The morning call., 1894-08-22
A NEW EDIFICE.
Cornerstone of Mizpah
Church Laid.
imposing Ceremonies Held Upon the
Foundation of the New House
of Worship.

The cornerstone OF the Mzpah Presbyterian
Church was laid amid imposing ceremonies
yesterday at noon. The new church IS TO be
located on Harrison street. near Fifth.
The singing of very appropriate hymn, en-
Titled How Firm Foundation" by the con-
gregation opened the order of exercises.
Prayer was then offered by Rev. II. n. Bevier.
pastor Of the Memorial Presbyterian Church,
:"ChrlsI Is the Church's Foundation was the
.tltie Oh Tue song which was sung by the choir
at The close of The opening prayer. Rev Rob-
ert Mackenzie, d. D. made few remarks. He
eXhorted the members of the young church to
continue Ia their Work and 20 fulfill the glowing
prospects which were ahead of them.
Narten NJ. Poorman read the list of articles
70 De placed IN The corners tone which were as
follows: Holy Bible, photos of different mis-
sion churches, STORY Of Friendship" written
by MRS. Robert Mackenzie; photos of Nh. and
. mrs. Moses Hopkins photos Of the tfowel list
OF members OF Mizpah church; "0ur Work at
lone History OF MIzpah church." various
rtsco y eit 1870 ~, Ca'alO-tS "a can du
cisCo theological Seminary, lo93-94; the DC
= Gident, May and August 16. 1894; the
racine July and August . 1894; Califor-
MA Christian Advocate, August is, 1894; Pa
cine Methodist, August 10, 1894; Boys Bril-
gaze Courier, july, 1894; one OF each OF tile
morning papers OF August Il, 1894: glimpseS
OF the Mlawnter Fair, programme OF consecta-
1894; names of contractors.
NE lead box containing The articles which
VIII be curlOs for future generations was then
placed IN the corners one by William 2. Nor
.IisOn. Rev. +. a. Doane, on behalf of MID h
fres bytelian Church, presented a. rs. Emily b.
hopkins with tie silver troWet. In accepting
the beauuful trophy The cornerstone was put in
It's position and few sirOlEes in the soft mortar
by MIS- Hopkins made the cornerstone secure.
Prayer was then offered by Rev. j. s. Mac
Donald 4 California SynOdica missionary
James II. Benedict. the brother of Mrs Hon
kins, MADE brief address, after which the
congregation rose and sang the hymn Chris
= Is Our Cornerstone" Then the benedicIion
was pronounced by Rev. G. d. 3. Stewart of
Frank lln-street Pres byteIlau Church.
The church Will be completed by the 1su of
October. The outside WORK Is progressing
rapidly, and in a few weeks the little ediice
viii be ready for dedication. The side of The
chuicn facing Harrison street Will be CON
struc ed cut of English brick. The inside will
receive nara wood finish. The seating ca
pacity will be 900.
The church Itself has had a very prosperous
past. II originally constituted little Band of
Hone organized 10 The chapel of Howard Pres
byterau Church IN 1884 TO do missionary
WorN. Tie little flock gradually grew In num-
oel until more spacious rooms had 10 be Sc
cured IN the old Occiuena al kindergarten
building on Howard street. The little Band OF
Hope here, 10 IT'S new quarters. IgauiZed a
- SundaY-School on November 81. 1887. But
soon the kindergarten rooms became too small
ana new apatinle were secured Oh BFaundD
street, near Third; but in a short time these
were ouIerown, ana The sunday school moved
.llto building on Second street. where il is
now located.
Last October church service was instituted
b with Rev. +. A. DOane pastor. MI DOane
had been worker IN Tie SunGay-school since
us foundation. The church was scarcely or
= ganlZeu v Wien Mrs. Moses Hopkins endowed il
With 5000, ard this money is now being used
In cOnSI uctlng the new ediic-.
The church now has over Sky members on
1ts'Tull ana 4 Sun0aY-schOOl with an average
attendance OF 100.
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