Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-04
PLUMB AND SQUARE.
CORNER STONE OF THE GROVE
AVENUE CHURCH LAID.
Imposing Masonic Ceremonies and Inte-
resting Addresses and Religious
Exercises.

The residents OF the West End we're therefore
not slow to accept tho public invitation TO attend
the exercises connected with tho laying OF the
cornerstone Of q . new Baptist church now In
process Of erection on Grove avenue near Beech
street.
MASONIC.
The Gran Lodge Of Virginia had charge Of the
Masonic part - the programme. Thcy met az
ST. Albans Hall and went In carriages 10 tue
ground. Most Worshipful 4. 4. Craighl. grand
master OF Virginia. Deputy Grand Master pro
tenn. W. r. Drlnkard. Grand senior Warden
Mann Page, Grand Junior Warden n H.. BUR
roughs, Grand ssnior Deacon Thomas ;. Nmn'
Graud Junior Deacon Lewis +. Mason, Grand
Treasurer W. T. Allen, Grand Secretary pro tenn.
". b. Isaacs, Jr.. and Srand Chaplain pro tenn
Y II. Pitt were the officers Of the lodge lhere
were present also, Past Grand Master Beverley
*. Wexford and Worehipful Master j. G. Cabeli.
besides many other Master Mason.. John
Thompson Brown, Esq, was chief marshal and
Msssrs. Lewis Nachmao, A. L. Philnps, and a.
w Garber were his aids.
Many OF the knights remplNrs turnei out un-
der charge VI Eminent Commander II. L. Pc
louze.
THE CORNERSTONE LAYING.
Arriving at the grounds, the impressive Ma
sonic ceremonies were gracefully performen
and She working tools tuTn0d over 70 the archl-
tsct, Captain VI. J. Dimmock after which tnc
authorities OF the Grove Avenue Baptist church
we're duly informed "thst the cornerstone ot
the church had been laid win Masonic honoiS
and were requested 70 receive the work.
These exercises we're diyesined with sacred
song aud closed with the singing cf the Do1ology'
1ELIGIous EXERCISES.
Rev. J. H. Uutson presided over these exer-
cise- lie opened them with few graceiul ana
appropriate remarks. He congratulated me
church upon the cheering prospect Tor an carry
completion Of the house ~ worship.
Rev. :. G.. Cloptou made the invocation.
Rev. J. VI. Frost rad suitable scripture selec-
tons. after which key. X. II. Pi,t led IN prayer.
MAN MUST WORSHIP.
Dr. Hatcher thon spoke. lie extended 10 the
West MRin-Srest people his hoariy cohSratuIh-
tIons. He hoped that tho soft ar and Siniiy light
Of this O,tober afternoon would be- prophetic OF
happy days 70 come. lie saif that the erection OF
this building carries with u the Thought that nia ah
must worship. fhe prime. pie OF worship II mo
strongest passion VI the human soul ] no cree
ton OF this building Is an attempt % meet that
want go fsr as this community is concerned.
This building seeks 20 De insrumental IN pul-
ting before mon the proper object ol worship.
IIa spoke Of how the instinct ~ worship found
various and essentially degrading forms ot eh-
preston Il was a good WORK 10 seok 20 guide
this instinct In the right direction. hero lhs
Great Head OF the Church, who loved us ahl
gave himself for us, will be the oploc! ~ adora-
tou. This building lifts up The namo 81 tho
living God ~ the only appropriate 0biocl ot Wor-
ship. lie bespoke for the church the hearty
and substantial sympathy VI al lovers ot CHRIST
In Richmond.
The congregation then sang "Al Hail the
Power OF jesus Name"
CHGIsr THE CORNERSTONE.
Rev W. W. Landrum. ID. d., said that he
heartily re-echoed tho sentiments OF Dr.
Hatcher Christ Is the cornerstone and cap
stone Of Christianity. Christ r. tho only hing
In Zion-the worldwide theOcracy of which Hc
IL the Hesd-acknowleigo= 40 other Sovereign.
lie has received tle euiraRes Of al the saints,
and "A President A. wei a. Prince. The creed Ok
CristendOm Is the Word N Gol 10 ihi5 We
musI cling. Thi. church 80 q small body, per-
haps, but 10 Il a member Of . wat federation,
whether We consider 10 a. a member oi a great
denomination or in relation e. Evangelical Nhii-.
tianity. The kingdom OF our Lofd l. An eternal
kingiom. The kingdoms of lhis Worll tif''
flourish. and fall Tho empire ot Jesus exists
I'm uudiminished-uGy Ia constantly tncreasi o =
power n Is a kingdom OF righteousness. lie
spoke OF the special pertls which encompass U.s.
lie feared that the stability Oi our own ins1lth-
tons was already threatened. There was only
ono Kingdom thot remained forever. over this
kingdom the ool-staipei ensign waves; " We
are pleased With Christ - hing. lie has douhirl
our Joys AMI divided our sorr we n" .hAli
reign until lie hath put AL enemies unaor HIS
Concluding no said: "rhs ia a delightful az
ternoou. what % temple TINS IL, With the SKY tor
its dome, tho sun Tor lis central light, and tho
grass for It's tcsselatcd pavement THIS earthly
temple whose erection is how beginning, how
ever beautiful aud substantial, must lneVltabiy
crumble and fall But the ucbler temple IN
which tho Church triumpani worshlps' Will never
fall
SPIRITUAL GROWTH IN THE WEST END.
Or. Cooper said he had no thought % MAX ing
q speech. lie simply desired 10 CU"r MS con-
sratulation- 20 the church whose invitation they
had accepted. IL was a beautiful and signIhrani
fact that IN This section where therc Wah 30 much
material prosperity MS evidence oi rplr'iual
growth was before US. llo hoped that wneu a
few months hence they csme t0 tho dedication
of this house they you'd fni the bright pro
phecy Of Tire Afternoon glOriOusly fulalet 10
assured the menher-Alp of this cburch OF MS
whole-hoarted sympathy
Dr. Theodore Whitfield closed the exercises ~
this most delightful and inspiring occasion "ilh
the henodicti0n.
voclker's band furnished tho music for tho
Grand Lodge.
The crowd was large. nlling all the available
seats, and hundreds hal % stand.
C0RsEn-sToNE BOX.
Following IA a list ~ the articles piacel In tho
box which was enclosed In the cOrnor--tono
4 list ~ the names Of tho pastor, dcacon% AMI
momDers Of the -Main-'treet Baptisl
church: names OF superintendent. officers, and
teachers Of tho Wes,-N Naiu-,treet Baptist sun
dny school: names Of the Builiing Committee
~ the Grove Avenue Baptist church. al51' ~
architect and contractor. copy ~ programme
Of tho exercises OF the laying NJ the corner
stone OF tho Groye-Ayenue Baptist church ;
copy OF tho proceedings n tho Uraud Loise,
Grand Chapfcr ard Grand CommAndety ni
isss: copy II Doves Text Boos. hfth edition.
copy OF the fra edition ~ D0ye's Royal Nc1
Text Book 1853: copy " tho bylaws 0f lOde s
NOS Q, TO- H. C, ~, 81, 53, l1, l3J; copy Of no
bylaws of Lafayette Royal Arch Cnapier' NO. ~
roster Of the officers aDd members % richmond
Lodge so. 10: ono British coin 0f is62
one copper coin % l1o by r.. NJ Jones ono
copper coin OF l-iJ by Lewis spence one 10
man coin by +. Leslie spence Jr iHo COINS
from tne Centennial % 1915 by A. q. 6iDb3: ono
81 a Is.. fItnN
one 50-ceut Confederate note Issued Apri 0' i-pi,
one - Corpora i0n of Richmond note. one q
Confederate note, and Ohs ~ tonfedefhio
uots by Roma GIBBS copy OF the monthly jour
mai % the brotherhood OF Locomotive Engineers
by G.. ". Johnson: copy OF tho Richmond Dls-
lqfsh May q, 1870, rad October p, ls.), Oy ]. y.
hudd: copy Of Religious Herdh October 3, !HJ,
copy OF Richmond Christian d1r'cdte Octo"or y,
1889, COPY Of Certrai Presbyterian October. >,
1889. by william N. Hall; copy Of Vlrr1ct- Rlcl-
drisoH almanac fer tho year 1859 hy James Z.
GOOdo.
Also, one keystone made Of wood taken from
LiDby prison, with tho following names carved
thereon: j. II. Dickers0n, sr, y. II. Dickefson,
Jr., j. e. DickersOo, Mr.. +. Y. Dicserson, Mrs.
+. b. DlckersOu, Mary v DickersOn, Fannie ;.
Dickers0n, Annie 4. Dickcrson. Charles ".
Dickers0n, B. a. JacoD, Mrs. L. '. Jacob, MARI
enne Jacob, Hammondton, y. j.. liy jacob,
HammondtOn, y. ). . Lewis &. BOsher.
Also, one coin found IN city Of Baltimore Oo-
tober, 1856: one $40 Confederate note by hls-
Maggie powers. one 81 NIkiNlh lIoasuff u.f'
one 81 corporation Of Richmond note, issued VI
1851, one 81 and one g. North Carolina note, IL
sued ia 1901, by J. IL. DickersoD, Sr. spanish
silver coin with Masonic nUlems carved there
on by r.. c. Garrison: COufederato per cent.
bond for 800 by +. v. kuid the nrsi
negotiable nOto given for 800 and paid for on
the lot upon when the church Is % be erected
copy 81 Richmond Dispatch, April 3, 1889: cODy
OF Richmond Times, April 4, lssg containing mr.
tclos IN reference 10 the life and death Of th1
lafe Thomas {. Williams: copy % Richmond
Dispatch, Thursday, October 3. 1883: q medallion
commemorative Of the 2J0th Anniversary u TIE
settlement Of Providence. K. J., held Juno -, q
and 25, 1856.
Also, menu of a dinner given by 81. Johns
Commandory of Providence, H. l., Ia honor Of
Richmond, No. ?. and II Andrews Commsn'
derry, No. IS, at Oakland Beach, r. l., J,.ns IL
1886. by j. ii. Dckerson, Jr. photograph Of Jes-
sic Gibbs, a horseshoe cur-button, by B. A. ia
cob: names VI the family Of William VI. Hall
copy Of Holy Bible business cards of Z. Leslie
spence and J. II. DickersOn, sr.; history OF fht
nrst century Of the Baptist church Of Richmond
Va, by j. II. DckersOn, Jr.: two Dutch coins
contributed by Walter philips: Bank of me
Union One-doilar -end-a -a-haf note. dated Deceua
ber 10, 1854, by Arthur Gum.
RlCHMONO'S ADJUSTMENTS.