Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-07
Corner ston. Laid.

On Saturday lass.the corner stone OF the. Fps;
supal Church was laid, according to previous sp;
pointment. The town was crowded toover- How
ina with persons from all quarters of the county,
aad many travelled from adjoining counties li..s
I, wi,ress the interesting ceremonies of'he day
About ten o'clock ,processfOfi was formed by see
o13 Fellows. NIaso6s and Sons Ofsfemperanee,
Sadcr the management Of their several Marshais'
We have seldom seen larger or more inIpo-
sing procession. After marching through the
most public streetsa the procession wendea It's
way to the site of the proposed ediice, when the
massive stone was lowered ltoits place. under the
direction of Prof' 55hiis, theeArohitect, aud duly
aid aud adjusted according to the forms and GER
emonies of Free Masonry We were unable to
get within reacl. oSsthe spot aud consequently
cannot enumeraea The articles deposited in the
stone.
At the conclusion of the Masonic ceremonies
the procession wss reformed and marched into the
Episcopal Church.; the galleries of which were
,hrouged with ladies', where highly polished,
chaste and appropriate address was delivered BY
Bishop Johns We have seldom listened with
more interest and qualification 10 any address up
on any occasion. The Bishop is unquestionably an
accomplished orator, clothing his fine thoughts IN
elegant language, and adjoining their delivery
With the most graceful and attractive gestures.
At the conclusion of the address, prayer
was offered up 70 the throne of grace, sur
plicating the divine blessing uponthe work OF the
day, the beuediction was pronounced, and the
several orders, uniting again in Procession' re-
turned to their lodge-rOoms.
We must not forget to add that the Middle
brook Brass Band enliyened the proceedings BY
.heir excellent music adding no little TO the en-
tertainment of the public. The Band is furnish
el with judiciously selected instruments, and
promises great things in the way of good music
Nothing occurred, that we are aware OF, to mar
the enjoyment of the occasion. The weather
was delightful, aud everything passed off ode
Gently and in order"
The new Church will add another to the many
handsome buildings which our town can boast or
For the following description of the design we
ara indebted to Professor Johns, the superintend-
ing Architect:
ssThe design is Gothic ediice with central
tower eightyfeet high. The entrance is through
the tower which will form spacious vestlbule OF
considerable height, with dark colored timber
roof The interior will have half open ROOF,
with timbers framed acress, forming flat Tudor
Arch. Ca either side win be range Of seven
pointcd windows with colored margins and ground
GLASS centres. At the Chancel eud will be tn
pie Stained glass window, and on either side, high
up.WilI be atriangular window with curved sides
filed, also with stained glass. There will be an
end gallery for the Organ and singers and the ar
raugemeut Of ttispartwill be entirely new, formed
with view 10 combine the voices of the singers
in .harmOny with the laws of music and SO as 10
obtain the full effect and power Of the tins organ
la,sly nut no in the old church. Externslly the
building will be plain, relying more upon its
general proportions than upon any extraneous deco
ra,ions The tower will have massive butresses
at>its singles, and will be terminated with abatte-
mSent on the sides will be range OF battlement'
carving the main timbers the roof. Above the
doorway in the tower will be large wheel win
dow: forming bold feature in Its design"
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