The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-21
THE EXERCISES.


corner stone occurred, which brought out
quite large concourse
THE EXERCISES.
1.-Punctually at i O'clock the cXcrci-
ses were commenced by Rev. Grin Gregg
presiding elder of the district, who called
the congregation to order.
2-1'hc declaration was then read from
the book of discipline, by Rev. a. j. In
gals, who announced according to the
ritual of that church, that thcy had as
sembled to lay the corner stone of a new
house of worship.
3.-Praycr by Rev. Grin Gregg.
4.-Rcading of a portion Of the 122d
psalm by Rev. A. j. ingalls,, the people
reading every alternate verse.
5.-Readlng of the lesson LIST Cor. 1st
chap. 0-23 verses, by Rev. Franklin Tux
bury.
G.-Addrcss by Rev. II. i. Austin of
Rutland, which was one of the best and
most appropriate, not only to the church,
who were erecting the building, but also to
the sister churches in the place.
At the close of the address, Rev. Mr.. In
q lis, standing by the side of the stone, cx-
hibited TO the congregation the box which
was to be deposited in the stone, and read
the following
LIST OF THE ARTICLES.
/. Brief history of the Methodist Episco-
pal church at Brandon
Q. Names of official members of the
church at Brandon, VT; also the
names of the building committee, the
names of the subscribers to the new
church enterprise, and the names of
the contractors and architect.
3. The doctrines and discipline of the
Methodist church-lS12.
4, Hymns for the use of the Methodist
Episcopal church
3. Minutes of the annual conference fol-
1874.
6. Copies of the Rutland Daily GLoBr
and WeraM, Brandon Uni0n, chris
tim Messenger, and Christian I'D
0Ocdte
T. Methodist almanac for 1874.
The box was then lowered into the cavi
ty prepared for it, the stone was placed il
position, Rev. o. Gregg applied the NOR
tar, at the same time reading from the bool
of discipline the following
'In the name of the Father and of the Sol
and of the Holy Ghost we lay this corne
stone for the foundation OF house to b.
builded and consecrated to the service o
Almighty God according to the order anC
usages of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Amen.
THE CHURCH
will be built of wood, of the Norman styl
of architecture, the main part being 40X1
feet. On the corner of Franklin street vii
be tower 12X12 feet and So feet high
This will support the spre which vii
rise above it GO feet, the total heighth of
being l6 feet. The audience room vii
be entered through vestlbule 10X24 feet
out of which there will be two doors int
the church. The audience room will sea
about five hundred persons.
1t will haye no gallery, the choir ben
seated in the rear of the minister. TIL
basement will be fitted up for yestry
Sabbath school room and pastors study
and will also have kitchen connecte
with it. Work will be carried on as fai
as possible, and it is hoped to have
ready for dedication the present fall.
F The principal mover in the enterpria
has been J. 5. Stafford, who has workc
and labored with will to make it success
, full. He was ably seconded by the then pa
tor, Rev. A. Heath, who Is now located
Vergenncs, but who was not present at Il
exercises. The total amount which HI
been pledged IS $lG,Gl1, which has bee
gwen in sums ranging from Sl.0O upward
the largest subscription being given
b. Lewis Barker, who gave $4,000, follow
by Lewis Stafford with $500, James
Il Cahec, 81 1926, John Simmonds and viii
- $3.50, William Williams, 1870.