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Re-dedlcatlon of the Wyandot Mission Church.It was much more than an ordinary occasion, the re-dedication of the old Mission Church at Upper Sandusky. To those who had not seen the house since the session of the conference here in 1863, the change was a pleasing surprise. The original walls of the house (stone) are preserved, and the building is neatly and substantially refitted, the grounds inclosed with a good fence, and the old gravestones that were chipped by vandal hands are replaced by new and substantial stones, suitably engraved. Here are the graves of the first missionary, John Stewart, of Monocue, Sum-mundewat, Between the-Logs, and others.It was a wise and grateful thing for the General Conference to provide for the rescue and adorning of this first mission church, this beginning of the glorious mission-work of Methodism that is now girding the globe with beacon lights to the lost souls of every nation. The committee has done its work well, and to none of them is so great credit due as to the untiring efforts of the pastor of the Church at Upper Sandusky for the past four years, Rsv. N. B.C. Love.On Saturday, September 21st, people gathered in great numbers to the services of re dedication. Pastor Love read a historical sketch, and Dr. L. A.. Belt reviewed the actiou of the General Conference in the matter. Hon. D. D. Hare, of Upper Sandusky, delivered an address on “ The Origin and History of this Mission, and the Great Work of the Church Coming from It”—an address of careful statement of facts, elegance of diction, and faultless rhetoric. Dr. Elnathan C. Gavitt, the only surviving missionary who, fifty eight years ago, labored here among the Indians, made an address, recalling many scenes and triumphs of the early days. Bishop Hurst described, in a fine, brief address, the vast missionary work of the world, whicb, like great rivers, here had a fountain head. Mother Solomon, an Indian woman of the Wyandot Nation, now seventy-two years old, was on the platform, and her presence attracted great attention. She is Margaret, the oldest daughter of Squire Grey Eyes, and was one of the first scholars in the mission-school. She is yet strong and well preserved. She sang one of the old time hymns in Wyandot Jan-guage. Her husband was John Solomon, who lies buried among the other Indians. There was wonder-fal spirit and inspiration in the meeting. On Sabbath afternoon a religious service was held in the Mission , Church, presided over by Pastor Love. Dr. Gavitt 1 spoke, and others. Many veterans were present, and the meeting was one of old-time fire and power; and as they passed around, shaking hands, Mother Solomon, and many others, became very happy, and rejoiced, and shouted the praises of God. The scenes i were worthy of the place and the occasion, t. w b.
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Western Christian Advocate
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Wed, Oct 02, 1889
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