Church Dedication at Colonial Beach, Va.
By W. A. Hennig
COLONIAL BEACH is one of the main summer resorts for the people of Washington, D. C. For a long time some of our people felt that we should establish our work there, and a sister offered the conference one thousand dollars toward the expense of maintaining a worker and the erection of a church building in case one would be needed. Brother G. A. Stevens with some helpers conducted a tent-meeting two years ago; but the interest was not very good, and the results were not satisfactory. Still some were interested in the truth. From that time till the present Brother Stevens and his family have been working there. Over six months ago we had the privilege of organizing a church of thirteen members, and since that time several others have been added to the company. Sunday, July 9, we dedicated a good church building to the service of God as a place of prayer for all who may desire to seek him and his truth. Brethren A. W. Anderson and Stevens assisted in the dedicatory services, which were enjoyed by the goodly company present. The church proper cost over one thousand dollars; of this amount Sister Eaton gave $560, while other members of the Washington Memorial Church gave freely to this worthy object. The balance was made up by the brethren and friends in Colonial Beach and elsewhere. The brethren at Colonial Beach are of good courage, and feel anxious to do what they can for the cause that has done so much for them.