The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1910-03-16
NEW CHURCH is DEDICATED.
TiOnesta's New Presbyterian Church Is
Opened With Impressive Services
on Sunday Morning.

With impressive yet simple ceremonies
and in the presence of an assemblage
which fl lied every seat and corner in
the handsomely appointed edifice, the
new First Presbyterian church of Tio-
nesta, so recently completed, was dedi-
Gated to the worship and service of AL
mighty God on Sunday morning, March
l3, 1910. Though the skies were threat
ening all was brightness and gladness
within and many came from a distance
to mingle their voices in praise with the
members of the congregation and to re-
joice with them in the fruition of their
hopes and plans of the past year. The
services were in charge of the pastor,
Rev. Harry A. Bailey, who was assisted
by Rev. T. M. Thompson, d. D., pastor
of the Presbyterian church at Sharps-
burg, Pa, Rev. j. f. Scherer, pastor of
the Presbyterian church at Endeavor,
Pa, Rev. s. P. Davis, pastor of the Pres
byterian church at Seneca, Pa, Rev. w.
o. Calhoun, pastor of the Tionesta Meth
odist Episcopal church, and Rev. T.. l.,
Monroe, pastor of the Tionests Free
Methodist church. The program as
printed was closely followed, beginning
promptly at IL o'clock with an organ
prelude, followed by the doxology by the
choir and congregation. Rev. Mr..
Scherer gave the invocation and Psalm
81 was read responsively by Rev. Mr..
Davis and the congregation. The choir
gave an anthem, ~ Was Glad" followed
by the hymn, "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord
God Almighty" The announcements
were followed by the scripture reading
from Cor. 3:l-15 by Rev. Mr.. Calhoun.
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Monroe, and solo,
BLESSED Are They" by Mr.. Francis w.
Gill. The dedicatory sermon was then
delivered by Rev, Mr.. Thompson, who
chose for his theme "Christ the Sure
Foundation" as exemplified by the text
found in Cor. Bill, "For other founda-
ton can no man lay than that is laid,
which is Jesus Christ" For forty min
u ties the eloquent divine held the closest
attention of his large audience with a
discourse which was clear and logical in
every point and couched in chaste ald
beautiful language. After the singing of
the hymn "The Churchs One Founda-
tlon," the statement of the building COM
mittee was given, which showed the total
cost of the structure to be Sl4 ,5520S. A
debt of over $3,000.00 was practically
wiped out by voluntary contributions,
which were called for by DR.. Thompson.
The "Te Deum" was recited by the pastor
and people, the keys of the building
we're transferred to Mr.. A. B. Kelly,
president of the board of trustees, by Mr..
g. W. Robinson, chairman of the build
ing committee, and the formal dedication
then took place, the pastor and people
reading the service responsively. After
the dedicatory prayer by the pastor, the
choir rendered the anthem, "Incline
Thine Ear" A hymn followed and the
benediction closed a service which will
ever remain as sweet memory in the
minds of all who were permitted to meet
Wllnln lnOse Narrowed WhllS.
The services throughout the balance of
the day were largely attended and thor
oughly enjoyable. In the afternoon at
$3.50 fellowship service was held in the
new church, at which hearty greetings
we're given by the visiting ministers,
Revs. K. l.. Monroe, W. q. Calhoun, S.
P. Davis and j. f. Scherer. The choir
gave an anthem entitled "God Sc Loved
the World" At 6:l5 p. IN. Rev. Mr..
Davis occupied the pulpit of the NJ. L.
church, delivering splendid sermon to
large audience.
In the evening at 1880 Rev. Mr.. Thomp-
son again occupied the pulpit, giving his
hearers another spiritual and intellectual
treat in sermon founded on the su bject,
LET Us Reason Together" using as his
text Isaiah lis, "Come now, and let us
reason together, saith the Lord: though
your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as
white as snow; though they be red like
crimson, they shall be as wool" AS in
the morning service, he admonished his
hearers to lay hold on Jesus Christ as the
only sure foundation on which to build
their faith. DR.. Thompson's lsbors
throughout the day were very highly ap-
precated by our people and proved that
his was master mind in the direction of
such services. The choir rendered two
fine anthems, "Praise Ye the Name of
the Lord" and "Jesus and Shall 1t Ever
Be-" Mr.. Gill also gave beautiful solo,
"Fear Ye Not, o Israel"
We feel that the choir, composed of Mrs.
Suie M. Sharpe, Mrs. Alice Swanson,
Miss Kate Arner, Mrs. II. A. Bailey, Miss
Katharine Osgood. Messrs. W. G. Wy
man, j. N. Bsnkhesd, F. j. Bovard and
F. w. Gill, are entitled to more than a
passing mention. The anthems and
music furnished were OF the highest
class and source of great delight to all
who attended the several services of the
day. In this we must remember also the
faithful accompanist and organist, Miss
Elizabeth Randall, who is ever in her
place. Her accomplishments as musi-
clan are recognized by all and the prelude
at the morning service and the voluntary
in the evening were musical gems.
We gave last week complete descrip-
ton and history of the stately and beau
tiful temple of worship, but from this
description of the great gas chandelier
was omitted. rs it had not yet arrived.
The chandelier presents a handsome and