Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-09-08

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New Society.
About s o'clock yesterday afternoon,
throng of carriages was seen moving
in the direction of West Los Angeles to
witness the ceremonies attending the
laying of the corner stone of the new
University Methodist Episcopal Church
on Wesley avenue. A large number
came in the street cars, which were
crowded, and many in the Immediate
vicinity took enough interest in the mat
ter to come afoot. Altogether there was
very large and interested crowd pre-
sent The new church. the foundation
for which is laid, is situated about one
hundred and fifty yards south of the
University building.
EXERCISES.
Singing by the choir and audience
was followed by reading the Scripture
by President M. NJ. Bovard. Rev. Mr..
Brasee next offered fervent prayer,
especially applicable to the occasion.
President Bovard then introduced
Bishop Warren to the audience as
the speaker of the afternoon. His
appearances vas received with en-
thusiasm, and he made one of the best
of his always good speeches. The
speaker commenced with glowing eu-
logy Of Los Angeles city and county, in
their beauty and prosperity. He said
that paradise had been lost, but now
was regained. This subject was dwelt
upon for some time, when the speaker
began 10 mention the wonderful growth
Of education, referring to the University
of Southern California particularly, the
church growing out Of it, and the benefit
derived therefrom. He eulogized those
who had contributed toward the con
struction of both buildings in that they
had turned sheep pasture in short
time into scat Of civilization and learn
ing. Theperoration of thespeakerwa re-
markedly well rendered, and at its close,
about three-qnarters Of an hour, it was
received with enthusiasm.
Before placing the articles in the box
Of the corner stone, however, the Bishop
gave statement Of the financial condi-
ton of the society. "The church is
contracted for at 81, 500. of which sum
81, ,4lO have been raised, leaving deficit
Of $4,000, which / would like to raise
now. Will you do it,"
COLLECTIONS.
With pleasing bonhommie, Bishop
Warren continued to talk to the audi
ence, and collections began to roll in.
Following is a list of the donors and
amounts: A. e. Pomeroy, $50; J. D.
Burch, $50; G. Rowland, $50; Marsh 4
Long, $50; Mrs. Armstrong, S25; I. G..
Barrow, S25; Ida B. Lindley, s25; Mr..
Armstrong. s25; Mrs. Dodsworth, s2J;
Mr.. Farley. s25; Friend, s25; Mr..
Davidson, $40; Cash, $40; Rev. C J..
Belknap, $40; w. Robinson, $40; W. H.
Dinsmer. $40; Mrs. Oliver, $40; Rev.
Mr.. Brasee, $40; F. w. Barrow, $40; d.
Dutton, $40; A. Gray, $40; Mr.. Burnett,
$40; G. w. La Fetra, IS; C. Rawson, 5;
Mr.. Wilson, IS; Minister, s5; Rev.
Mr.. Somes, So; Mrs. DR.. Thackery. s5;
J. D. Bulls, So; Bro, Sheets. IS; Mrs.
Harmon, So; Ida McCreery, So; Mrs.
Dinsmore, S5--a sum total of $40, and
reducing the debt to $3.50. or less than
one-third Of the contract price Of the
editice. of which only the foundation is
as yet laid This is wonder working,
and Bishop Warren seemed perfectly
satisfied with his success. The
CORNER STONE
next received the articles for its reeep-
ton, as follows: A copy of the India
Witness, report Of Southern California
Sunday School Association, sample Of
the envelopes and paper of the Associa
ton, discipline Of the M. E. Church in
1880, minutes Of the Southern California
Conference of 1882, University cata-
logue, 1888; newspapers. The names of
the donors of the $40 were also placed
in the box, which was sealed, placed in
position. and firmly placed by brick
mason. Bishop Warren, after thanking
the audience for their attention and lib
erality, stood upon the corner stone and
pronounced the benediction, and those
present dispersed.