The New York herald., 1868-11-17
FREE CHURCH OF THE HOLY sspulcHSf.

Eaying Of tho Corner Stone Yesterday.
The corner stone Of the Free Church Of the Holy
Sepuchre Seventy fourth street. east Of Fourth ave
nue., was laid yesterday afternoon with appropriate
ceremonies by the Right Rev. Bishop Potter, Of this
diocese Probably on account OF the great distance
Of the locality from the 'heart Of the city" whore
the great majority Of Epscopalians dwell, as we'll a.
the great majority Of every other denomination, or
tho sharpness OF the weather. which was quito
sve In the unprotected waste OF lots near which ths
church ID to be erected there we're but very few per
sons present during the ceremoniesnot over 100 at
the utmost
number Of the clergy, hablted IN black robes and
white surplices formed In procession line at No. os
East Seventy street. and headed BY the Bishop
who was accompanied BY several boys also in white
surpliccs two OF whom bore siken banners with the
name OF the church inscribed upon theml proceeded
their way. On reaching the corner st0ne-a plain
block or freestone-the procession formed in q cur
the 'laying" was gone through with according to
the prescribed formula laid down in the Book Of
appropriate hymn and the usual prayers told, the
Bishop, with tho mallet In his upted hand, laid
tse stone Of - fhs church % Which Is Ito 30 devoted 20
pies OF the Protestant Episcopal Church In tho
United States OF America In IT. doctrines, ministry,
The Rev. Doctor II. Houghton OF the Transngura-
uon church, then delivered the address, lie comp-
enteu tue rcctOr OF tne cnurCn tnae Is TO be on Ills
zeal and devotion TO the propagation OF religion, and
said that the occasion was not one for many ords,
but rather occasion for thanksgiving and prayer.
The Church OF the Holy Sepulchre was 70 be free In
more senses than one. Il was 20 be opened to all
without regard 10 persons and there should be per-
feet equality among the congregation. The corner
stone, he said, would be 30 placed In the chancel az
to be constantly visible TO all who entered the
church and be constant reminder OF the soemnity
OF The day IL was laid The reverend gentleman then
at some length prayed that the church would be one
OF purity ana sure means OF increasing the number
OF Christians, when Bishop Potter delivered q short
address expressive OF the pleasure he experienced In
participating In the ceremonies and the hopes he
had OF the churchs future influence for good.
An iron box containing copies OF the Holy Bible.
the Book Of Common Prayer, Journal and Digest or
the General Convention Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church for 1895, Journal OF the Eghty-fourth Con-
vention OF the Protestant Episcopal Church OF the
Diocese for tnis year. the Church Almanac, the Par
sh List for 1865 the Annual Report Of
the Protestant Episcopal Tract Society for October l,
1sG6 tho Ngw YORK HIRALD, times, Tribune and
sundry coins OF the present years coinage besides
the names Of the Wardcns Vesry ana Building COM
mttee, was then placed In niche cut In the stone
and sealed up, after which the ceremonies came TO
The Church Of the Holy sepu'chre viii he OF the
Gothic style OF architecture, IN blue stone. broken
Ashlar bond with free stone trimmings IL will seat
early portion or next spring. The lot upon which
Il Is to dc erected cost $4,000 and the church itself
will cost $4,000. Is s not intended TO thoroughly
complete the edlnce before the congregation will be
admitted as the steeple and choir galleries will he
constructed when the church Will have shown itself
O success. When IL Is finally completed IT - said,
the land and building will have cost 100000.