, 1873-08-19
ANOTHER NEW CHURCH.

NOW baptist Church Mt Morgan Tnrk
Yesterday Afternoon.
The Chicago Baptist Union has not completed
tho second yoar Of Its existence, yot during that
short timo It has perfected it's organization,
built M elegant church for tho Evangelical Mis-
sion, aud yesterday ontorod upon another inn
portnnt enterprise In laying tho cornerstone Of
a beautiful building at Morgan Park.
At 1920 p. m. tho train started from Rock
Island Depot carrying Ut lonat 400 Of Chicagoa
most liberal and public-Bpjrited Baptiats. An
hours ride brought tho delegation to Morgan
Park, In tho middle Of wh1ch waa to bo aeen tho
material for tho construction Of tho future
church. Hero tho procession wsa increased by
o largo number Of pooplo from the surrounding
country, and they gathered about tho timbors of
tho got upconstructod edidco undcr tho oyo Of
Dr.: O. r. Dlackafl, master Of ceremonies.
Tho oxorciacs began by singing Island up
and bless tho Lord" etc., conducted BY .Mt. G.
G. etebbins, Of tho First Church, whilo Miss
Grant, Of tho Second Church, presided at the
organ. Tho Rov. Il. J. Langridgo, Of tho South
Church. invoked tho Divine blessing. Tho Rov.
W. ". Eyerte, Jr, of tho First Church. road ap-,
proprihte soloctiona Of Scripture. After IN olo-
4uont apa , ieryont prayer BY J: D., Thomss, p.
all proceeded TO tho laying Of tue corner-stoue.
Tho Doctor hold in his hnnd d tin box stuffed
with items Of information for future. 8oner1..
tfons which might exist aftor those Btones had
crlmblod into dust. Tho most important docu-
mont, howoyor, was ono which will intcroat tho
generation OF tho present. It WAS o history Of
tho enterprise. road by tho missionary on tho
fold, tho Rev. A. J. Colby,
first conceived tho idea Of building church
which might enhance tho value OF real estate al
vol as tho good Of thofr fellow-mon thoy there
fore offered to donate lot md $4,000,
k~H 3r{ft
landowners, to any denomination which should
proceed Immediately to the erection Of $l2, 900
church. Tho Roy. Colby, porcciVlng at glance
tho Importance Of tho aold, began Immediately
ward concluded to trausfer his interest to tho
Chicago Baptist Union, which accepted the offer,
and entered upon tho work, continuing tho ReT.
4. J. Colby % missionary.
numbering 100, which number, witnesses. q
weekly increnae, Oh account Of tic rapidly-in-
crcaBing population. Thore is regular proach-
ing, md : Ladies' Aid Society is organized.
The church building viii bo Of wood, with D
stone foundation. Dimensions, 6oxso, with two
wings, which givc It cross-liko appearance:
The height OF the wallis ia 40 feet, its roof, Of
Gothic shape, supports two towers. ono 70 and ii
bo elegantly frosoood, and will have seating
capacity OF 600 persons. T.: g. JeniBon, Of
Chicago, Is tho architect.
After tho bonoaicsion, by the Roy. a: ). Colby,
tnQ PTOEes8luu EcpalTCu 10 IQe R01ouIuR grove,
whore thoy listened to addresses BY eminent d.
viuea.
The Rov. T. ". aoodspocd no1t mounted Tho
stage. He had mover beon at tho LAYING Of a
corner-stone before. He was glad to SEQ
It is unity, indeed, where 70 an meet With ono
common purpose, to build up our Master 8
Kingdom. All should unite in ono common OBJ
jeot, ut least, that of planting churches In tho
city and Its suburbs. Ho believed tho union
should be merged into Church Extonsion ao-
ciety. Ho closed By congratulating tho Baptiata
Baptist Uhurcha llad been organized, and TINT
spirit OF work 'Heomed to peryade their member
ship.
Tho nev. Dr. Thomaa amused the audience for
He thought tho Blue Island Company knew how
to uae money to tho best advantage when they
contributed 80 liborally to the erection OF this
church.
The Rev. John Gordon, Of the Western Ave
| nuo Church, spoke 20 tho lndics. Ae didn't be-
but thought that 10 them, in groAt measure,
was committed Christian labor. Ho was pleaaed
| to see churches springing up in suburban towns
yet he Was pained to see OhriHtian people 1eave
Tho city and its crowded. teouliug, wicked multi
| Col Clark, Of the firm Of Clark, Layton d
| Co., WAS the last speaker. He said ho had ran
sacked the Bible for text, but could find none
to suit him, 80 ho contented himsof by telling
m "unyarnished talo." Ho did not doubt that
| in ten yearh Morgan Park would bo&St popu-
lation Of over 20, ,000 souls.
This is the first time that the Baptists OF Chi
caEo have come tDgother to lay tho corner-Etoue
| OF q ohurohto be erected uudor tho auspices OF
| their Representative Board, and, az they depart
VAS the unanimous opinion That it would not be
thu aant.