The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1907-06-29

Dedication of Fine NJ. E. Church-The
governor Takes Part-The new Methodist
episcopal Church at Stevenson, Green Spring
valley, was dedicated with imposing cerem o
mes last Sunday, and the building was crowded
~ the three serviceS-mOrning, afternoon and
night Governor Warfield was the speaker at
the afternoon service. He sat within the pull
| PIT railing and took an interest in everything
tnat was done and smiled pleasantly when the
speakers referred to him. When 1t came his
turn to make an address he did so with an
easy flow of words. He said he had driven
forty miles in an automobile and was glad to
be present. Continuing he said:
1t is the duty of the Governor to encourage
every movement for the benefit of the people
OF the State. We should encourage the build
ing OF churches, school houses and assembly
halls: They mean the uplifting of the people.
When you see community abundant in
churches and school houses you can count upon
II tnat the community is prosperous, conten-
teo and happy: This is the first church cree
ted in the middle of the valley, and / am
pleased with what have seen of it.
Every family should have church home.
while sat here was carried back to the ded-
lcatlon of the church in which | was reared.
remember how l was fixed up-all the chill
dren were fixed up-and we had all-day SER
vices: It was the beginning of an influence in
my life that has never ceased.
That church was built by my father and
his neighbors. My father and mother realized
they should have a church home for their
children. There may be men in the world
who are not leading Christian lives, but have
children and want them to have Christian in
fiuence. they do not, they have no right to
be fathers.
The prettiest thing know Off to see father
and children walking hand in hand to church.
He enjoys his dinner better than the man who
remains at home. am great believer in the
church, and as Governor | could not do
greater work for the State than go about en-
couraging the building of churches and attend
ing the services.
"The evidence of good people in a commu-
nifty is the giving to the church. whether it be
their own church or another. We dined with
gentleman today who takes as much inter-
est in this church as anyone and he has thrown
his doors open and is helping the church along
by recommending those who will help.
II see large number of boys and girls here,
young men and women, and 1t is very lmpor-
tant to have church and Sunday school in
the community. Buildings were not attrac.
tive when / went to Sunday school.
~ was taught to remember the Sabbath Day.
We are getting away from the idea of going
about on Sunday with long faces, and minis
tiers wearing frock coats on hot days. Your
minister is an up-to-date man, and will give
you good sermons and entertainments. You
should help him, as l should dislike TO stop in
some day and find only handful present.
at is good thing for boys and girls to get
IN tne naDll OF going 10 cuuICn. LII duultlon,
parents ought to keep their homes bright and
cheerful. I will follow the career of this
church with much interest. Every resident of
the valley should take an interest in it,"
In speaking of giving he referred to George
Peabody who said he got pleasure out of
money making, but much more out of giving.
He spoke of a statement made to this effect by
Peabody that set Johns Hopkins to thinking
along the lines of giving.
Mr.. James E. Ingram, Sr., president of the
Baltimore City Missionary and Church Exten-
sion Society, presided and made an address.
Rev. DR.. ]. @. Nicholson, presiding elder, Of
fered prayer, and addresses were made by DIR.
A quartet from Mount Vernon Place Metho-
dist Episcopal Church gave selections, accom-
panied by Mr. James E. Ingram, Jr.
In the morning an organ voluntary was
given by Mrs. Harry E. Belt and Miss Ethel
Smith, the Apostles Greed was said by the
pastor, Rev. H. W. Burgan. Rev. L. T. Wider
5 ma9 of S R p h sdTRn
Hunts Church choir gave selection, and
members of Montezuma Tribe of Red Men
were present in body.
At night a sermon was preached by Rev. DR..
G. Herbert Richardson and selections were
given by Hunts Church choir, Mr.. James A.
Smith, leader, and Mrs. Harry K. Belt, Or
ganist.
Governor Warfield, the ministers and Others
taking part in the exercises were entertained
at dinner by Gen. Felix Agnus and at supper
at the home of Mr.. James E. Ingram, Sr., where
the Governor spent the night.
The trustees of the church are: Messrs.
Samuel M. Shoemaker Fairfax s. Landstreet,
]. s. Wilson, ]. T. Mallonee, G. H. Croft Will
liam Hoffmeister David McGonnegell and
Harry E. Belt.
This new church has been heretofore fully
described in TIE UNION.