Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-10-19
Re- Opening and Dedication
OF st. Johns Reformed Church
CreaeerstOWn, Md.

The Re-opening Services of st. Johns
Reformed church were held last Friday
evening, October 18th, when Rev. j. w.
Meminger, D. D., of Lancaster, Pa,
preached an able and eloquent sermon
from Isaiah GOT to large and apprecia-
tive audience. The Walkersville-Woods-
boro choir, 20 strong, rendered special
music and had charge of the music IN
general.
On Sunday morning, Oct. 18th, the
Rehabilitation services were held. They
were opened by professional OF the
Ministers, Consistory, Building Commit
tee and Choir singing Coward Christ
ian Soldiers" followed by all standing
and singing praise God from Whom all
Blessings Flow" The sermon was
preached by Rev. M. l.. Firor, of Sabill-
asville, Md. president of the Maryland
Chassis 1t was an able and stirring SER
mon. The choir rendered special music
| appropriate to the occasion. The audi
ence was large and taxed the capacity OF
the church.
At this service more than $4,000 was
raised amid enthusiasm, men, women
and children responding literally and
freely The Conservation service pro-
per was conducted by the pastor, Rev.
P. E. Heimer, Phi. D., according to the
ritual of the Reformed church.
At 80 p. m. service for children and
young people was held when again an
over flowing audience was present. A
fine program was rendered by the child
rem under the direction of Misses Grace
Six and Mable Long and Mrs. Roger
Geisbart, and an address was delivered
by Emory l.. Coblentz, of Frederick,
which was beautifully adopted to the oc-
casion The Rocky Ridge Union Choir
had charge of and rendered special music.
At 7.30 p. m. the services were con-
tnued when Rev. E. e. Weaver, of
Walkersvile, preached strong sermon,
and in spite of the drizzling rain, to
large audience. The pastor spoke short
historic address anent the organization
of the old Monocacy church, by Michael
Schlotter in 1747. Thus ended a Red
Letter day for the old grand mother
church of the Monocacy now st. Johns
Reformed, Creagerstown.
The services were continued on Monday
evening and despite the incemency of
the weather large audience again
greeted speakers. which were John Pitt
enger, John S. Long and Sam'l Long,
presenting greetings of Apples, Mt.
Tabor and Trinity church, respectively.
1t was very delightful service. The
addresses were we'll set and well receiv-
ed and are sure to serve their purpose,
viz: that of uniting the four congrega-
tions together in their labors as a charge.
The Apples choir had charge of the music
and rendered several special numbers.
On Tuesday evening Rev. Chas. Shilke.
of the Lutheran church of Creagerstown,
and Rev. Amos Reynolds, of the Church
of God of Creagerstown, preached and
presented the greetings of their respect
i've congregations. The Lutheran choir
had charge of the music and favored the
audience with special numbers. A unique
| feature of the service was the report of
the original and present Kings Daugh-
| tiers.
This organization during its % years
of existence has raised no less than $500
and which alone made it possible to re-
model and beautify our church on so ex-
tensive scale.
All honor and credit are due the King S
Daughters for the sacrifices made and
services rendered. May they continue
in the good work.
The Dedication services were brought
to close on Wednesday evening when
Rev. Cyrus 7. Glessner preached an elo-
quent sermon to a large audience and
presented the greetings of his people of
his people of the Utica Charge.
The Utica Choir furnished the music
and rendered few special numbers.
At this last service the Building Com
mittee made its report. Figures are not
at hand to give detailed account, but
sufficient to say that the balance is on
the right side of the ledger, and money
in sight to pay all bills.
This season of Dedication was truly a
blessed one, and one long to be remem-
bered by the members and friends of the
old historic church.
The following is list of the many i'm
provements:
A new entrance tower, new roof, new
ornamental and memorial windows, build
ing painted outside and neatly frescoeo
on the interior, new pews, new pulpit
furniture built by Wilhide & Creeger OF
of Thurmont, new carpet, new choir
chairs, new chandelier, and a number OF
minor things. Plans are now being laio
for the installation of furnace in the
near future.
The church is beautiful inside, rever-
ent and churchly in it's designs and ap.
pointments. Come and worship with US.
Everybody welcome.
P. E. HEIMER, PHI. d.