Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-11
PICKUP CHURCH DEDICATED
Substantial Edifioe Built by Personal
Work of Pastor and People.
FIRST GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN
AZ Enthusiastic sunday Meeting a
Systematic Effort Produced More
Pledges for Half the Debt Rest
ina ON Building,
FIRST GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN

After pledges OF $500 had been made
at the afternoon meeting towards wiping
out the 5000 indebtedness on the new
First German Presbyterian church, Twen-
ueth and Spruce streets. the church was
dedicated with fitting ceremony, Sunday
Rev. Julius F. schwarE. the pastor, an
nounced that within a week pledges Tor
the remaining $3.50 will be secured.
Because more time than had been eH-
pected was taken up In the work Of
getting pledges the dedieatory services,
which were to have been held in the after
noon, were deferred until evening
The afternoon service opened with sing
ing Of "An Hail the Power OF Jesus
Name, after which Rev. Jesse CRAIG VII
son, moderator Of the omaha presbytery'
read a lesson from the scriptures. h. T.
Johnston sang tenor solo. Come Unto
Ne"
Rev Daniel E. Jenkins, moderator OF the
Nebraska synod offered prayer In when
he thanked God for His work in construct
ing the beautiful new church for and
through the people OF the congregation he
prayed that the people already amply
rewarded for all their efforts, may be sun
further blessed.
Unity OF purpose. diversity OF action
love, and announcement were urged oy
Rev. William II. Kearns, superintendent
OF home missions OF the Nebraska synod
in the chief address OF the dedieatory
ceremony.
There must be unity or there can be
no growth" ne said. II often have heard
ministers complain that they could accom-
plish little or nothing because OF lack
OF disposition TO cooperate on the part
of the people. All must be willing 10
help; each man and woman and child must
be anxious to do his or her part. we can
not all do one thing; but each OF US can
do something. Each should do what ne
can do best.
Then there is diversity OF action. There
must be great love between the members
The scriptursl injunction to love one
another is as important as anything In THIS
book There must be encouragement. NO
one can do much without encouragement
for everyone grows respondent at times.
Tell your minister you have been helped
by his sermon. He will preach better
one next Sunday II you do"
wIpinE Debt OFF Board.
Rev. Mr. Kearns at the end Of his ad-
dress produced a huge blackboard on
which he had printed various sums from
$500 down TO 81. He called upon the con-
greKation to pledge donations that would
wipe out the figures The Ladies Ala
society promptly assumed responsibility for
donation Of $780, other church organi-
cations offered to wipe out other sums
and many individuals ordered the minister
to wipe out figures. At 8 o'clock total
of 81, 500 had been pledged. The money Is
to be paid within six months.
The dedicatory service opened with the
confession Of faith and the repetition OF
the Lords prayer by all. After the scrip
ture reading Rev. Julius F. Schwarz pre-
ssnted the keys Of the church to the board
of trustees In 80 doing he made brief
address in which he rejoiced over the near
ness of the church TO completion and
praised the trustees and all the people OF
the congregation for their falthfulnoss tc
their purpose. He then dedicated the
building to the service of God and the
Christ, according to the German ritual
Responsive readings, also a part of the
ritual followed.
Rev Jacob Conzett Of Cincinnati gave the
address Of the evening, and short addresses
were given by Warren Switzler, Harry
Fisher and Henry Keiser The entire dedi'
catory services were in German.
Features of the morning service we're ad-
dresses by Rev Benjamin z. Boell o. Riley
KAN and Rev. Jacob Conzett OF Gin
clnnat.
The church has been built from material
gathered about the city by the pastor and
the people OF the congregation. The
material is old but OF the sort that does
not weaken with years The total cost Of
the edifice, which is practically completed
is under $4,000. Contractors in the begin
ming said it could not be built for less thar
s2S 600. The saving has been made by the
use Of old material.