Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-05-16
Laying the Corner stone.

The cornerstone Of the new st. Paul's
Episcopal Church was laid yesterday
with imposing ceremonies, by Right
Rev. w. Ingraham Kip. Bishop of the
diocese of California, assisted by Rev
erends f. Birdsall, A. G. L. Trew and
= Lindsey.
The service commenced at 4 P. NJ,
when the Bishop was escorted to the
platform by the above clcrgymen, and
by the vestrymen of the church. The
venerable prelate wore the Bishops hat,
and white robes, while the other cler-
gymen in white robes and the vestry-
men marched with uncovered heads.
On the arrival OF the procession at the
corner stone, the choir greeted the Of
ficers with the CXXII. psalm. chanted
in excellent style under the direction Of
DR.. Rennebone and Miss Mamie Perry.
After prayer by Rev. Mr.. Trew and q
chant by the choir, the Bishop delivered
brief and excellent address, calling at
tention to the fact that twenty-nine
years ago he visited Los Angeles which
then had no Protestant church, and was
but small village in size.
He congratulated the people on their
success in obtaining so beautiful home
and in being able to erect SO fine and
spacious structure as that now con-
templated for their future church home.
He then spoke Of the sacred uses to
which the building would be used in adj
rninistering religious rites from the cradle
to the grave for future generations.
After the close of the address, the corner
stone was laid by the Bishop with the
following articles placed therein.
A copy of the articles of incorporation
of the Society.
A copy of the order of court changing
the corporate name Of the Church.
A list of the officers and members Of
the Parish; the Ladies' Society; Church
committees. architect and contractor.
A journal of the 32d Annual Conven.
ton of the Prot. e. Church of Cal
ifornia.
Copy of the Pacific Churchman, copy
of the ILLLusTnATED Los ANGELES HER.
AID, copy of the DAILY HERALD,
Eceaiag Express, Daily Times and Rural
Californian.
Printed service used at laying the cor
ner stone: A photograph Of the late
Easter decoration Of the chancel of the
old church, the cards of the visiting
members to the parish and a Confeoer-
ate S. Government note.
The Bishop then gave the three
strokes required by the ritual and pro-
nounced:
In the name Of the Father and of the
Son and of the Holy Ghost, Amen.
I lay this cornerstone Of an editice to
be here erected by the name OF St.
Paul's Church, to be devoted to the SER
vice Of Almighty God. according to the
doctrine, discipline and worship of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, in the
United States Of America.
ROther foundation can no man lay than
that which is laid, even Jesus Christ;
who is God over all, blessed forever
more, in whom we have redemption
through his blood, even the forgiveness
of our sins. Amen.
The Rector Rev. E. Birdsall. then de-
livered tender and affectionate address
of "reminiscences of the church, full of
zeal and pathos. He stated that the
church would cost $4,000 when COM
plete and would be free from debt.
Rev. MIR. Lindsey, of Wilmington,
read the concluding prayer, and after a
hymn from the choir and benediction
from the Bishop, the large audience
slowly dispersed.
The church now partly erected. is Of
English gothic architecture without
gallery, the organ being placed in the
rear of the pulpit. Mr.. Reeves is the
architect and Mr.. j. X. Skinner the
builder The edifice is to be completed
in five months, and will afford seats for
about 800 persons. The tower in front
will be ninety five feethigb, and the whole
structure an ornament to the town. 1t
is charmingly situated on Olive street,
between Fifth and Sixth streets, oppo-
site and overlooking the City Park, com.
manding view of large part Of the
city We congratulate the people Of
that part of the city on this important
addition to their neighborhood Of this
fine edifice with its religious privileges.
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