Twin-City herald. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1940, 1937-05-15
BORDER BRIEFS"

Border reached q climax in its |
history Sunday afternoon when the
new church building on the north |
west corner of Aldrich and Fourth |
Avenues North was dedicated. An
overflow crowd was in attendance,
with all available space occupied,
thereby causing many to be turned
away. In addition to the main au.
ditorium. the basement equipped with
a loud-speaking system was also
filled. Many friends came bringing
flowers to add to the joyousness of
the occasion. No less than five
bishops of the Methodist Episcopal
Church participated in this eolorful
service. Three of our own group were
present, namely: Bishop A. P. Shaw,
resident of the New Orleans Area,
r. E. Jones, resident of the Column
bus Area. and NJ W. Clair, retired.
From the other group were Bishops
j. r. Magee, resident of the st. Paul
Area, and Ivan Johnson, retired.
Seldom in the history of Methodism
has such a large number of bishops
been present to take part in the dedi-
cation of a church building. The
members of Border feel greatly
honored, and the memory of this
history making event will long linger
| in the minds of the residents of Min
| neapoiis. Other prominent men as
sisting in the service were DR.. B. Z.
Smith, District Superintendent of the
Northern Minnesota Conference, who
was the presiding officer, Dr. Richard
C. Raines, pastor of Hennepin Ave.
NJ. E. Church, who read the dedica-
ton ceremony, Rev. H. M. Marbly,
who read the scripture lesson, and
our own pastor, Rev. D. P. Young,
who was honored as the able leader
of this congregation. Many Methodist
| ministers as we'll as others, too
| numerous to mention, were present
to bring greetings. Special sermons
were delivered by Bishop A. P. Shaw
in the morning, and Bishop r. E.
Jones in the afternoon. Border was
also largely represented at the great
Methodist Mass Meeting in the city
auditorium, at which time the eigh-
teen bishops present closed their
semi-annual meeting with addresses
being delivered by three of their
number.
Services were held each evening in
the new building with Rev. w. E.
Warrington bringing greetings Mon
day. Rev. H. w. Bolts and Rev
Calender paid their respects Tues
day. On Wednesday Elders Merri
wether and Douglas gave short ad
dresses. Thursday was communit!
night with Miss w. Gertrude Brown
and Mr.. c. w. Washington, honorinl
the pastor and congregation. Severa
musical numbers were also rendered
Friday was young peoples night witt
the evening devoted to clean whole
some fun. Rev. Harris of st. Pau
spoke to the young folk. The weel
of celebration will be brought to ;
close Sunday. Rev. D. P. Young vii
preach his initial service in the nev
building at IL o'clock, using thu
theme: "PentecoStal Fires in Per
sonal Experience. The Nationa
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porter
will hold their memorial service a
2:3O PM, with Rev. Young again
bringing the message. At 800 o'clocl
the pastor and choir will worship
with the Ebenezer Methodist Church
| (Swedish). We are indeed grateful
to our many friends who were 81
kind as to remember us with flowers
. and take this means of showing ou
appreciation Now that we are il
our new home we still extend
cordial invitation to every person t.
come and worship with us. Our latcl
key still remains on the outside ant
we invite you to come and enjoy tn
fellowship.