Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1921-08-17
IT WAS INTERESTING OCCASION.
nLllicati0n OF Old luchland Church
In It's Kcmodciled state.

accommodated such Il large and III
tereSted assemblage as filled her au-
ditorium on Sunday, Aug. 7, the oc-
cason being the dedication Of the
church in it's remodellcd state and
the homecoming OF many Of the
former members Of the church and
Sunday school. whose hearts will ever
be vibrant with the sacred love OF
home, sweetened by the memories OF
Il happy childhood.
People came from all over the
county, and from many, other States,
whittier they had migrated from the
Richland vicinity, and such a day O.:
loving devotion and Christian fellow
ship is rcarcly enjoyed to such an
extent in any community
Following is the order Of service
used:
Organ prelude by Miss Peare Bal
longer. Doxology.
Invocation by Rev. j. T. Dendy,
Of Belmont y. G.
Psalm l22. read by Rev. r. N.
Stribling. Of Wayncsboro. Ga.
Hymn No. -. 80 Worship he
King"
Scripture reading by Rev. G. &.
MaycS. DID,. of Winnsboro.
Morning prayer by Rev. T. NJ
Strbling.
Oifrratory
Duet by Homer Ballcngcr and Mrs;
Il. y. Ncill.
Hymn NO. 3%l THE Church's One
Foundation"
pcdicatory sermon by Rev. G.. G.
Maycs. Formal dedication.
Final report Of building committee
given by chairman Of committee. j.
J. Ballcnger, and transfer Of keys 10
board Of deacons, tho keys being re-
ccivcd by w. d. Wright with appro-
pirate remarks.
Reading Scripture, Kings S:22-
30. by Rev. J. 7. Dendy, and 9:1-3
by Rev. 7. NJ. Stribling.
The following was said responsive
ly. the people standing:
Minister: Blessing and glory ana
wisdom and thanksgiving and honor
and power and might be unto our
God for ever and ever.
People: Amen.
Min: Behold the tabernacle Of
God Is with men. and He shall dwell
with them.
Peo.: And they shall be His pao-
pie, and God Iumaoli shall be win
them. and be ,heir Coo!
Min: Lord, Who shnil sojourn in
THY tahcruarla2
Feo.: Who shall dwell in IN! holy
hill?
Min: He that walketh uprightly
and worketh righteousness.
Peo.: And speaketh the truth in
his heart.
Mn.: Who shall ascend into the
hill Of the Lord?
Peo.: Who shall stand in the holy
place?
Min.: He that hath clean hands
and pure heart.
Peo.: Who hath not lifted up is
soul unto vanity. and hath not sworn
deceitfully
Min: But will God in very deed |
dwell on the earth? Behold, the hea-
ven and the heaven Of heavens can
not contain Thee: how much less this |
house which we have builded.
PeO.: Yet have respect, O Lord |
unto the prayer which Thy servants
pray before Thee this day. that Thine
eyes may be open towards this house |
night and day.
Mn.: Let the beauty Of the Lord
our God bc upon us.
Peo.: And establish the work OF
our hands upon us: yea the work Of
our hands, establish Thou it,
Minister and people unitedly: This
house, which we have been permitted |
to build through the gracious favor
or Divine Providence. we do now sol
EMMY dedicate TO the worship and |
service of Almighty God. the Father.
the son and the Holy Ghost. Amen.
dedication prayer by Rev. |. T.. |
Wallace. pastor Of The church.
Dedication hymn, 40. 5GS.
HrncdictiOn by Rev. G.. G.. Maycs.
The entire program was impress
Sivc indeed, and will long be remem-
ber"d by the large congregation pres
cnt.
About | o'clock the amply extern
Sl'r table was hountifully loaded |
with the most dplicj0nS and v,r;oI