Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-05-28
BAPIIS1S Celebrate
COMPLETIONOF CHURCH
PLEASING PROGRAM IS RENDER
ED AND CHURCH PEOPLE ARE
ENTHUSIASTIC.
Members of the Congregation Are
Planning for Reception Of the State
Convention in September.

The Baptists of the city were hap
py last night, and were amiable hosts
and hOstesses at public entertain
ment of their friends, when they cele-
brated the completion of the base
ment of the church, which makes
splendid addition to the comforts and
conveniences Of the building.
The new basement, or rather the
completed basement, is commodious
and pleasant, nicely furnished, and
it's completion is matter of satisfac-
ton to the members of the church,
Rev. Newcomb and all of the active
workers who began the work just
little over three months ago.
There are nicely appointed recep-
ton rooms, cloak rooms, toilet rooms,
and a large assembly hall, in which
social occasions may be held. There
is also a kitchen with all accessories,
either on hand or soon to be install
ed and the members of the church
have every reason to congratulate
themselves upon the finishing of their
work.
In commemoration and celebration
of the completion of the basement and
it's dedication to church uses, a pleas
ing program was given at the church
last night, prior to the reception and
dedication of the basement. The au.
dience present completely filled the
church auditorium.
G. w. Bowden, who has been &C.
tive in the work for the completion
of the basement of the church, and
who is an active worker for the in
terests of the institution, presided,
and he spoke of the qualification of
the members at the completion of
their work. He also presented those
who contributed to the evenings pro-
gram.
Prayer was offered by w. E. Par
sons, another active member of the
church. A violin solo was effectively
rendered by Miss Ellen Acheson, with
Mrs. Petrie at the organ. Jas. w.
Foley read several verses, and a very
interesting presentation of the mys-
teries of wireless telegraphy was Civ
tus illustrating the marvels of the
wireless, which proved a very inter-
tanning exhibition and lecture.
After the completion of the pro-
gram, ice cream and cake were serv.
ed to the guests in the new assembly
room in the basement. The guests
were presented at the door and receiv-
ed by Rev. Newcomb, Mrs. Smith and
Mr.. Schutt.
The Brotherhood and the church
set out originally to raise $500 to
complete the basement and furnish
the rooms, and they have met with
splendid encouragement, all of the
sum having been raised but about
5000. When this is paid, it will leave
the church clear and nothing but a
mortgage on the parsonage, which Is
not so large but it can be cleared off
without difficulty. The business men
of the city have responded literally
to the requests of the soliciting COM
mittee and the church people have
come forward nobly to the work in
hand.
The membership of the church is
now the largest it has been in its
history and the enthusiasm in all de-
partments shows the result of the :;
general optimism and advance.
The Baptist state convention will |
meet in the city in September, and
the church will have the honor of re-
celving delegates from the Baptist |
church of the entire state. r. B.
Griffith of Grand Forks, rs the state |
president of this convention, and the
state meeting is looked forward to |
with great interest.
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