Wilmington journal., 1859-09-09
Laying n Corner stone.

In accordance with previous announcement the in
prtssve ceremony of laying the Corner Stone OF new
house of worship for the members of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in this place. was witnessed by a
goodiy assembly yesterday afternoon at o'clock,
The site of the Church on the North side OF Market
Street above Sixth, pleasant location and in very
desirable ncighbUrLUUd. The Dimensions OF The cdifoc
to be erected are 40 by 65 feet with Vestry Room in
the rear, 80 by l6 feet.
1t is calculated that 250 persons obtain conven
lent sitting the ground floor. There will be an
organ gallery the South end the vestibue which
besides accommodating the organ and choir in the centre
will afford seats for 25 persons each sde appro
prated to the coOred portion OF the congregation.
The exercises of the occasion were conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Menger the pastor of the church, who read por
ton of Scripture, (he Goth PSALM, sang hymn of the
Lutheran Church. and offered up prayer appropriate
to the occasion.
Mr.. Mengert then proceeded to make some remarks
explanatory of the doctrines, discipline and character of
the Lutheran Church. which he said was the oldest and
most of all the protestant denominations num-
bering some forty millions and dating from the earliest
dawn of the Reformation under Martin Luther much OF
the earer ritual and doctrine Of the Episcopal Church
OF England being derived from those furnished by Luther
The numbtr of Lutheran churches in this country was
small compared with some other denominations, owing
chiefly to the fact of want of German Minister'S
There were however over 200 pastors and 1000
gregatons in the o. States. Although there were many
persons of the Lutheran persuasion in Wilmington there
had long been insuperable difficulty in organizing
congregation and obtaining place of worship. These
difficulties had at length been overcome. Not only the
members OF the congregation but the other citizens of
town had come forward in spirit Of iberalty assist
IN the erection OF the house OF worship the
OF which they were about to lay He invoked the
blessing of God upon them.
As to the doctrine and discipline of the Lutheran
church, Mr. Menget mentioned the doctrnal text books
among others the Augsburg Confession Luthers Cate
chisns, ETC. The discipline, he sad was strictly repub-
Ican, through local and general synods. They were
strict believers in the necessity of infant baptism and
had also the rite of confirmation.
Mr. NJ then proceeded to read declaration intended
to be deposited in the cavity of the stone Said declara
tioD set forth the day and date together with the names
of the President of the United States of the Governor
OF tie State, of the Mayor and Commissioners of the
town of Wilmington, the officers and members of tie
Church. some IS in number,) the building committee,
builder &c aud also list of articles to be deposited
along with it, to wit -
One copy of Holy Scriptures one do. Of Augsburg
Confession one Of Luthers Catechsm; one Lutheran
hymn BOOK, tEnglish) with form of Discipline; one
Lutheran Hymn Book, (German) one Lutheran Alma
nae for 1862 copy of Lutheran Observer; one do
OF Lutheran Missionary; one do of do Miscellany,
(German) one copy Of Church Journal, (Episc) one
do. ct N G. Presbyterian one do of Wilmington Jour
nai Daily and Weekly; one do of Wilmington Herald,
Daily and Weekly specimens Of United States Coin.
Mr. Mengert then proceeded to deposit these articles
IN 'ne TN Dox prepared for them which box he placed
In the cavity of the Corner invoking the BLESSING of
Almgn'y 10d upon the building to be reared in his
honor. " -11'
Rev. Colin Shaw, of Baden County concuded
the services of the occasion with PRAYER.
we have omitted to state that the title IF tho cuo
Is 70 be St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church ito
motto taken from the Apostles Second Epistle to n
Oahy' second chapter and nineteenth verse.
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