New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-25
LAYING 4 CORNERSTONE.
THE NEW COLLEGIATE REFORMED CHURCH ~
WEST END-AVE.

THE NEW COLLEGIATE REFORMED CHURCH ~
WEST EXDAVE.
T5e cornerstone Of the Collegiate Reformed Church
at West Endave. and seventy-seventh-st.. was laid
yesterday afternoon with appropriate exercises Not
outstanding the bitter wind large number Of prom
lnent people Interested in the new structure were
present. The singing washed by the combined choirs
Of the Collegiate churches at Fifth-ave., Twenty
hnthst and Forty eghth-st assisted by quartet Of
brass instruments. The Rev. DR.. Talbot W. Chambers
presided The Rev. Dr. David James Burreu read a
portion Of scripture. lie followed by the Rev.
Dr. Edward B. Coe. who made an interesting address.
Dr.. Coe said IN part
aThe Collegiate Church has twofold mission 1t
VII not only continue 10 look after the welfare OF
those who follow its tencts. but vii be extremely ac
tive II It's work am3IS ,usc people who have no HAeo
taurch home. This building is not founded here a. a
mission church ID any elise. but because OF the fact
thai o great many member Of our own and other
churches urged its erection. This VIII be emphau-
aly household chuiCh. from the fact that il is In
boaly filed with tenement homes This church VIII
Be Dutch in its hospitality and Hbe.alty Our idea
Of having the school and church united will be eXem
Yafed here by the presence of Collegiate Grammar
oOoL an unsectaran Institution. under the same
pd that shelters the church. Education and religion
0HnOt be disseminated part from each other
The exercises closed with prayer and benediction
81 The Rev Dr. Burreu.
Tie cornerstone contains the following inscription
Organized 4. d. 1925 For other foundation can no
ran lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ
Efected A. d. 1891
Beneath the stone were placed two Bibles, the Cen
knlia proceedings at the North Dutch Church 1863
ls, and copies Of sermons. The receptacle also con
eins catalogue OF Objects and ministers, paper
containing the Of the teachers and pupils Of the
Collegiate Grammar school, now AT No. 80 West sew
shil ouTthst and copies Of number Of religious and
SECULAR pspeFs including TIE Christian Intelligence
he New-YOFk Observer The Independent Tho
AeS-IOrk Evangelist and The Tribune
Among those present were the Rev. Or. Thomas Z.
lefnlys The Rev Dr. William II. Ten Eyck, the Rev.
Aioeft Seyios J. C. Lsmphier, General and Mrs. F. ;
LOCKE The Rev. w. ". Clark, Mr.. and Mrs John 3
sa'sns, william smith Nelson Abbott, Alexander
saIla Judge and Ms. n. ". BUokstaver, Mr.. and
-" oharies a. Rnnk. Henry Talmadse, Mr.. and Mrs
VEG Dohah M. and Ms L. G. Ny gait, Mr. and Mrs
v. T. Gehney, Mrs. r. II. Beers, James Van Ben
TIaeVesa NJ. aid Ms. william Lambert, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. ~ vac ha-sneg, James Boyd W. {. Ching, Mr.
ca, An e n. Tucker IT,. Mrs OlcOtt the Siisse5
LrSsss = A. Ccib5 t,cOlge W. Sklllman, W. L. Brewer,
81, u Li,le 4. L. Whiting. Mis-. Mary Van Nag-
goh . az ~ A.i,. James y. D. Card, Mr.. and Mrs.
&t ~ sseay. Mr.. and Mrs. BrittOn John Graham,
DCssl ~ reter Donald. Charles Nermilye, Mrs. q.
~ Tcr iLOlla. jeremiah, the Rev. L. . Hubert,
n, 49, III, Howell. X. y. teIlee, james Briggs
MS Balenune ana A. V. Van Vechten.