The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-11-27
DEDICATE new
CHURCH At ARTHUR

Arthur, N. D.. Nov. 24.-Last sun
day was great day with the people
Of Arthur, marking, as itsdid, the dedi-
cation of the beautiful little Methodist
Episcopal church of this place.
The dedication services were held
in the forenoon. District Supt. ]. G..
Moore of Grand Forks opened the SER
vices by administering the sacrament
OF baptism TO Alta Barbara Elliot and
Alton Theodore Burgum.
The text OF the dedication sermon
was from the triumphant forty eighth
psalm of David, and for two hours
Rev. Moore made an address that, for
inspiration and power, has seldom been
equalled. He also paid glowing
tribute to the former pastor, Rev. L.
ID. Cook OF Washington, who organized
the church, to the present pastor and
wife, Rev. and Mrs. Tourtellatte, for
their efficient services: to the Ladies'
Aid society, who had paid for the
church furniture \ to the supermtend-
ent of the building committee, A. F.
Burgum; to the board of trustees, who
had SO abby managed the financial
part, and to the subscribers, whose
generosity Mad made POSSIBLE the erec-
blOn Oh the ClluFNh.
$500 to Wipe Out Debt.
Subscriptions to the amount of $500
were raised (most of it CASH amidst
great enthusiasm, clearing up all in
debtedness and leaving nice balance
for the purchasing of a furnace.
The. music in the forenoon was rend-
cred by the Arthur schoir, and duet,
composed by Rev. Tourtellatte, was
sung by Mrs. Elliott and McChandler
Of Casselton.
The church now being free from all
indebtedness, was presented for dedi-
cation by j. A. Burgum, chairman of
the board of trustees. Reverend Moore
was assisted by Reverend Tourtellatte
and Reverend -Bigelow of Larimore.
The entire congregation. which filled
the edifice to ver-f1owing was invited
to the town hall where a free dinner
was given by the Ladies' Aid. and
hundreds were seated at the long ta-
bles and served.
The afternoon services were con-
Quoted by Rev. DIR. ]. a. Bigelow Of
Larimore, who preached one of the
most scholarly and impressive @ermons
ever listened to here. His text was
from the eighth Psalm, and he said
in part that we each realize our sep
arabic conscious life, but are not with
out promptings from deeper world
within. The most interesting object
OF study is God. and next to him, man,
made in His image.
The sacrament of the Lords supper
was administered to fifty communi-
cants by Reverend Bigelow, assisted by
Reverend Tourtellatte.
Bio Crowd at Services.
The musical selections for the aft
ernoon were excellently rendered by
the well trained choir Of the Hunter
M. E. church, and solos by Mrs. ]. a.
McConnelley of Fargo, and Miss
Hazelle Eaman Of Hunter. After the
benediction the large congregation
was dismissed, bringing to close a
most inspiring and helpful day.
Dedication Notes.
The church property. including fur
nlture, is valued at $4,000.
The day was perfect sample Of In
dian summer, with plenty of North
Dakota sunshine.
There are forty-two members OF
the organisation, which was effected
March ~. 1908.
The town was full of visitors from
al the adjoining towns. Hunter send
ing the largest delegation.
The new cathedral organ was a
pleasant surprise for the choir and Its
deep tones were most joyful sound
to the ears OF all as 1t throbbed its
notes of triumph.
The church is completely furnished
from tower to floor. n is furnished
In pews Of golden oak, which harmon
ize with the elegant pulpit furniture
and organ case. and with the Wood-
work.
The board Of church trustees are ].
A. Burgum, Louis Bettschen. r. IL.
yosburg y Eernhasn and B. 3.
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