Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-12-15
New Church at
Monmouth Put
ToUse Sunday

Monmouth, Ore, Dec. 15.-The
new Baptist church building OF
Monmouth, structure which has
cost much effort and money, was
dedicated to its work in the spi-
ritual life of the Monmouth COM
1nunity practically free from debt
Hast Sunday The dedicatory ex-
sreises followed an epoch making
day In the history of the church.
For months the work of NOV
ing the Community night services
ding has been in progress and the
Epmmittees in charge have met
with remarkable achievements.
MOT only is this a handsome edi-
flee, but it is a community house
of great convenience and pride to
all citizens of Monmouth and
within u few short months money
has been secured by members of
The church and friends to COM
plete the work.
Large crowds and beautiful SER
vices marked the dedication day.
The seating capacity of the large
building was almost insufficient
TO accommodate the people who
gathered for the Sunday services.
Other churches held no morning
services in order that their mem
bers might attend the opening Of
The new building.
Preliminary services were held
during the previous week, begin
ming on Sunday, and remarkable
interest prevailed at each service
during the week. In his intro
ductory sermon Rev. Pace refer
red to the edifice as THE house
by the side of the road" quoted
from Sam Walker Foss, a noted
poet.
Service Impressive.
The dedication service opened
with an organ prelude and a
chant by the choir. Rev. Peter
Conklin, pastor of the Evangel- |
cal church offered invocation, and |
3 short address of greeting on be-
half of the Oregon Baptist con-
ference was made by Rev. w. T. |
MiIliken, d. d. The pastors of
uther churches in the city had a
part in the program, in the af-
iernoon. j. H.. Ackerman, presi-
dent of the Oregon State Normal
Prof. Thos. II. Gentle and
Prof j. v. b. Butler also were on
the program for short talks, and
Key. Myron K. Haynes, ID. D.,
delivered the dedication sermon.
The sermon was delivered at II
q. m. and the program was con-
tinued through the afternoon and
evening. Rev. w. A. Waldo pas
Tor of the Baptist church at Cor
Wallis preached Monday evening
and Rev. c. l.. Town of McMinn- I
vile preached last evening. The
special meetings will continue un-
Al and including Thursday ev-
ming.
Structure Is Beautiful
The new church building is an :,
sdifice of beautiful architecture.
proportioned, and in :
very respect well finished. The ,
arge audience on Sunday found :
[ delightfully."- restful The audi ,
orium room has "A large seating (
and the building is prov I
ded with a community rest room. '
community library room and
tller features which make II a
'reat community asset. Follow
ng the community night services,
turing the week, in which various
'astors participated, members =
nd visitors were invited to ac- :
uaint themselves with all the
eatures of the new building. and I
Many who reside near here mani
ested surprise at its capacity and -
besides the pastor Of the church
iev- Rnce, other ministers who m
ook part in the programs during III
ne preceding week are: Rev. +
/. Reed of Portland, Myron X
laynes, y. d., c. L. Trawn of
lcMlnnville, DIR. w. T. Milliken
I salem and DR. o. c Wright of
'ortiand Rev. Reed has been
reaching at the special meetinpa
lroughout the week.