Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 143, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 June 1914 — REMINGTON [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON

Dedication of Presbyterian Church* -' f.fe 1 " fov' The dedicatory services of the new Presbyterian church were a community interest and privilege on Sunday, June 14, the sister churches joining with prayer and song in the ceremony dedicating this, new church home ‘To the glory of God, our Father, by whose favor we have built this house.” Rev. Edgar P. Hill, D. D., of Chicago, delivered a masterful sermon from 1 Cor. 3-9. Program: Voluntary, Miss Irene Balcom, pianist. Doxo logy. Invocation—Rev. J. B. McNary. Hymn—No. 1. Scripture Lesson—Rev. Konkle. Prayer—Rev. E. H. Bull, pastor. Anthem—Choir of twenty-four. Sermon—Rev. E. P. Hill, D. D: Anthem—Choir. Offering. Dedication Service—Pastor. < Hymn—No. 435. Benediction. .......... - This handsome new edifice of brick, modern in its equipment, is erected on the site of the former frame building, facing south. The arrangement of rooms on the main floor provides a large auditorium, which can be separated by rolled partitions for Sunday School class work. The basement is provided with reception room, dining room, kitchen, toilet and several alcoves. The interior woodwork is oak; the >walls done in calcimine of terrar cotta tones; drop light effects, a hot-water heating plant; comfortable pews, excellent ventilation. The aisles are kdd with rubber runners; the dining room and kitchen are completely furnished. The building cost SII,OOO, oh which $7,200 was paid by membership subscription. On Sunday in a half hour’s time the remaining indebtedness was cancelled; begun with $750 from the Ladies’ Industrial Society; the next amount was $250, and soon $4,100 was raised, much of it cash. With one accord the vast audience burst forth “Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow.” The pastor, Rev. E. Ha Bull, gave words of thanks to the assembled friends, the choir, the building committee and the Ladies’ Industrial Society, which paid the first SI,OOO. Letters from former pastors, Rev. E. B. Whitney and Bev. Gibson Wilson added a benediction to the beautiful service. Some of the out of town attendants at the service Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bellows, of Rensselaer, with their daughter, of Berwyn, Ill.; Mrs. Frank Hart, of Woleott; Mrs. Hollingsworth and daughter, of Atchison, Kans.; Mrs. Bert Houser, of Indianapolis; Mrs. and Mrs. Albert Geier, of Reynolds; Miss Musselman, of Woleott; Prof. Large, of Kentucky. A beautiful flag was presented to the Presbyterian Sunday School and church by Messrs. Jerome Biddle, 8. G. Hand, Fred Hicks, H. R. Hartman and Frank Howard. Rev. Bull made public acceptance of it on Elag Day and voiced the thanks of the Presbyterian church body. The O. E. 8. picnic to have been held at the home of Mr. Hoagland is rearranged as the first host and wife are called away to»Illlnois. Mt. and Mrs. Geo. Stoudt have offered their lawn, so on Thursday, June 24th, the picnic dinner will be ■spread in the park, enabling those members who are in business to attend with ease and without loss of time It is only a Tare intervals that a community of our size is privileged to hear the'gospel message delivered by a. powerful factor in the church life of the nation. Rev. Edgar P. Hill, D. D., professor in McCormick Theological Seminary, member of the New York board of home missions, chairman of the board of church .extension, delighted his vast audience in the Presbyterian church Sunday morning.

The Panhandle Ministerial Association is planning a picnic for Monday, June 22, at Fountain Park. A general invitation is extended to any who may desire to attend. Children’s day exercises will be held in the Presbyterian church on Sunday evening next. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Burger have enrolled as of Goodland. They will be missed in mary ways in our community life, church activities, civic work, club, functions, which always received their cooperation and support A free lecture on western Canadian lands proved very interesting to a large crowd Tuesday night. Bev. R. H. Crowder, of Eapt Chicago, delivered an excellent sermon before a capacity bouse in the Presbyterian church Tuesday night. An informal reception followed; prompted by the plan o( greeting Brother Crowder, Who has many warm friends here and the general feeling of satisfaction over the new church. Mrs. Pfeiffer, of Chicago, was a week end guest of Mrs. James Gilbert and attended the O. E. S. chapter Monday evening, Mrs. Gilbert and Mrs. Geo. Woods serving dainty refreshments in her honor. i.