The Falls City tribune., 1911-02-03
THE DEDICATION SERVICES
WILL BE HELD SUNDAY AT THE
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
The Church viii be Dedicated With
Fitting ceremonies-The Public
is Cordially Invited


all possible speed in order to have
it as near ready as possible for the
dedication next Sunday
The church is certainly beautiful
and when illuminated by the myriad
electric lights set in the beautifully
designed metal ceiling the effect is
marvellous.
The ceiling and walls are tinted
very light green and cream with a
three foot wainso oating in green,
grant finish. All the woodwork is
oak, wax finished. The side lights
and chandeliers of brass are of very
handsome design.
Many beautiful memorial windows
have been put in, among these the
largest, prehaps, is that to the mem
ory of Mr.. and Mrs. Orange Kidder,
which is a large triple window set
in the East wall of the main assem-
bly, room, just under the G. A. r.
window This is a splendid tribute
to one departed and to Mrs, Kid
der, who after her husbands death,
decided her home which joins the
church property, to become church
property at her death. The chancle
window above the baptistry is
gift and is very beautiful.
There are also a number of win
dows donated by friends and socie-
ties, among these is one given by
the Christian church at Reserve;
one donated by travelling men, the
beautiful G. A. II. window which will
be especially dedicated February IL;
the farmers window put in in hon
or of the farmers who have given
the congregation SO much assistance
on the new edifice; another is III
honor of the local c. w. B. NJ;
still another is the window donated
by the l. o. o. f. in honor of Rev.
Day, who last year was Grand Chap
lain of the order and is at present
one of the most active members of
the local organization. Numerous
windows have been put in by the
Sunday school classes and other So
cieties.
Not all of the different rooms will
be furnished before next Sunday,
though those on the first floor, in
Guiding the pastors study and two
of the ladies' class rooms are to be
furnished
The kitchen and dining room on
the lower floor are not quite COM
plete but are in good shape for the
dinner which will be served Sunday
to the out of town people and fami-
lies from the country who come in
to attend the services.
The services for the entire day
will be under the management of
DR.. u. r. Sweeney of Columbus, Ind,
who lectured here last night
The following program will be
carried out:
9:45 a. m.-Great Bible School raj
ly, L. c. Oberlies, State Bible School
Man, of Lincoln, will have charge.
1890 a. m.-Preaching by Gen z.
T. Sweeney, of Columbus, Indiana.
1890 Dinner in the basement of
the church
3:.. p. m.-Great Fellowship Ser
vice. Addresses by visiting Ministers
and local minister Address by w.
A. Baldwin, state secretary.
$50 p. m.-Endeavor Rally.
7:30 p. m.-Song Service. Address
~ Z. t. Sweeney.
A number of well known musici-
ans have been secured to assist in
the music, Mrs. j. r. Cain, Jr. of
Stella, Miss Ruby Bash of Humboldt
and Miss Anita Wilson of this city,
will be among the ladies assisting
while the gentlemen's quartet of
Reserve will sing. The Humboldt
orchestra has been secured for all
the services.
Among the clergymen expected
from out of town are; DR.. Sweeney,
Rev l.. c. Oberles, Rev Allen Muir
ry, Shubert; Rev C. L. Wheeler of
Pawnee City; Rev. Jacobs Table
Rock; Rev. Beard, Reserve; Rev. ].
w. Sapp, Nemaha City and w. A.
Baldwin, State Secretary and many
others
Today the ladies' of the Church |
are working with a will and preser-
Yerance well known to have the
church clean and in order for next
Sundays services. 1t will be a splen-
did day If the plans, as now arrang- /
ed are carried out There is a well |
come to all to join in the services