Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-12-18


TIE ceremonies 4!eaT dedcating the Christian
church winch had previous Sunday
account weather. held yesterday and ideal
day have been chosen The hohe brightly at
the exceedingly for the middle of December
all Of the the building crowded to its capacity
and all gained good from the meeting Sectaransm
entirely forgotten all joined hands to make the day
long to he remembered iii this city.
The morning services began at II and opened
with an organ prelude by ss Dolly Hardy Invocation Doxo
ogy Hymn Scripture Lesson Music by Choir Solo, Redemp
ton" by Mrs w. Dow Crewdson and the by W. B.
Crewdson Elliott Ia father Of the local pastor Rev Crewd
inspired gave long to be remembered He took
his Daniel 2nd chapter and 44th And in the
DAYS these kings shall the God of heaven set up kingdom
which shall be destroyed and the kingdom shall be
left to other people, but shall break in and consume all
eloquent and the large audience absorbed each word fell
from his lips
After the morning services adjournment taken the
dining the basement where the ladies had prepared
bountifu nearly five hundred took advantage their
hospitality but with that crowd here enough left to-
feed nearly tina many more The hours from dinner
until the Afternoon services We're spent in visiting the
weather person could he out of doors very com
The sfternoon session began at 300 m, and union
meeting all the churches and opened selection BY the
choir followed by hymn by the entire audience This follow
by the Lords Supper after which the Treble Cef sang The
Heavens Telling" from The Creation.
After this Congratuatory services held the minis
from the other churches of the city each giving .hort ad
dresses Rev Campbell ap Rev Gundelson, of the
Danish NJ E. Rev Cross of the Pesby terrain, located n
Woodbne and Rev Carter OF the Methodist All gave very
commendaory remarks regard to the edice and the
purposes which built The general the re-
marks was city had reached higher plan religious
life and that the building Of such church only possible by
the united efforts of the cz rs ard not denomination
Churches built there need for them and the
may desires them and only be built where the people of
the commun relgicusly inclined
After thu Crewdson gave very eloquent appeal,
ing text giving jusf heart to heart talk This fol
Thp o hpr y: he chi
crowded than it had b urla the entire day Stand
.g premium sles crowded almost to the
rostrum bu all inpatient they realized
that they witnessing ceremony which takes place but
rarely The services were opened 9Th music by the choir fol-
thid Psalm with violin obligato toy Mis- South which was
greatly appreciated by the aderce The Methodist choir sang
and Rev CeWdson delivered another strong using the
18Th Psalm his text HIS talk followed very Glossy by
the assembled crowd after which the business part day
given their would allow it found that the day
had need the church S. $40 making total of s977 which
ed toward the building Of this magnificent edce for the
ship Of God This gives the people Of he Christian church
fine temple of worship to be found Harrison county,
free of debt
The followed by the presentation CT the keys
by Contractor D. N Hardy the acceptance of the keys
D. JONES' Pres of the board After the dedication
tion the benedcon given the most momenu
in the history of the city, fitting close
united with the church and were banze Large crowds er
in attendance from Modae Logan Woodbne and fact all
scroll bearing the signatures Of ali those Who donated
the building Of the church. will be made and given place of
honor upon the walls.
The Christian church people than pleased with
the the citizens of the community have assisted them
their power would thank each individually The,
have worked ncessanty and faithfully and the beautiful house
Of worship edca Yesterday fitting consumaton Of ths
lahas 1t would be impossible to mention each who ha
donated literally of both and money but Contractor
N IA ry and Jones, Pres of the board deserve speca
mention
The plans for the church and the construction unde,
Mr. Hardys direct and thus they enabled
build much better building than if slider had been
charge Pres Jone has devoted nearly his entire time to the
church the bu ding started and his unng efforts
attributed largely the elimination of many hopes The
church Of course for the wosp of God, but will also
open at sill times for any laudaule enterprise