Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-27
Church DEDICATION
AT BLOOMINGTON
New Congregational Edifice to
Be COnSeCrated Next Sunday.
Three Services During the Day.
Description of the BuiIding-Pro-
gram In Full.


gram In Full.
BLOOMINGTON.
The new Congregational church of
this city will be dedicated with ap-
propropriate services in the hand
some new building next Sunday, Jan.
81. A program of addresses by
some of the best preachers in the
state, and vocal and instrumental
music by the best talent of our city
has been prepared. Following is The
program =
MORNING.
1Oo'CLoCK.
DoxoIogy.
Reading of Scriptures; Rev; A NJ Riley
PRAYER ------......R Rev l.. \. Woolley
Selection by Quartette.
Dedicatory Address DR.. W. A. Garfield
of WaukeSha
Hymn. No. 346, Stand Up for Jesus.
The Act of Dedication.
Dedicatory Prayer,
BenedictiOn.
AFTERNOON
3o'CLoCK.
A Meeting Especially for Young People.
Organ Prelude.
Song Service Led by Rev. Studebaker
PRAYER y - Rev. H. A. Waste
Address. -. ..------. Rev. o. L. Robertson
of Madison
Address ....................Rev Rev. Schoenfeld
Hymn.
BenedictiOn
EVENING.
1880 O'CLOCK.
Organ Prelude.
Scripture Reading Rev. A. 7. Lacey
of EndeavOr
Selection by Band ....-------- overture. Boston
Prayer............ -. -. Rev. Robertson
Quartette.
Address ............. Rev. II. A. studebaker
of Lancaster
Selection by Band.
Selection............. Double Quartette
Hymn.
BenedictiOn
The new church is one of the finest
in the county, all materials being of
the very best. The superstructure is
of a rich-colored Western Colonial
brick, with cut stone trimmings, set
on a high and light foundation. The
shingles are asbestos. The interior
is finely finished and conveniently ar
ranged. The style is Gothic. The
entire building affords an example of
a modern up-to-date working plant
for worship, for religious education,
and for social work. Henry Klein
hammer of PlatteviIle was the
architect.
The carpenter work was done by
James Sprague Jr, and 10 al as
sistants; stone work, plastering,
cement walks, Ort. Cooley; hard
ware and lightning rods, j. B. Gill
ligan & Co.; heating plumbing, B.
Field & Son; painting and interior
finish, James Hampton and B. w.
Quigley; carpets and drapery, j. B.
Ludden; electric wiring, Pritchett
Bros. paints, Ora Hatch: stains and
varnishes, r. N. Hoskins.
REPUBLICATION BANQUET.
On Thursday evening of this week
there will be a pre-dedication ban
quet in the church dining room at
$50 served by the ladies of the
church. Plates, so cents. A
splendid program has been prepared,
to take place in the main auditorium
of the church directly after the ban
quet Following is the program:
Choir Singing. led by NJ. f. WoOdhouse
TOast-JOhn Bull and Uncle Sam Rev. irish
Music ...------- Bloomington Orchestra
TOast-Why Men Don't Go TO Church..
$50 49, = ---
Music. .-...------- ..--------- Male Quartette
Toast-The Church and the School
- u ---- -.----.-. L. Emery Bray
Music - .--...--- .-.-------. - Orchestra
Toast-Choirs Have KNOWN
~ -...-.. NJ, F. WoodhOuSe
TRANSFORMER Activities Rev. Riley
solo - - Miss Ballantine
Toast-The New Church Rev Dablberg
Toast-SOme Suggestions From a Past
Master - Il Rev WoOley
Music .... ....--.. Orchestra
Toast-Win the New Woman Go to
Church :------------ --------. May Young
Toast-Cildhood Memories of Bloonin-
ton Churches - - Mrs. GlaSier
Music - - VI ..- ----...- Quartette