The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-11-22
OPENING SERVICE
WELL ATTENDED
SUNDAY
Dedication of Methodist Church
All This Week
MANY OLD PEOPLE PRESENT
Augmented Choir Adds Much to I'm
pressiveness of the Evening Ser
vice-Weeks Program in Full

The opening day of the celebration
in the Methodist church Sunday was
very satisfactory to all concerned
The church was taxed to its capacity
at both services. In the morning an
old tinre love feast was held which
y proved that this time worn institution
has not lost its power. The autos
had brought in goodly number OF the
older residents and members. About
$50 enjoyed this service led by Dr.
Dow lin the old time way
At the regular service there were
four children baptized and about ~
| Joined the church The communion
followed and about 200 knelt. at the
altar to take part in the communion.
| At the Epworth League service Miss
| Amy Cutler led the service in her
helpful and easy way 1t was a rally
| service and the room was full. About
% names were added to the Epworth
| League roll
The regular evening service was
opened with song service said by DR.
Dow to be the most glorious singing
ever heard
The choir was assisted by a SPLEEN
| ulU OlGHcAlld ltu ny O<Ol ~ - 'SpNs
| Prof. Long has proven what we may
| expect in the line of music for the
week. DR. Dow preached a good SER
non on The Joy of Salvation"
A telling point came In the morning
| service hen the whole audience turn
ed toward the great window put In by
the Morgan family and recited the 23d
| Psalm, the subject Of the window be
ing The Good Shepherd. This part Of
| the service was very impressive. The
public is invited to step into the
church and see this splendid piece OF
art.
Tonight A. NJ. Torrance will read
a history of the church from the be-
| ginning to the present, showing the
progress of the church and interesting
events along the away. Also giving a
summary of the. present financial sit
uation. This will be followed by
speeches by Rev j. l.. Atwell, Rev. G..
w. Rowhy and others.
This will be the social meeting OF
the celebration where the personal
things of the church will be spoken
of freely.
The program of various services
for the week is as follows:
This evening at 1880 a Historical
and "Reminiscences service will be
held
Historical Sketch of the Bennington
Methodist Episcopal church.
| Addresses by former pastors.
Tuesday Afternoon Service
Dedication Service, the pastor presid-
ing
Prayer by Rev p. l.. Dow. district SUI
perintendent
Scripture Lesson, Rev. G. w Brown,
d. D., Granville.
Sermon by Bishop Joseph f. Berry, D.
D.. Buffalo.
Ritual, the Bishop.
Presentation of the Building by the
Trustees, congregation standing)
Declaration and Prayer, the Bishop
Supper in the dining room for all who
desire it at % cents per cover.
After dinner speeches by Rev.
Eugene Wiseman. Phi. D., district
superintendent of Troy District,
Rev d. W. Gates, ID. d., Saratoga,
n. Y, and others.
The Young Peoples service, j. Law
renee bIlSMOlu pItSluluS.
Sermon by Bishop ]. F.. Berry. d. D.,
before the Epworth League Soci-
ETY. of the church. The thank
Offering of the week will be taken
at this time.
Wednesday Evening Service
Ciizens' Service, Short Address,
Rev. J. l.. Fort, Gloversville. Ad-
dress by Rev. j. II. Coleman, D.
D., of Albany on Citizenship and
the Republic.
Thursday Evening Service
The Union Thanksgiving Service
Scripture Lesson, read by Rev. G. S.
Mills, Pastor of the Second Con-
gregational church
Prayer by Rev. Isaac Jennings, ID. D.,
Pastor of the First Congregational
Church.
Sermon by Rev. F. L. Decker. Sarato-
ga, N. Y, District Superintendent
OF Saratoga district
Friday Recital
Organ recital in charge of Prof. e. +.
Long. Miss Lydia Fairbanks Ste
vens of Troy, will preside at the
organ, assisted by the Organist
of the church, Mrs. Fred Stickes
and the Choir. Offering taken.
Sunday Closing Day of Celebration
Morning Service
Preaching Service, Sermon by Rev.
Thomas Nicholson, d. D., New
York City
Sunday School Session and rally.
Afternoon Service
Junior League Service
Address by Rev. j. l.. Clymer, Hoosick
Falls
Evening Service
Epworth League Devotional Service.
led by Miss Irene White
The Conservation Service conducted
by DR.. Nicholson
Scripture Lesson and Prayer by the
pastor
Sermon by DR.. Thomas Nicholson, clio
sing with special service, conse.
Grating The church to the service
Of Almighty God.