Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03

The Diocesan COmmittee-Evftugc
iCai Alliance of the United States
10 Meet in HDston-'rhe tsisiaOp,s
Address mt Trinity's Now site.
Ground was broken Monday after
noon for Trinity congregations new
church. The occasion was made men,
orable by appropriate services held in
the present church and beginning ut 4.30
O'Clock. Music was furnished by the
Burplioe choir. The church WAS tbronged
and the clergy in attendance were Bishop
Coleman, Pere Violet and the Revs. IL.
Ashton Henry, CHARLES e. Murray, q. H.
Eckel, David Howard, Alexis /. DUPONT
Coleman and P. B. Lightner.
The exercises began with the process
sional hymn pheasant are tiny Courts
Above" which was followed by invooa-
tion, Lords prayer and versicles Psalms
XOVI and CIV were read. The lesson WAS
Haggai II, lilo. Next-the "Magnifcat"
and the "Glories," by Taliis, were sung.
Following the singing of the hymn
"Christ is the Sure Foundation" the
bishop delivered an address, speaking of
thu solemnity Of the occasion and, asking
the blessing of God on the undertaking
of the occasion, and referring to the ap-
propriRteness OF 1t being next to the fes-
Liberal offering WAS made for the new
church. The bishop pronounced the
benediction and the occasional hymn
"The Ohurch's One Foundation" was
sung.
After these exercises the congregation
remained in the pews until cottas and
surplioes had been removed, When pro.
cesaion was formed in the veatry, the
choir in cassooks leading, the clergy in
osssocks following, and the congregation
bringing up the rear. The procession
went to that part OF the ground where
the new sanctuary is to be located and
the bishop, after pronounoing invocation,
broke the first sod. Mr.. Henry, tine REQ
tor, broke the second sod, and DR.. Burr,
senior warden, broke the third. Then
followed the breaking Of sods respec-
lively by the remaining members of the
vestrJ the clergy, the choir and members
of the congregation. Some outsiders, in.
terested in the ceremonies, also broke
sods.
A. 8. Reed has the contract for build
ing the church and General j. Parke
Postles ia chairman OF the building COM
mittee. The work Of digging will COM
mence In few days, and the erection OF
the church will be pushed ahead rs far
as the weather will permit. 1t ID expected
that the cornerstone viii! be laid during
the latter part of November. A year will
required to build the edifice. The chan.
Gel will be on the Delaware avenue side
and the tower will be OF the corner OF
Adams street and Delaware avenue. The
church will be 25 feet back from the
avenue and will be 1872 feet long. 1t will
be oruciform and will cost $40, 1000. The
Bpire, which will be of stone and will
cost about $4,000, will not be built now.
When the new church is completed the
present church will be used as Sunday
school and parish building.
RELIGIOUS BRIEFS.
Alfred Lee, Esq, and the Revs. II.
Ashton Henry and G. W. Dame are menu
bers of the joint diocesan committee
which will meet in 1t. Georges p. E.
Chapel, New York, on October 10Th, to
arrange Sunday school lessons.
The Evangelical Alliance for the United
States will hold national meeting in
fremont Temple, Boston, December 4th,
9th and 9Th. A most attractive pro-
grsmme has been prepared, including the
names Of many eminent clergymen and
laymen. The meeting is expected to
equal in interest and influence the great
Washington Conference of 1887. In
formation concerning special rates of
travel and entertainment will be given to
the public in due time. e-......