The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-06-13
THE CORNER STONE LAID.
The New African M. T. Church Dedicated
Sunday Afternoon.

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Sunday Afternoon.
AT the appointed time last Sunday af-
ternoon a large crowd gathered around
the foundations for the new African NJ.
f. church to witness the impressive cerc-
monies connected with laying the corner
stone. There were present many men,
bers of other churches who, forgetting
for the time this or that creed. came TO
attest their faith in the great cause of
Christianity.
The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev. w. b. Coombe of the III.
f. church and Rev. j. Reid Jr., of the
Presbyterian church, assisted by a choir
who sang appropriate songs. The mem
bers of the Park theatre band. who had
gratuitously rendered their services,
were also present and added a charming
feature to the musical part of the pro-
gramme by rendering in their usual pro
ficient manner several sacred selections.
The exercises were prrfaced by the
choir singing Rock of Ages" in which
all present joined. This was followed by
a prayer by Rev. Reid, who petitioned
for the Divine blessing for all present. for
the founders of the new church, its fu-
ture career and pastor. The choir then
sang There is a Fountain Filled With
Blood" after which the band played
"Nearer My God to Thee At the con
clusion of the Instrumental music
Rev. Coombc delivered the address OF
the occasion, which consisted of a brief
history Of the Methodist church from
the time of John Wesley and George
Whiteiield-its founders down to exist
ing times. The eloquent divine graphic
ally traced the career of the church from
its humble beginning. April =, 1879, il
Bristol. Eng, to the present, when it has
10 annual conferences and not less thai
1O,C00 ministers OF the gospel.
After the ministers address the choi
sang Come We D~isconsolate" and thu
Rev. Reid made a few remarks. Thel
came the cornerstone laying. The cor
n@r-stone was ii block of sandstone
about two feet square on which was Ell
grayed \. III. T.. Church, 4. d.. 1891. 1
contained an opening in which wa
placed Il tn box containing copies of the
Sunday TRIHUNE. Saturdays Leader
the Industrial. the Church Recorder
some coins, and the names of the Parl
Theater band.
The stone was then placed in its fina
resting place while the band rendered
!, selection.
Before announcing the b~cnedictior
Rev. CoOmbc stated that the churcl
when completed would cost about 500
and that 500 had already been sub
scribcd. He asked those present to con
tribute what they could and over $50
d raised. about SO being cash. The
following subscribed. the amounts sue
ceeding their names: Rev. Reid 80
Rev. Coombc 50. Rev. Childress 50. EC
Sims $40. w. II. Courtney 81, Charlie,
Lawson 50, G. b. Griffith -. G. Z. Craw
ford 50, Germ & Davenport 80, j. S
Alling So, w. w. 1ngloman 80, j. M
Simpson $50, S. a. Beachly 81. Nearl,
so were raised by passing around thu
hat. The services were then brought t,
: a close with the benediction.
This is a good cause and any VIII,
/, were not present but wish to contribut
can do so by consulting the pastor, Rev
Childress. The latter wishes to eXten'
his thanks to the Park theatre band an,
: all those who were present.