The Press., 1911-10-25

CLARA HALL ELLIOT
 SOUTH WILLII Last Sunday afternoon, in the pres ence of the donor, his family and a congregation of more than four hun= dred people, the Clara Hall Elliott Memorial church was reverently dedi- Uated 10 the service and worship of God Commencing with the turning of the first shovel of cath by the niece and pamesake, Clara H4ll, June 9th, 1910, the magnificent building, under the cons tant and watchful oare of the donor and family and the skilled builder, H W Forbes, has t.ken on proportion, symmetry and beauty. Exterior and interior alike will bear the closest scrutiny without developing a fault Neither time, money or pains has been spared to maka this structure above reproach, memorial worthy of her whose name and virtues are thus perpetuated, and of which she was altogether worthy It may be repetition, but the fact of the beauty of the building, toge ther with it's q7iet strength and evider g of stabtl ty, impr esses itself immedi- ately on the one who beholds it We confess cur utter inability to do ju t;oa to the occasion by description. South Wilmington has had some notable days, bat in the minds Cf many the day of the dedication of her church. that has been earnestly desired by so many, will remain the great day, if we re- vert to comparison. Like thread of scarlet woven and interwoveu with the garment, so the memory of Clara Hall Elliott seemed to run in the minds of the speakers at the dedicatory exercises, and of a necessity must al- ways be most closely associated with the church. The services were fol- lowed as given in the program here with:-
 Organ re eoital at 2.3O m. by Henry
 M. Dunham of Boston. Conservation of the Church to the Wor-
 ship of God-3: IS P. M. Organ prelude: In Memoriam. Doxology.
 Invocation, Rsv Bertram 0. Bugbee Responsive reading,
 Rev. Leonard Smith. Gloria.
 Selections from sermon on the mount,
 Rev. R c Clapp Tenor solo, "There is a Green Hull
 Far Away" William Dunham Scripture reading,
 Rev. William s. Beard. Hymn 52O.
 Sermon, Rev. A B. Goats, D D. Tenor solo, "Tby Will Be Done,"
 William Dunham The service of dedication,
 Rev. E W Darrow Responsive reading:
 Pastor-To the Pl1ry of God, our Father, by wht sa favor we have built this house; to the honor of Jesus the Christ. the son of the Living God, our Lord and Saviour; to the praise of the H, ly Spirit, sourcs of life and light;
 Oongregation-We dedicate thls house
 Pastor-For worship in prayer and song; for the ministry of the word ; for the celebration of the Holy saora- ments;
 Congregation-We dedicate this house.
 Pastor-For comfort to those who mourn; for strength to those who are tempted, for help in right living;
 Oongregation-We dedicate this house ..... Pastor-For the specification of the family, for the guidance of ohild. hood, for the salvation of men;
 Oongregation-We dedicate this house. .. .....
 Pastor For the fostering of patriot ism and education, for the training of conscience, for aggression against evil; CongreRation-We dedicate this house.
 Pastor For the help of the needy, for the promotion of brotherhood, for bringing in the k'ndom of God;
 Congregation dedicate this house. Pastor For the suocour and conso- lation of the poor and the way ward, tue troubled and the weary, the dis and the feeble, the orphan and the widow and the stranger; Oongregation-We, the people of this church, now consecratipg our. selves anew, dedicate this house in the name of the Father and of the Son | and of the Holy Ghost Amen. Prayer of dedication,
 Rev J. R. Stubbert, D. D Hymn of dedication.  Organ postlude. Hallelujah Chorus. :" Conservation of the Church to the In- |
 terests of the Community.
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