, 1878-08-22
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Enug NEou~:- The ceremony
. #.r- th. Corner Stone of the
Ewruur." Presbyterian Church,
~.. Juan Island, ON "Wednesday, eth
August, was am occasion of much
interest \ large and general at.
tendance of our farmers, with then
families, were present, together with
.ur leading otlilial>, viz: Commits
..,uunr- Mckay and BrowntieId;
.|Il. rcu,haw, Esq, Probate Judge;
.Iuu. II. Bowman, Auditor; and Sher-
La Whitoncr. All manifested the
deepest interest in the ever blessed
work of laying the foundation of
Gods Temple in our midst, thus ad.
ding another link to the mighty chain
aud ever extending line of churches
throughout the length and breadth
of our land. The site on which the
building is to be erected, with the
cemetery adjoining, Comprising al
acrc) is pronounced as one OF the
most picturesque, eXtant and com
man ling views of valley and noun.
tam scenery, with the Straits De Fu-
ca and Olympic range beyond. The
lot, with the pretty cemetery, inter
Sperscd with evergreens, was gener-
ousIy presented by Mr.. NJ. r. Lund-
blad, an old and much respected cit
izen among us.
The church will be quite commo-
dious, with tower and vestry, the ar
chitecture gothic. The Sabbath bell,
from such a prominent position, will
be heard at the most distant points
of the settlement. A neat picket
fence will enclose the site; and it is
proposed TO arrange the lots in the
cemetery according on the latest i'm.
proved plan, each being numbered
and set apart for disposal to parties
| Tor families) desiring them. A low
tier of masonry will surround each
lot, with gravel walks, thus adding
to the beauty and neatness Of the
grounds, and saving the annoyance
Of dilapidated and unsightly enclos.
ures Of wooden fences, too frequent.
| ly seen piled and scattered over con
sccrated ground and over the sacred
graves of departed dear ones. The
ceremonies took place at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon, and were conducted
/ by Rev. Howard w. Stratton, (Syn
odical Missionary assisted by the
pastor, with the elders, Mr.. Joseph
Sandwith, and Addison Conant. and
Mr. NJ. r. Lundblad, president of the
board of trustees. Much enthusiasm
was manifested by the people, in de-
/ posting relics, &c , in the box placed
T in the corner stone, as the following
T list will indicate.
The programme of proceedings
was as follows; Singing-"All hail
the power of Jesus name,' by the en-.
tire assembly. Reading Of appro.
PIRATE passages Of scriptures, by Rev.
Howard Stratton, followed by a stir.
rug and eloquent address. Singing
/ Hold the Fort" Reading the
history Of san Juan Mission, by the
pastor Reading list of contributors
90 the box. Depositing the papers,
coin. specimens of grain, &C., by Mr..
Addison Conant. Placing box in
rarsss, by Mr.. Joseph Sandwith.
Placing ui the corner stone by Mr..
M 70 l.uudbisd Laying Of the cor.
8er stone, hy Rev. I. j. Weekes, the
nssiur, with accompanying words
Or tambIc dependence upon the
llfHr blessing % crown our efforts
s4I t1 give us final success, we LAY
fE1s Trrnrr stone uf the Emmanuel"
Presbyterian church of San Juan Isl
aHi. u thr name Of the Father, and
fhe Nlu. and the Holy Ghost
AH.fH" Tb.s was followed, with an
appropriate prayer and with the
as1a. B-uedlrtluu. The following
sa Itt Hi tae contents Of box, depos
reI al ftr r.tiyeus: Desposited by
49, NJ It luulblai--one Swedish
.E| s...rz. Hr- shilling, one Brit
.sE HI rHF. date 1853; photographs
fHa NHta. family ul Sweden, taken
H Is-U. rr.fH-uph of Mr.. Lund.
#HI fsa.H IH Australia in 1855, and