The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-09-25
The Laying of a Corner Stone,

! was vigorously pushed forward by the per
sonal efforts Of the pastor, Rev. j. II. Col
! lett, and some of his co-l;,burrrs
Sabbath last was appointed for the cor
ner stone laying and able ministers pro
cured, among them being Bishop y. w
| Wayman. y large tent was pitched npol
Il vacant lot near the Tabernacle, where tn,
services of the day We're held The morn
ing sermon was preached by Rev. j. II
| Coilett from Mark 1915.
At . o'clock, Bishop Wayman preached
a sermon appropriate to the occasion from
Gen. 2S: Il. This discourse was very highly
spoken of, and the attendance both of white
and c"lored people was large.
Following this, and previous to the laying
of the corner stone, an address was deliver
ed to the audience by Rev. Mr. Collett, as
follows:
In addressing you to-day, ] need moi
dwell upon the necessity of churches to n
peoples glory and happiness, both here and
hereafter. History in all ages joins in the
one verdict on this subject-they are neces-
sary to good society; to the progress of coun-
Tries i'll intellectual growth and commercial
intercourse.
Atheists and intitlelS may condemn the
churches and the Christian religion, but
against wind and tide, and at this time the
aspects and prospects of the progress of our
country is suspicious of scarcely anything
more than the successful spread of churches
and their ineStimabe influence for controll-
ing the base and wicked tendencies of not
only individuals, but remoldiug whole COM
munities, towns and the entire human FAM
lily.
It's true that we are few in numbers and
weak, but all great works are of little begin
nings The cloud that warned Noah of the
approaching dcluge was but small Spec1
in the heavens, but it continued to increase
until it yelled the earth. The blacksmith
shop in which our venrrated Bishop Allen,
with u few humble followers, Sowed the
seed of African Methodism was Il small
beginning, but the seed was sown in good
ground. 1t has terminated and brought
forth IN hundred fold. Now We can see
this grand church organized or being Or
ganized all over this broad land; it spreads
its silvered wings from the turbulent Allan
tic 10 the placid Pacific; from the Lake
Shores of our country to the shores of the
balmy Gulf States, and its progress is not
impeded until it poiSes ON the islands of the
Atlantic and we hope ere long to see it
borne across its bouvaut bosom to the be-
nighted heather of Africa.
In this work we have opposition, of
course. All good objects are opposed OPP
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did he not find opposition" Did John Wes-
lev succeed without oppoSitiono Did our
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e,iotts oer Oh 'ns ai",1 T o. success Will
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cess III our WORK without enduring the
H:'ihe ~ Nol" II h>''i''"'hS an oPl"si-
'i"h' "e'NneSn an" poverty we .o-u'S 're
ABOUT 10 take the irSI step towards success.
LEI us, lheh, take courage from our preae-
ceSSorS, VINO started us we START To-Day, anu
by prayer, untirlng perseverance and self
Sacriflce make our own success. To-day
we lay the corner stone of Il new church
Tor the people OF Eikton l look upon tins
event, though small and though 1t may
seem of little imnort, us great upward
stride Ill the culture OF our people here
The step we take to-day denotes progress,
rrllgously, and whenever people progress
rellglou>ly they advance rroportionately in
civilization and culture. The Christian re-
hGlon Is the greatest, the most powerful
clNillZnT agent the world has ever known.
Review for Il moment the history of Ell-
rope, America, Asia and Africa, and as
their pages unfold i'll panoramic view note
which have attained to any eminence in
civilization and culture-the countries
MON Ii@ht mr. thnSa wbar1. Cbri.tinp;,,. aud
churches are of no Importance? You have
already Decided that ASIA ana Africa where
az ioH tna poolis i,i''n':'iie"
riyilizatinn and culture Then | must re-.
peat, the erection of this little church is of
vital importance 10 every resident OF TINS
tends tn elevot. = few in a community will
in like manner effect the masses. Every
goo" queen Vi '''iH 'oM II siio"iu iee' Il hii,"'
harlin@er nf. g, highar ,.uItur.. in 1bn;r midst
| hope the people of Elkton will show
their appreciation OF the step forward orr
tho,, Io"n aonn i, ,ba N.Y. 'NI u.In 20. +hat
we, too. may rise in the scale of intelli-
grnce. We all desire to do something for
.ht !.eurt,!h,f hlils"oni' mere Is u iars
m. ,.i,,a,,rl Of rho + rl and 1,hnr far ,hs
work that will reflect credit on you here
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fully our work of charity and love will re-
ceive His loving appreciation and we will
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