The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-09
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ST. JAMES p. e. CHURCH-CoRNER-s STONE lay
1EG-The cornerstone of the new church edihce of
St James Protestant Episcopal Church win be laid
at o'clock this afternoon, at the northwest
Of Twenty-second and Walnut streets. This church,
now worshpping in the new chapel in the rear of
the site selected for the church bading, formerly
occupied the building which has just been demo-
lshed, on Seventh street, above Market The SER
vices this afternoon will be participated in by Bishop
Stevens, Rev. Henry j. Morton, Senior Rector OF the
church Rev; Henry j. Rowland, Assistant Rector;
the vestrymen of the church; and fine cheir Of
trained voices. The form OF service for the laying
of cornerstone, from the Book OF Common Prayer,
has been printed In pamphlet form by the church
for the use OF those who may be present at the
ceremonies. At the time appointed, the Bishop,
with the clergy, wardens, and vestrymen of the
parish, accompanied by the choir and audience will
march in procession to the place where the stone is
122d Psalm, beginning, 81 was glad when they said
unto me, We will go into the house Of the Lord"
The stone itself will be laid by the Bishop, who,
striking the stone three times with a hammer, re-
peats the following formula:-"In the name of the
Amen i lay the cornerstone of an edidcs to be
here erected by the name OF Saint James Church,
ana 10 De oeVoted 10 the service OF Almighty God,
agreeably to the principles Of the Protestant Eps-
copa Church in the United States of America In its
doctrines, ministry, liturgy rites, and usages
"Other foundation can no man lay than that which
is laid, even Jesus Christ; who Is God over all,
blessed for evermore and in whom we have re-
demption through His blood, even the forgiveness
The congrc CATION of St. James is one Of the Oldest
church organizations in the city Of Philadelphia, it
united churches OF Christ Church and st. Peters.
The lot on which the former building stood was pur
chased in 1906 for $780, and in 1907 the plan and est
mates Of the building were adopted. The edifce
was completed in 1909, when the conservation SER
mon was preached by the Right Rev. Bishop White,
the church. with st. Peters and Christ Church,
being at that time under the rectorship OF Bishop
White and his assistant, Rev. James Abercrombie.
In 1929 st. James became separate parish, though
Bishop White remained its rector until his death in
1885, Up to 1929 the church had been served by the
Rev. Samuel Kemper, now Bishop of Wisconsin; ;
Rev. James Minor afterwards rector of st. Georges
New York; Rev. William A. Muhlonberg; and Rev.
William A. Delaney, afterwards Bishop of Western
New York.
The late Rev. Francis J. Hawks, D. D., was the
assistant rector for short time, and succeeded
by Rev. Henry j. Morton, in 1880, who held the
position until he became rector upon the death of
bishop White. This was the first charge of Dr.
Morton and he still retains it. having been its in
cumbent for forty years. He is now the senior in
cumbent of the whole clerical body of Philadelphia.
1t is expected that the new church ediice Will be
completed before the close of the present year. 1t
will be Gothic building of the greenish serpentine
stone from Delaware county, with facings of Ohio
II will be a clere-stery building, the aisle columns
being alternately OF French and Vermont polished
marbles. The tracing OF the clere-story and OF the
other windows will be Of Ohio stone. The lot is at
the northwest corner, and the building Will face
eastward. Directly at the corner the stone spre Will
be situated, which, however, will not be finished i'm
mediately. The chancel is also at the eastern end.
The main body Of the church is 67 feet wide by 81
feet long inside. This is exclusive Of the cbaneel,
which is 26 feet deep by 2S feet wide On either side
Of the chancel are vestry-room and ,organ cham
ber AT the back OF the church there will be pro-
lection six feet in depth, ia which the font is
located.
There will be two entrances on Walnut street. one
through the tower and the other through porch
which will be prominent architectural beauty.
The ornamented columns and caps OF this porch
will be Of highly polished marbles In the interior
the roof will be open timbered in both nave and
asles The arcades of the aises will be OF cut stone,
composed OF alternate stones OF serpentine and
Franklin. There will be another entrance and
porch on the north side, and towards the western
end an arcade covered way of cut stone will connect
the church with the school building, which stands
to the north Of it,
In both the eastern and western ends are to be
placed fine stained-glass windows, that on the
| eastern end being a hve-lght and that on the
western four-nght tracery window. The entire
cost Of the structure exclusive Of spre and lot, Will
be about $50 geo. The design is by Mr. e. Little, Of
ward under the superintendent OF Mr.. George w
Hewitt architect OF this city. The entire structure
| when completed, will undoubtedly be one Of the
| most handsome OF the many nne church edinces IN
that section OF our city.
AID FOR THE ONEIDA SUFFERRRs.-Mr
| Edward Shippen, of No. 532 Walnut street, the
| treasurer of the fund for the benefit OF the
| orphan children of Captain Williams, OF the
| Oneida, acknowledges the receipt of the follow
| ing additional contribution
| Elwood Shannon d Son, ....... .SlOOOl
! lungerlch q Smith h........,......'...'''' 0o w W
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