Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-17
CORNERSTONE LAID.
DOVE LODGE PERFORMS THIS SERVICE
FOR THE HOLY TRINITY.
Another Address bv Bishop DudIcy-iie
yindicates Rev. Robert Gibson
Very Impressive Ceremonies.

OF snsnt shower snortiy aiei y wv"
yesterday afternoon
Falling weather did not dampen the
ardor OF the several hundred jealous
hearts assembled in the street In front OF
that sacred ediiice to witness the cere-
monies incident to the occasion.
The cornerstone was laid by Dove
Lodge. No. 81. a. r. and A. NJ. the Ma
sons formed at the Temple and marched,
with Worshipful II. Fuller Patter-
son as chief marshal TO the church,
which Is situated on Laurel street b.
tween Main and Floyd avenue. When the
lodge arrived upon the ground II was
seated upon temporary stand. from
which the solemn exercises took place.
There were in attendance many ministers
OF not only the Episcopal Church, but OF
! other denominations.
THE SERVICES BEGUN.
The ceremonies were commenced by
singing the hymn THE Church IL Our
Foundation" Worshipful H. T.
Christian, district deputy grand master.
presided in admirable style. Rev. J. Y.
bowman. OF All-Saints offered prayer.
and the choir sang 30. Lord OF Hosts I"
The prescribed Masonic form for cor
ner-s;one laying. including the pour
ing on Of the corn and wine
Mr.. Grayatt. rector OF the church. ac-
cepted the work in an appropriate little
speech
At the conclusion of this ceremonial
Mr. Christian introduced Bishop Dudley.
of Kentucky. who, he said, would deliver
the grafton
BISHOP DUDLEYS ADDRESS.
The distinguished divine from the Blue
Grass State began his remarks by saying
he feared those present would be dis
mayed by the statement that he was
going to deliver an Grafton. He did not
propose To deliver any lengthy address;
those present would cry out in resentment
If he We're 10 do 80. Yet he was happy
that he would be permitted 10 say two or
three words upon that occasion. on the
spot whore he was standing 10 talk 10
that large concourse of people he used 10
play ball All that territory around him
was an old field when he was a boy. lie
was standing there to speak at the laying
Of the cornerstone Of a church. erected
az a memorial to a man whose memory
would last always. He was reminded In
that connection OF the building Of the
great temple in Jerusalem. Three men
stood prominent I'm the erection OF that
structure. one furnished the wisdom. an-
other the wealth. and the thirl the wit
and craft
He then spoke Of the work of Bishop
Moore for the Church In Virginia.
INDICATES REV. MIR. GIBSON.
Bishop Dudley said that only once be-
fore had he stood within the walls OF
the Church of the Holy Trinity II was
many years ago. and standing by his
side was Rev Robert GibsOp
II Will be remembered that AT the last
meeting OF the council OF this diocese, the
name Of Rev. Mr.. Gibson was put M
for the Office OF assistant bishop Of the
diocese, and that Rev. Harry y. Lee made
statement 10 the effect that he had
heard that Mr.. Gibson was a broad
churchman. This reflection had never
been publicly vindicated until yesterday
evening Bishop Dudley asserted with
much emphasis that Rev. Robert Gibson
was true and loyal To the principles OF
the Episcopal Church. He knew Robert
Gibson; he knew him now. and he knew
him well. and he knew that no man was
more faithful to the principles of the
Church Of Jesus Christ than Mr.. Gibson
The Bishop then spoke Of the work Of
DIR. Sprigg at Moore Memorial and re-
ferred In touching terms To the labors
undertaken by Rev. Mr.. Gravatt. The
latter would but build upon foundation
that the former had laid for him. lie
thanked God for having sent Mr.. Gravatt
among those good people. and he felt
confident that under his leadership aud
guidance the church would he built and
It's spiritual strength increased.
WHAT IT ALL MEANT.
They were there 10 lay the corner
stone of that church. Upon that stone
all the building wopld seem To- rest That
ceremony-the laying of the corner
stone-must have some other meaning
than simply that the block Of granite
had been placed there. All the words
spoken, he said. were not valueless The
cornerstone was the symbol OF the char
acter of the house. The structure was
not being built for an Interchange Of
opinions. or for the expounding OF the
PHILOSOPHERS of the day. IL was being
built that therein Jesus Christ himself
might be proclalmed--a house that was
wide and free, and into which every
body could come. Touching upon the
unity of Christian faith Bishop Dudley
said IL was true that opinions were legiti-
mate but when hardened into PRINCIPLES
they cut and separated. He hoped the
time would hasten when all Christian
people should be united In one hope. one
faith, and one charity; when they would
be shoulder to shoulder. not I'm opinion.
but In faith and In the service of the
Lord. Then the world would believe that
God sent His only begotten Son 10 save
sinners He congratulated the Church
upon It's splendid work and gave IT his
blessing. The long doxology was then
sung. and Bishop Dudley pronounced the
benediction.
WHAT 1T CONTAINED.
The following Is a list Of the articles
placed In the receptacle OF the corner
stone: n prayer-book. hymnal, Southern
Churchman. ChGrchman, Spirit OF Mis-
sions, Journal Of the Diocese. Richmond
Dispatch Times and State, Sketch OF
the church. articles Of tbe Church Guild.
and Of the Sunday-School, Industrial.
Chancel, DOrcas, Visiting, Pastors Aid.
brotherhood OF St Andrew Ministering
Children's League. Praise. Girls, Mothers.
and Choir Chapters. names of former
rectors. the vestry. sexton. a lot OF coins.
and copy OF the bylaws OF Dove Lodge.
No. 81, Ancient Free. and Accepted
NasOns.