The Washington times., 1894-07-02
ST.ANDREW'S CORNER STONE
Impressive Ceremonies Mark the Law.
ing Of 1t.
FINE EDTFIcE TO BE ERECTED,
Many Prominent Clergymen Of the Episcopal
Church Attended-Rev. DR.. Addison De-
livered an Eloquent Address and Then
Used the Trowel and Cement.

The most important event in the history Of
| the popular st. Andrews parish occurred
| yesterday evening when the cornerstone OF
the fine ediflce to be occupied by ST. Andrews
| Protestant Episcopal church at Fourteenth
and Corcoran streets northwest, was laid
large number of parishioners as well
as members from other congregations
were crowded around theihew foundations to
witness the exercises. Notwithstanding the
fact that the weather was such as to make the
observers and participants uncomfortably
warm. the services were performed with an
impressiyeness that held the closest in
terest OF the audience. A large platform had
been erected over the entire northern portion
of the foundations, and at the extreme north
ives. corner Of this was situated the corner
stone.
Shortly after 6 o'clock. the professional
| hymn was sung by the members of the Sun
day-school class of the church, as they filed
out of the chapel headed by the parish choir
They marched upon the platform and were
followed by the officiating ministers, Rev. T.
G.. Addison, OF Trinity church; Rev. Alfred
Harding, of st. Paul's church; Rev. G. II.
Johnston. Of st. Thomas church; Rev. Jo-
siah B. Perry. the rector OF ST. Andrews
church, and Rev. G. o. Townsend. of the
Church of the Incarnation.
After responsive reading. the repeating of
the Lords Prayer. and collects, led by VI.
Townsend, the announcement of the contents
Of the cornerstone was made by Mr.. William
II. Decker. one of the members OF the yestry
OF st. Andrew church.
CONTENTS OF THE STONE.
In the stone were placed copy of the
Bibie revised edition OF the church prayer
took, revised edition OF the church hymnal,
copy of the chiidren's hymnal and service
book. the names OF the rector. wardens, and
yestrymen OF the parish, names of the build
ing committee. the architect and builder of
the structure. list of the officers and teach
ers OF ST. Andrews Sunday-school, a list Of
the officers of the parish chapters an impress
sion OF the seal OF st. Andrews church, 3
copy OF the printed order OF the cornerstone
laying. a catalogue of St.. Andrews Sunday
school library. copies of the following relig-
ious publications: hubric. American Church
Almanac. Church Calendar. Southern Church.
man. the CEurchman. and ST. Andrew s Cross,
copies of the most rCcent issues of The WASH
INGToN TINES and tine other local papers. and
a proof set of the United States silver and
minor coins in use during the year 1894.
The formal address on the occasion was
made by Rev. DIR. Thomas G. Addison. of
Trinity church. In the beginning Of his dis
course the speaker congratulated the mem-
bers of the church upon the auspicioUs
Christian work which they were doing and
which the erection OF the church signifed
they intended to advance as rapidly and
earnestly as their resources permitted them
to do.
REV. DR. ADDIsoS's ADDRESS.
1--WE believe" said he, in the divine pres
ence in the sacraments. we believe in the
sanctifying efficacy of a faithful participation
in the saeraments. God is in the sacraments
as he is in the sanctuary affd in the Word;
in the sacraments with His almighty power
and infinite love to meet in sanctifying fel-
lowship through the truth every believing
soul. He is tho present worker in all the
means He has ordained for our salvation.
II follows then that we are engaged in Q
great work here to-day. n work too great for
our minds to grasp. You lay the corner
stone of the building wherein you are to deal
with God in reference to the vastest matter OF
your being. We would enlarge your thoughts
as to the immensity of the present transac-
tions May YOU have the faith to realize all
that is involved in this holy solemnity.
''Only the outward form of the sanctuary is
visible and that seems harmless enough.
Only ordinary men, common words. dead
matter. The man in the pulpit and the choir.
The Book of Life open on the pulpit, the
bat tismal fount and the communion table,
Where is the volcanic fire! Whsre is God2
He is in the holy temple, but He is invisible.
And so repeat that in laying this corner
stone YOU are engaged in the grandest work
possible to man on this earth Love this
work. Let your noblest affections stand
fastly and cluster around it. Pray for it,
labor for it. give literally to it, and may the
blessings OF the Almighty be with you and
abide with you forever"
At the conclusion of his address DR.. Addi.
son took up the trowel and spread the cement
upon the stone and then the large brown
stone cornerstone was swung into position.
As it settled down into its place the choir
sung with appropriate emphasis "The
Churchs Ono Foundation is Jesus Christ
Her Lord" At the completion of the setting,
the congregation repeated, I'm the name Of
the Father aud Of the Son and of the Holy
Ghost. Amen. We lay this cornerstone of
st. Andrews church for the praise and glory
of God and for His redemption among men.
Amen"
The officers Of the church are: Rector, Rev.
Josiah B. Perry; senior warden, Thomas b
Hood. NJ. D.; junior warden. Hugh waddell;
vestrymen. William B. Matthews ]. G. Err
good, William H. Decker, William Il. Walker,
NJ. T. Endicott, U. 8. N; E. J. Dorm, .. s. NJ;
J. s. Poole, N. /. Ludington. q. 8. A.; regis
trar and treasurer. J. B. Randolph; assistant
registrar, A. T. Gage; building committee, N.
T. Endicott, W. B. Matthews, W. II. Decker,
E. J. Dorm and J. c. Ersood.
The choir was composed as follows: Hernl
don Morsell, tenor and director; Miss Bertha
Lincoln. soprano; Miss Claudia Moore. con-
tralto; Bernard A. Ryan, basso; J. W. Chene1
Zimmerman Defeated by Bey