The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1877-07-06
from the New North We t.
EPISCOPAL.
Eossesi2 Annual Convocatio,s Of this Dis
trzes- Laying the Corner stosae OF ST.
james Church

tic, Bishop Ct the Missionary District Of
Montana, embracing Utah, Idaho and
Montana, acconpagnied BY Rev. +. N.
Kirby Rector Of St. Pauls Church, Salt
Lake City, arrived on the overland coach
Rev. T. e. Dicley and Mr. s. Bulfner, of
Bozeman, Rev. E. G. Prout, Of Virginia
City, Rev. I, L. Toy, OF Helena, and Mr.
r. S. Jones, Of Butte, also arrived on
Saturday to attend the Convoeatien.
Services were held at the Episcopal
Church on Sunday mornings Rey. T. G.
Prout preaching an excellent sermon on
the theme Of Christ's perpetual presence
N tie Church from the text 10 am
with you always" III the evening, services
were held, Bishop Tattle preached from
The text ,sIIe maketh the solitary to dwell
in families, the argument being that true
home lie should be fosteree and cnconr-
aged and the truest, purest, best home is
the Christian home, The discoarseia pro
nounced BY many the fncst message that
ever the eloquent and mastery divine, who
$ informally recognized amongall classes
and crccds as the eminent Christian Father
of Montana, has delivered in this Territory.
1t may be Interesting to many to know
that he indicated as the three principal
ienemies of, and cause to disrupt, true
family life, Celibaey, Polygamy and Di-
vorce. We do not know that Divorce is
an eminent evil in Idaho, but tie Celibacy
Of Montana and the Polygamy Of Utah
would leave tie inference that our neigh
bors over tie range ate gniltless oF given
to separation.
At 1880 a. N. Tuesday, large con
course Of people assembled TO witness the
ceremony oflaYing the Corner Stone Of
The new Church building. The Masonry
/ is just to the water table at the southeast
corner where the stoHe was selected to be
laid. The ceremonies were conducted by
Bishop Tuttle and Reverends Diekey and
Gilbert The Choir rendered fine music
during the ceremonies, aIr. y. T. Stanley
presiding at the organ. The services began
by reading one Of the Psalms Of David, fol
lowed BY prayer aud selections from the
Scripture. A hymn was,then sung when
notice Of the following deposits in the
Corner Stone was read
LIT. Bible and Prayer Book
Cd. Name Of Bishop.
81. Clergy in jurisdiction Of Montana,
Utah and Idaho.
4h Names Of Committee ofst James
Church.
5tb. Names Of Communicates Of St.
James Parish, Deer lodge.
9Th. Names Of Clergy assisting in the
Services.
7tb. Names ofthe prominent Territorial
Officials.
8tb. Names Of County Commissioners.
9th. Name ofCoatractor.
10th. Copies Of GAm.chpsou and Church
Journal
Ilth. Cory Of New Northwest.
18th. Copy Of the Proceedings Of The
Third Annual ConFocatioa Of the Dis
trict.
18th. History Of St. James Parish.
l4tb. a number Of Coins Of recent date.
The Stone was then placed in position,
the Bishop saying: q lay this Corner
Seone Of q building to be erected aud d.
voted to the service Of Almighty God, ac-
t.eor1ing 70 the principles Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church. in the name Of the
Father, Son, ana Holy Ghost and as
the Trinity was named stricking the Stone /
thrice distinctly with a garel.
Rev. Gfl5ert addressed tho audience
.5rieay stating the true idea Of q Church
building, and was followed 81 Rev. Kirby
IN 4 short address referring 70 the Church
Is ea9phatically the Christian Home.
Bishop Tuttle spoke of the history q the.
work here since he had hrst held sefyic
Jaly I9th, 1868, IL the old Court Room
long since burned down, and gratefully
its progress and good
results. OF the different voices IN which
God speaks to man he characterized that
ofa Church building as t.the stones speak
ing out clear and distinct their testimony
of morality and God. He thanked cordial
ly those who Lad sustained the Rector III
his work, expressed especial gratitude e
the ladies of tie Parish for the generous
and noble work they had done and implor
ed God blessing On the Church, the Corner
Stone of whose Sanctuary for many coming
years had just been laid. The services