New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-11-05
LAYING THE CORNER STONE OF A CHURCH.

LAYING THE CORNER STONE OF A CHURCH.
The ceremony Of laying the stone Of the Central
Pr sheran Church, Br0okly In course Of erection
IN Scheme Ri, INST Nevin ST. in that city, per
formed Yesterday afternoon by the Rev. l. f.. Rockwell
Was at he church few minutes before the service
mcnced and the thOng though not very numerous,
voy ardent About three hundred persons Assem-
bed IN the temporary boards laid the basement at
enc end of which rNil temporary platform had been
erected for The mmodaton OF the clergyman who
t. take part in the ceremonies tor reporters, although
tere were alf dozen present, and Notwithstanding they
asked for form table which 10 lay their papers in
order to be able to Do Justice to the speakers facilities
were Afforded and whatever notes they could take hold
Ing cir papers the palms OF their hands, driven hher
aud hLer by pressing and wayoring crowd anxious to
hear the preachers they dad do, but they could do no
The ceremonies were opened with prayer by the Row.
Mr. viii, of Wiliomsburgh.
The Rev Mr.. Rockwell the pastor OF the congregation
cn exraned TO those present the why they
called together It lay the corner stone OF church,
10 lie Almighty in which he hoped that the Lord would
be worsbiTCd in truth and through which many souls
would be brought salvation e then introduced tho
Rev. DIR. Potts of Now York
The Rev DR. Potts stated thatndeed he had little tosay
nor copd he say ANYTHING but onuncate those thoughts
which we're to suggest themselves to every sincere
worAper solemn occasion as the present TWAS
certainly important occasion laying the corner
Of n temp lc for the worship OF the Lving God
Ieople now dwelt in houses ceod and Ornamened OF
tlai none complained but surely i for human being
private dwelling ought 70 be beauhed the temple OF Goa
should be something still more glorious The outward ap
ueereuoee woe, however nothngas ihey were at least
only symbocal the glory due to Jesus and he trusted
tl dly would lay the stone OF temple IN watch
rre sacilce and holy Offering would 90 up the Lord
III, speaker then went TO explain that the Gospel OF
Christ was the foundation and groundwork Of society and
that those who relied human policy TO stay the evils
ord the irregularities which were running through Ireland
and rot on tn great ModatorwhO brought light out OF
darkress-wore blind indeed. The true worhiper al
WAYS understood iLis ard in this temple bo hoped would
he TAUGHT III nj The hfo al the wording leads 10 sin and
while that ofthe wonhper leads to holiness and sal
vation.
that The ceremony laying tho stone would now be gone
through with and stated that ia the cornerstone would
he deiosi,ed-k copy of the Bible the psalms, hymns
and catecbus of the Presbyterian Church alist Of the
members md officers of the Central Presbyterian Church
of Brooklyn also the heads OF families connected WIN
de Church aso list of the number and locality Of tho
PrefLyt an Churches of the City of Brooklyn as well as
The names of their Pastors and some Of the weekly and
daily papers, religious and secular OF Long Island ana
Ire stone YVES then laid by mason, and after all tho
mechanical work performed the reverend gentleman
stuk he stone three times with hammer, In the name
OF The Father Son and Holy Spirit IN order to dedicate
10 The WCrship Of God . -
prayer was then offered by the Rev Mr. CRANKY
Jhe Rev DR. Vandyke OF Brooklyn, was then intro
duc.d by The Pastor lie said he did not know that he
war exactly IN his clement for he there to beg Whom
lie frs entered the Ministry he ashamed TO beg lie
fIorobt ihen hat the only duty the only business Of
C,rgy man should be- TO preach. Experience however,
taught him better and he could tell them now he was not
abamed % beg 10 any good and what better cause
could be have to beg for than for the head spring OF all
Ilessues lie believed that the Gospel and Religion
alone could save mankind and however people who con
ered Themselves enlightened might think they could do
good by going after the quack advice Of wo.ldlngs
AID politician, he would assure them mat was as
I.sse IT, - -rofef sGss. .gggd religious liberty
Ia devil lie would osk them 20 afford such ~sas ana
10 new pesor "a would enable him to build temple
vlerenio prea, to them the Gospel IN its pnry snd 70
thm should nothing be taught but what Pail bad incu
cated 1t was natter however in what sort Of temple
tho Lord worshped, if the heart was pure but son
Ley ought 10 follow tie example Of the jews, who when
II was desired 10 build Tabernacle to the Lord were or
deied 10 give up their rings and rnkeis lie DID not ask
from them great sacrhce- he merely asked Tue oose
chance Lev might have then about them-from 70 ye
dollars Any who desired might give more. As for him
sEifhe lad mountains he would tumble them In but no
hoped there would be some found who would thro" IN
rocks.
collection was then made and respectable sum was
collected - =,
ia tor the conueg alton were dismissed.