Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-04-07


c,pxre-S roSC LAYlNG-The cornerstone of the
new Church eiiice. Ia DO erected by the Thirl
Street Methods: Episcopal congregation. WAS la'd
with appropriate Masonic ceremonies ON Yesterday
altcrn,an Al the boar nr ) O'Clock, z. NJ, the
members Of Marshall Lodge, No. 80. f'rined IN
procession in front of their Hail. Church Street
and precelcl hy band of music, and under the
escort of De Mola Encampment OF knights lem.
MARS marched through the principal streets, alter
which they repaired to the site of the contempia-
ted building The ceremonies attending the lay
in. of the stone were preceded by an eloquent
AMI appropriate prayer by the Rev. W. w.
Walker.
At the conclusion of the prayer, Grand Master
Jno r. Mcdaniel, proceeded to lay the Stone IN
accordance with the rites and usages Of the an
cent order of Free and Accepted Masons ihe
deposits made in the Stone were: n coppcrp'a'c
containing the date of the cornerstone laying ;
names Of the Presiding Elder of the District
Rev. G. W. Lanchorne the Minister IN charge
Rev. A. G.. Brown; the Local Preachers; tx
hor,ers: Trustees and Stewards belonging
To- the congregation also the name OF the othc-
ntinr Masonic Lodge. and the Encampment Of
Knights Templars. The other deposits were CO.
nv Of the Bible, Hymn Book and Discipline oi the
Methodist Episcopal Church South; the different
religious papers published by that denomination;
the last issues of tho daily papers of this city, the
Constitution and ByeLaws of Pendleton and Alb
ucr Ciopton Divisions Of the Sons OF temperance
copy of the Virginia Conductor. the organ ct
the Sons of Temperance in this State; specimens
of different denominations of our National com.
and an Ambrotypc likeness OF the Pastor OF the
Church, Rev. A. q. Brown.
When these deposits had been made. corious
supply of the Wine of JOY" the "Ol of Conso-
latinn" and the Corn Of Plenty" was poured
over the Stone, after which the Square and Com
pass were called into requisition, and the Stone
~
At the conclusion Of these ceremonies the a.
scmbace was addressed at considerable length by
Thomas Whitehead, Esq, Of Amherst. Mr.. W
speech was in vndcation Of the principles and
objects of Free Masonry. He spoke of its anti
putty, universally and usefulness, and instanced
several cases in proof of the positions assumed
Mr.. VS. address was happy in conception; de-
]iycred in excellent STYLE and we believe, gave
the most entire satisfaction to his brethren, nnd
was heard with interest by all.
The Pastor of the Church. Rev. A. G. Brown,
made a brief speech. in which he presented tho
claims of his congregation to the libcraty OF our
citizens. The speaker gave a very interesting
sketch Of the early history Of the congregation
from which we gathered the uboined facts The
Society was first organized in the year 1904 tn-
ring which wear n small church was erected: IN
1914 the building now in use was hnlshed.--
Since that time several other societies have brahc
cd IF from the parent Church, and built houses
OF worship. i he Iact WIS dlSo Hichti''cI t'''
the first Sabbath School ever organized in Nirg-
MIA was in the old church now about to be desert
ed. T, e School was under the supervision oi Mr.
John Thurman, and to the teachings OF that ex-
cellcnt man were attributed much of the after
prosperity with which that particular church was
blessed Among other incidents, Mr.. Il. related
the circumstance, that the Hon. William Alien.
afterwards distinguished Senator from Ohio, and
the Hon. Isaac p. Walker Senator from " is
.onsin, were both apprentices to Mr.. T.,as well as
his Sunday School pupils.
Many years subsequent to this. MIR. Allen paid n
visit to this city. in order that he might pay SUIT
able respect to his old muster. and teacher. On
the occasion Of that visit. he referred in feeling
terms to the debt of gratitude he owed Mr.. t. to
whose early teachings, he attributed all his after
. successes. .
MANY other interesting facts in connection with
the early history of the church were mentl"ne1;
but As our notice is already sufficiently long, we
deem it hest to stop at this point. At the conclu-
sion If Mr. BIS remarks. the Benedction was
pronounced by Rev. W. W. Walker; the Masonic
fraternity again formed in procession; and marched
up Church Street to their Hall, whore thoy dis
per,ed. "
The building proposed to be erected will cost
$4,000 The Society has raised Sl2.0oo, and
they confidently rely the liheralty of our ctl.
zens to pay the remainder We hope they VIII
not be disappointed in this very reasonable expee-