The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-03-01
OBLIGATORY SERVICES AT FREE
BAPTIST CHURCH IMPRESSIVE

of employer and employee the social
problems will be solved.
"Again in the erection of this
church Is shown the missionary spir-
it. 1t gives notice to the world thai
I'VE desire worldwide evangelism.
What an inspiration though and
surprise it must have been to tnv
disciples when II was asked of them
to go to all the lands and preach
the gospel,
fLastly, these stones mean that
the members of the church believe
in a permanent organization Although
the members of this church have
differences with many and this may
not be remedIed, they have charity
for all and desire greater work of
salvation. The members believe in re-
organizing permanently that there
will be given >full opportunity to
do the best work possible. These
stones should mean oun desire for
great work in the church. This Is a
good city and Is broadening out IN
many ways, yet each member Of this
new ch,rch should realize that the
greatest interest and value which the
city may have is in its churohes.
Each member, therefore, should seek
to do his best work for his is, in
decd, a great work"
"A feature OF the mornings service
was a solo by Ms. w. n. Harder,
which was very pleasing. Rev. G.. e.
Barnard, the pastor, gave the report
of the building committee OF the
church, which showed the cost of the
church TO be $75,5O0 OF this $35, 900
had been paid. It was the aim Of the
church to obtain $4,000 during the
services of the day. $4,000 was rails
ed at the morning service and very
yearly $1,000 at the following sci.
vices. Windows were placed in the
church by the following persons and
societies: Mrs. Catharine Petit. Mrs
Flccta Everett, Mrs. Mary Wolfords
Sunday School class; the Christian
Endeavor society, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Gardner, Edward Uncaphers
Sunday school class, Mrs. J. NJ. Hord
Rev and Mrs. George W. Baker, and
Mr. and Mrs. w. ]. Meiley.
The greater portion Of the sub
scriptions of the morning were very
large ones
The afternoon service at the church
in charge Of the ministerial associa
tion Of the city was most interesting
aud was very largely attended. In the
pulpit were seated Rev. s. c. Bates,
Rev. c. f. Buerllle, Rev d. II. Bali
ey, Rev. ]. w Mills, Rev. ]. p. Cur
rim, Rev. c. c. Coil, Rev +. e. Zech-
lei, Rev. G. e. Barnard and Rev. c.
+. Miller
Rev Mr. Bailey Of Epworth NJ n
church, was introduced and presided
After n short talk in which he gave
the members Of the church his sim
cere good will he called upon Rev.
J. p Currin, who gave a brief ad-
dress. lie noted that silent forces had
been at work long since and that
these forces had now been Drought
to ccmr,etion IN this church. He
urged humility in the work Of the
church saying that the church was
erected with bricks, all of which
but the topmost ones, were serving
as under stones For the greatest
work in the church the members
should act as understones for the
common good Of the building OF a
ggeat corIgregation as we'll as a
building. These bri,1Ss were one in
the structure and so should the mem
bers of the congregations be one In
love and in common purpose.
Rev. c. ". Miller of the Centrai
Christian church gave an address
which w9s very helpful and served
to show the need OF more churches
in this city. There is plenty of room
for them he said Only about twenty
per cent of the people go to church
and II is essential that many of
the others he brought into some
church in the city.
The last speaker OF the afternoon
was Rev f. L. Zechiel, OF the Re-
formed church. He spoke for the
German element IN the city churches
and urged common fellowship N
was his desire and wish that many
might he brought to Christ in the
meetings which are 10 be opened in
the church next Sunday. This Is the
great object OF the church, the sal
Walton cf souls.
Between the afternoon and even
ing services tea was served In the
basement OF the church and many
STAYED and were I'm attendance at the