The Portland daily press., 1868-11-06


Morse and fined 50 and costs. Pal. --...
Margaret Hurry was brought up a complaint
made tor being vagabond and sentenced to the
House of Correction for thirty days.
Laying of the Corner stone of st. Pauls'
Episcopal Cha rob.
The corner stone of st. Paus' Episcopal
Church was laid yesterday afternoon, and the
exercises were interesting and impressive, al
though the weather was very rainy and pre-
vented May from being present. A process
sion was formed from the Allan Mission Chap
ell, on Locust street, in the following order:
Chorister and choir of boys of st. Lukes' Ca
thedral, Wardens and Vestry of st. Paurs
Church. Bishop and Clergy in their robes. On
reaching the site the Bishop proceeded to in
tone the Psalter, commencing thus: II was
glad when they said unto me we will go into
the house of the Lord" the choir boys and cler-
gy joining. After the usual service for the oc-
cason was read, the Bishop made a few brief
remarks and spoke nearly as follows: Christian
Friends-It is bright and happy day to me,
although the skies are lowry, for thus far God
has blessed US. 1t was my intention to have
spoken of the early history of st. Pauls, but
weather will not detain you, as you know its
record already. He then observed that he re-
joieed to feel that this church is to be free to
| all, as every church should be. At the conclu-
| sion of his address the Bishop called on Rev.
Mr.. Root to read the list of articles which was
put into the box to be placed under the cor
ner stone. 1t is as follows:
The Holy Bible; the Book of Common Pray
| err the journal of General Convention 1865;
| the Journal of Diocesan Convention 1867; the
| Journal of Diocesan Convention 1868 lin part);
| the Church Quarterly Review; the Church
| Monthly Magazine; the Spirit of Missions; the
| Churchman; Record of the Parish and state
ment of present condition, with Declaration of
the Bishop; a list of the names of the Sunday
| School scholars, who assume the cost of the
church windows; a History of the Church in
Portland from 1853 to 1868; the Book of Com
mon Praise; City Reports, 1858; Municipal
| of the Great Confagration; Daily and Weekly
Journals of Portland; Portland Business Di-
rectory. - r...l-.. .
This stone is inscribed with double cross
aud bears the legend; saint Paul's-1763-
1865"
The creed was then read and the stone low
cred to its place, and the Bishop struck it three
times with workman's hammer, saying:
In the name Of the Holy and Undivided
Trinity, the Father, the Son, and the Holy
Ghost, Amen:
Ilay this Corner Stone of House to be here
bulded as house of God, and to be hereafter
consecrated as St. PauPs Church, and so set
apart, forever, from profane and common uses,
and devoted to the glory of God in the Com
munion of the Holy Catholic and Apostolic
Church, and according to the doctrine, disc
pline, rites and usages of the same, as received
by the Bishops, Clergy and Laity of the Prot
estant Episcopal Church in the United States
of America. I'M.
Newt followed the singing of hymn, COM
menciug thus: Lr~
Lord of hosts, whose glory fills
The bounds of the eternal hills,
After which came the offertory, and the Bishop
said he wished it might be enough to complete
the church. The services closed with prayers
and the benediction.
Among the clergy present from abroad was
Rev. Mr.. Ager and Rev. NJ Chaplin of New
York. EEHe
CONGRESS HALL BLocK-The block of stores
on Congress and Temple streets is fast APP
preaching completion -workmen being en-
gagged in preparing the interior of the build
ing. 1t comprises seven stores on Congress
street and one on Temple street. 1t is built of
pressed brick with handsome Albert stone
trimmings and iron pillars.
Congress Hall is in the second story of the
block, fronting on Congress street. Its dimen-
sions are A feet by 60-22 feet in the clear
with two spacious entrances, one on Congress
and one on Temple street. The windows are
of stained glass, and the walls and ceiling are
being handsomely frescoed by Schumacher.
On each side of the staircase is an ante-room
and @l,z14
connection with the hall. 1t is heated by
steam and piped all over the building for Sc
bago water.
The store under the hall will be occupied as
restaurant and will be fitted up in good
taste.
The Spiritual Association have leased the
hall and will occupy it as soon as finished. 1t
will be the neatest and one Of the most conve-
nient halls in the city. The floor is to be of
hard pine and is to be finished in the best
manner. The size of the room, its floor and
all the surroundings render it one of the best
and most convenient halls for dancing and for
private parties that can be found in the city.
The Mercantile Library Association have |
leased the rooms in this block on the corner of
Congress and Temple streets, and they are |
now being fitted up for them. Here will be |
library room and business room. Over the |
library room and in immediate connection |
with Congress Hall will be two nice supper
rooms and a kitchen. The members will be |
better accommodated than they ever have
been before. sl3r |
The block is owned by Messrs Shepley &
Jose, except the lower tenement on Congress
street, which is owned by Mr.. Stevens, of the
firm of Cloudman, Stevens g. Co., who is fit-
ting it up for a store and a dwelling house.
Messrs. Knight, Green & Co. were the masons
and Messrs. Frost the carpenters in construct
ing the building. Mr.. Newcomb was the ar
chitect.
A portion of this block stands on the site of
the old Portland Academy building, which
was erected in the early part of this century,
and which, some few years since was pur-
chased by the Portland Natural History So
ciety and entirely remodelled. 1t went up in
the great fire of 1866. The present block is a |
great improvement to that spot, taking as it |
docs, the place of some half-doZen wooden |
buildings.
Congress Hall will be occupied by the Spir. |
ltuasts on the Sabbath, and will be let for |
concerts, lectures, dancing and social parties |
during the week. SIC y y
The CANTATA.-Owing to the storm there
was not as large an attendance as there should
have been to hear the Cantata of the "Chris-