The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-18

| conducted about the chapel foundations,
but owing to the rain were adjourned to
the church. They were conducted by the
Rev. William ]. Harris, d. d., rector of
| the church, in accordance with the follow
ing
PROGRAMME.
Anthem-"Ho,o firm a. taundation," etc.
Our Father, Who art in heayen, etc.
Direct us, o Lord, in all our doings with Thy
most gracious favor, and further us with Thy
| continued, and ended in Thee, we may glorify
| my holy name, and finally by Thy mercy o0
tain everlasting life 4; through Jesus Christ our
o Eternal God, withou, Whom nothing is
strong, nothing IS holy. Bless this work for the
| honor and glory of Thy great name, and the
| edihcatlon OF Thy holy church through Jesus
| Christ our Lord. Amen.
| LORD, open Thou our lips.
And our mouth shall shOu forth Thy prdiss.
Glory be TO the Father, and to the son, and TO
| the Holy Ghost.
As in the begin1lfUg, is nor, dHd erer shall
| be, toorid withOut end.
| Praise le the Lord.
| The Lords name be praised.
Psalm 1856 Conftemini Domino.
The Lesson Ezra Iii 10, II.
REV. DIR. HARRIS ADDRESS.
Then followed the address, which was
| substantially as follows
A chapel or parish building of some sort
is almost as necessary TO the prosperity of
religious society as church is, especially
If the church is so large or so difficult to
to heat, that it can hardly be used except
| for Sunday services. There should be
some place, where services could be had on
| Saints days, the evenings of week davs,
| and other similar occasions, when com
| paratively few persons attend, who will
| find more spiritual as we'll as more physical
| comfort in a small, warm room, than in
large, cold church. 1t is better, too, that
| the Sunday school should meet elsewhere
| than in the church, both because the chill
dren are apt to do some injury to the church
and to the property of pew-holders, and
because they are in danger of losing some
what of their reverence for the church by
| their familiar use of it. 1t would DO well,
also, if place could be had for parish
day school, since many people wish to send
their young children especially TO private
rather than to Il public school, and prl-
vate school under church auspices gives OPP
portunlty for some incidental religious train
ing, which from the very nature of the case
cannot be had in the public schools. These
latter, excellent as they are, and important
to the general interests of the community,
as they are, are so related to the state that
they are not at liberty to exert any dis.
tlnctively religious influence, such as many
parents would be glad to have brought TO
bear upon their children seven days in the
week instead of one day. Finally, il is well
to have a place which shall be the
headquarters of parochial charities and So
cial intercourse, not club house, but a
place where rich and poor may meet to-
gether, each feeling that he has an equal
| right there with every other, all coming to-
gether for some charitable work or for
better acquaintance with each other as
members of the same parochal family.
The good ladies Of the parish have been
at work for several years to raise money
for the erection of such a building. One
obstacle to the speedy carrying out of the
plan has been, that a cheap wooden build
ing would look very badly beside our fine
stone church; we must have money enough
to build in such fashion as not to mar the
beauty and harmony OF the landscape about
the church. But the money has come in
slowly. 1t will not do to run into
debt. 1t is an unfavorabe time
in which to raise more money. And
yet we need the chapel. Finally, after set
l
question concerning the location of the
building, we have made beginning With
a reasonable assurance that we have at least
money enough to enclose and finish exter-
nally that portion of the building which
will be the chapel proper, we have pro-
ceeded to the work, proposing to finish the
more exposed portions of the exterior in
stone, and to leave the rear temporarily
finished in such fashion that the building
can readily be enlarged in the future. We
hope to have something LETT with which to
finish the interior, but it will be very little,
perhaps nothing. We hope, however, that
the actual beginning of the work will slim
nlate the ladies of the parish and others,
who have already done such good service,
to 60 on and secure the means not only of
completing this which is now begun, but
also in carrying out the plan for enlarge
ment.
We have come together to-day to lay the
corner stone of this building. 1t is appro-
pirate that we should begin, as well as con-
tinue and end, every work in God, should
consecrate to Him all our work from its in
ception to its completion. On this corner
stone is engraven the Cross, the symbol of
all our hopes rs Christians. II is Greek
cross, the four equal arms of which signify
that the blessings which have come to us
through crucified Savior, are to be pro-
claimed to the four quarters of the globe,
belong to all nations under heaven. This
cross is enclosed within circle, which is
symbol of eternity. We have here typified
then, Jesus Christ "the chief corner stone
of all our hopes, ''the same yesterday, to-
day, and forever" "having neither begin
ming of days nor end of life" crucifed for
all men on the face of the whole earth. In
connection with this stone, sealed box
will be deposited, the contents Of which
are as follows: A Bible, prayer book, and
copy Of the canons of the church In this
diocese, signiiying the doctrine, discipline
and worship If the church, copy of the
order of services used on this occasion, d
list Of the officers of the parish, together
with statement concerning the manner in
which the money for the erection of the
building was secured and copy of the
daily papers of this MORNINGS issue.
The address closed with an appeal to the
congregation TO complete the work now
begun. org
Benedic, Anima Mea "Praise tile LorC
o my SOUL" etc.
Tho Lord be with you.
And Nth thy spirit.
Let us pray. -,
o Almighty God who hast built Thy Church
upon the foundation OF The apostles ana pro
phets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cor
ner stone grant us so 10 be Joined t0gether III
he made an holy temple acceptable unto Thee
through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen
Vouchsafe. Lord, to grant that these walls
now begun, may DO built up temple accept