Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-07-20

street and Vermont avenue, In the presence OF
quite gathering Of spectators The spot is well
chosen for the purpose, being at quite a distance
from any place of worship, the nearest being we
believe, st. Mathews, at the corner Of Fifteenth
aud II streets. The site, as most Of our readers
are aware, was presented to the church by the
Hon. Caleb Gushing, late Attorney General for
the United states. A small excavation had been
made, and the foundation laid sufficiently for TO
form an angle, at the conjunction Of which the
corner stone, block of granite had been laid.
In this block had been hewn ont an oblong
square to the depth Of about ten inches, in which
10 deposlte the several articles used In the cere-
nony. As the hour approached for the ceremony
10 begin, groups of men. women and children
began to assemble from all points, and in short
space a considerable number OF spectators were
gathered together to witness the observances.
IL had been expected that the Order Of Free and
Accepted Masons would have partici patsd in the
rites, but owing to the ateness of the notice call
ing them ont, they were unable to do SO as a
body, but large number Of the Order were
present.
As the hour arrived, there issued from house
near by, procession Of clergymen Of the Epis-
copalan persuasion, dressed in their white robes,
who proceeded to the spot, each bearing an open
Prayer book, and, they drew nigh, all heads
Were uncovered, and they chauHted as follows:
1.-The sacrifices Of God are a broken spirit; a
broken aud contrite heart, o God, thou wilt
not despise DO good In Thy good pleasure unto
Zion; build Thou the walls OF Jerusalem; then
shalt Thou be pleased with the sacrifices of
righteousness" Ii. Psalm, IL, IS, and 10Th VS.
Thus saith the Lord God, behold! I lay In
Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone a
precious corner stone, a sure foundation; he that
beiieveth shall not make haste. Judgment also
will lay to the line, and righteousness to the
Plummst'-lsaiah xviii, 10 and 18th verses
"The Lord shall send out His light and His
truth; they shall lead US; they shall bring us to
His holy hill, and to His tabernacIes: Then will
we unto the altar Of our God, our exceeding joyn
Psalm xiii, Sd and 4th VS..
When this was concluded, the proc ession hay.
Ing approached the spot, the officiating clergy.
man REV. DIR. Pinkney, pastor of the Church of
the A'cension) read the proper Offices Of the
vited to prayer. The Lords pr aver was followed
by several other prayers Of the Service, in which
such OF those present who were acquainted with
them Joined.
choir OF the Church of the Ascension sung the
Gloria PATH, and Gloria in Excelsis, led by Mr.
J. Ciubb The voices floating out upon the air,
in the beautiful chants If the Episcopal Service
lent solemn and impressive character to the GER
emnny.
The chanting was followed by the reading Of
the Lesson from Ezra iii s, tov H.
The choir next sang the l02d psalm of the Sc.
lection, beginning,
ave build with fruitles. care unless
The Lord the pile sustain.n
AFTER which DIR. lronside read a list OF the arti-
cles which were to be deposited in the corner.
stone, as follows:
A copper plate bearing the inscription, " st.
Andrews Free Church. organized May 9th, 1855
III. ID.
Diocese Of Maryland, Right ReveIei William
X. w hittingbam ID D, Bishop. Conner stone
,and July 18th, ISIS Year of Independence Of the
Lot presented by Hon. Caleb Cusbing, Of Mass"
copy Of the Holy Bible
copy Of the Book of Common Payer
Cory of the Journal Of the 7 o:estant Episco-
pal Convection Of the Diocese Of MARYLAND, held
at Baltimore, May, 1855.
Copy Of the Report of the Missionary Of st.
Andrews church for year 1857.
Copy Of the New York Church Journal, July
Copy Of the Baltimore Monitor, July rs, 1853.
Copy Of the Appeal to the Public for Aid, to
which the names Of Vestrymen and Tfuste s are
appended.
copy Of the National Intelligencer
A copy OF the Evening Star
A copy Of the states.
The several articles were then placed in a box
constructed or sheet lead, and then placed In the
place prepared for them. The attendant mechan.
les sealed the opening by means Of cement and
heavy block OF stone constructed for the purpose,
ana .he Kew. DR. Pinkney struck the stone three
nmes with gavel, repeating at the same time
inc words, Gin the name Of the Father, and Of
theHoiy Ghost, lay this corner stone as the
foundation OF an edifce to be erected for house
OF prayer, and to be dedicated to the worship of
Almighty God, In the Holy Catholic and Apos-
toiic church, according to the Liturgy, Canons,
ana usages OF the Protestant Episcopal Church
In the Uated States Amen
"Other foundation can no man law than that
on which standeth the house of God which is
the Church Of the living God, the pillar and
gfouna OF the truth; even the foundation of the
Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself be-
ing the chief corner stone"
The Rev. Doctor then read PRAYER of some
length, calling upon the Lord to bless and keep
the Church to be erected to His service and IN
accept the int nded dedication to himself and his
molly service and bring the end.avors now being
made for the spread Of His Gospel to a success,
full issue.
short address was here delivered by the Rev.
DI Hall, Pastor OF the Church of the Epiphany
winch was full Of pious exhortation to the
brethren to Persevere In their good labors for the
punishment Of churches for the worship of the
living God in this city, and assuring them that
lnasmuch as they laborrd with pious zeal in the
vineyard OF their master so would their final
reward be great and full of Joy everlasting
ming
81 love thy kingdom Lord,
The house of thine abode.''
After which the benediction was pronounced,
and the ceremony was concluded.
81 Andrews Church is TO be built by our ex-
ce!ient feilow-citizen, Job w. Angus, who is a
master OF his trade. The ground plan is a cruel
form in shape, and the sdifce when completed
Is designed to seat within its walls between
seven and eight hundred persons. The spire is
TO be l32 feet in height
HANDSOME BANNER.-Although the other
district SCHOOLS may compete with that of the
nrst district In many respects, we cannot agree
NAo' my eASeSo IL " nOtlCedDlc uegree In
while In the matter of banners, unless they have
been uncommoniy successful, they must certainly
yleio the palm to It, for IL has procured the BAN
nsr OF the times Ii Is made Of blue silk, four
Feet nigh by three feet wide trimmed with silver
lace and fringe, and attached to the staff by silver
cords, with heavy tassels pendant at each side
Ine stan Is OF ash, hand soinely finished and sur
mounted by gilt eagle, which carries a blue
,iooon streamer In his beak. The front side the
banner Is ornamented with q very appropriate
and beautiful design, consisting of an erect figure
OF developed and ull-grown scholar, who Is
surrounded with various evidences of his scien-
tihc researches; such telescope, globe mariners
compass, retort, mathematical instruments, &c.
On table at his left, Is a scroll with the motto
:, knowledgei Is power" TO the right of the first
ngnIe Is another in Tecumbent position, repre-
senting student earestly engaged in the acquisi-
tion OF knowledge. He has on his lap slate on
which he apparently engaged In analyzing some
mathematical problem, while an open book lies
on ,he ground by his side Forming the arc Of
a circle above the picture, is the motto" The
roots are bitter, but the fruit Is SWEET The
lower part OF the picture is bordered with sprigs
oil oak, Suggestive Of the remark Of Horace
- Inter sy!rds academt qEasTers rerxmn On the
reverse side of the banner is inscribed in gilt
letters the words, g Male Department First Dis
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