The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-10
TO DEDICATE CHURCH
CHRISTIAN CONGREGATION EN- < TIERS HOUSE or WORSHIP.
Elaborate Program Arranged By Mem bers of the Denomination In Gen. tral City Celebrating Opening
 Of New Edifice.
Advertiser Bureau.

Advertiser Bureau. Selma, June 9. One of the most interesting and i'm iye-services in the history of the congregation of the First Christian Church will be celebrated here tomor- row. The services will be the dedica- tion of the new church building at the corner of Selma and Franklin streets. which has been lately completed and which stands as monument to the un- tiring efforts of the congregation. The new church building Is one of the prettiest in the city and has a large floor space and Is most conveniently arranged on the inside. The inside of the church and Sunday School rooms are fitted up in very neat and nrtis- tic manner The exterlor of the build . ing is imposing in appearance, the building having many angles which makes 1t very attractive The outside wall Is composed of different shaped | blocks of artificial stone which also adds to the attractiveness of the strue- ture.
 For some years past the congrega- ton have been working with the end | in view of having new church build | ing. They have rapidly outgrown the church which they have for years been | worshipping in at the corner of Green and Alabama streets. They secured the l lOI dL the COTHeT Ol ociinh anu | lin street After the purchase of this l lot they had a small sum left over and | to this they have been adding ever since.
 Some months ago a sufficient amount had been raised and the contract for | the building was let. With the ex- eeption of a few delays being exper- fenced on account of the scarcity or ma terial the work has been kept under headway ever since and, as a result of this energy upon the part of the members of the congregation they will tomorrow dedicate their new church building which has cost them in the neighborhood of $so.oo0. The pro- gram for the three services which will be held during the day are as follows;
 Bible School at 9:30 a. m.
 Morning service. 10:30--Organ Vol untary-Professor Raymond.
 Hyrnn-"An Hall the Power of Jesus Name"
 Invocation-Rev. Raymond Sherrer.
 Hymn-"Count Your Blessings"
 Scripture reading, J. A. Irwin.
 Prayer. S. P. Spiegel
 Solo. Hold Thou My Hand" Mrs. G. F. Warner.
 Sermon. F. M. Raines.
 Afternoon Service, 2 O'Clock.
 Invocation, Rev. E. W. Robinson. Organ voluntary. Professor Raymond.
 Hymn, Praise the Lord"
 Solo, John Creagh.
 Prayer, Rev. W. T. Swain.
 Anthem.
 Greetings, Ministers of the city.
 Male quartette, Messrs. Hungerford, Rosser, Eskew and Martin. Night Service. 8 O'clock. Organ voluntary, Professor Raymond. Invocation. Rev. J. Ross Arnold. Hymn. Mixed duett, Mesdames Apperson ana Warner, Messrs. Hungerford and Hos- ser. I. Prayer, J. A. Erwin. Sermon, F. M. Raines. Solo, Miss Louise Dopnor, with violin obligato by Miss Anna Lue Burns.
 Rev. F. NJ Raines, who will deliver the dedication sermons tomorrow has officiated at such occasions more tim es than any other minister in the Chris tian Church. He reached the city last night from his home in Cincinnati, and while in the city in the guest Of Rev. J. c Caldwell the pastor of the church.