, 1874-11-06
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Breaking Ground for the Fol1n-
dntions.
Addresses by DR.. Everts, Etc.

Tho history OF the movement for tho baild-
ing OF this church, full Of intsstas to
ita members aud to tho denomtuation'
has hoon already fully recorded In those
columns, and many timos during tho progtea1 Of
events roterrcd to. Il IL only necessary, Llero-
foro, now, to dota1l tho vory pleasing ceremony
which took plaao yesterday. -ampo In its char-
ncter, but bon,.tiru iii its signisicanco.
THE REV. ". ". KvEilTs,
d. D., oaator Of tho First Dnptist Church, opon-
od tho coro,uony Ut half.paat o'clock, by ro-
ouosting tho )adlca to sing, "rraise God from
whom all blessings how." All prcsont joinod
in tue singing, aud tho Boug Of praiso waftel on
tho rind drew pasacra-bY to tlio scene.
TUE 1sEy. n. +. nAy1.tN,
pastor Of tho Temple Baptist Church, then In
Yolssd tho presence ot God aud His blosaiug on
tho occasion, for taoy were assembled for tho
purpose OF taking preliminary stops to raise n
now house to Ills praiso and glory. uc trusted
TINT God, who has been heretofore present with
tue congregation, and particularly 30 when they
woro vistcd with dire calamity, would munifost
His pleasure In their undertaking by blessing tho
pastor, tho officers Of the church, and its mem-
borp!,lr, hy permitting the building to proceed
Without accitcnt Or harm.
THE ArDnEsB.
Dr. Evorta then addressed tho assouAb!aGo.
yoars ho las been targoiy occupied in church.
building. Called to Nor York whom . young
n1an he helped to build st. John's Church. AT
toe eloyon years seryico IN the city he sought
Tho country 10 rocaperato, for Ills hoalth Ind be-
gun to show HsgnB Of woNkcninS. III the rural
Villages in which ho ministorod Tor tho succeed
lug two years he had three churches erected.
11ionco no waa calicd TO Iouisrillo, whore he
found dilapaataa and atnloat useless structure
occupied by tho Baptista. Remaining there
soyen years, hn had tho snttafection Of canning
Tho entire reatoration Of the building, making
one OF tho most complete houses Of worship in
the country.
Chicago was then tho aceno of his 1aborH.
Church building was at criHis whom Ito nTri'etI
Still, by raliying around him thu gooa "t,ti tr',o
structure, no lately and }a,nentably reduced to
aahas, which used to be ono of the c1ef orna-
mcnts Of tho city, a. It wa5 tho pride Of tho
Nap.ista, reared isa lofty head on Wabash av-
enuo. Tho object OF the present gathering was
10 replace TINT dear old structure by NOW one.
lie thought his churct-huildng daYs wcru ovor.
Iot ho had no fear to embark onco more Oh s,lch
hnsineaa. for ho hn9w Cpd on'd nt aas'st I'm IN
cdilco would eurpass tho old ono III
church appointments--ia Ia fact, excel any Church
In tho ctY. It's position would be uno4ua'ed-
in the centre Of the southern boulevard systeIn,
within couveu,out diatanco Of tho railway-cars,
in close proximity to the University; in word,
readily accessible to tue masnes. ue ro1oiced in
tho favorable auspicea under which the work OF
erection was naugnratcd. kind Providence
had given a beautiful day, aud tho church mesn-
bers aasd friends had shown their intorost in tho
proceeding by their presence. Or. Ererts con-
eimlcd' by caihng upon God to bless thcm aud
their enterprise.
THE REV. s1R. HArLN,
responding to an invitation from DR.. Eyerts,
said he waR present unexpectedly, itlaauuch as
lie intended to have gono TO Grcen Bay but q
brother informed him Of tho ground breaking.
He roioiced to bo present and bo ablo to viaw
The sito He had great rauBon to bo thankful
for tho aid given him in aayA past by Dr. Evests
lud tho First Church. lie therefore, watched
their movements after tho burning OF tho wv
bash avenue church With much concern. His
iloa was that colonization was bettor thar
consolidation, for there was reAll,
moro strength acquired thereby. peoplt
we're going to build one great church In Jcrtlua
lom, 70 which ui should go to pray. But Got
drove tlom out. Twenty years ugo Il one OK
pressed tho opinion tint church would ever bt
erected Oh this sitc. he would 10 considered I
llnatie, on general principles. Even now, many
hence II viii DO seen that thoy could not Aays
choson better alto. Now churches were arising
In all directions. On his way to the. ceronoay
ho stopped into Trinity Church, md waa nucl
struck with the beauty OF ita decorations. II.
trusted that auccoss wUuld attend the manly Of
forts Of tho pnHtor and 1iiH people.
THE REV. Q. L. THOMPSON,
pastor Of thu Fifth Tresbytor,an Church. mad
tho boldness Of tho Firat Church in taking I'll
tho site without previously consulting with, an'
getting tho permission Of, the Fifth nresby
ttorian: so near nt hand. {laug!.er;] nImsel
years ago ho took ono to himself liauglter]. I'LL
it would bo rather late for him to object now
lie was inclined to. qnestion Brother RaSlit'
historical referenco'to Jerusalem. [Laugltor.
lIo never heard Of tic First baptist Church q
Jeruaeem, md ho thought it must bo tho Pros
byter:9a Church Brother Nayhn intended t.
speak at. afr. Thompson cloaed with an assu1
anco OF entire sympathy in the good work jus
begun.
THE REV. Mn. DE DArTIsTE,
Of Oliyot Church, waa pleased to DO present o
such an OCCASION, for i'll Lis opinion tho Eirs
Church had donc moro good than any otLe
hlotted out, aud would look forward With a grel
dcal of lopo to the progress OF the building
THE REV. r. +. GpoDSpEEp,
pastor Of the Heropd BAPTIST Church, was tl1
next spoakor. IIo declared that lo did not con,
prepared to speak, and ho WAS like Daniel Vol
htcr Of whom it ID said that lie could not bo POI
suadcd to mike a speech unless he was read
aud willing. lie therefore would wind mp. 0,
pressing beliof in tho wisdom Of The move
lnont aud with prayer thnt tod would bless
TIE hey. SIR. Do.NELLY,
lato Of Omaha, wiahod The onterpr1ao :" Ge
Epoed, mid, at Dr.. Eyerts' request, offered rrn
er, Tho henodiction waa thou pronounced /
iu g. loud voice: Tho pgAtor seekA the louor
removing tho first ahoyoltnl Of eartl to NAL
room Tor the foundations, aud thop Ao will
glad to see oil tile ncMlhers OF tho Duildl.
Committee follow hts example.
nNEAK1SG GROUND.
DR.. Everts theu led tha way to point on tt
alto selected fur tho breaking. SraacH Ut
whcolhartows wore there, uutl n plAnkol ws
laid theuce to tho edge of the lot whe
tho Garth WAS deposited. Or. EvortB, taking
shovel in haud, struck daop into tho soil, 4.
then. pressing his foot in a workmanlko mal
Nor OH it, put on tho leverage aud triumphant
rauod tho tlrst Bod and placed 1t ou IL whealba
TOW. I1n then worked away until tho barre
waB full, md one Of Tie church deacoua wuool
it of on tho plankway amid tho rojoictng Of 1
present. Tho minority Of tho Building Comm
tee followed the PASTORS example; aud ono
tho lady members, Mrs. -, performed II
feat Of raising nhoyo]fnl. Which caused nu,
mcrsin.ent.
The proceedings cloEod With IN address fro
tho Icy. Mr. Gordon. Of tho Western Avon
Church. ..
Among those present wcro: Messrs. James
Tyler, Il. G. Popo, George 4. Alarah, Jam
Darlow, i. G. Dow, &. raymond, H. Goodma
and - Wood, ". Wilcox, and n scion Of t
house OF Parker {1.nwrenco Dnheld) u mont
old, who watched the proceedings from beg
k,to ut1ttt n