Daily Republican., 1890-05-02
FOURTH EDITION
Tn.sufV cOnNER STONE.

Il Was Laid Yesterday evening wHi
Imposing Ceremonies Between tn,
showsrs-Ths Articles Pus In IN,
Stone.
The ooluer stone Of Trinity Protestant
Eptscopal Church was laid about
O'Clock laat svsning with the imposisa
aud solsmp ceremony Of the church,
Shower Of rain commenced falling a
early - four o'clock, but this did moi
deter large audisnae from assembling
to witness tho ceremony. Tho prelimi
nary exercises were held 10 the chapel,
which was allied with members and
friends Of the church. The music wai
choirs OF St John's and Trinity churches,
under the lead Of T. Leslie Carpenter.
At the commencement tho choirs
numbering Us v0ices, marched up thu
AiAls singing "Christ 10 Made the Sure
Foundation" followed BY Revs. x. g.
Hammond, Edward Henry EckeI, Mar
tin Dunlap, H. Ashton Henry, David
Howard, 7. @. Littell, u. D., William
Taylor, William Heller. chaplain Of
Fortress Monroe; Alexis l. DUPONT Cole
man, acting So chaplain for the bishop
and bearing his staff, and Bishop Cole
man.
When the clergy reached the chaucel,
Bishop Coleman pronounced che invo-
eaton. tho congregation answering
Then followed the pronouncing of the
Apostles Greed by the congregation.
Alter prayers the 8ith psalm was read,
when the Rev. I. Gardiner Littell, D. D.,
rector Of 81. Johns Church, read the 10th
and 11th verse; Of the third chapter Of
Ezra. The offertory taken up was for
the benefit Of the new church.
Bishop Coleman then made brief ad-
dress reviewing the history Of the church
since the corner stone Of the Old Swedss'
Church was laid 200 years ago. lie sd.
vised the congregation to pray earnestly
for the completion Of the church, and
under no considerations to leave 1t
burthened with debt. The church, he
said, would be . witness of their devo-
ton to their faith. After prayer by the
bishop, the clergy, choir and cong reRa-
ton proceeded 10 the corner of the edi-
fce, at the corner of Delaware avenue
and Adams street, where the stone was
to be laid In position.
As the stone was surrounded the cboir
sang, led by B. Y. Rawusley, cornetist,
THE Churches One Foundation" The
rain poured down in torrents, but every
one held their position. Bishop Coleman's
tall form was seen standing In the centre
OF the assemblage, aud all with uncov-
cred heads revcrently bowed while the
Bishop offered tho following prayer:
"Oh Almighty Lord God. whom the
heavens cannot contain, yet who hum
biest Thyself to dwell with Thy Church
here on the earth. merciiully grant that
all evil may depart from this place
whereon we arc about to lay tho founda-
tion of house 10 the honor and praise
OF Thy most holy name, through Jesus
Christ our Lord, who ever livcth and
reigneth with Thee, one God, world
without end. Amen.
Almighty and Everlasting God, mer-
cllully be pleased to bless this stone
which we are about to place for foun-
da.lon in the name AMI strength of Hi u,
WHO is the tried and precious stone; and |
grant that all they who. to the further. |
ance OF this work, shall have faithfully |
offered to Thee OF their substance, may |
ever be preserved, both In body and |
soul, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen"
The bishop. assisted by A. S. Reed,
the contractor for the building, then |
plsced the corner stone in position, and |
the bishop striking 1t three times with
hammer, said:
I'm the islth OF Jesus Christ we place
this corner. stone In the name Of God the
Father, God the Son, and God the Holy
Ghost. Amen"
The bishop then pronounced the fol-
lowing, followed by the invocat!oDs and
responses;
The edifice here to be erected Is to be
devoted to the service OF Almighty God,
according to thu doctrine. discipline and
worship of the Protestant Episcopal
Church OF America. Amen.
The Bishop remarked while the rain
was pouring down that the church has
weathered many q storm before"
The following 10 q list of the articles
placed In the box In the stone: "P;cture
OF Bishop.teaj and the Chapel oil the
Good Shepherd, picture of Bishop
Coleman aud the rector OF the church, a
history of the church rs translated by
DR.. Horace Burr and presented to the
Historical Society, The Morning News,
Every Evening. Evening Journal and
REPUBLICAN,, each containing notices OF
the cornerstone laying; "The Living
Church." Bible, book containing the
names OF the vestrymen Of the church;
the names OF the Sunday school scholars
who contributed; list OF teachers aud
officers OF the school, AND the names Of
the present clergy OF Delaware"
State OF TherinoInotor