Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-09-10
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Methodist Novelty.
A. brass band at Methodist corner
stone laying, or strictly speaking cor
ner-stone filling and sealing, was a nov
city enjoyed on Saturday evening by
citizens residing beyond Eleventh street
bridge. Never before did the Methodists
of this city have that kind of music at
such a service. The innovation was
most heartily appreciated.
The occasion was the cornerstone
laying of Kingswood Church, Four
teenth and Claymont streets. An en-
thusiastic gathering, numbering about
800, was present
The ceremonies began soon after 6
o'clock with prayer by the Rev. Viii
liam White. Next there were appro-
pirate addresses by the Revs. II. s. Du-
laney, L. l.. Hubbard and J. d. c..
Hanna, respectively, interspersed with
music by Hyatt's Military Band. Mr..
Dulaney, who is pastor of the church,
spoke OF his recent coming to the charge
and of the progress OF the work of re-
building. The Revs. Isaac Jewell, e.
q. Atkins and Mark Z. Bowman were
introduced, the introductions being
made by Presiding Elder Murray, who
presided. Mr.. Jewell was introduced
as the only jewel in the conference and
in introducing Mr. Bowman, who is
pastor of Silverbrook Church and very
tall, the presiding elder INDUCED in a
favorite joke by saying the Silverbrook
people do not want Mr. Bowman any
longer. George w. Todd, Albert
Thatcher and Aubrey Vandever, the
lnst-named of Clayton, were also intro
duced, the tirst-named as being the one
probably who has done the most for
Kingswood and the others as persons
who assisted Kingswood when it was a
mission Sunday-school. All the persons
mentioned were applauded, as was also
the band.
Mr.. Dulaney made an earnest appeal
for aid, whereupon announcement was
made that James Il. Mullin, who could
not attend, would give 800. Mr..
Thatcher said he would give $25 and
he soon thereafter doubled the amount.
Later he increased it to $75. There
were other liberal contributors, includ-
ing poor colored man, who voluntarily
contributed several dollars, and soon
about $500 was obtained. After the fol-
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cornerstone had been read they were de
posted and the stone was sealed by DR.
Murray: Names of kingswood's off.
cials, the first hymn book used in the
chapel, names of the building committee
and names of officers and members and
the history of the Auxiliary, Mite and
SNOWFALL societies. Following the sing.
ing Of the doXology, for which the band
furnished accompaniment, DIR. Murray
pronounced the benediction.
The building has reached the second
story joists and will be occupied about
Thanksgiving. 1t will cost $1,000, OF
which oEe-half has been received in
cash and subscriptions. The structure
will be rooted soon, but it is likely
owing TO lack of necessary funds, the
completion of the auditorium will bt
delayed.
The structure will be 45x754 feet
two storied, and will have pressed
brick front. IL will be brick to th,
square and have shingled gables an(
slate roof. On the first floor there will
be library and classroom to the right
a room for the infant department and
classroom to the left, and the maiI
Sunday-school room in the rear Tn,
auditorium will occupy the entire sec
ond story and will not have gallery
The lower rooms will communicate anC
the seating capacity of each story will
be about coo. The contractors are
Bricks and mortar, the Charles Warne
Co; bricklaying, Benjamin Davis; car
pentering, George W. Parvin; plaster
George W. McCaulley; paint, James NJ
Bryan; mill work, S. G. Simmons
Bro.
A Jack Horner gift entertainment will
be held in the chapel at night on Sep
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