Manchester Democrat., 1920-09-15
HANDSOME new
CHURCH DEDICATED
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES MARX
FORMAL OPENING OF NEW
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
ABLE cLERGYMEN GIVE ADDRESS
I. Pegeant, aFaith Of Our Fathers Was
Decided Success Church Dedi-
Gated Without Appeal for Finds

g church Of this city began last Thurs
day evening, and continued until Sun
day evening. Since the destruction OF
I the building in 1916. the congregation
has held its meetings in the court
house and later in the basement rooms
Of the new building The task OF
erecting a suitable building has been
difficult under war conditions and
the period OF readjustment. but the
new building was dedicated free from
debt, and what is more, without sthe
customary appeal for funds on the
day OF dedication. The beautiful
new building is source OF pride to
!: the members and friends Of the society
and their success IN building 1t and
dedicating It free from debt IN spite OF
many adverse conditions. Is q notable
achievement for which much credit is
due the pastor, Rev. H. Z. Goughnour,
who ii the few months OF bis pastorate
has united the organization and di-
rected their efforts and inspired much
Of the enthusiasm which Is In evf-
dence In the society at the present
time.
Il the not distant future the
church will also install pipe organ.
a large part Of the necessary funds
already being subscribed
On Thursday evening g pageant.
Faith Of our Fathers" was given
under the direction OF Miss Josephine
Hutchinson in which were shown IN
cidents in the history OF the Pilgrims
in Holland; their decision to come 70
America; their landing at Plymouth
Rock; the later adventuring Of sett-
Iers into the western country, and
their erection OF church building
as their first business after locating
in the new country. Vocal solos by
Mrs. Robert Harris and Miss Emma
Jaycox; the interpretative readings
by Mrs. A. w. Stearns; remarks by
.Judee George w. Dunham, and the
chorus singing added much TO the
success OF the pictorial history o. the
local church.
On Friday evening in the church
parlors the ladies served delicious
dinner to the members and friends OF
the church, and at 7:45 a program OIL
"reminiscences was given in the new
auditorium. Rev. III. l.. Goughnour'
the pastor, presided at the meeting
as toastmaster, and called upon Judge
George w. Dunham. who told many
interesting facts about the. founding
Of the church, and the early history OF
the city of Manchester, and how this
place finally procured it's name. Man
chester"
The next speaker on the program
was Mrs. Sarah Bradley, VINO gave
sketches of the outstanding factors III
the lives of the pastors who served
the church in an early DAY. Mrs.
frank Wilson sang solo number IN
her charming manner. Mrs. wilson, :
solo showed that the new cnurch
building has remarkable acoustic
properties, making music especiaiiy
pleasing to the ear. .
A. o. stanger gave spicy ana WY
talk, concluding with a presentation,
IN hehalf OF the board OF trustees, OF
handsome leather covered rocking
chair TO Mr.. John Graham, who mad
heen In charge OF the building oil inc
church and has given almost his wnole-
time to the work for many months
Mr. Graham was greatly affected at
tb,s evidence Of the appreciation Oh
,,is work and expressed his thanks IN
appropriate words.
Mrs. A. O., Stanger then spoke OF tne
work OF the women OF the cnurcnn' i'n
showing that the men have o,.en
times been rather negligible J wnen
real work was done, and wniie ner
talk was full Of wit and humor she
paid affectionate tribute to the many
noble women who have been active IN
the work OF the church and the COM
smnnity. and who have passed to their
reward. In referring to the devoted
women OF the past Mrs. Stanger an
nounced that arrangements had been
made to have the old bell, which was
cracked by falling when the building
was destroyed, recast and hung in the
belfry in memory of Blanche 7. Her
man, her sister, Lillian Terriil, SO
long the faithful organist. and her
father. the late A. B. Terril, VINO
served the church in an official capac-
ity for so many years, and gave large
ly to its support.
Rev. w. j. Suckow. who was pas
tor of the local church, when the
former building was DESTROYED in 1916,
smoke on "The Baptism OF Fire.
hey. Mr.. Suckow's address was one OF
the ablest given during the entire SER
les of meetings in connection with the
dedication. In his talk Mr.. suckow
congratulated the church upon hav-
ing successfully met the test and their
demonstration of strength and STAN
ina in retaining their Organization
aud rebui' ding their church in spite Of
adverse conditions. His able talk was
a fitting climax to a most inspiring
and helpful program.
Another feature which attracted the
visitors attention was the large pam-
her Of pictures of pastors and MEM
hers and friends of the church who
served the organization in an early
day. The display was neatly arranged