Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-06-13
STONE HOME DEDICATED
Cost $4,000 Which Was Nearly
All Raised.
DIR. FRANCE MAKES ADDRESS
Splendid Audience Participates in
Impressive Dedicatory Ceremonies
on Sunday Afternoon. !.

on Center street was dedicated Sun
day afternoon at three o'clock with
impressive ceremonies. An audience
that filled every inch of the first floor
and overfiowed to the front porch was
present at the service. Mr.. George Ry-
neal, jr., president Of the board of
trustees, presided.
The dedicatory service was held IN
the large assembly room which was
enlarged for the occasion by throwing
1T, the reading room and the kinder
garten all in one.
The dedication, whilst marking an
epoch in the history of the Home, was
a complete success in every respect
and reflected much credit on those in
Icharge.
The address was delivered by Rev.
DR.. II. S. France, pastor of Trinity
Methodist church, Washington, and
was mastery effort. The audience
was highly pleased with the PERSONAL
ity Of the speaker and his exception
ally fine address.
Mrs G. l.. Roach, corresponding sec.
Rotary 4 the Woman's Home Mission
airy society of the Baltimore confer
ence, was present and extended greet
ings to the managers of the home and
congratulations on its successful COM
pletion.
After the address of DR.. France,
Mr.. John J. Hetzel of the building
committee, read his report. The
building and ground cost $4,000, on
which there was balance due of
$1S25. He appealed for a liberal col
lection in cash or subscription in Or
| der that all or the greater part of
this debt might be lifted. The appeal
met with hearty response and the
large sum of s1025 was soon raised,
leaving a balance due of $500 Presi-
dent Ryneal will call meeting of the
trustees in the near future when ar
rangements will be made to pay off
this debt.
In this connection it may be stated
that nearly all the furniture and fur
ishings OF the home were donated by
| friends of the institution.
The assembly room on the first
| floor will hereafter be known as
Thorn hall in honor of Mrs. H. p.
Thorn, this city, who was one of the
most liberal contributors to the con-
struction and furnishing Of the Home.
The trustees are George Ryneal, jr.,
John ]. Hetzel, E. F. Willard, Lee M.
Bender and A. d. Darby. Mr.. Ryneal
is president and Mr.. Darby is secre-
tary-treasurer of the board.
Dedication Services.
The following was the program in
full:
Hymn 41s-"Come Thou Almighty
King"
Prayer-Rev. F. M. Woods, d. d.
Duet-"While Thee / Seek" Mrs.
Ernest Sencindiver and Mr.. A. D.
Darby.
Old Testament Lesson, saith Psalm.
Rev. DR.. ]. Paul Wright.
New Testament Lesson, Matt. );
1-16.-Rev. c. S. Trump.
Hymn 211-'T Love Thy Kingdom
Lord"
Address.-Rev. H. s. France, d. D.,
Pres. Board of Nine, Baltimore con-
ference.
Follow All the Way
Young Mems Bible class of Stone Set
Element Home.
Greetings.-Mrs. C. L. Roach, Cor
responding Secretary w. H. NJ. s., of
Baltimore conference.
Report of Building Committee. j.
Hetzel.
Solo-"Show Me the Way, My Shep-
herd. Harry M. Grove.
OBLIGATORY Service.
/. Presentation of building by trus-
tees.
2. Dedication of building by Rev.
H. S. France, d. d.
8. Prayer by Rev. j. P. Wright, D.
ID.
Doxology.
Benediction by Rev. DR.. F. M.
Woods.
The New Building.
The new Home is frame structure,
40x40 feet in dimensions, three stories
high and covered with a slate roof. 1t
is heated by steam and lighted with
electricity. The building is of tasteful
design, substantially built and is an
ornament to the eastern section Of
town.
Building operations were commenced
early in last February and was com.
pleted and furnished about a week
ago.