The Kansas herald of freedom., 1856-04-05
Church Datfefs.
Far tie Ar0ld cf Freedom,


The corner stone of the church for the
use of the 'sFirst Unitarian Society, OF
Lawrence" was laid on Wednesday, Goth
ult., with appropriate ceremonies. The
attendance was large, Notwithstanding
the weather was cold and the wind high.
1t argues well for religious freedom and
toleration in Kansas, for the existence
and manifestation of the great law of
"Charity, which is the bond of perfect
ness" that ministers and people of diff
fereut sects and doctrinal views, did, on
this occasion, meet together and take
part in the services. 1t is hailed as
harbinger of the approach of that period.
or that state in the church of the Lord
in which life according to the com
mandmend of the Divine Word is
to take precedence of the dogmas of faith,
established by human councils, synods
and conventions. "Thou shalt love the
Lord thy God with all thy heart, and
with all thy soul, and with all thy mind,
and thou shalt love thy neighbor as thy
self. On these two commandments
hang all the law and prophets"
The address by the Pastor was impress
sive, elegant and exceedingly appropriate,
as were the selections from the Scrip
lures and prayers by the assisting cler-
gymen of other denominations. A spir-
II of love and of harmony, with an eye
single to promotion of the Lord's King
dom on the earth, seemed to pervade
all. Sectarianism hid its deformed head
either in absence or under the cloak of
charity.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
1. Voluntary: by the Choir.
2. Prayer; by Rev. Mr.. Burgess of
Topeka.
8. Scriptures; by Rev. Mr.. Burgess.
8. Address; by Rev. Mr.. Mute, Pastor.
s. Depositing box; by Mr.. A. b.
Whitman. Superintendent.
6. Singing during laying of corner
stone.
7. Prayer; by Rev. Mr.. Dennis, OF
Lawrence.
8. voluntary; by the Choir.
9. Benediction; by the Pastor.
LIST OF ARTICLES DEPOSITED IN THE BOX.
A copy of the Christian Register,
containing the notice of the Rev. Mr.
Nute's Installation.
The Quarterly Journals of the Unita-
rian Association, for July '55 and Jan.
SO, containing accounts of the measures
taken for the erection of the church.
The Unitarian Year Book, containing
statistics of the denomination.
The Herald of Freedom, containing
an account of the public meeting held in
Lawrence, in reference to the building
the church, and thereport of Mr.. Whit
man.
The Herald of Freedom. containing
Governor Robinson's Message. and the
organization of the Ministerial Alliance
in the Territory.
The Constitution of the State of Kan
sas. adopted by the people. on the 9Th o.
December, 1856.
Copies of the Kansas Daily Tribune
containing the names of the Executive
officers and the members of the Legisls
ture; also, the organization of the gov
iernment.
| Specimens of Kansas Scrip.
/ The names of the Indian Tribes IL
Kansas.
A copy of the Springfield Republican
containing an account of Pioneer life II
Kansas.
4 A copy of the New York Christian
Inquirer.
A copy of the Kansas Free State.
Names of the Pastor and Parish ON
Ices.
Names of the Architect, Superinten
dent and builders.
A View of lawrence, by Mrs. Gov
Robinson.
The dimensions Of the building are 8
follows Main building IS By IS: towe
l6 feet square; height Of basement stoT,
10 feet il the clear. and of the ehurci
room 80 feet. There is projection i
the rear of { By Il feet for the pulpit
The orchestra, or organ loft occupies th
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