New-York tribune., 1874-06-10
A cpIvRCH CORNERSTONE LAID.

THE CEREMONIES AT ST. PAUg's METHODIST EPIs-
CoPAL CHURCH. TARRYTowN-ADDREssEs BY
BISHOPS SIMPSON AND JAMES. AND THE REV. DR.
DEEMS.
The cornerstone of a new Methodist Epic
copal Church. St. Pauls, laid in North Tarrytowh
yesterday afternoon the exercises beginning al
PLATFORM shielded by from the rays oil the sum-
was raised at little distance from the rising walls OF
the structure and from this addresses and prayers were
made Addresses were made by the Rev. Dr. g. d.
Brown, Presiding Elder Of the New-Yors Dstrct' oy
Bishop James, Bishop Simpson, and the Rev. DE- Deems
Of OF the Strangers In this city, Ihere were
many clergymen present OF various denominations
Among them the Rev. Geo. N Pratt pastor OF 81
PauPs the Rev. DR.. Todd OF the Second Reformed
Church Tarrytown; the Rev. ]. X. Allen OF the First
Reformed Church. the Rev. r. Hanks OF the Methodist
Protestant Church, In the same town, and nota ie"
ministers from Yonkers, Sing Sing and other towns not
far away. The Rev. DR.. Brown presided
Bishop James said that it fortunate for society
that the building of houses OF worship was frequeD
The obligation OF worship said he, felt by all intei
GENT created existences and probably even by deVs
and lost men in perdton. Heathen as wei as Oniis
tans have the religious sentiment worship, the GOV"
munlng with deity is mans highest prerogauNe' anu
the source OF his purest enjoyment The services ~
places OF worship promote mental, moral, and spritua
discipline acknowledge the power OF the schools and
of the press, but claim that the principal power py
| which the public mind is exercised and disciplined
comes from the pulpit The influence OF the Church s
the first moral influence which is felt IN society," ana Tue
| presence of Gods house in community is the eiahu
source Of moral conviction and restraint The moral
power OF the Church gives safety TO all our institutions
and gives sanction and beauty TO all the worthy re
tions OF liie Not only then should tho Christian DE
interested in the building of churches but the moraist
aud statesman should be as much interested. ,,o,.
| Bishop Simpson urged the need OF enough churchess
in every community to give seat TO every person OF
proper years in that community. The o9)ed, ,,ot OF
| ( hin, oar6
nSGs'' mem may speak eloquenty and pleasantly
s1c6 topics tney b, ay snsf Ss law 20 Of the
| Lord, and that His word may be made PLAN 70 aL III
much It might be desired that instruction the law of
God should be gwen in our schools and we must supple
schools-which ought the furthest extent
by spiritual education in the Church Science aa-
dresses the material side of Its study is OF the
| utmost value No study the works OF GOO TOO
much even the material side The ieadlng NATIONS
the world are those In which the dlstrippuon o
Gods book is carried on The Bishop closed with some
| thoughts concerning Christs care for the Church.
The Rev. Dr. Deems referred to the ACTIVITY OF the
Methodiss in church building lie had heard that on an
average they build one church day througnont the
year He expressed the interest that Chrstlans IN any
part earth feel concerning church building IN any
other part After illustrating ne grand works 80 OF COO
Architect he spoke OF the grandeur OF arcn
lecture and the universal instinct OF the race toward
| building. In conclusion Dr. Deems spoke Oh uou
spiritual temple, of which Jesus Christ Is the corner
stone, and in which His people are The hvlng stones
| After the addresses the assembly moved 10 the
church and Bishop James went through the ceremony OF
laying the cornerstone In the box We're piaoeu tn
New York Journals with the local paper ists vi 'ne
and officers of the church, with the names o
| fractional currency. The church is pleasantly
placed upon high ground overlooking the hudson ana at
| given by John Anderson OF Ncw-York-the wellknown
gver OF Penkese Island for scientific purposes-whose
Gothic In style the material of the lower walls being
stone, and that OF the remainder the finest BRICK th
and win have two towers at the front corners r
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