The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-01

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The pastor then offered up the following prayer.
previous to laying the cornerstone.-
Direct us, o Lord, In all our doiuss with Thv nost
gracious favor and further with Thy continual help
that in all works begun continued and ended ia Thee
we may glorify Thy holy name; ana finally. by Thy
Our Father, who art in heaven, haslosed bs thy
name; thy kingdom come; thy will tsdone on earth
as \ Ia in heaven give this day our daily bread
and forgive us our trespasses forgive those whe
us for thine nG' S hs n'G
the power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen
The stone being laid in its place. the pastor
said -
Our help is in the name of the Lord Except tho Lsrd
build the house, their labor is but lost that build it.
Then taking hammer in his hand, aNi striking
the stone three times, he said =
nd Of Son nd ~
Holy Ghost Amen lay the stone Of ediAcs
to be here blythe Christ Church
and to be devoted to the service Of Almighty God
ably to the principles Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
in the United States Of America. in its rInes mns-
lay than that which is Laid Jesus Christ who
Is God over all blessed for evermore; and whom ve
have redemption through his blood tho forgiveness
Of sine. Amen.
At the conclusion of the prayer, the choir, com.
posed of the Sacred Harmonic Society, sang hymn.
composed from different passages from the Psalms Of
David.
The rector of the parish then offered up the fol-
lowing prayer -
Blessed be Thy name, Lord, that 1t hath pleased
Thee to put the hearts Of Thy
be worshipped and the messages Of reconciliation are %
be proclaimed and the and pledges Of Thv grace
this their undertaking; o prosper Thou thsir HANDY
work. Give to those who have the management Of tue
of this congregation unity Of council purity
OF intention, and supreme aim at the advancement of
Thy glory In promoting the extension and interests Of
Thy holy church. appointed for the salvation OF man
appeitain 10 the building which is begun in Thy
fear. and in dependence on Thy blessing Excite the
sk and animate the industry Of the dcnta
ard workmen. Protect them from accident, and from
dagger. And grant that all who in any way oeo-
ntcted with this temple to be made with hands may seek
those influences Of The Holy Spirit by which their ouls
will be made temples holy unto Thee and prepared for
thst city Of the living Cod which is eternal in the
salvation with the holy purpose that seeking su-
p'eme Thy mercy and favor through Thy Son our Lord
and Saviour Jesus Christ in the ordinances Of Thy
tuary earth, may finally be admitted to uuite in
the praises and to psrtake of the felicity of the
pauy of the redeemed, in the courts Of the heavenly
zsn And hasten, we beseech Thee the time when Thy
Church, at unity in itself, shall serve Thee in godly
quietness and whea all who profess Thy holy may
faithful conmunion with the mystical body Of Thy Son.
by which they will grow up unto him in al! things aod
and one mouth, be finally numbered with Thy saints IN
Thy church triumphant all which will through the
merits of the same Thy Son Jesus Christ who hveth and
regpeth with Thee and the Holy Ghost one God,
world without end. Amen.
The choir then sang the one hundrcdth Psalm Of
David.
The rector Of the church then proceeded to deliver
absence Of the Provincial Bishop, he was authorised
to lay the corner stone CT that edice. The present
ceremony was one of an interesting character. It
ever occ asioned interest," when an odifce was set
apart for the purpose of worshiping the Almighty
therein. It was little more than sixty years ago
when the first church of Chrst's parish was built
in Ann street, between William and Nassau ssreeta
The city at that time was so small, that for NAM
years this edifice accommodated all those who wish
ed to go to that parish In 1928, the church W az
removed from Ann to Anthony street. There he
building burned down in lS47. In lsAs II VIA
rebuilt, and the worship of God was again resW med
in that coffee. When the church was. buH t In
Anthony street, great many of the congreg ,tion
demonstrated, on account Of its being 80 o .r up
town, it was then on the very outskirtA of the
| city, indeed many doubted whether is would
ba oil affop dod in
| have had to remove the church from tb lower
part of the city, but what was when It was first
| removed the upper part, to great. dstancs
up town. but still even in the very heart o the citv
He Chen invoked Gods choicest blessing q on t6t
building, and said that he would be nerlectinr
his duty, if he did not call their attention to the fac
that they came there for the purpose o.. laying the
corner stone of building to be set apart for The
worship of God. He hoped that ever one present
would pray for the good success Of u at church. a.
they would be well rewarded in tn next world
When the day OF Judgment would yrne he hoped
that many thousands would be 81 sed by hayinp
worshipped in that edice where txr th holiness, and
justice could be only attained. lie concluded by
saying that the edice, the stone of which had
just been laid, the fourth of Christs parish and
he hoped that 1t would be su0 cessul, and be the
| means of restoring many lost sinner to heaven
He then offered up the followi ng prayer =
Lord beseech Thee let Thy continual uty cleanse
and defend Thy church and. because It cAoast cont
nue. in safety without Thy suooor preserve il
Lord. Amen.
0God, the protector Of all that trust n Thee without
whom nothing Is strong, nothing is oIy increase and
multiply upon us Thy mercy that hou being our ruler
and guide, We may SO pass throw n things temporal
Heavenly Father, for Jesus Cb rists sake eur Lord
Amen.
The benediction having be EN- pronounced, the az
sembly dispersed much pie ased with the ceremonies
| Of the occasion
FSstp0ned.
| THE LAYING OF rH'x CORNER STONE OF ST. MARY,
CHURCA, WILLIAMSBURG.
In consequence Of Bishop Hughes being in MN
waukie, Wscor sin, attending to the conservation O