The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-06-18
CHURCH OF GOD DEDI
GATED

SGRIBED THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF
REV. GOASO DR.. 6UYER ADDRESSED
THE CONGREGATION.
Sunday, June 18th was a great
day for the Westminster Church of
God. Amidst circumstances over
which the Church had no control, God
certainly proved his mighty power.
Truly, God moves in MYSTERIOUS
way his wonder to perform" The day
will never be forgotten. Praying for
a cloudless day. Just the opposite was
Gods answer, day full of clouds
and storms which kept hundreds of
people from attending the services.
Hundreds more would have been
numbered with the fine crowd had it
not been for thea fact that the dedi-
cation unavoidably happened to be on
the same Sunday of the college COM
mencement. The church wishes to
publicly express their deep regret
Having made all arrangements for the
dedication at least one month befcre
the announcements were maas public,
and not knowing anything about the
date for the college commencement,
believing that the 18th, of June
would be day and date with no con-
flicting services in the community Of
Westminster, thus the church pro-
ceeded to extensively adyertfze for
the dedication, and at an hour to
change the arrangements, the church
was informed that as the college
commencement was being announced
for the same day. The church feels
that the public is due this explain
alton.
Yet with all these conflicting cir
cumstances, the days program was
full and very well rendered. All
those who had the pleasure of herr
ing DIR. Guyer, President of Findlay
College, Finday, Ohio, will ever re-
member his messages. His subjects
were. morning service, "Qur relation
ship to Jesus Christ, afternoon SER
vice, Christian Stewardship. and
evening service, Heaven" I don't be-
lieve there ever was a happier lot Of
people than those who attended the
evening service, it was the conclusion
of a great and victorious day for the
Church of God, at Westminst ter. (.
The music for the day was very
well rendered. Most OF the selections
were those that were familiar to the
congregation and every one present
seemed to be in the attitude of Snog.
I never heard anything that could
surpass it for congregational singing.
There were two very special numbers
rendered. The first byAdrs. Ghas.
Essom of Westminster. The title of
her selection was THE Lord is My
Light, by Francis AIIitsen. Mrs.
Essom sang in "a way that greatly
pleased all who heard her. Mr.. Irving
Ebaugh, of Baltimore, formerly Of
Westminster, and at one time the
choraster of the Church of God, sang
a very beautiful selection, entitled
"The God of Love-. In generl the pro-
gram was complete and rendered well
The point now, that believe the
public is most interested | will
briefly report, namely, the financial
success of the day In short, the ac-
'complishments of the day far sur
passed the expectations of every one.
The people gave and gave again,
and yet another time till the whole
debt was provided for The people in
disposition were very similar to 1.-THE
people in the day Of Neamiah. The
heavy debt for the little congregation
at Westminster was all provided for,
because the people had mind to
give. What wasn't pledged by indi-
yiduals, was provided for by the
local church and its pastor.
/ as pastor obligated myself to be
responsible for a considerable sum.
/ have such confidence in the good
people of Westminster that l did not
hesitate to make myself responsible.
A very great number of people were
hindered from being present, and had
not the opportunity to take part in
these important services in the way
of contribution, therefore, so as to
give to every one an opportunity TO
make contribution. ] expect to make
a house to house canvass of the town
in the very near future. Several
Thousand dollars the auxiliaries of the
Church stood responsible for. They
will endeavor to raise this amount by
public market all during the sum-
mer and also holding ice cream and
strawberry festivals, socials, and
such like. Will the public not kindly
patronize the G. E. Society on Sat
urday night of this week, they are
holding an ice cream and strawberry
festival in the Fireman's Building
Proceeds will go toward paying off
their pledge made in the interest of
the new church. Thanks in advance
for your presence and your support.
AS the pastor, I wish to publicly
thank all who have so cheerfully
made contributions. God will richly
reward you 1 am sure. l am satisfied
that there are as many more out
side the church who will contribute
when approached. 1 will call on you
in the very near future, plesae do not
turn me away empty. We all have to
admit that there is no church in this
community that can boast of its in
dependence. No church is indepen-
dent. We are independent one upon
another. l will acknowledge, that we
as a church, are very dependent upon
the general public. Believing the pub