The Washington herald., 1908-01-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL OPEN
Formal Ceremonies at Grace
Baptist Church.
PROMINENT DIvINES SPEAK
Big Attendance at Services in Morn
ing and Afternoon ~ New Edifice
Cost Sf0,366. .1z-Pastor johnson Re
cites Rapid Progress of His Com
gFegatiOn-Other Speakers Orate.

With one of the largest gatherings In
its history present. TO listen to addresses
of leading Baptist ministers of this city,
the new Sunday school building Of the
Grace Baptist Church was formally
opened yesterday.
At the morning service Rev. f. w.
johnson, pastor of the church, preached
a special sermon, telling of the rapid
progress made by the church. and ex-
horting the congregation to make efforts
as great in the future as they had in the
past, to insure the completion of the
church edifce.
The principal meeting for tho purpose
Of celebrating the completion of the Sun
day school house was held in the new
editice at o'clock in the afternoon. 1t
was at this meeting that the various Bap-
tist ministers were present to extend their
fluctuations and compliment the members
of the Grace Church on the great work
they have accomplished.
New Building Cost SI6,388I7.
Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson. pastor Of the
Bethany Baptist Church, offered the in
vocation. Supt Bradley, Of the Sunday
school, was then introduced, and read the
statement OF the condition Of affairs.
He said the cost Of the new building
was $l6 3G6l7. of which sum all but a
small amount had been paid. It's capacity
is estimated to be about 1,000 persons.
The many class rooms form a feature
Of the new structure, These are ar
ranged about the sides OF the interior.
and so constructed that they can be shut
up separately or thrown open 10 compose
a part Of the auditorium. While the new
church building. which is to be con-
structed over the present structure on the
walls already started, is being completed,
services viii be held in the Sunday school
room. To provide for the use Of the
room for the church services a baptstry
and pulpit have been built at the east
end Of the structure.
One portion Of the basement Is used for
a banquet room. with a seating capacity
Of 300 people A kitchen and pantries ad-
join the banquet hail. The whole struc-
ture is heated throughout by steam.
Rev. c. F. WInbigIer Speaks.
Rev Charles F. Winbigler. pastor Of
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principal address at the afternoon serv-
ices. expressed his qualification at seeing
the new edihce erected. and thanked the
congregation for their liberal contribu-
tions which made the new building pos
sible. He said the work of building a
Sunday school was a mark of their
faithfulness TO Christ, and they would be
rewarded tenfold in Heaven.
His closing remarks were 10 the effect
that his church had asked him to con-
vey their congratulations 10 Grace
Church, and commend its pastor for his
jealous and energetic work.
Addresses were also made by Rev +.
Hez Sven. pastor of the Second Bap-
tist Church; Rev. Weston BrUner, pas
tor Of the Fifth Baptist Church; Rev.
Abner Wright, pastor of the Centennial
Church. Rev. John Compton Ball, pas
tor Of the Me ropolitsn Baptist Church,
and Rev Mr. Whitehouse. pastor Of the
Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Congregational singing was a feature
Of this service. Sacred solos were sung
by Miss Sinclair and A. SorreIl. accom-
panied by Miss Mills, organist.
After this service was over the mem
bers and friends of the congregation
present inspected the new edifice.
AT the evening service Rev. Mr.. John
son delivered the sermon, and conducted
devotional exercises. and appropriate mu-
sic was rendered.