The national Republican., 1867-11-28

| lar purposes In tho country, and ih erection
sstsd Il Is needless 70 speak 81 tRt great S ssod
that has been accomplished by the, Organization
| throughout the entire country and In this city
particularly Its bcne ehcial results have been more
| marked-the enduring basis OF Christianity hav.
xeo Tst Ssys There n
lshed.
All Christians, all good citizens cannot but
/ wish the Young Mems Christian Associations,
whether here or elsewhere, a prosperous, on.
ward, successful and increasing career. As their
| structures tower toward the sky so docs the
good by them accomplished increase, As their
| organizations become more numerous, SO do the
doctrines Of Him who died to save us farther
spread, so will It ever be with the perpetuity
OF the association; and may the cornerstone that
was laid yesterday be but the initiation to an
Increased energy, greater escrtion, and unfalter-
Soss whose % ~ aSfs eSss 6s 6ssA q % @ @6fSy
| successful.
The following was the programme arranged,
| and, with some alterations, was carried out, a
vast concourse of persons being present to wit
ness the ceremonies;
Prosramme ior the laying Of the cornerstone
tisn Association OF Warrington, D. o. wednes-
day, Noy; e. 1861, at ! p. M; Presiding oti'ccr,
aaTiey oTi s. nymnS Siow ye y the 't trumpet It.
blow" Rev. Q. u. Boynton, d. d. Reading OF
Scriptures BY Rev. Byron Sunderland, d, d:
h%f dws hSS below &c SI .fiss ReT B. Psy,on
Brown. Address by Rev. ], E. Brown. Laying
sofPesT-stoRe BY Fqh. s; r chase Hymn Al Az
lette, d. n. Collection Remarks by Rev. A. ID.
Gillette, ID. ID. Address by Hon. +. T. Freling-
huyscn. Address BY Hon. Henry, Wilson, DoX-
ology and Bcncdiction by Rev. William Hamil-
ton, d. ID.
The stand was occupied by Mr.. Howard, the
clergymcn participating in the exercises, Hon. s.
?. Chase, Senator'S Frelinghuysen and Wilson,
Hon. Richard Wallach, Mayor OF Washington, Al
dermnn Zenns Richards, Gen. Ekin, Hon. Hugh l..
Bond, OF Baltimore, Gen. Terry, and other prom
incnt gentlemen. The stand was decorated with
the National colors, and Heald's band was in at
tendance upon the main platform dlscoursing
the beams, and seats erected for the accommoda-
tipn Of the .psst"ors large proportion of
At O'Clock precisely, the exercises commenced
by the Rev. ID. p. Gurley, Of the New York ave-
nue. Presbyterian church, offering up fcryent
Aid OF The Almighty In prospecting the HssociS-
Rev, @. h. Boynton, of the Congregational
church, gave out the hymn "Blow ye the trum-
pet, blowj'' which was sung by all assembled.
:, The reading Of passage Of Scripture by the
Rev; J. $; Tustin followed the hymn-7Rev. DR..
sivcly offering up an earnest prayer In behalf Of
the Organization accomplishing so much good
Rev Mr. Emory, S TS Of he Hamlne NJ f. church,
read out the hymn From all who dwell below
the skies, the audience joining In the yocalizlng
town, then delivered the address. He said, that
the business which brought them there to-day
was TO lay the corncr-stOnp OF the Young Mems
Christian Association He said the laying OF
this stone was most important matter, or they
would not have been called from their places Of
business, and from their study in the middle Of
the week to lay 1t. II was indeed most impor-
tant item. There In an argument and principle
banded with the foundation Of this association
In its labors for Christ. This association pro-
poses to be on hand in every good work. II is as
grand committee not appointed by any pnrtcu-
lar church butb all churches, and II could ac-
the churches than by single one. This assocla-
tion was erecting building which would be a
Christian house, Whatever any Intelligent Chris
tian parent would have In his own house would
there be-a room wherein to meet The associa-
ticn proposes to have hall, II not an audience
70 hear them, where they could meet and have
The association win not - SasI il the young
men Of Washibgtoh assist. 1t invitcs members
Al diHercNt congregations together. 1t ignores
The theories OF men and parties, but gloFies In
the necessity OF the Holy Spirit in the hearts of
man. II believes In seeing more of Christ and
This association has cornerstone, and It Is |
well to be reminded Of all things connected with
The The Tss0ciHlon S 4 there was anything 70 be on
Fs sSsSS sRsSs'ss F'S'R'' %ss ana
The band, at the conclusion, played the "old
Mountain Tree"
The laying Of the cerlcr,stono wa. the next
and said that he nfst deposited In the receptacle
before MIN IA tin boxl copy of the holy bible,
Vac CoTntt-slOHC VI TtllHlOH anu nc WOulu ntNI
deposit a copy of the Constitution of the United
states, and he trusted its principles would endure
forever. copy Of the constitution and bylaws
OF the association and names Of the oifcefe was
next depositedj then copies of all the papers of
the city, the religious papers Of the United
states, specimens Of fractional currency, di- |
rectory OF Washington, copy Of the description
Of Washington, Photographic of various United |
States officers and lastly, photographs of the
After ali ihe sS6vS Articles were deposited in |
the box II Was carried by Mr.. A, X. Browne to |
the southwest corner of the building, workman |
within the stone, and covered.
C corner-stone Of the Young Mems ChristiSn Asso-
Father, Son, and Hoiy Ghost"
Rev DR. uufley offered up brief and earnest |
prayet and at the conciution the sneakcrs re- |
Rey, 4; d: Gillette, .: the Thcrteenth.street
Iaptist church, Gave out the hymn, "All hail to |
the assemblagc, the band accompanying.
Rev. Mr.. Gillette then said that The little SER |
vice assigned him was very grateful one. He |
present exercises, hoping that work would be |
done Here resolutions were formed and carried |
ntg SstSS S1E ha
will help" The ladies shuuli assist; where |
cipies OF Ghrlslaniiy' lie called upon fathers |
OF families to assist In the great work. He in |
voked the aid of the business men OF the city In
esteem II privilege TO invest his money In the |
He had before him two cards with the |
names inscribed thereon, and II they had but /
few more Of the same the building would rapidly |
be completed,
The speaker stated, in conclusion, that col |
lection would be taken up, and gave the names |
Of Hon. Peter Parker, who had subscribed 300,
and A. ]. Gill; $50.
collection was then taken up, and the sub |
and rcAponsc to the appeal of DR.. Gil
lctte were very liberal.
Hon, Andrew johnson, Justice s. p. Chase,
and Gen. Grant were elected life members at $50 |
each Mr.. Chase claiming the privilege OF taking |
Ave shares in Gen, Grants membefship.
Senator FTelinghuyaen was introduced and |
said that as he had been invited by the Young |
Men'A Christian Association to be prcsent at the
laying of the cornerstone, he could not refuse |
to say few words In connection with what had |
been said II was meet and proper that here, in |
the capital of the nation, where laws were |
enacted, that another building should be erected |
for the worship of the Most High. We should |
not disregard his interests, and this structure |
would have greater dignity than the one whose |
proud dome IN the pride of the nation. From |
this building influences should go forth for the |
benefit and morality of society. He believed |
that the providcntial administration of the world |
was carried on upon a plan. Each city had its |
own, each country had Its peculiarities Of carry
Ing out their plan. How great the responsibility
cast upon the capital of this free natlonl DO |
you ask what Is the plan of this nation toward |
the world1 Look ahead a few |
years and you will sec our country tccming with |
I rlouA hills and VAlipvs and teCming with