Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-18

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rressen Nash.
The cornerstone Of the new Episcopal
church 10 10 eFec.cd 81 tho corner Of veaa.
IN aud Scott strcets was laid yesterday
evening ats O'Clock with Masonic cercmo-
nies.
Yesterday Richmond Randolph Lodge.
No. 10. Ancient FREQ and Aeccpted Ma
scus, met a their hs,L on Franklin street,
and, under the escort OF Richmond CON-
ufndery knights Tcmplar, proceeded to
she scene Of the interesting ceremonies.
hying Of the cornerstone and the rites
md ceremonies Incident ttNreto.
Rev. Preston Nash, assistant rector Of
81. James church, delivered the address.
He referred 10 the many persons present rs
representatives Of the various secular In
sercsfs, and ~ evidcncinss by their presence
their unity In sentiment aud sympathy with
The work about 10 bc begun. Consonant
win this thought was the subject Of bis
address" The Influence OF Christianity
ON Civilization" lie referred 10 the pro-
xTsss Of the age IN art, science. literature.
and mechanics. From this the pessimisi
and the fanatic have drawn conclusions
preiuiieial to- Christianity because II does
not rival them In display aud pagcsnsry.
lie confrasted the condition OF men aed
women In Christian ards with that OF their
fellows in the brightest DAYS OF hcstlienism,
and asked. ssDo we owe tins TO civilization
II civilization means only the intelligence
20 enact aud the power 70 enforce hws IL
Il means only high degree OF learning and
an advanced state Of culture; II II means
only ability TO plan andexecute. great fnan-
eial enterprises. then why was II not mans
condition under the CTsars; why was not
such his LOT In the DAYS OF Greece's inte'-
lectual prosperity; why lacked be sueh
blessings when Lucullus could spend mil
lions on his fish-ponds. and the mistress OF
heather emperor waste the ransom OF
kings on single robey DO we not owe
the blessings which to-day we enjoy to a
civilization whose wise laws, whose con-
AMBIGUOUS learning, whose financial enter
rrises, are influenced or controlled by the
doctrines and teachings Of the Man OF
NAZARETH
Referring to Christ church, lie said:
"(hrist church has come up through great
tribulafioD. Twice has Its house ef wor-
shin been burned: once has war called its
men to the field and interrupted It's ser
vices: sickness has caused its rectofs TO re-
sign: death hiss invaded its secret ohancei
In 1912 the Presby terians built the old
Pineapple church. on Grace street. In this
building. in 1899, Christ church was organ
lied by Rev. Mir. Lee, who, in 1888, re-
signed and founded the Southefn Church.
man. Rev. George Woodbridge succeeded
MIR. Lee. In 1S45 Mr.. Woodbridge, with
a large Part Of Christie church congregation,
took possession OF Monumental church. In
1865 Rev. Mr.. Carmichael took charge OF The
remnant In the old Pineapple church. inlS5t
Rev. Mr.. Webb succeeded him. Tive years
after the old house was burned, lezglng'
however. the basement, IN which, In 1858,
Rev. X. II. Wilmur (uow Bishop OF Al'-
bama) re6rganized the church. During the
war the congregation was broken up.
Rev. Mr.. Lindsay organized sunday
school in 1860. From thus grew the
present congregation, who built rev
house Of worship in 1872. or this new
church Rev. Messrs. Barrett, jackson. and
MeCulloh have been Tectors. This build
ing was burned in the early part of this
year,
Concluding, he thanked the Masonic ira
ternity for their interest and cooperation.
and, paying tribute 10 the energy and zeM
Of the officers and members Of Christ
church. appealed TO them to build then
spirituai house upon the one foundation,
which is Christ.
The following articles were deposited ia
the cornerstone Of the church: Short
history OF Christ church, constitution and
bylaws OF Christ church Temperance
Society, statement OF present organization,
societies. etc.; journal Of last Episcopal
Council Of Virginia. held In Christ church.
Winchester. Nav 1884; copy Of by-laws Of
Richmond Randolph Lodge No. l9, \. r.
and A. NJ; programme OF this cornerstone
laying. Complete list OF daily newspapers
as follows: Richmond - Dispatch OF
18th September; Richmond owing Of
18th September; "Tbe State" OF 18th |
September; "The State " Of 3rd March.
containing an account Of the burning OF
Christ church. List OF religious papers
weekly circulatiou): Southern Church.
man." Episcopal; ''Richmond Christian
Advocate" Methodist; 1.-The Central
Presbyterian" Presbyterian; Religious
Herald" Baptist; "The Campaign
political weekly; "VeDnor's Almanac"
year 1884; "Chataigne's Richmond Di-
rectory," year 1884. Premium list OF
Virginia Agricultural Society. 1881; cata-
locue Of The Medical College OF Virginia,
1854. The following donations from
John +. Mayer, Esq: Autograph note
from the late Confederate General Robert
Edmund Lee. dated 9th March, 1868; Con-
federale States Treasury note for 800,
dated Goth September, 1862; Confederate
States Treasury note fors1O0, dated Febsu-
AIRY 18th, 1864; Confederate States Treasury
note for $50; Confederate States Treasury
note for $40; Confederate States Treasury
note for $40; Confederate States Treasury
note for 90: Confederate States Treasury
note for 81; Confederate States Treasury
note for fifty cents. CONS: Silver 2Jcent
piece, silver l0-cent piece, nickel scent
piece, copper l-cent piece. copper l-cent
piece, 1850. Silver 50-cent piece OF year
l1e5. contributed by Mr.. W. II. Acree.
United States postal note, United States
postal card.