The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-12-27
ST. JOHN, fHE DIVINE.
Ceremonies in Connection
With the Corner Stone
Laying Today.

NEW YORK. Lee. ~, lS9A-The cere
mouy Of laying the Cornerstone of the
Cathedral OF st. John the Divine. One
Hundred and Tenth street and Morning
side avenue, this afternoon, has brought
to the city ost Of clergymen and digni-
taries of the Protestant Episcopal Church
from all parts Of America.
The See House, in Lafayette place. and
the rectories OF the various Episcopal
churches of this city were thronged this
morning with visiting members of the
cloth from this and other diocesee. while
there are several Bishops In the city.
The $3.50. 600 site for the coming Cath
edral is the old Watts aud Leake Orphan
Asylum property on the brow of the
emlnence west of Moruingside park, and
commanding grand view of The Harlem
flats to the east.
just above is the Bloomingdale site for
the new Columbia College. and to the
west is the Boulevard and Riverside,
while Morningside lies at the foot of the
new Cathedral.
the site for today's cornerstone laying.
The platform was inclosed by structure
formed in wood and covered with canvas
for the shelter of those attending the
ceremonies.
This structure is 100 feet wide, with
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dimensions, giving the whole structure
the shape OF cross.
The site for the corner stone Is in the
very middle of the nave thus formed, and
in view of all of the ], 100 people invited
10 assemble in nave and transept today.
Seats for 1,0l2 persons rua up in tiers
from the centre, and an effort has been
made TO temper The chill air by means of
steam pipes, while electric lights are
literally streWn through the canvas
walled edifice.
These seats were reserved for special
occupancy, the trustees of the Cathed dral,
and Messrs. Helms and King. the archi-
front seat. Behind them are the seats for
the trustees Of Columbia College and St.
Luke's Hospital.
The seats for the clergy are in the
chancel, the bishops having the centre
seats; the students of the German Theo-
logical Seminary the south transept in
the rear cf the choir and musicians, and
ticket holders finding seats in the lear of
those named.
The clergy gather In the temporary
chapel, second floor, reporting to the Rev.
Dr. Thomas r. Harris; the cholr's
rsndezvouS is the first floor, east of the
temporary chapel; the students in the
chapel; the bishops in the front room,
west of the entrance,
Invitations have been sent to represen-
tatives OF the st. Nicholas, st. George aud
st. Andrew societies; to President Har-
rison, Governor Flower, Mayor Grant aud
other National, State aud municipal
officials.
The ceremonies beginning with pro-
cesSion OF those taking special part in the
solemn bushes of the day. has been ar
ranged according to the following pro-
CANINE, prepared by the Rev. DR.. Hunt
lngton.
PROCESSION
Sexton Thomas 2. Browne, Marshal.
Musicians.
The Church Choral Society.
Students of the General Theological Seminary
Trustees of Columbia College.
The Rev. DR.. Thomas Robinson Harris, in
charge of clergy.
The Clergy.
Architect George L. Helms David II. King Jr.,
Trustees of the Cathedral.
The Bishops
Bishop Potter.
PROGRAMME OF EXERCISES
Professional. Reading from the Psalms.
Special office prepared for the aston by
| Bishop Potter
| Address by the Rt Rev Dr. William Crosw ell
Duane Bishop of Albany.
Laying of the cornerstone by Bishop Henry c..
Potter.
Recessional Hymn.
| For the corner stone laying Tiffany &
Go. presented to Bishop Potter hand
some silver trowel, setting maui of oak,
square, level and plum. The gift was
inclosed in rich mahogany box