The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-05-02

gilt, and that there was no market
on earth where 1t could be purchased,
no power in man to create it and no
syndicate In tie universe to grant 1t,
and 1t was a type Of mans dignity
and power. Continuing he said, at
we abuse 1t he will not tolerate US in
his presence, and we must rank with
the angels who disobeyed and we're
cast from him. The creator never
conferred a greater blessing upon the
race than intelligence and an intelli-
gent creature is greater than an unin-
telligent creation.
In referring to the rights of man
the speaker stated that we cannot do
as we please, because society has
rights that we must no. infringe up
on. Man has no right to interfere
with the wellbeing and good Of socie-
ty, but lie under obligation to do the
things that tend for human happiness
and highest moral character.
In speaking on the subject OF in
tiuence DIR. Coleman outlined the tact
OF mans influence upon man in the
everyday walk of life, and the inhu
ence of nsture and creation upon the
mind aud heart of the creature. He
said, al can take ten men in city
of 100, 0UO-it you will allow me to SO
lect them-who can change the moral
map of the community il they will
unite for q common purpo 70.
The speaker said, "Ali men are not
created equal, but all men are created
with an equality Of right We are MT
equal in looks, size, intellect, or So
cial standing, but we are equal In our
right to all things that make for the
betterment of character and life In
this aspect Of human lite we are equal.
Access to throne Of divine power Ii
mans supreme, pi otected. right"
In conclusion DIR. Coleman made
reference to the hallowed influence OF
his mother upon his early life ano
character. lie said, "If l should get
word that my mother is In The Dalles
| would go Immediately to meet her, |
would not wait for this service to
close. Ii should get word that my
mother would be in London would
20 at once to see her. They say she
is in Heaven, and l am on my way to
greet her there"
At the conclusion of the sermon
Rev. A. A. Luce made the appeal for
an offering to liquidate the debt upon
the church. The amount to be raised
was $720. Rev. Luce exhibited a
black board containing SO square
pieces OF white card board, each piece
representing a specific sum ranging
from $50 to 81. Underneath the square
which we're taken from the board as
the corresponding amounts were sub
scribed-was the following statement
which came to light when the full
amount had been pledged: "Pine
Grove Methodist church erected A.
ID. 1907, In memory Of Dawes Divers
Cost OF building $1,000. Furnishing
Sl00. Total cost $2700. Received es
tate of Dawes Divers $3.50. Board o.
church extension $3.50. Subscriptions
and donations, $500. Total assets
1880. Amount necessary to liquidatt
indebtness $720. All provided for and
dedicat sd April %, 1901"
When the last square was removed
the entire congregation applauded by
clapping hands and singing the dox'
| ology.
The presiding elder, Rev. Walton
Skipworth, said, "lt beats anything
ever saw. The subscription came
In so fast that l.. E. Clark, who acted
as secretary, with the assistance cl
three preachers, could not record ths
names, and had to ask the congrega
tion to abate tor time in making
subscriptions until they could catcf
up. The entire amount that was SO
cured during the day amounted tt
1925. They will at once proceed tt
place bell in the tower and suppl!
the building with a furnace.
The dedication of the building, ac
COZ ding to the discipline Of tn
church, followed the liquidation %
the debt. The following trustees o
the church took their place within th
chancel rail: l.. Il. Clark, Geo. A
Littleield, Jerome Wells, Mrs. j. o
Mark, and Perry Wells. Mr.. Little
field, in behalf OF the trustees, pre-
sented the church for dedication
end DR.. Coleman, assisted by Revs
Clark, Luce and Skipworth, read th
dedication service Of the discipline
The service was concluded by singin
"Jesus Lover of My Soul' and th
benediction by Rev. j. w. Rigby.
The basket dinner which was an
nounced was an equal successful feat
uIe of the day. Everyone had enouel
and to spare.
The afternoon service was in charg
of Rev. A. A. Luce, pastor of Th
Dalles Methodist church. After pray
or by Rev. Clark and either solo b.
Mr.. Koler, Rev. Luce preached al
able sermon from the text "Let US b
glad and rejoice and give honor t
Him for the marriage of the lamb
come, and the wife hath made hersel
; ready" The theme was the union g
the church with Christ. The churc
representing the bride, the lamb
wife.
The holy communion was celebral
ed at the close of the afternoon SCI
vice.
In the evening Rev. Walton SKiI
: worth, presiding elder of The Dale
: district, preached to large congregt
tion. This service closed the day {
triumphant success.
Rev. II. @. Clark, the pastor, hs
been untiring in efforts to consumat
the enterprise that now stands as
monument to his fidelity. Rev. Clsr
is very popular with his people an
the prospects for strong church OF
! ganization at this place is very fla
tering. Pastor and people are hop'
D full.
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