Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-09

namouted by gables projecting above the caves
aud forming picturesque roof line. The
tower at tie corner of Maryland avenue and 9th
street Is square shaped and extends ITO feet
nigh and will lie covered with tile roof. An
open belfry forms the upper story of the tower,
which will be beautifully ornamented.
COST OF THE NEW BUILDING.
The lot on which the new building 10 TO be
erected cost about $4,000 and WAS purchased
through Mr.. Jay b Smith Of Smith 4 Jeffords.
The Presbyterian alliance Of Washington city
contributed 81. 500 toward the purchase of the
lot. Work on the new building will begin soon
and wiii be pushed rapidly. as the present
structure 70 inadequate in every way for the
needs OF the growing congregation.
TIE PASTORS EAnsEsrSEss.
Speaking Of the work Of building the new
church the pastor at . church meeting said:
Il stood by and watched the first stone laid for
the new church, and 1t was laid in prayer.
Now, want every member OF this church who
passes that corner, or looks that way or thinks
OF the stones being gathered there to put up n
prayer to God to consecra.e every stone to His
honor"
Continuing he said he hoped that the struc-
ture would be dedicated free of debt and
added: Il don't want al oyster supper. or a
fair. or carnival or any such thing within its
walls for the purpose OF money raising. ever !.
l think the time has come when the church Of
God should be supported without the aid Of
such devices. hope the building may be con-
secrated from tho first to eyangelistic work.
Is 1t too much to hope that We may have one
continued revival there7 The Lord grant it. :"
coRNER STONE SERVICES.
The corner stone services next Saturday will
begin at 4:3O p. m, and q cordial invitation has
been extended to various Christian congrega-
tons. In event Of bad weather the ceremonies
will be postponed until the following week.
The order of exercises has been arranged as
follows: l. Doxology, led by Cornetist Frank
Swartwout- 2. Invocation. Rev. Jno. Chester,
d. D. 8. Reading of Scripture, Rev. Chas b.
Rev. William A. Bartlett, d. d. 6. Address,
Mr.. B. H. Warner. 2. Depositing of box, Rev.
G. r. Alden. 8. Prayer. Rev. Teunis S. Hamlin,
d. d. 8. Hymn, by congregation. 10. Laying
Of corner stone, Mr.. Justice VIM. Strong. IL.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to
the Holy Ghost. singing by congregation. IL.
Benediction, Rev. John W. Scott, d. ID.
CHURCH OFFICERS.
At meeting held this week officers of the
church were elected for the ensuing year. The
officers Of the church are; Rev. NJ. n. Corne-
lius pastor; Rev G. r. Alden, assistant pastor
elders, W. D. Hughes, NJ. D.; H. A. Dobson, NJ.
D.; r. E. Harvey and John Chandler: deacons,
G. S. Mclaughlin, Vim. NJ. Terril and E. Q.
Gunson; trustees, J. H. CrandalI, S. J. Vaughan,
Jay d SWitn, - a. johnson, n W. blalr, JOS
c. Kaufman, G. W. Sparks, A o. Bostrom and
John P. Shearer. The building committee Il
composed of the pastor, r. W. Blair, Jay B.
Smith, A. o. Bostrom, NJ. W. Wines and Jos C.
Kaufman. The members Of the advisory CON-
mittee are B. h. Warner. V. A. Hubbard, ID. B.
Gron, A. w. Bryant and the elders.
The following is the hymn to be sung Just
before the stone is laid:
This stone to Thee In faith we lay;
TO Thee this temple, Lord we build;
Thy power and goodness here display,
And be 1t with Thy presence filled
Here, when Thy people seek Thy face,
And dying sinners pray to live;
Hear Thou in Heaven, Thy dwelling place,
And when Thou nearest, Lord, forgive.
Enter Thy temple, glorious King,
And write Thy name upon its shrine;
Thy peace to shed, Thy JOY to bring,
And seal its courts forever Thine.
Abide with us. o Lord, we pray,
Our strength, our comfort, and our light:
Sun Of our joys unclouded day,
Star OF our sorrows' troubled night
Grant rs to walk In peace and love.
And lind at last some humble place
In that great temple built above,
Where dwell Thy saints before Thy face