The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-03-22

! tory, quartette, Mesdames Roger and
81. J. Brabham, Jr., and Messrs. Rentz
and Roger.
| After the sermon Rev. Peter Stokes,
the pastor, called the officers the OF
church to the chancel where on behalf OF
! the stewards, Mr.. 81. G. Folk presented
in few words the building to Bishop
Duncan, who then recited the ceremony
as prescribed in the ritual of the church.
After this the doxology was sung and
the benediction pronounced.
In the afternoon mass meeting OF all
the children of the town was held at the
church. Rev. T. C. O'Dell made talk
to them and pleased the entire crowd.
In the evening Rev. NJ. W. Hook preach
ed from the thirty third verse of the six
teenth chapter of St. John: "These things
have spoken unto you, that in me ye
have peace. In the world We shall have
tribulation; but be of good cheer, have
overcome the world" Those who knew
these men here during their time OF
work, were glad to have the opportunity
of hearing them again.
Rev. Peter Stokes, who acted as the
host of the church, was at his best, and
added greatly to his already fast growing
popularity by his splendid management
| of the occasion.
The significance of the opening of this
beautiful building is more than the sign
of growth on the part of the Methodists,
it means an event in marking the prog
ress which is now apparent in the entire
town. An edifce worthy of much
larger town than Bamberg has been
placed here, and all the people feel justly
proud of it. The building is one OF much
beauty. The architectural skill display.
ed in the workmanship is marked at
every point. The interior, which was
beautifully decorated for the special oc-
casion, is very pleasing to the eye. The
stained windows with their rich colors,
cast holy halo over the building. They
are formed in compromise style between
the old Norman and Gothic styles. &C:
cordingly they take the Roman form.
The pipe organ, which was secured dur.
ing the pastorate of Rev. T. G. O'Dell,
holds q conspicuous place in the building,
and it was no less so on the special oc-
casion when it served to great purpose.
It was during the pastorate of Rev. Mr..
! O'Dell that the question of building a
| new church was agitated; at the end of
his four years here, he had accomplished
much and had the promise of some con.
tributions. Then when Rev. N. W. Hook
came, he practically finished raising the
amount and succeeded in building the
church. Rev. W. T. Duncan finally fin
ished the work. The board of stewards,
together with the building committee, of
| which Mr.. 81. J. Brahham was chair an,
was aided by these several pastors nd
that they have succeeded in plae Z a
100000 house within our midst is the
best evidence of how well thej have
labored.
The corner stone has the following en-
craving:
Trinity NJ. E. Church, NJ. W. Hook pastor.
Building Committee:
81. J. Brabham, Chairman,
J. A. Spann,
G.. F. Bamberg,
j. F. Folk, Secretary,
J. 81. Cope, Treasurer.
Edwards & Walter, Architects.
J. A. Benson, Contractor.
1904.
The board of stewards is as follows: 81
J. Brabham, chairman, q. G. Folk, W. D.
Rhoad, John 81. Cope, G. r. Brabham,
treasurer, J. A. Jpann, j. A. Byrd.