The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-12-25
M. {. CHURCH REDEDICATED
SUNDAY
With Appropriate Services in Morn
ing and Afternoon-Distric SUI
perintendent l.. G. Murdock
Spoke.


Spoke.
Sunday was an old-fashioned
Methodist day. The pastor and con-
gregation are rejoicing over the re-
opening of the Central Methodist
Episcopal church. The auditorium
has been recently refrescoed and
painted and is beautiful in appear
ance. The main color of the room
is olive green and cream, while the
decorations are of a conventional
design and in gold.
The initials, Il. H. S." appear on
left side of the pulpit, while the
letters Il. II. N" are located at the
and crown, enclosed in palm
branches, are reproduced over the
pulpit Umberto Pastore, of Scran-
ton, was the decorator in charge.
In addition to the refrescoing a new
brussels carpet was laid and olive
green plush curtain replaces the red
one in the choir loft. The organ has
also been rebuilt.
Pastor Hitler and the choir OF the
church prepared an extensive pro-
gram for the day, three sessions be-
ing observed. In the morning the
| program, which was reproduced in
last Fridays issue, was followed.
The Central Glee club, composed of
several young men of the church,
| rendered a beautiful chorus. Holy
Night" by Miss Charlotte Bullock,
was a sweet contralto solo. Pastor
Hitler preached an appropriate SER
mon for the occasion, taking the
letters Il. H. S." or Jesus Salvador
Hominum," as the subject of his SER
mon. C. j. Dibble rendered a
/ beautiful tenor solo, entitled, Fear
Not Ye, o Israel"
The large and spacious auditorium
was filled for the afternoon wor-
= ship, the services beginning at
o'clock. Seated upon the platform
with Rev Will H. Hitler were Rev
l.. c. Murdoch, superintendent of the
/ Scranton district of the Wyoming
conference; Rev. w. H. Swift, d. D.
of the First Presbyterian church
and Rev. C. C. Miller of St. John
Evangelical church Rev. A. l.
Whitaker of Grace Episcopal church
and Rev. G. S. Wendell, of the FRS
Baptist church, who were scheduled
upon the program to give addresses
were unable to be present. Aftel
prayer, led by Rev. w. H. Swift
Rev. C. C. Miller, of St. John Lu
theran church, gave very interest
ing and forceful address upon Chris
tian Unity. He brought greeting
from his church and congratulated
the pastor and members of the Cen
trail Methodist Episcopal church up
on the reopening of thir edifice. AT
ter trio by Mrs. Harry Rockwell
c. j. Dibble and ]. Rubin, Her,
Us, o Father" Rev. DR.. Swift fol
lowed. He, too, expressed his graft
tude and paid tribute to the paste
and members of the church in hav
ing such a beautiful edifice in whicl
to worship God. DR.. Swift preached
a ringing sermon upon Christian
Fellowship" Rock of Ages"
tenor solo by Robert Lees, was wei
received.
The next speaker was District Su
perintendent L. C. Murdock. H
also dwelt upon unity in the church
His address was scholarly one
Mrs. James Miller then very pleas
ingly rendered a soprano solo, en-
= titled Christ at the Door"
The evening session, which com
menced at 1880 O'Clock was ais
largely attended. A very attractiv
musical program was rendered b
/, the choir and glee club. Father
Lead Me-" a trio by Misses Mar
Jones, Charlotte Bullock and Rob-
Lee, was beautifully sung. Mis-
Flossie Bryant sang a solo whic
: was well received. Her bird-lik
) voice filled the large auditorium
: her annunciation being perfect. Dl
; Murdock preached an eloquent sci
mon.
The day then closed marking on
of the most spiritual and interestin
days services in the history of tn
church.