The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-25

A0vmX the OOxn0R 6tOnc OF t09 StIutO0 ave-
niue Congregational Church, Brooklyn.
The ceremony Of laying the corner stone OF building
b erected ON the Of Clinton and Lafayette
nuss for the Clinton avenue ngrsgationa sosty,
performed yesterday afternoon, in Of large
number Of persons Of both plstform, for tue
accommodation OF the officiating clergyman and Others,
erected the northeast side of the building upon
which were the Rev. DR. D. Lansing the venerable
pastor of the eoeiey and Rev Asssrs Bescher, Thom
SON, Henedics Parker Akin ,on Backus and Hon. Z.
Lambert, Mayor Of Brooklyn.
The order of exercises commenced with prayer
by the Rev. Mr. Benedict, who invoked the Divine bless
sing upon the undertaking, and prayed that accident
MIGHT befal those engaged In the construction Of the
building which would soon be dedicated TO ps service
portion OF the ll7th PsAsn sang BY the caoi.,
which occupied position to wars the right ami front OF
Throne Of Grace BY the rev kr Parker.
After singing the s7ih Psalm, The rev j. p THOMSON
OF New York, addressed the congregation He said the
occasion which had them together di not cal for
any heightened statement as the object simple asd
sspl.ined itself and then proceeded TO explain the
theory o their re igcn which 10 sxslt the spiri
above the material wide spresdiog sky was
as acceptable place to Worship God - un.
but a. communities grew more wealthy, and
means became more abundant it than pro-
per that suostsntal and beautiful buaiDgs should be-
erect In which 10 do homage to the Creator de
ferred to the hstny Of this church. which his mind
pleasing illustration q the aggressive we'll
aggressive but not bsllissrsn In establishing little
church, but they had increased In strength and
made point against the power Of satsn In the world BY
. progressive movement in erecting larger building
And increasing the sphere Of lhsr usefulness In vain
he concluded oud their services here to day unless
they themselves ~eIe nsecra.ei 10 God-ualsss
living stones built upon Christianity, ths
stone showing that here growing hoiy 70 nps 70
the Lord.
The choir esng the 5s7th hymn, when Rev, Dr. B &c,
forw ard and observed that the establishment of
church in acsighb0rhood was Of the most impot
tant events that could transpire 1t always exerei
influence in favor of morality and Christianity Taey
had not Together he said to impart any sacred
influences in lsyrg corner stone, WHEN the walls
were complete TO tanctfy 1t, but to offer their de
won't feelings 10 God, and when the building WA
then they should together again and csvoe it to
it's rses II themselves that required dedc Atom
the building but place to meet to offer up tneir
deyotions.
Mr.. SMITH EASTMAN the Pre- ident Of the Board of
Trustees read statemsnt detailing the orginstcn,
progress and present condition of the sscty froas
which 1t appears that In November, 1852 the members
became convinced that larger church edifce
quired, and accordingly took to seles site
and erect larger edce whish resulted In the ohoice
Of this location and the Of building OF
ample dimensions to modate rapidly increasing
The cost Of thu structure will be 500
and expected to be ready for by the LIST of Sc
TENDER, 1855. Its dimensions win be as follows