The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-05-09
AN IMPOSING. CEREMONY.
Laying Of the Corner Stone Of the
New Post Chapel at Fort leav-
enworth, Kan, May 9Th,
1873.
Many Distinguished Spectators Pres
ent.
From the Leayeuworth Daily TINEs-l
TIE en- Apr.r

From the Leayeuworth Daily TINEs-l
TIE CHAPEL.
The foundation, like the structure that will
be erected, Is of stone taken from the quarries
north of the garrison The building will be
siXiy-five feet long and thirty eight feet wide,
with vesiibule ten feet square. The walls
will be fourteen feet high fIom the ground to
the caves. The work is being done entirely
by prison labor, under the supervision of al.
\. p. Blunt, Governor OF the Military Prison,
and assisted by Mr.. Chas. schmidt.
ON last Sunday afternoon AZ six O'Clock a
large concourse OF people assembled on the
east side OF the Arsenal Avenue at IT. Leav-
enworth to witness the lay ing of the corner
stone OF the Post Chapel, the foundation OF
which has been laid. Among those present
were Maj. Gen. Jno. Pope and family,
Right Rev. Bishop Vail aud wife, OF Topeka
Brighten. Wm. Mckee Damn, Judge AGvo-
cate general OF the army; Rev. Mr.. Mitchell,
chaplain U. 5. army Rev. 7. W. Barry. CT
ST. Paui's church, and all of Gen. Popes staff,
| together with the greater portion of the off,
Gers of the Twenty-third Infantry, accompa-
MED by their families and many enlisted
men.
At a suitable time, Rev. John Woart, PC st
Chaplain at Fort Leavenworth; Rev A. ID.
Mitchell, chaplain Of the military prison, and
Rev. I. W. Barry, rector of st. Psul's church,
of Leavenworth city, stepped upon the ioun-
dation, near the northwest corner of which
place the cornerstone hung over the recepta-
Gle which was to contain the history of the
ceremony, and
THE TwENTY-THIRD INFANTRY BAND,
which was stationed "A short distance west OF
the foundation, began the ceremonies by the
rendition OF fine selection of music, at the
conclusion of when
CHAPLAIN woAR:
| began as follows:
CHRISTIAN PEoPLE:-I is decent and prop
| er, and agreeable To the precepts and example
| of HolyWrit, that in all our doings We should
beseech Almighty God, from whom conetn
4 every good and perfect gift, To favor us with
his presence and blessing. Especially, there
| fore, when We are now assembled 10 com,
mence IA louise TO be set apart To his honor and
| service, let US humbly and devoutly suppl
cate his gracius assistance and protection
LET Us PRAY
Blessed DE thy name, o, Lord, that thou hast
been pleased To favor Us, thy unworthy eresi
| lures, with the privilege of commencing here
the erection of a building to thy honor ano
| glory in Jesus Christ Prosper thou US In tIi'
| our undertaking; ., prosper thou our nahdi-
| work. Give To those who have the manage
/
| rity of intention and supreme aim al III.
| advancement OF thy glory IN promoting IN,
| interests ofthe Holy Catholic Church through
out the world. Guard by thy providence I. v
erything which may appertain TO the bulld-
ing here begun in thy fesir and in dependence.
upon thy blessing. Excite the skill, and AM,
mate the industry OF the superintendent and
workmen- Protect them from accident and
from danger. We thank thee that thus far
they have been favored in these respects
And influence AL of us who are interested in
/ The This work minds. and
in our hearts, 10 experience an Increased de-
gree of reverence for thy laws and "A growing
desire to serve thee faithfully all the days Of
| our lives; so, that, by thy mercy and love to-
| wards us in thy blessed son, We may be pre-
par, d for that city of the living God which Is
eternal in the heavens, through the Same Je-
sus Christ, our Redeemer. Amen.
Most gracious God, give thy grace, we be-
seach thee 10 all the Chaplains IN the Army
andN avy of these United states.a 10 other
Christian ministers; and So replenish TIN nj
with the truth Of thy doctrine, and endue
them with lunOcency OF life, that they may
faithfully serve before thee, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
- God, may IL please thee to bless and pre-
serve all Christian rulers and magistrates.
We would especially pray for the Presi-
dent of the United States tor the Governor
| of this State, and Tor all in authority over Us
in our general anu III our State governments
Give them grace 10 execute justice, anu 10
maintain truth, through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
%, mercifuI God and Heavenly Father, be
pleased To bless with Thy PERPETUAL protec-
tiou and favor the Amy ana Navy OF these
United States. May the officers, and ali
others connected with both, be men Gispus-
ed 10 Acknowledge Col, ana pay due revvr-
ence to divine laws. For the Com uiandrr of
this Military DEPARTMENT and for the Com
msnd.r al This Military Post. AMI tor Those
:is>ociaIrd with them in their mInI>IraiIuD
OF publ duties, We of, T our earnest prayers,
IN the n.,IIe of our blessed Savior and Re-
deemer-," SnOIn, with the Father, ard The.
Holy G'is''-t, be honor, and glory, now, and
forever. men.