The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-07-01
Oh, Bachelors! why tarry,
When Hymen's torch dispels the gloom?
Oh. come, right on and marry!"

LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE OF THE
NJ. E. CHUHCH.-On last Thursday the streets
were pretty we'll crowded with colored people
who had assembled from the county and neigh
boring town to witness The ceremony OF laying
the corner stone of the new Methodist church,
which was performed by Mt. Zion Lodge No.
- of colored Masons.
About II o'clock in the morning the process
sion, numbering some hundred members from
the Mt. Zion Lodge, No. -, colored Masons OF
Stanton, King Hiram Lodge, No. 1886, color
ed Odd Fellows of Staunton, and the Jefferson
Lodge, No. -, colored Masons of Charlottes-
vle preceded by large base drum, marched
from the Hall in the Stutz building to the New
Church in the northern part Of the city, and Of
ter a few remarks from the Presiding Elder OF
the District, Rev. w. w. Foreman, a collection
was taken up and the corner stone put in posi-
ton. The Rev. w. B. Derrick. of Richmond,
at one time i'll charge OF the church at this place,
then delivered very appropriate address in
which he advised a cultivation of the friendly
feeling that has always existed between the
whites and colored Of Stauntor, and urged up
on his hearers the necessity ofpracticipg hon
esty, industry and frugalty. After singing,
the crowd which numbered about 1860, We're
dismissed and the procession again formed and
marched to the lodge room, Where an lnstalla-
ton of the new officers of Mt. Zion Lodge took
place. The entire proceedings we're quiet and
impressive and the, processionin every way,
credtable to the members Of the different
Lodges.
The new church is estimated to cost $4,000
and by good management and industry the
congregation of which Rev. Robt. Steele is
pastor now have in available assets over |,Ooo.
We are indebted to the Vied1eator Tor the
following description Of the plan OF the edl-
fee
The building committee conslsR OF Aaron
Soveler. r. J. Shelton, Frank WARE FRANK
Overton and Washington Roberts Inc; bull
ding will be of brick, so feet Wild by 10 teet
long, Gothic style, made after plans drawn by
Mr.. c. w. Gilman. 1t will bq two stories
high the first or ground floor OF Il feet pitch,
containing Sabbath school rooi2 ~ feet square
teachers room and vestry room, and the nall
through which entrance is gained from the
street under Gothic portico. The upper sto-
Nv. of 20 feet pitch, will contain the autiltorl-
UNI, with seating capacity OF 70o' ana around
it will run galleries supported by iron columns.
The woodwork will not be painted but will be
fine finished white pine, which will present an
agreeable effect. This style will prevail ex-
cept in the pulpit, altar railing, and ends OF
the pews, which will be Of black wilnut. The
gallery supporting columns will he OF huted
iron bronzed. An ornamental cprnice four
feet in girth wiz run around the feiling, Civ
ing it an eHiptical shape. The building will be
lighted in the day by windows OIL white glass,
except in front, where there will be large
double window Of stained glass clowned by a
smaller oriel window, also stained. Gas will
be used at night. There is a large ventator
in the ceiling, and ventilators from below run
ming up through the wall, with their outlets
above. concealed in the turrcts Of the wall. -
The first brick OF the editice was laiG On. Mon
day last, and it will be- finished ih abest four
months. really Tor occupation: The whole
,yorl, Is contracted for by Messrs. IWn. Jordan
and J. d. Shomo.
rrl,a VEGETABLE Market CONTINUES to be sun
Piled daily with choice vegetables OF all kinds
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