The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-11-19
FUTURE is ONE OF
GREAT PROMISE
Average Attendance 1000
During the Day
Remodeled Edifice is a
Veritable Paradise Of
Worship-FreewiII Of
fering at Bible School
Of Sl4OO-History OF
the Church.

Aglow with the promise of future
success were the formal re-opening
services at the United Brethren
church at the corner of Tenth street
and Cleveland avenue, Sunday.
AuspiciousIy nas TIE new era in the
remodeled church begun, and high ella
tion prevailed among the members of
the congregation last night when full
realization of the unqualified success
of the day began to come to them.
An average attendance of about 1000
persons was maintained during the
day, and as the Rev. Charles REGARD
expressed 1t. "It was a brilliant sue
cess, and one which gives promise of
great things in the future"
1t was one day of revival from
beginning to end Talks and sermons
from speakers and ministers of un-
that cannot be surpassed in the city,
alike combined to add an interest to
the occasion and made the day lack
any of that monotony, common at
such gatherings. Some came early in
the morning and stayed the entire day,
some were there for but one Of the
services, but no one left feeling that
he had not been benefited thereby.
Canton furnished it's quota of those
present at the re-opening celebration,
but the event did not fail to attract
large delegations from many nearby
towns and cities. Massillon Brethren
came in large numbers. the church at
that city dismissing its services to
allow it's members to be present. Ma
varre with its hourishing congrega-
tion was also we'll represented. Many
came from Akron. Some came from
Louisville, in fact there was not a
city Of this district but was repre-
sented
Visitors who had not seen the
church, since the remodeling was be-
gun, were met with sight that far
exceeded their highest expectations.
There was a vast amphitheater in
which $500 people can be seated with
out the least discomfort, brilliantly
lighted by myriad of electric lights
furnished with an elaborateness that
marks the height of the hopes of the
congregation, withal a veritable par
adise of worship,
The fine new pipe organ stands
pre-eminent in the stellar features OF
the church. It's thrilling volume
flowing in perfect cadence through the
IaII hn fakn sAtN
thralled during the day, and. it has
shown that 1t is exactly what is has
been reputed to be.
The program of the day was begun
at $3.50. with conference of the
teachers, followed at 8:45 by an or
chestra selection. Bible school in
the new church could not have opened
more promisingly for there were 1890
there. In the Bible school services
the church, including the basement
is capable of seating 5000 persons
and the officials of this department
have strong hopes that they will be
able to fill all of these In the course
of year or more. The free will Of
fering at the Bible school was about
$1400, exceeding any other previous
general donation OF its kind in the
history of the church. The Rev. H. A
Dowling conducted the services. After
the Bible school, Raymond Eek sang
a solo. which was followed by Sc.
lection by the orchestra.
At 9:45 preliminary to an address
hxy
Erva Dine rendered a selection. The
morning preaching services began al
10:30. The Rev. c. F. Thompson pro-
nounced the invocation, and this was
followed by reception of the mem,
bers and baptism, The Rev. w. r
Funk delivered the sermon, entitled
"The Touch of God," taking his tex
from Genesis IL. Miss Erva Dine
sang a solo, and this practically com,
pleted the morning program.
Then followed two hours of socia
bility and the renewing of old &C
quaintanceship in the dining rooms
and church parlors. Those who cam,
to spend the day were served dinner
and the receipts derived from this
source were substantial.
At 2 o'clock the services were con
tinued the program being started
with an organ voluntary by q. l.. Les
lie. DR.. Exline. leader of the choil
and one who has been a sJaunch sup
porter of the church for many years
extended greetings to the audience
on behalf of the church. He was pre-
sented by Rev REGARD in "a few words
of formal introduction. in which HI
was spoken of as "a doctor OF medi
cine, but one who could wear the IL
tie of doctor of divinity with equa
gracefulness"
Rev. r. o. Buxton. Of the First M
e. church. delivered greetings on be
half Of ths City Ministerial Fedora
tion. and he dwelt upon the close re
Iationship of the United Brethren
creed TO that Of the Methodists. anC
showed that Che success OF ont
church did not necessarily mean tn,
decline Of another. Rev. j. NJ Phil
ippi responded.
Rev. Pecard read Communication