The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-13
Laying OF the Corner Stone OF q new Metho-
dist Episcopal Church.

The corner stone Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. in process of erection ron Thirty fourth
street, between Seventh and Eighth avenues laid
yesterday in the presence Of about three hundred per-
sons the majority of whom members Of the church
temporary platform was constructed for tho ociat-
ing minister's consisting Of Bishop James, Rev. H. Mat
tson, {pastor Of the church Rev Dr.. Osborne, Rev.
DR.. Haven, Rev. Mr.. Wakely, Rev. Mr. Ferris and Rev.
Mr.. Collins.
Rev. Mr.. LoUNsBERRY commenced the services by sing
ing hymn appropriate TO the OCCASION in which the
whole audience Joined, after which Rev. Mr. WAKELY,
OF the Jane street Methodist Episcopal Church. read the
Saith Psalm. Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. FERRIS,
nd Mr. the
was then given BY Rev Mr.. &A1ilsos From this we
lony, consisting of 49, members, from the Thiretk
street Methodist Episcopal Church. The church when
first organized on March 2 1914 numbered dity nine
remainder males The ediGce itself Is to be built in the
style of Gothic known as the ancet-will have
and blue stone IT viii have pew room for 121o per.
the ground floor and galleries, and the lecture
room win accommodate about 500.
brief and appropriate address made by Professor
HAVEN, of the Michigan University, on the civilization
and refining inausnces Of Christianity. He compared
the condition OF the ancient and modern worlds, and
tiquty Rome, Gresce, Babylon, &c., fsn because they
in the truths Of the Gospel Without Christianity the
world, he said, would present the Same hideous
rn'R Br0n bad in bis
was not to be wondered at that 1t should die out.
the saviour IT, = Not h .es da mem
have any ide. Of true philanthropy: It might be
their philanthropy only in sending off issionsriss to
distant lands while such places the Five Points ss-
capped their notice; but he would tell those Who said
there was no benevolent enterprise Commenced
anywhere, tba. was not begun by Christian men ana
world could be and all nations bronrht to
knowledge Of the true God.
Rev Dr.. OSBORNE pastor Of the Mulberry street NJ E.
conclusion Of his remarks the congregation united in
singing hymn 962. collection was then taken up,
in accordance with the prescribed forms OF the NJ f.
church. While engaged in the ceremony he repeated
he following dsearaOn expressive Of the objects of
for the good OF humanity and the glory Of Cod lay
the corner stone Of this Christian temple in the name
Amenn
Having reformed this ceremony, the Bishop offered
prayer and pronounced benedictio. after which the
audience dispersed The following placed under
the corner stone
Copy q the Scriptures edition of A. B. Society,"
Copy of the Discipline of the church,
Last annual report Of the Missionary, Sunday School
The last number OF the various church periodicals.
viz. The Methodist Quarterly Review, the National
Magazine, Christian Advocate and Journal, Western
Christian Advocate Pttsourg Christian Advocate North
western Christian Advocate, Northern Christian Advo-
cate and Zon's Herald, the Sunday school Advocate
Missionary Advocate and Waterman, Wesleyan Advsr-
tiser, London
Copies Of the daily papers Of the city copy Of the
prohbitory liquor law, and athograph Of the church.
The names OF pastor local preachers class leaders,
trustees, stewards, officers Of Sunday school, members
OF the church and probston.
The names of all subscribers to the funds for the
ton of the church. with the amounts subscribed the
names OF the architect and contractor, and the minis
tsrs officiating at the laying Of the corner stone.