First Church of Christ,Scientist, at this place, was dedicated with appropriate exercises last Sunday (January 19, 1902) in the presence of a congregation that filled the little edifice to overflowing. The principal address was delivered by Mrs. Mary Gibson, First Reader. John Van Vorst, Second Reader, also delivered an able address devoted largely to a historical sketch of the Christian Science work in New Paynesville. The balance of the programme consisted of a regular Sunday service, a song by the Sunday School, solos by Gladys Latterell, Mrs. Hattie M. Searles of Annandale, and George Latterell. The church is by far the most handsomely furnished of any in town, and one of the finest in this vicinity. The wood-work is highly polished oak, the walls are handsomely decorated, a serviceable carpet covers the floor, and several very sensible church mottoes greet the eye as one enters and leaves the building. The whole is set off by a profusion of electric lamps. The society certainly deserves congratulation, not only on account of the cozy place in which to worship, but because of the obstacles they have surmounted and the commendable methods they have employed in obtaining it. New Paynesville (Minn.) Press.
The church cost $1,500. The membership of the Sunday School is nineteen and of the church ten.
We add an extract from one of the addresses which we feel sure will be of interest to the Field.
