church.
"What first impressed me today was
your loyalty. In the other church
which was disbanded your obligations
ceased and for a few moments you
were without a church. Then you again
gladly renewed your obligations and
have erected this house of worship.
Like Old Soldiers
"I thought of the old soldiers of the
army, veterans whose time had eX-
pired and who had returned home, only
to again serve their country al the
front. You are veterans and have re-
turned to the cause in which you be-
lievc.
"Wnen Lincoln made his Gettysburg
address he said that we could not con-
secrate the battlefield, for it had al
ready been consccrated by the blood
of those who had given their lives for
their country. So today we cannot con-
secrate this place; those who have gone
before have already consecrated it, and
so we are here to hold this service
among you veterans of the cross of
Jesus Christ.
an the olden time images. cherubim,
opening flowers and palms, were en-
graved ON the wall of the temple. The
cherubs were emblems of the mercy of
God, the opening flower his promises
and the palm the fultillment. SO have
we builded in the temple the doctrine |
for which we stand. We have builded
for him who had compassion for men. |
We have builded in the belief of Jesus |
atonement, compassion and resurrec- !
tion. In the olden times the carvings
were covered with gold. We are going |
to cover this with golden faith.
80 today the Mayflower lifts its
sails and sails away to lift souls up
ward. God speed and God bless you"
Following the sermon Rev. J. r.
Holly, the pastor, made a financial
statement showing tnat S5UU was neceS-
sary before the dedication of the
church. This was raised by subscrip |
tion. following which the church was
dedicated and the recognition service |
held. Rev. J. A. Mallows, pastor
Plymouth church, extended the right |
hand of fellowship in behalf of
the city churches. Rev Thomas Hen
dry, pastor of Trinity church, gave the
charge to the people. This was fol-
lowed by hymn and benediction.