Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-23
OPiEING SERVICE AT
 a< LAKESIDE METHODIST
TWELVE HUNDRED CUIfRFU GOERS ATTENDED SERVICE
 THERE SUNDAY NORNING.
Dr. Richardson of Littr Rock, Preach. ed Fine Sermon aud Excellent Musical Pr0gram Was Ken.
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The opening of the handsome new Lakeside Methodist church last Sun day was one of the greatest events in the history of religious circles in this city Fully 1,200 people attended the morning service and the pastors of the First Presbyterian the Christian the s. C. Alexander Memorial and all the Methodist churches held no morn, ing services in order that their con- gregations might attend the first worship in the new editiee.
 The Rev. Dr. w. t. Rshardson, of the First Methodist church, Little Rock, addressed the great assembly and his sermon was one of the finest ever heard here. His general theme was "The Old Paths. He dwelt with great emphasis upon the great funda- mental doctrines of the apostolic church, as opposed to many new thoughts as are set out in our own time. He insisted that character was a great product of Christianity. Character, he said, was the best pro- duct of christianity, that it was the chief effort of religion and unless [ character is uplifted by religion, relig- ion is a failure. He spoke of the 1 building of the new edifice and com mended the congregation for their eff forts to bring the people in closer contact with religion.
 At the evening service the church was also filled.
 Several of the former pas,ors of Lakeside Church were present Sun- day, including Rev. w. c. Watson, of Warren, under whose pastorate the work of raising a fund for the new church was begun; Rev. w. P. Evans, now financial agent for Hen deTson-B1oWn College, Philadelphia, Rev. J. R. Sanders, chaplain of the state penitentiary. The pastors of the other Methodist churches of the city, Rev. R. G. Rowland, of Carr Memor- ial Church; Rev. w. C. Davidson, of the First Methodist church, and Rev F. ID. Hamilton, of Hawley Memorial Church, were also present and at either the morning or evening serv- ice. Rev. c. C. Cline of the Christian Church, Dr. J. I: Norris of the First Presbyterian Church; Rev. A. A. Boyd of the S. C. Alexander Memor- ial Church and w. R. Pearson secre- tary of the Y. M. c. A. were present.
 The building committee which had charge of the work of building the new church is composed of A. Brew ster, J. M. Mccain, w. T. Woodbridge w. z. Tankersley, J. M. Madding and J. H. Reynolds. ..
 The musical program for the morn ing service was in charge of Mrs. D. w. Bocage and Joe l.. Norton. Mrs. Bocage presiding at the organ. The program, which was very fine, follows: 1-Violim Solo, "Vava ina" Raff, Miss
 Sallie Harton, of Conway, Ark. 2-Hymn-No 660 and prayer by the
 choir.
 3-Jubilate in G, Lynes, 56. 4-Bible lesson from Old Testiment 5-Gloria-537, Hymn B.
 6-B ble lesson from New Testiment. 7-Announcements.
 S-Offertory-Tho Guiding Star,
 MT. James Madding.
 9-Sing and Rejoice, Lansing, by
 choir.
 1O-Sermon.
 11-Hymn 1S0 and prayer 12-Post Lude in r.
 Evening. \ 1-Voluntary.
 2-Hymn No. 355. @Prayer
 4-Anthem.
 5-Lessons
 6-AnnOuncements.
 7-Solo, offertory, anthem. : S-Sermon.
 9-Prayer.
 1O-Hymn No. 357. 11-Benediction.
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