Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-14

nlnf It'll an audience that taxed
D1DH the seating capacity, the
WV first service in the new Sew
enth Day Adventist Church in Takoma
Park, the worlds headquarters of the
denomination. was held yesterday
morning. The Washington Foreign
Mission Church, members of the sew
eral Adventist churches in Washing
ton and a number of friends and
strangers joined with the members of
the Takoma organization in their wor-
ship.
1t was the Sabbath day of the Ad-
ventists and special programs were
rendered in both the Sabbath school
and the principal meeting. The pro-
gram rendered during Sabbath school
was in charge Of DR.. NJ. Z. Olsen. the
SUPERINTENDENT 1t consisted of recita
lions, special music and a review of
the Bible study arranged for that day
throughout the entire denomination,
with Elder f. r. Palmer taking the
leading part.
The main service began at II o'clock
with Elders l. A. Ford G. Il. Thomp-
son. ". +. Knox w. w. Prescott and
w. A. Spicer on the rostrum. The
meeting was principally one OF praise.
All of those on the rostruih iliaa ns;nn
marke appropriate for the occasion,
the central thought brought out py
each being the fact that the new Duilo-
ing had been erected as the place
where God was to be "orshipeu aiiu
reyerenced and was also 10 slaliu %
a memorial to Gods truth.
In the course of his remarks Elder
Knox. who Is the treasurer OF the gen
eral conference. emphasized the 10y alls
of the members in making offerings
toward paving for the construction oi
the building. 1t was also stated that
the building will be dedicated free from
debt. -
during the fall council Of the General
and North American division conferences,
which will be held jointly in the new
church October IA to %. This council Will
bring together the leading clergymen OF
the denomination throughout North
America, and may possibly be attended
by some of the leaders from Europe. II
is very probable that Elder a. G
Daniels, president of the general con-
ference. VINO is now in Europe visiting
among the thousands or adherentS tneIe'
will preach the dedicatory sermon. Ihe
date will be set later. .
The main service yesterday might well
be termed, it is said, preachers serv-
ice" from the number of ciergymen VINO
spoke words of praise over the compile
ton of the new church. In addition TO
those on me platform others who spoke
were Elders Z. f. Palmer. F. NJ. Will
cox, C. C. Lewis and S. b. Horton. VINO
has lust returned to Takoma to act as
religious liberty secretary of the Column
bia union conference, and y. z. Town.
secretary of the publishing department
of the general conference
The building is on the northeast corner
of Willow and Carroll avenues. and is
seyenty-eight feet three inches by sixty
feet nine inches. 1t is of one story
with a basement extending the length
and breadth of the structure. In the
basement are three large rooms finished
in white, in addition to the electric and
heating plants. which will be used for
various Sabbath school divisions.
The interior of the main floor presents
a very pleasing appearance The walls
and ceiling have been artistically deco
rated the floor covered with a green
carpet, while suspended with gold-col-