Pleasant Chapel Services
By Editor
Pleasant Chapel Services.—Our Sunday morning chapel services, before beginning the work of the week, are always good, but those held on the morning of December 4 were exceptionally good, interesting, and profitable. The occasion was a program of "Installation and dedication services of the new [Cottrell] web-perfecting press and Corliss engine, in connection with the publication of the quarter-centennial number of THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES." Several ministers from without were present. Inasmuch as both engine and press had been tried and not found wanting, it was felt that it would be a good thing to especially dedicate them to God and His work, and ourselves also. The program itself will give a good idea of the services in few words. (1) Singing, No. 753 "Hymns and Tunes," beginning, "Thou hidden Source of calm repose;" (2) Scripture reading from 1 Cor. 10: 1-11; Deut. 28: 1-14, by A. O. Tait; (3) beginning of the publishing work in Oakland, by W. N. Glenn; (4) Present facilities—plans and outlook for the quarter-centennial issue of THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES; (5) Song, "Wondrous Love," quarter-centennial SIGNS, page 29, by a quartet, led by the author of the song; (6) remarks by A. J. Breed, J. N. Loughborough, J. W. Bagby, and others; (7) dedicatory prayer, M. C. Wilcox. The remarks of Brother Loughborough, who was here in the small beginning of the paper, were of much interest. At that time he slept in the type-room, the larger part of the office. The first issue consisted of a few hundred copies. But the workers were consecrated and in earnest. Brother Breed spoke for the field at large, and assured us of his hearty co-operation and sympathy. In the same line also Brother Bagby. Brother Glenn spoke of the first office building, forming but a small part of the office space now. It at that time included four family rooms, or sleeping apartments. The foreman of the press-room was also bookkeeper. Extra burdens rested on every willing soul. The manager, Brother Jones, spoke of the changes in both buildings and equipments, demanded by constant growth; and still we require more room. We now have 6 job presses, 4 Kidder web-perfecting presses in the counter check-book plant, 8 first-class new two-revolution cylinder presses, and the large Cottrell web-perfecting press, which is capable of printing and folding from 5,000 to 10,000 16-page SIGNS per hour. In all this there have been constantly manifest the leading providence and blessing of God, and to Him be all the glory. The meeting closed with the Doxology and benediction.