The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1876-07-06
Laying the Cornerstone of the Presbyterian
Nhuroh

One of the most pleasant and interesting
oc casions that has ever occurred IN Wichita.
was the laying OF the cornerstone of the
Presbyterian Church on the 4th of July. Ac-
cordiDg { o previous announcement the Pres
byterlan Sabbath School assembled at Eagle
Hall at 10 O'Clock and formed aprocession ur-
der the direct supervision Of John 6. Duns-
comb, when the procession. headed by the
band, marched up Main street to First, down
First street to corner of First and Lawrence
Ayenue-the site for the new churcb--where
the large tent or tabernacle had been preyi-
ousy erected and furn ished with comfortable
seats.
On the arrival of the procession. the follow
ing programme was carried out: Fist, an
opening chorus by the church choir, sllail
Cur Country's Natal Morn" Mr.. Harsen, the
pastor, then made few introductory remayks.
Hymn by the choir, 81 Love Thy Kingdom,
Lord"
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Garrison Of the
Newton Presbyterian Church.
Reading the Scriptures by the pastor, third
chapter of Corinthians.
Song-"On Brothers, On
Address by Rev. J. L. Hanna, pastor of the
Methodist Church.
Address by Rev. J. S. Turnbull, of TIE Uni
ted Presbyterian Church.
song--Centennial Song, composed by Whit
tier, the same that was sung a the opening OF
the Exposition.
Address by W. S. ringley, pastor of the
Christian Church
Address by Rev. Garrison, Of Newton.
Collection taken charge of by the champion
dunner of the Arkansas Nalley---Bro. Allan
Buekner.
Song" America"
Mr. Harsen then took the stand and con-
ducted the further ceremonies, by first display
ing small zine box in which the centennial
mail was to be'deposited. The contents Of the
box were:
/. \ plain bible with leather cover.
.. \ confession OF faith Of the Presbytera
Church.
8. History Of the church in this place.
4. a list Of the names of the members Of
the church January LIST, 1876.
3. The names OF the church building COM
miitee.
6. The names Of the contributors for the
erection OF the church, in all 1856.
:. The names of the members of the Bap-
fist Church.
s. The names Of the members OF fhe United
Presbyterian Church.
8. a package OF letters written by different
parties, addressed to their posterity.
10. Two copies OF the EAGLE---one OF our
Centennial edition and one of the issue OF
June 10th. Also copy Of the Beacon.
NJ. W. Levy put in two silver half dollars.
The lid WAS then placed on ana sodered, to be
removed July 4th, 1876.
Singing by the choir.
The box was then deposited IN the hole
made for IT in the cornerstone, cement spread
and the top stone placed upon it, after which
the entire audience joined heartily in singing
the long-metre Doxology, and the beuediction
pronounced
The ladies of the church had prepared re-
fresbments for the hungry multitude there as
sombled, and large number OF them ate
and were flied. TIE whole concluded with =
grand promenade concert in the evening,
which was participated in by great number
of the elite Of the city. Upon the whole, it
was grand success, and the 9TH Of July.1 |
will be remembered by those who attended
these exercises with pleasant reco!leciions.
A description OF the church ediice, ETC., we
viii give at some future time.