The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1921-06-16
PRESBYTERIAN
REDLETTER DAY
Sunday, June IL, One Long to B,
Remembered in Church Circles
of Oakes
RAISE 5000 IN FORTY MINUTES
Members Greatly Pleased Over Sue.
cessful Dedication

ly happy because Of the successful
dedication Of their new house of wor-
ship on Sunday, June IL. The event
will be placed on the church record
as one Of the red letter days of Pres
hyterianism in Oakes.
The main auditorium, which will &C.
commodate 500 people, was filled both
morning and evening. The whole
Oakes country was represented in the
gathering. Those who attended the
morning service were back in the ev-
ening, the best criterion that the pro-
gram was being enjoyed. All church
denominations were represented, and
there seemed to be vying spirit in
raising the financial obligations incur
red in erecting the building, that the
dedication might go forward.
People came from Fullerton, Mo-
mango, LaMoure, Crete, Stirum and
other neighborhoods. In the evening
Rev. Meyers, pastor Of the Presbyter-
ian church at LaMoure, came, as did
several auto loads from his congre-
cation.
At the morning service six minis
ters occupied the pulpit platform, and
the same number in the evening, as
we'll as the two ladies who took part
in the evening program. The choir
Of sixteen voices, seated in the loft
just back Of the pulpit, and then far
ther up another platform for the or
chestra, with Mrs. Brown at the pi-
ano, enhanced with just enough potted
plants and cut flowers in the fore
ground, combined to make a most
beautiful setting. The audiences were
fully in keeping with those seated on
the platform.
The music and singing were espe-
cially good. The choir was composed
Of the best musical talent of the city
and their spirit was caught up by the
throng in singing the familiar hymns.
Mrs. w. R. Gwen was tbs. only soloist
Of the day. She has a. full, rich voice
and her rendition Of ~ Heard the
Voice Of Jesus. Say" was captivating.
At the morning service the choir had
for it's anthem, praise Waiteth for
Thee" and rendered it well, while in
the evening the male quartet did
splendidly in the selection, 'More Love
to Thee" The. evening program was
opened with selection by the seven
piece orchestra, led by B. NJ. Born
stad, which was greatly appreciated.
Rev. Herbert E. Dierenfield presid-
ed over the services with credit to
himself and his people. This is but
the third Sabbath this young minister
has been with us, and he is fast en-
dearing himself to the hearts Of the
whole people of the city. He is very
good in the pulpit and is especially
strong as a social worker among the
people. At both services he cordially
thanked those who have contributed
to the success of putting up the fine
new house of worship.
Rev. Boyd of the First Presbyterian
church of Jamestown preached at the
morning service. He chose as his
, theme "Scenes that Bring US Back to
God," and selected as his text part
of the first verse Of the thirty-fifth
chapter of Genesis: "Arise, Let Us
Go up to Bethel" He drew fascin-
ating picture Of Jacobs early life
bringing him up to the incident al
Bethel. There Jacob again found God
as he had found Him in other days
But a new and larger conception Of
God, his Helper, came to the father
of Israel in this old yet new meeting
place.
Somewhere in the life Of each Of
u.s." said the speaker, 1--WE have >oul
Bethel. We have met God and before
Him we have pledged our best selve,
to carry out His purposes in our lives
As you turn back in memory to the
old Bethel, let your thought dwell
also upon this day and its sacred asso,
Citations as new Bethel, calling III
back to new companionship with
God. This sacred house set aside fol
the worship and service Of God shouli
be place where the spirit Of the liv'
ing God should be made known" Rev
Boyd closed his strong, mastery ser
mon, saying: "This temple shoult
not primarily be place Of social &C
tivity, nor merely a house Of beauty
). and comfort; but this should be ,
place whose motto first and above al
is, The Lord is Here.'"
''The Joy to Be Found in the Hous'
Of God" was the general theme O.
Rev. o. L. Anthony, who was one o
the speakers at the evening service
He congratulated the people on thei
splendid new edifice and voiced tn
hope that in the days to come tru
spirit Of cooperation and helpfulnes
might come to make itself known il
the churches.
Rev. s. B. Doty spoke to the edi
fication Of all present on the theme