The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-06-20
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
CHURCH DEDICATED
NEW CHURCH DEDICATED sun
DAY WITH APPROPRIATE EN-
ERCISES HISTORY OF
PAST TWELVE YEARS.

Starting from Il small beginning of
two people twelve years ago. the
First Church Christ Scientists dedi-
Gated their new building, which has
Just been erected on the site at the
corner of Sixth Avenue vest and
Rowley street. The building was
starter three months ago and was fin
ished up just in time for dedication
Sunday morning. The building and
grounds represent an expenditure OF
a little owe $4,000, and the money
was raised by voluntary contribu-
tons. The foundation was built with
that solidity so that in future a more
pretentious structure can be erected
thereon.
The Society is entitled to much
praise for their progressiveness in
erecting their w home, and they
will have an attractive place to wor-
ship until they feel the need of a
larger editice. The Church has
grown steadily in numbers during
the past few years rs the people have
become. impressed with the teachings
and beneficial association of it.
AT the dedication there was a large
attendance of members and those
outside the church. Miss Fannie Nc
Cormick played the voluntary num-
Der, and this was followed by singing
of a hymn and the scripture reading
by Mrs. c. G.. Woods. Vocal selec-
tions were given by Miss Gladys
Murray, who sang, Infinite Love-"
and by Louis Lovinger, who sang,
Just for Today The Sermon Les
son on God, the Preserver of Man."
was conducted by Mrs. Wood. Sever
all Appropriate hymns We're rendered
during the service.
Mrs. Kathryne Dodd read the fol-
lowing dedication massage and his
tory of the local organization:
Friends:-In behalf of the men,
bers and congregation of this church,
l bid you all a most cordial welcome.
Especially welcome are those of you
who are with us for the first time.
those to whom Christian Science is
as yet a new gospel. And now in be-
half of this church | desire to ex-
press our sincere gratitude to all
who so willingly contributed toward
this church building, for it is
through these generous and loving
contributions that we are able to
dedicate this church today free from
debt. Surely, Divine Love always
has met and always will meet every
human need" (Science and Health)
To Mrs. Eddy we owe a debt of
gratitude that only our loyalty and
obedience to her teachings can ever
repay. May we all thus prove our
thankfulness. A little over 40 years
ago Mrs. Eddy vas the only Christian
Scientist in the world. Today stud
ents of this wondrouS truth are to be
found in every city, and in nearly
every village in this and other coun-
tries, and churches and societies en-
circle the globe.
Work Started i'm Mitchell.
1t was in the SIMMER of 1900 that
two students began to read the Sun
day lessons in their homes, being
brought to realize this important
step through experiencing the ply
steal healing.
A little later the regular order of
service was observed and a few 9TH
ers met with us. On Wednesday ev-
ening, December 26, 1900, we met
and organized as a Christian Science
society with nine members. This lit
tie business meeting was held at the
home of Mrs. Anna Ferguson, 40
Fourth avenue west, and at this
meeting the following officers were
elected:
First Reader. Mrs. Anna Fergu-
son.
Second Reader, Mrs. Katheryn
Dodd.
Clerk, Vinton A. Holbrook.
Treasurer. Mrs Neal Cessford.
Mrs. Ferguson kindly opened her
home for the SUNDAY services and
we met there until March 10, 1901.