The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-01-24


in above sums are the following do
nations: Kitchen equipment by the
] ladies of the church, the platform
carpet also by the ladies; the COM
munion table and chairs from the
Philathea class, (they have also fur
nished their room in the basement) !;
I the pulpit from F. C. Kruger, a
former member now of Kankakee,
Ills, the flower pedestals from Mrs.
II. F. Kruger in memory of her
mother; the bulletin board which is
attracting a great deal of attention
flowers on the platform were donat-
ed for the decoration. The piano
was presented by the Sunday school
and young peoples society. This
was purchased from the local piano
dealer. d. j. Mitterling, who gave
liberal donation towards it.
The male quartette and male
chorus both gave pleasing numbers.
Rev. b. c. Ballard spoke the closing
prayer, the large assembly united in
the grand old hymn, Blessed be
the tie that binds" and the day to-
wards which the members and
friends of the congregation had
looked forward to had gone down in
history as the biggest yet. Every
body was happy. From all sides
words of appreciation and congrat-
tulations were heard, the lights were
extinguished at late hour and all
1 was quite.
The ladies are busy preparing for
the entertainment of the friends who
have contributed towards the build
ing and for all the workmen who
were employed on the building. The
following program will be given dur
ing the early part of the evening.
Prelude, Ruth Kruger; song by the
congregation; scripture reading and
prayer; anthem, mixed quartet, ad-
| dresse. The place of the church in
| the community" Pres. E. c. High
| by. state normal; song, male quar-
tet, address, The church as busi-
ness Asset" Mayor J s. Robertson; !;
song. male chorus; address. Rev.
VIM Kuhn
The dedicatory sermon was
preached by Rev. William Kuhn,
general secretary of the German
Baptist churches of North America.
He chose as his text Ephesians 2,
1922. The apostle Paul describes
the people of God by using four
significant pictures. Fellow citizens
with the saints" 1.-THE household of
Cod "a holy temple in the Lord, y
"a habitation of God in the Spirit. =
On this day of dedication in the
beautiful new church, our thoughts
very naturally turn toward the
church as the Temple in the Lord,
the habitation of God in the Spirit.
| In the church of Jesus Christ the
membership is of more importance
than any building can be. He en-
phasized that this Holy Temple in
Lord" was not a finished structure,
as the new church as men and wo-
men are being saved from all condi-
tions of aife and are being builded
as lively stones into this Temple OF
| God. 1t will be the glory of this
new house if men and women, boys
and girls are met by Jesus Christ
within it's walls, and incorporated by
Him into his own temple. Herein
lies the true value of existence, the
dignity of life, to be in vital rela-
tionship to Jesus Christ. The Tenn
pie of the Lord is the place of cum
munion with the most high. In this
home of the family of God may each
member enjoy the sweet privilege OF
sitting at Jesus feet and partake OF
the words of wisdom and everlast-
/ ing life. which fall fro His lips, wor-
ship. alteration, prayer and praise
will be heard in the Temple of the
Lord. and it will be blessing to all
who attend and well pleasing 10
1 Him. who is seeking such, who will
worship in spirit and in truth.
Rev. j. F. Olthoff of Avon, 5. d.
who spoke in the afternoon, had
chosen for his subject Isaiah 56-7
"My house shall be called a house
of rayer." He emphasized the inn
portance of prayer. If the christion
people of this country would follow
the invitation of Paul and pray "for
kings and all that are in high place
THAT we may lead tranquil and
quiet life in all godliness" we would
undoubtedly have better laws and
would not our laws be better enforc'
ed? How many pray for our legisla'
tors. our state officers, for the ma
tional government?
The church of today has the same
forces of evil to contend with tha
opposed the early christians
through prayer they overcame th'
greatest obstacles The churcl
prayed and Peter, who was behin'
prison doors, was liberated.
No minister can be successful un
less he has a praying people sup
porting him in his work. The earl
christians prayed and as result o
prayer the apostles spoke with bold
ness and many believed. The success
; of Mr.. Spurgeon is well known, bu
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