Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-21

volunteered for the occasion.
THE FOUNDRY CHURCH-The corner. s,one
OF the new church edi1ce to be erected ON the
site OF the ''Old Foundry" which was built in
1916, was laid yesterday by the Masonic frater
nifty. The occasion drew forth large assam.
blage OF ladies and gentlemen, among whom
we noticed some of the Oldest Methodists in
washington, and anumber Of ministers. among
them Rev Dr. Nadal, of Wesley Chapel, (for-
merly IN charge Of the Foundrv;) Rev Mr.
thrush, OF Nc kendree; Rev DIR Ed wards. of
Dun6artoD street. Georgetown; Rev. DIR. Tus-
Stitt.
The new building, Judging from the plan
Wnlcn was exhibited near the stone is to be a
nne AFFAIR, and Will accommodate several hun.
dred more persons than the old one, while it
will greatly improve the neighborhood.
The Masons moved from their hall shortly
Carver Hos ital; Washington and Colu mbiau
Communicates of Knights Templar, in the ele-
CANT reg ALA of the order; members OF tina sub
ordinate lodges of the District, including
large delegation of Potomac Lodge, No. S, of
GeorgstSXEhg "1 nadsr dsnss,tian A - ,So
Grand Lodge of the District; and Grand Lodge
OF the DistI let, with their magnificent oauner
and aeeomI anied by MeKelvey's bind, at
in Alexandria. The procession proceeded mn
Pennsylvania avenue to q street, and thence
to the site Of the church, where the lines were
opened and the Grand Ledge gathered round
the stone, which, In compliance with the Ma
sonic requirements, was placed at the north
east corner OF the foundation. The chaplain
OF the Templars, Rev. H. N. Sipes, (of East
Washington NJ. E. Church, offered an appro-
pirate prayer, which was followed by the Ma.
sonic ode, 60 When earth's foundation first was
laid," sung by Messrs Ball, Hodgson, Tabler,
Seward and Sheriff, accompanied by Prof
Schell on the seraphine. The officers then ap.
preached the stone, and, after applying the
coil, plumb and square, reported that they had
fouI g IL trre.
The articles mentioned in the Star Yesterday,
with the auuItion of the Constitution of the U.
and autograph of Rev. W. M ID. Ryan. pas Tor
OF the church, ring made from the wood Of old
John street Church, N. Y, 1.-THE first Methodist
church built IN this country,) an abridged his
tory OF the church and piece of the old Foun-
dry pulpit were placed in the stone by the
Grand Treasurer, T.. Cammack, ST., after which
the "corn OF nourishment, wine of refreshmant
and OIL OF joy were poured on it, and the
Grand Master, J. L. Holmead, using the CAV
Ell with which Washington had the corner stone
OF the Capitol, now the property of Potomac
lodge, No. S, of Georgetown, pronounced the
stone to be "well formed true and trusty"
Kew; DIT Ryan, the minister in charge of the
cnureh. made brief address complimenting
the order and thanking them for their work
and also returned the thanks OF the church to
the aud ence. The church had determined to
6uild this edifice and as it were they would
nave 10 build 1t with the trowel in one hand
and the sword IN the other, but they had faith
that the Lord would succor them. He an.
pealed to the audience for pscuniary help and
mats were passed through the crowd yielding
quite handsome sum.
Another ode was sung and the procession re.
formed and the ceremonies being over the as
semblage dispersed.
A large and beautiful Anne lean fl az was dis
PLAYED above the foundation.
The handsome design for this fine new
church edIfice, was made by Messrs. Cluss and
Kammerhueber, architects.