The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-04-29
DUNKARD Church
DEDICATED

OAOAOAA LIZ
With a cloudless sky and nature ut
her very best the Brethren Church at
Fargo (known as the Dunkards) was
dedicated at IL o'clock a. m, Sun
day April "a, 1910.
Through the cooperation of
friends in other localities and the
Brethren here a nice little mission
church with a seating capacity of
about 200 was dedicated as a place
of worship.
To Samuel Ballinger belongs more
credit than any other individual.
Work was commenced on the build
ing last fall but work was delayed
for several reasons. The site was
contributed by Mr.. Ralph Evans, and
it is an ideal site. The whole neigh
borhood assisted in it's erection which
is appreciated very much by the
Brethren. The Fargo Union Sunday
School met with the Brethren at 10
a. m. Mr.. Sydney Rhodes of Nampa
reviewed the S. S. lesson with the
whole school,
At II o'clock Mr.. Ballinger intro
duced Brothers David Belts of Nam
pa and Daniel Walpole of Fruitland.
Mr.. Sydney Rhodes lead the singing.
Mr.. Walpole read the scripture les
son from Kings l., Sth Chap. I-43
verses, followed by prayer by Mr..
Ballinger. Mr.. David Belts OF Nampa
spoke words very appropriate for
the occasion, from the 9th chapter
of Hebrews.
Mr.. Belts in substance said: "The
people in a new country show the
right spirit by meeting together for
worship from time to time. Hence
the erection of this place of worship.
Like Jacob and Solomon and other
of Gods people who have erected
monuments and edifices to commenor-
ate Gods care over them. On down
through the time affairs and build
ings were dedicated to God. He ex-
pected all of these but further asked
that the lives of the people should be
dedicated to His service.
We have come to this country to
provide temporal homes for ourselves
and our families. In a country like
this that is so abundantly blessed
temporarily we should be careful in
our pursuit of temporal things not
to forget Gods kindness to us. We
should prepare a spiritual home.
Let us dismiss our cares on each
Lords day and congregate to place
of worship where we can be spiritual
ly refreshed so as to be able to live
nearer God the following week.
Mr.. Wampler, of Fruitland spoke
briefly in substance. he said: at is
not to dedicate this building, but our
hearts. We should come with our
hearts dedicated and commune with
Almighty COO.
This house is a place to entertain
God and to mediate over Gods care
1t is to lead men and women to hea-
ven. Defeating our lives to Gods
service and renouncing the things of
the world is what God wants,
Even if this building did cost only
four hundred dollars, the hearts and
lives of the people who worship here
should be dedicated to Gods service
A country is no place in which to
live that has no schools or churches
and churches are the more important
No matter how well the mind is edu-
Gated it will not take us to heaven
But we need a spiritual education
for our spiritual salvation.
Let this building be used for mn
other purpose than for the worshin
Of God.
We should know this as a Mace
where we can come for comfort and
spiritual feasting and to be drawn
In close relationship with God.
Mr.. Ballinger thanked all the
friends for the assistance rendered !
and the good will expressed
An invitation was extended IN