The sun., 1889-11-29

This congregation Is an offshoot from the
congregation Bikur Cholim at Sevepty-second
street and Lexington avenue. The split oc-
Cured about year ago when it was voted
to introduce some reforms into the latter
orthodox beliefs preferred to withdraw rather
than worship In Reformed synagogue.
Nearly GEO people attended the exercises
which were held In the open foundations OF the
building. The speakers sat on raised plat
form decorated with, the. American flag. The
chief rabbi delivered an inyocation In Hebrew
Other speakers were the Rey. II. 7. Mendes.
Coroner, Levy and the rabbi elect Of the syna;; !;
handled the trowel in the laying OF the stone
some coins. and the newspapers OF the day vas
JACOB jacob judoisohn. Mr.. 4. s.. Ralischer. Dr.. r.
Lieberman. Mr.. A. Baum. Mr.. Z: Heller, Assem-
blyman Arnstein, MIR. Hyman Israel, and MIR.
The corner stone Of the Evangelical Luthe:
Church e st. James at
afternoon by the Rev. DR.. j. Is. Remensnyder,
the pastor Of the church,
the Lords prayer. and then the "ornor stone
was lowered into position. Then o square cop
per poX was produced and DR.. Remensnyder
The Rev. DR.. G. i. Wenner led in the recital
OF the Greed; and, then the audience crossed
en- the northeast corner. OF Madison avenue.
where The remainder Rem q q the exercises T Sb t9ok
phS editoT H9G oi the IL EeaS 05seTre del1ered
the address. He said that there are in New
York only ~ Lutheran Churches. Of which 10
English I'M .i and English. He thought the Eng
lish element among the Lutherans ought TO
arouse themselves civ and build at Least least one PIE
said that 300 Lutherans arrive in this country
from abroad every day. and that the CHURCH
Churches Of the country The concluding
prayer was offored by the Rev. Dr. G, F. Krotel.
President of the General Council OF the
The edifce will have a frontage OF 100 feet on
Madison avenue and 60 feet on East Seventy
with brown stone. trimmings. The architec-
ture is Gothic, and the arrangement Of the in
he e'H lots WV viii IL be ABOUT sl750So. It i viii seat
about 600. and will be ready for use next Sep
The New York PRESBYTERIAN Church has had
chapel at Seventh avenue and l2Sth street
for about four years. and yesterday ground
flee on the vacant lot adjoining the Seventh
Ing was done by the, Rev. Dr. ". ". Page pas.
spade drsped with blue ribbon,
AS he thrust it into the soil he recited SEN
amia6le are thy tabern &C Ies," &c. He ended
platform furnished the music. 70 which the
other hymns. Addresses were made by the
Rev. Or. Biting OF the Mount Morris Baptist
lem CONGREGATIONAL Church. and the Rev. DR..
Ramsay OF the 125th Street Presbyterian
Church. DR.. Biting spoke first, because he is
Princeton man and wanted to 90 to the foot
ball game.
Thanksgiving Day was made memorable to
the German Odd Fellows by the laying OF the
corner stone Of their new building in St. Mark
place. About five hundred met at their present
headquarters. in Ecksteins Hotel. and march
cd In body to the scene OF the ceremony. The
haf-completed building was decorated with
flags and floral designs
Tho President, Mr.. +. Hlldebrand. made tho
opening address. Deputy Grand Master l. Q.
9; F. OF the State Of New York. George, ".
sang the hymn, Greet God" while the corner
stone was laid. After tho ceremonies the Odd
Fellows returned to their headquarters, where
luncheon was served.