National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-10
THE ASCENSION. CHURCH.
coRsER-sroNE OF THE VIEW EDI-
3 FTCE LAID.


FULL ACCOUNT OF THE INTERESTING
UEREMoSY-sERMoN BY REV. DIR. Top:
( ley OF. BALTIMeRE-wHo wERG PRE-
sENr-k MOST IMPRESSIVE P6ocZEp1Nq
THE BUILDING TO BE ERycTED AT
ONCE.
In all the beautiful forms Of the Episcopal
ritual there Is mono which appeals more to the
appreciation than that set apart for laying .
cornerstone. The occasion IL always one Of pecu-
iiarinterest and the Church recognizes the promi,e
OF future privileges In the uprear ing of temple
to Gods worship. Yesterday, despite the fierce
ness OF the heated term, large assemblage
witnessed the laying Of the cornerstone Of the
the new Ascension church, corner Of Massachu-
setts avenue and Twelfth street.
The day was particularly beautiful IN cloud
less sky, and Q breeze that brought with 1t the
breath Of flowers from every park and garden In
ington was largely represented, beside many
members from other churches outside, and the
exercises were participated by the entire multi
ministers and the congregation sent upward
broad volume Of sound from hundreds Of threats
stirring the air with sacred melody and the clear
sively upon the hearers. The church ediice
which has been described in TIE NATIONAL Re-
PUBLICAN, will be pushed rapidly toward COM
piotfon, and will furnish another handsome mon
ument OF architecture In this section OF the city
besides atording additional church accommoda,
lions Tor EplScOpAila0e In this LOCALITY.
lAt about o'clock the clergy began to assemble
at the residence OF Mr.. p. Loundes jackson, No.
1922 Massachusetts avenue, and at O'Clock the
line was formed and marched 70 the church. On
themselves on q stand erected for the purpose,
and DR.. levin read the sentences set apart in the
ritual, from Psalm 81, v. II, Is and 49, Isaiah 3,
v. 10 and II; Psalm q, '. and 4. Bishop Pink
ney next read the offering and prayer. Rev DR..
Watkins read with the congregation alternately
Psalms 81 and 1872, and the lesson from Ezra, c.
Ill, VS. to IL DR.. Elliott announced selection
1o2. which was sung by the ministers ana congre-
CATION.
Mr.. @. q. Duncanson. proceeded to the stone, and
the register deposited the box, which is made Of
block tin, l2xl2 into
THE CORNER STONE
which is located on the southeast corner Of MIS-
sachuseets avenue and Twelfth street. Itismade
of white marble, three feet eleven inches long,
two feet nine inches wide and two feet four inches
high. On the front are the words and letters A.
letters 1874 thereon. Dr.. Elliott, AFTER the box
was deposited, announced the following as the
contents; Holy Bible; Book of Common Prayer;
list Of the subscribers to the church; on
GERS and teachers Of tho Sunday school;
clergy; vestry; warden and register OF the
succession Of American bishops Of the InRIiCan
communion; o special deposit Of the children OF
John NJ. Duncanson. deceased, consisting of gold
SSn Sa pspsrss 81 s the III o.
sions, journal Of the diocesan convention.
After the box was deposited Bishop Pinkney
saying at the same time: I'm the name Of fV The
Father, Son and Holy Ghost, ! lay this corner
stone as the foundation Of an edice 10 be erected
for house Of prayer, and to be dedicated to the
worship of Almighty God, in the Holy Catholic
and Apostolic Church, according to the liturgy
eanons and usages Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in these United States. Amen" He |
next offered prayer. on the conclusion Of which |
he introduced Rev. Thomas W. Dudley, OF Christ !
church, Baltimore. |
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which he extended congratulations on the reap |
ing Of the fruit Of seed sown long ago and the |
prospect ofplanting the cross on spot so beauti-
Iul for situation. In tho course of his remarks he
referred to the city Of Washington in the follow
ng terms:
There is special cause for rejoicing in the as
'urance hero given that IN this the capital Of the
nation, there shall be hencefOrth fitting monu-
nent and symbol of the crucified King and His
Church. The heart Of an American citizen begins
% be proud that the tourist may no longer justly
nicer at the unsightly ugliness of the nations
home He may no longer talk with truth of re-
'uoilcan simplicity degenerating intD parsimoni-
us disregard of dignity beauty and comfort; the
srandest dome in the world no longer the colossal
representation Of American liberty above muddy
venues almost impassabls to pilgrim who would
'The wand of magic has touched the maiden
ity and, Cinderella-like the rags and tatters are
;one, and the princess stands forth the fitting
representative OF q mighty people.
At the conclusion of DR.. Dudley's remarks
Rev. DR.. Elliott, associate rector Of Ascension
nurcn, IN hleW retn3rkf returned thanks Tor the
i'd extended in the work Of building new
hurch, and spoke Of the munifcence Of Mr.. W.
Coreoran, who had kindly given the lot on
'hic b The church is to be erected.
Hymn IS was sung, after which the bcnediction
las pronounced and the congregation dispersed.
A committee Of the parish guild we're in attend
Ice used on the occasion. % I,
Sergeant Brenahan, OF the Sixth precinct, with
,verai officers, were in attendance, and greatly
SISTED the committee IN making the congrega-
lon comfortable.