The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1912-09-05
FINE NEW CHURCH
DEDICATED SUNDAY

The magnificent new building of the
Riverside Congregational church was
dedicated for service last Sunday
morning. Promptly at IL o'clock the
services were begun with an organ
prelude on the big pipe organ newly
installed. Early Sunday morning the
clouds began to clear away. and by
service time beautiful day gave
promise of splendid future before the
church and her people. The pulpit
was tastefully decorated with roses
and ferns, and the large audience.
which filled the building, bore looks of
pleasure and satisfaction as the seven
participating ministers took their
places on the platform.
In order to participate IN the dedica-
tory services the churches below the
hill deferred their usual service and
gathered with the Congregational
people
Rev. j. l.. Hershner, who was an
early pastor of the church, led in the
invocation and Lords prayer, and was
followed by Rev. j. b. Parsons, of the
United Brethren church, who led in
the responsive scripture readings.
Rev. ii. A. Macdonald, in pleasing
manner brought to the members greet
ings from the people of Hood River,
first reading letter of congratulation
from the Heights Baptist church.
Rev. Macdonald took for his text
"0ur Work." and briefly spoke re-
grading the belief in God that is be.
coming more and more conviction.
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show forth the brotherhood of man
kind and the beauties to be attained
when that condition becomes more uni
versally understood, making an es
lpecial appeal Tor the united efforts o
the Hood River churches along thes
lines.
Rev. Geo. E. Paddock, who brough
the greetings for the churches of tn
state, took his text from the four
teenth chapter of John, and in a few
forceful words spoke much Of encnur
/ agement and hope. He spoke particu
larly regarding the advancement of The
churches of today, and made an elo
quent appeal to this people to dedicate
their new edifce for the purpose oi
bringing men aud women nearer tC
God and each other; to make theii
present effort the beginning of for.
ward movement in this respect.
Following Bishop Paddock 3 remarks
occurred one of the prettiest features
of the mornings service, when little
Meron Bumgardner. whose mother,
Mrs. Flo Orr Bumgardner. so recently
passed into the great beyond, was ded.
cated to life of Christian service.
The address of dedication was de.
livered by Rev. Il. A. King, of Nortl
Yakima, Wash, who was present foi
that purpose. Rev. King, who is 8
very forceful, as we'll as interesting
speaker, took az his theme, being {
Christian and therefore a good citi
zen." He emphasized the obligations
of Christianity toward their fellow
men. the opportunities of work for the
glory OF God and the good of mnakind
He stated thatsthe churches of the past
decade were more fully realizing theil
responsibility toward humanity anC
were building edfices, as we'll as char
acters, for genuine service for theii
fellows.
At the close of Rev. Kings remarks
thank offering was taken, which wai
Immediately followed by the act o.
dedication, participated in by the pas
tor and congregation. The prayer o.
dedication was delivered by Rev. &c
phas F. Clapp. who performed the
same service when the old church wat
dedicated over 20 years ago.
In the evening Rev. Luther X. Dyott
of Portland, spoke to large audience
Preceding his address he brough
greetings and words of congratulatioi
from the First Congregational churcI
of Portland. Rev. Dyott took his tex
from the seventeenth chapter of John
using the twenty-second verse partcu
larry. He enlarged on the oneness o
God and man, and urged the attain
ments properly belonging TO the Chris
life. He intimated that the church 0
today had not reached the eificienc
for which it was intended, and urge
the use of all methods in church wor
that tend to bring forth higher an
broader ideals.
At the close Of the service Pasto
Harris spoke feelingly of the love an
fellowship that had been rendered hir
by the members and friends Of hi
church during his two years of minis
try here, and brought fitting close [
a we'll spent day by expressing hope
for a glowing future.