The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1912-03-12
contributions
TO CHURCH WORK
CHRISTIAN CHURCH STARTS DIED.
lcAToRY WORK AND DlMlN-
IsHiNe INDEBTEDNESS.
Week Of Services to Be Conducted
by Some of Leading Ministers Of
America viii Attract Crowds.

practically wiped out at THE dedica.
ton ceremonies Sunday morning,
Sl2,260 being the total amount pledg
ed at this service. George r. Snive-
" of Lewistown, ILL.,. who preached
! the morning sermon and secured this
amount in pledges, surprised those
present in the short time it took him
to secure this great sum of money,
and how easily it flowed in from the
enthusiastic audience was a reyela-
ton to many in money raising, al
though 1t is frequent occurrence
in the successful efforts of Mr. Snive-
ly, and he was the least surprised
of any one present.
Pledges from $1,000 to IS was call
ed off more rapidly than two clerks
could put down the names and
amounts. The giving proved that the
congregation was pleased and salts
fled with their new church home, and
large number of members of 9th
err fellowships who were present, We're
taken so with the spirit of giving
that they too responded most liber-
ally. In fact, THE congregation felt
SO happy they did not hesitate to
make financial sacrifices in order that
the building committee might be re-
lieved of responsibilities. Then, too,
Rev. Snvely presented the PROPOSE
| ton of giving to the Lords work, in
such an irresistible and persuasive
manner, it is safe to say there was
scarcely a one in the congregation
who did not pledge. When it comes
to clearing church Indebtedness, Rev.
Snively starts in sanguine of success
and never faters nor waivers until he
has accomplished results. Had the
weather been clear and beautiful in
stead of cold, damp and disagreeable,
the audience would have been double
end the amount greater.
Following Rev. Snively's short ser
mon at Sunday school he gave the
invitation TO unite with the church
and 80 responded, principally young
| people.
Those who contributed the large
amounts were r.. A. Long, the lum-
Der king of Kansas City, Mo, who is
here with his daughter, Miss Lula
Long, who captured many OF the first
and second prizes at the horse show
last week with her fine stables. His
contribution yesterday, with a previ-
Gus gift, amounted to $3.50.
Robert H. Stockton, owner of the
Majestic Range company, of st. Louis,
and also owner of the Majestic hotel
of this city, member of this fell
lowship, telegraphed his dcnation of
$500, which, with previous contri-
button. amounted to $1,000 that he
had given to provide a suitable place
of worship not only for the local con-
gregation, but for thousands of visit
ors coming here who are members of
this church.
w. o. Creason, of the Peoples
Lumber company, and a member OF
the Missouri Lumber company, was
the heaviest local contributor, with
81 900. and DR.. john w. Fukes was
next with $500 The Ladies' Aid so
oiety and the Sunday school will raise
81 900 each.
Communion and memorial services
were held in the afternoon at
o'clock, also conducted by Rev.
Sniyely. At this service an addi-
tional $3.50 was raised Rev. Forney
Hutchinson of Central church read
scripture lesson and made a short
talk. Judge A. Curl as one of the
Oldest living members of the Gen.
trail Methodist church, was asked TO
give his "reminiscences of tlhat churcn
and he did so in a very interesting
way, that recalled much history of
the early struggles of Central church.
Judge Curl should write his remin-
iscences aud place them in the ar
chiyes of the church, that the early
history and membership be known to
future generations.
Mrs. Rose Goslee gave the names
of the charter members of the Chris
tan church and gave its early his.
tory.
Much to the regret of many, Rev.
George L. Snively was prevented from
delivering the dedicatory sermon at
night, by reason of the fact that he
was speeding homeward in response
to telegram announcing death in his
immediate family. The duty devolv-
ed upon Pastor Rev Percy G. Cross.
who delivered one of his masterfui
sermons. AS at the morning service.
the rainy weather prevented large
number from Attending, but the main
auditorium down stairs was comfort