Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-07-23
come stone restival---R. r. Excuraion

Corner stone Festival---R r. Excursion.
The Corner Stone Of the Church edi6ce in pro-
cess of erection by the "First Congregational
Society of Pleasant Prairie Kenosha County.
was held on the 18th inst with appropriate ex-
ercises.
The Public Schools of Kenosha, together with
citizens, from the city and vicinity were invi-
ted to be present on the occasion.
At 10 A. NJ. the pupils Of the several depart
ments of the School, to the number of six or
|seven hundred, under the direction of thoir res
pective teachers, started on board the Kenosha
& Rockford Railroad cars, for the place of meet
ing; which was beautiful grove near where the
ceremonies were held.
Excellent refreshments were provided by the
committee of arrangements, on the part of the
Society of which at half past IL o'clock all par
took.
At 3 p n. the order of exercises commenced
with prayer and reading the Scriptures by FL
der Brande Of the Baptist Church; and with
singing by the pupilsof the Schools, led by Mr
L. stone-M. Frank Esq, presiding. An ad
dress was delivered by Rev Mr. Gridley of Ke-
nosha, who, at the close of which, received q
zinc box at the hands of the trustees Of the So
ciesy, enclosing the following articles: The n
Y. Evangelist; the Congregational Herald, JOUR
ma; Of Missions, American Messenger, Kenoshs
Tribune and Telegraph, Kenosha Times, Wis
consin Journal of Education, History of the
Churches of Wisconsin, list Of the Commission
ers Of the Board Of Education of thecity of Keno
sha, list of the Mayor and Common Council O
Kenosha, the organic act constituting the Boart
Of Education, a copy of the rules of the Board
A subscription list of those contributing 10 the
erection of the building, a copy of the proceed
ings on organizing the above mentioned Eccle
esistical Society. and a beautifully bound copy
of the Holy Bible.
This box he was requested to deposit the
corner stone of the edifce which was in pro
cess of erection.
On dcposi,ing the box in It's place and adjust
ing the corner stone. Mr. Gridley said; Gen
tlcmen Trustees of the first Congregational So
ciety of the town of Pleasant Prairie-accord
ing toyour request l have placed the corner
stone, with the box it holds, in the place assign
ed it in the foundation of this building. Perad
venture this deposite may be opened by sont
individual of fer off coming generation, and
inspected with all the interest that such rell,
wouid naturally inspire And he added-may
the triune God to whom this building, is to b,
solemnly dedicated make this corner stone tn,
Symbol of Him, who is the corner stone select
lprecious," OF the spiritual church; and whose
presence and glory with the visible church alone
are, its success, safety, and final triumph,
Brief and appropriate addresses were then de
lived by Rev, Messrs j. Lothrop, Stebbins ant
Deming, interspersed with singing-and tn,
Benedietion, pronounced by Elder Green.
The day was exceedingly fine, though hot
and everything passed off with pleasure and sue
cess.
/ resolution was passed expires sive of thank
to the President and Directors of the Kenosh;
and Rockford Railroad Company, for the gratu
toqs use of the train of cars; and to Chief En-
gineer Noble, and Conductor Hall, and his as
sistsDts,f for their careful and gentlemany fsyors
and attention during the excursion.
We have heard it estimated that there were al
many as 5000 persons present on the OCCASION
l 200 were carriedto and from on the cars
Much credit is due the Commute of arrange
ments for their untiring exertions to have every
thing in order for the enjoyment of those pres
ent and pleasant termination of the exercises
They were ably seconded in their endeavors by
the people of Pleasant Prairie, generally, and Sc
well did they succeed, that the OCCASION was one
to be long pleasantly remembered.