The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-05-05

the Bishop IL tO nave his seat or llrohe
nf Office. whence he viii Issue hhch
mandates nv by the Constitution Vi
this Church he " authorized 10 pro
nounee, It's doors, too, must De LOT,
ever open, It's seats forever reel ana
right Of access 10 lls chhnctl secureu 70
all the clergy OF this jurisdiction ~
mother Church II " 10 be-, sending OUT
in ever widening circles DEMENT'S anu
benedlollons to the utmost mus Oh
our charge. Here Will councils meet, |
md the grnGe Of orders he con-
ferrod, and general gatherings OF our
brolherhOod bo held No ordinary en-
terprise IL this, therefore, IN when we
are engaged, We place our litlle ln-
fants out to grow IN all the surrounding
towns where tho grass IL sweetest ana
the milk IL purest, but here the mother
lives who has given them blrlh ana
nursed them Mt the "pnre fountaln OF
her breast.u This Is the centre rom
which life must radlate into every
surrounding county, ana the focus,
too, TO which gathering rays OF return
ing light i0ust converge, When In
few years this great State has grown IN
popnlatl0n, Intelligence, culture ana
civilization, ~ we know she must
grow, then will the Importance OF this
Cathedral he understood. When our
clergy, by the score or fifty, supported
by representative lalty from every
town and county, shall gather here TO
take counsel together for the best In
terests OF religion IN this land then
IN not before, Dallas will understand
what great things we are doing for her
to-day. =,
But why lay this cornerstone with
with religious ceremonies? why lay
IL with any ceremony?
/. We think fundamental principles
OF fur greater Importance than any
decoration which can adorn the super
structure. This latter, II unsustained
by foundation deep and strong,
will soon crumble into ruins.
The stability of the foundation Is Inn
parted to the superstructure. We
place In this Cornerstone the Holy
Scriptures OF the Old and New Tesla
ments bound together bearing thus
our witness TO the unity Of the Church
of God. The root planted In Eden has
: lowered on Calvary. The promise OF
the past, realized in the present, to be
I crowned with glory in the future, has
here its record. The terms OF salvation
are here detailed. Nothing Is required
. of any man to DO believed unless II can
be proved by certain warranty OF Holy
Scripture.
By the side of the sacred word we
place the Book OF Common Prayer, the
| Church's authoritative Interpretation
OF It's holy teachings. The Church be-
Ing the witness and keeper of holy
writ, the witness Of its inspiration, the
keeper of It's records, has given us In
her Liturgy and offices the treasured
issues of her ripest wisdom and deep
est devotion. Tested by long use and
the severity Of many prosecutions, she
has transmitted us this rs the rightful
expression of the hearts most awful
needs, and the true Interpretation Of
: the lively oracles' profoundest sense.
: 2. Here, also, IL our testimony to
every passer-by that we believe most
n thoroughly in the truth Of revealed re-
,, ligion. The best which the city At
. | lDlueu anu Out lUthhb OOulu ploNultl
U we place here as the expression of ouI
faith. "a tried corner stone, elect
0 precious, n sure foundation"--such Il
the lesson read TO every one whC
3 lo0keth hereon--is the christians
= ground of confidence.
3. Here we, also, give proof that tn,
a christian religion Ii gaining ant
growing cause. We cling not to II N
. some may to the relics OF the deal
y past, fondling with undying affection
the object of their love though it have
lost all vitality. But, as from the day.
:, OF the catacombs to the present, tn,
= churches watchword has ever beef
:, Excelsior" 30 still we are convinced
J II will continue marching onward
. conquering and to conquer, until th,
knowledge Of the Lord shall cover thu
: earth as the waters cover the sea.
4. Lastly, we thus proclaim our un
feigned.beiefln the perpetual harmony
!, OF revealed religion and science. w,
can not lay this stone without the aid
ofscience, nor build its walls and arches
without help from science and art, MOI
complete the structure without tn,
; harmonious cooperation Of religion IL
It's elevating and hallowing sym DO lism
with the highest scientific and beauti
a full culture, Nor can this work be com
pleted without the brave and ready
a support Of every man and woman, too
: enrolled In this Christian fellowship
: Can n general win the battle ii hi
a his army runs away Let each anC
every one do their duty, and we shall
be made more than conquerors.
The ceremonies closed With the fol-
,, lowing prayer and benediction said by
. the Bishop
o Almighty God, who hast built thy
, Church upon the foundation of the
. Apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ
} himself being the head cornerstone,
! Grant us so to be Joined together In
unity of spirit by their doctrine, that
they may be made an holy temple ac-
} ceptable unto thee, through Jesus
, Christ, our Lord. Amen.
! The peace of God which passeth all
understanding keep your hearts and
minds in the knowledge and love of
God, and Of His Son Jesus Christ our
Lord. And the blessing of God AL
mighty, the Father, the Son and the
Holy Ghost, be amongst you and re-
main with you always. Amen.
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