Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-10-04
land, FRIDAY MORNING. OCTOBER A, 1879.
L Ill E SEN TINEI1.
For tho Sentinel.
Dedication.

Mr.. Editor, II am sure short account of
The ceremony of laying the Corner Stone of the
Church Of our Saviour, protestant Episcopal)
at GAINESVILLE, in this county, which took place
on Thursday, September 10th, 1872, will not
prove altogether uuiuteresting TO your readers.
GAINESVILLE is within the circuit OF st. Peters
Parish, one Of the oldest parishes in the Dio-
cesc Of Maryland. Monocacy church was the
old Parish church, builtin the midst of ancient
graves some Of the toubs being nearly two
centuries old. For the convenience Of a portion
Of the congregation the old Parish Church was
abandoned and neat brick church built in the
village of Poolesville as the Parish Church.
The cemetery was continued in use asa Parish
burial place. This removal cut or many from
regular church services and left them destitute
ofits privileges. During the civil war troops
encamped in the vicinity Of the old church and
used it for fre-wood until it was nearly con-
sumed The old tomhstones were removed to
the camps and used for tables AMI other pur.
poses; when the troops removed, two or three
of the most ancient tombstones were carried
off in a spirit of Vandalism. Some four years
ago an arrangement was made with the Vestry
Of Zion Church, Urbana, 10 unite the two Par
ishes as in days Of yore, aud Rev. JAMES d..
McCABE, D. D., became Rector of the Parish,
convenience or attending service in Pooesyile,
the friends of the Church in GAINESVILLE deter
mined TO have evening services there on Sum
day evenings. Having no other place, services
were held in Mrs EuzABETH HAYS dining
room, at which large aud attentive congrega-
tons attended. The officers Of the new Bap-
tist Church kindly and with generous Chris
tan courtesy rendered the use of their building
on alternate Sunday afternoons, which was
accepted, and services have been held there for
several months This dcstiiniion caused among
friends Of the P. 3. Church an anxious desire
to possess house Of worship Of their own, but
were unable TO do anything for some time :
finally, RIcnAgp HAYS, Esq, determined 10
take he matter into his own hands, and with
indomitaase eheFgy and perseverance enid
many seoaFagemeuls, il pushing The work to
. successful ternanatou.
As soon II was deemed proper tosl a7 the
| foundation stone Of the Church. the Rector
and building committee Mr.. HAYS, chairman
and Accepted Masons to perform that work.
Mizpah Lodge, No. l44, accepted the invita-
/ ton and authorized the extension Of The insi-
tation to other Lodges. JoHs II. B. LAraoBE.
Esq, If. W. @. NJ Of the Grand lodge OF
! Maryland, unable to attend, issued his dispeu-
saton authorizing the work, aud appointed
Rev. J. d. McCABE, D. D., Rector of Parish
to act as his proxy, and conduct the work.
/ Accordingly on 10Th Of September, according
to arrangements, Mizpab Lodge No. la, pre-
siding, 0lney Lodge, No. l4l, Of Mechanics
vile, and delegation from Columbia Lodge,
No. SO, Of Frederick, together with members
Of Lodges in D. c., convened in the village OIL
GAINESVILLE, and marched under escort of de-
tachmcnt Of Sir Knights OF Jacques de Moloy
Encampment of knight Teinplars Of Frederick
City, to the foundation OF ''The Church Of oui
Saviour where after religious services by ths
Rector, the Corner Stone was laid in due Ma.
sonic form by Rev. and Wor. JAS. D McCABB
D. D., rs proxy Of the NJ. w. q. NJ. of tht
Grand Lodge Of Maryland, assisted by +. B
PaETTymAH, Esq, w. NJ. Of Mizpnh Lodge
No. III, A. F.and a. NJ, in the presence Of
large and intelligent audience Of ladies an,
gentlemen An Grafton was delivered by DR.
J McCABE to an attentive and interested audito
ny. A fine band Of music (Hyattsiown Band
added to the effect. The gavel used on the oc
casion was the same that was used by Grorg
, Washington (who was mason in laying th
Corner Stone Of the Capitol at Washington, o
Sept. 10, 1893 which was kindly loaned b
Potomac Lodge, Of Georgetown, D. G., I
, which it belongs.
At the conclusion Of the ceremonies all pres
ent were invited TO partake Of a bountiful re
past of good things prepared by the ladies Z
Barnesville and vicinity, under the directio
Of the building committee.
Too much cannot be said IL praise Of thos
engaged in this Christian work, especially tn
ladies. who ever foremostin every good work
are earnestly engaged ia collecting snflicien
funds 10 complete what has been so nobly be
gun. Mr.. HAYS also deserves great credit fol
the energy and activity he displays in TIL
cause, ana II 10 earnestly hoped that all who
feel an interest in The Church will extend q
generous and liberal assistance. T.
ROCKVILLE, Sept "a, 1872.