The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-09-30
OBLIGATORY
EXERCISES
OF THE NEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH
HELD SUNDAY.
A. D. HARMAN PREACHED
PASTORS OF THE CITY PARTiC-
IPATED IN EXERCISES.

Last Sunday, September &c, was a
red letter day in the history of the
Church Of Christ in this city It
was the day chosen for the dedication
of their house of worship on the
corner of Sixth street and Medary
avenue. and preparations for the
event have been in progress for some
time. The non-arrival of the opera
chairs and the pulpit furniture, which
were ordered some time ago, was
disappointment. but this was forgotten
in the splendid services of the day.
The opening service of the day was
the Bible school, which meets regu-
larly at 10 a. m. and this was follow
ed by the communion service at II
o'clock
Following the service the pastor
of the church introduced A. ID. Har-
man, pastor of the First Christian
church Of St Paul, who expressed his
pleasure at being present and his ap-
probation of the sacrifices that have
been made in the erection of the
building. Taking his text from Eph.
$40 Mr.. Harman delivered splendid
sermon in which he called attention
to the civilization of those nations
who have heard the gospel and COM
pared them with the nations who have
not received it, At the close Of the
sermon a statement of the financial
needs was made and about 900 in
cash and pledges were taken in
short time, and the audience dispers-
ed to meet again at union service
in the afternoon.
The union service at 3 p. m. was
largely attended and a very interest
ing one 1t was presided over by
c. l.. Morrow of this city, who pre-
sented the speakers. J. E. Parker
spoke words of welcome and was fol-
lowed by the pastors of the various
churches of the city, who expressed
their congratulations and fraternal
, greetings in well-chosen and timely
. words.
At the close of these addresses Mr..
7 Harman took the floor and a short
: time was spent in taking pledges for
the work. The pastors of the church
, es took as active part in this portion
of the service as they had in the ex-
: preston of their congratulations by
: words.
The evening service at the opera
1 house was participated in by the con-
! gregations of the city and was very
= largely attended, the house was full to
; the doors and many people in the
! gallery were urNble to get seats and
r stood during the services. The music
f was rendered by quartette led by
9 Prof Haynes. Scripture reading and
prayer were offered by ministers of
the city and Mr., Parker introduced
Mr.. Harman to the audience, The
subject to which the speaker devoted
his attention was the plea of the
church and the principals for which
it contends, the unity of all believers
= on the new testament basis. The large
audience listened attentively and APP
Uarently were favorably impressed
: with the address and the principles
which he advocated. After the SER
mon an offering was taken for the
work and the audience was dismissed
with the benediction by Rev. Dick
The amount raised during the day
was a trife over 1900.
Quite a large delegation was pres
ent from the Arlington church and
e their names appeared in the list Of
giyers for goodly sums.