Evening journal., 1890-06-09
cAuac4 or rAe COVENANT.
whe Carner-atone of the New Church Lai
with Appropriate Exercises.


wne Cerner-stone of the New Church Laid
Win Appropriate Exercises.
The corner. stone or the new Reformed
Episcopal Church Of the Covenant was
laid on Saturday afternoon, with appro-
pirate exercises.
The ceremony took place at .. 30 o'clock
at the building on West street, between
Second and Third streets The services
began with 3 hymn by the choir. Rev.
]. simpson Trotter, rector OF the Church
of the Redeemer, offered prayer. Rev.
j. Howard Smith spoke briefly of the
efforts OF the congregation and con.
graduated them on the new building,
which they are erecting.
The Rev. Charles +. Hendricks Of
Philadelphia, who will be the rector OF
4he new church, was introduced by the
last speaker He made an interesting
address. which was very well received.
The speaker asked for the encouragement
OF the people in his work and spoke OF
8he great help which the new church
would be to the furtherance of the cause
of Christ. He held the attention Of the
assembled congregation throughout his
address
Rev.J. q. Hoffman, d. D., Of Philadel.
phiA msde a brief speech in which he
spoke of the work which they were doing
and we're able TO do and made very en-
courageing remarks to the rector and
congregation, The hymn "All Hail the
Power OF Jesus's Name" was sung by the
choir.
Then followed the most important and
impressive portion OF the exercises.
Bishop w. r. Nicholson Of Philadelphia
laid this stone, which had already been
placed in position In the wall at the
northwestern cosner OF the building.
The bishop used q small silver trowel
which had been used to perform the
name service several times before, both
by the present bishop and bis prede-
cessor, Bishop Cummings. The stone
which was laid is one Of smoothsd gran.
ite, bearing simply the inscription 1890
on the face.
The bishop made very interesting
address, speaking OF the new church and
of the spirit of unity which all Protest
ant denominations should have He also
gave some "reminiscences concerning the
silver trowel which was used to perform
the ceremony of laying the stone
After the stone had been placed on the
wall and fixed in position, the bishop
atruck IL three times with the troNel. at
the same time dedicating it to the SER
vice of God according TO the doctrine and
fenets Of the Reformed Episcopal
Church.
nhs ceremonies were completed by
benedietion by Bishop Nicholson.
The following articles were placed IN
the cornerstone of the church before 1t
was placed in position: A Bible, some
pamphlets written by the bishop and
other Reformed Episcopal ministers. a
prayer book, 3 history Of the Church of
she Covenant. catalogue OF the Reformed
Episcopal Theological Seminary, Of
which the new rector is graduate, a
copy OF the articler Of religion Of the
church, copy Of the Episcopal Recorder,
copies Of the daily papers, the names Of
the contractors and sub-contrRctors of
the church, several old coins, among
them one taken from the corner stone Of
the cid Church Of the Covenant ut
Second and Washington streets, the
names OF the building committee.
The new church, which was com
menced short time ago, will be red
brick, trimmed with granite and will be
of the old English style. of architecture.
and 1t will present a very pretty appear.
ance The building will be ready for
worship some time IN September The
total cost Of the building completed, in.
cluding the ground is 49, 800 The con
tractor is Carl L. Jefferis and the plans
were executed bY JefEeris.