The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-05


Yesterday afternoon the stone OF the Central
Church. in Of erection the corner of Schermer
horn and Nsvins laid with appropriate
monies. There about two hundred persons present.
the majority of whom belong to the congregation of Rev.
J. Edison Rockwell, who win be the pastor of the new
church, when completed The exercises were very BRIEF
not occupyisg more than an hour Rev. Mr.. Wells Of
Williamsburg, offered up prayer; after which, Rev. Mr.
Rockwell in few remarks, explained the object for
which they had assembled.
We gathered together said he formally to lay the
stone of house Of God where we trust in
to come he will be worshpped with sincerity and true
reverence. box he continued, has been prepared TO
place under it, and in it the following articles have been
deposted:-
Bible.
Manuscript history Of the Central Presbyterian Church
lies in the congregation
Twelfth Report Of the brooklyn City Bible Society
written BY Rev j. Z. Rockwell.
Several daily newspapers.
Before the corner stone laid Raw Mr. Porrs made
few remarks appropriate to the ion. The sugges-
TORS, said he proper to such event this
merous and rise so promptly to the mind of evry
who hears me- that 1t would super1uous for me to
one OF the most rportant structures that erected
for 1t Is one in which the vital prn ple of religion and
morality so necessary to the veil being of society well
as the eternal welfare of souls to be ncucated 1t
is well to live celed houses and it is proper where
we have tie for the purpose that they
should be ornamenIed with all the beauties of archtec
ture but it is beautiful to behold the temple of God
ornamented with all the gaces and embellishments Of
that art. We must not, however, COL fine ourselves to
mere outward forms in religion the spiritual and inward
nature and life must be attended TO- for it is Of far
Importance The laying of the stone Of church
is after ALL only symboeal of the laying of that ner
stone of which Jesus is the browning glory and which
lies al the foundation Of society. Religion the great
which the of society is raised Let
exhort you to remember that the glorious
euson of the light of the Sun of Righteousness departs
from that hour the glory of this house will also be de-
parted ard over its door you may write Ichabo5" And
let us also remember that when abandon the sim
plicity of Christ abandon everything. five rely
the decorations of architecture; If we rely
upon any mere human policy we shall fail But we
have 10 fears so long upon this altar Is laid the
pure Offering of sincere heart in the of the only
Mediator.
At the conclusion of Rev Mr.. Potts remarks the cor
nerstone was laid, and prayer offered by Rev. Mr..
GREEiIEAF. collection then taken up BY II. j.
Van Dyke Esq after which the doxoogy was sung by
the audience, who after dispersed.
The following is description of the church, the
expense of which, when completed estimated at about
$50 GOETHE edice will be Of brick 62 by 100 feet with
basement containing cture and Sunday school ROOM
In the front there will be large portico and columns
pillars OF brick, with brown stone capitals The number
of pews will be 40 the ground floor in addition to
which there will be spacious galleries three Sides 1t
is calculated to contain about twelve hundred