The Washington times., 1895-06-17
BROOKLAND'S new CHURCH
Thanksgiving and Song at the Laying
of the Corner Stone.
MethOdists Begin the Erection of a
House of worship in the Pretty
Little Suburban Town.

Long and arduously have the Methodists
OF the pretty little town of BrookIand
labored Tor a house of worship, and it
was with thanksgiving ana praise that
they celebrated yesterday the laying OF
the cornerstone of an edifice for divine
service.
Since April IA, 1898. when the congre-
cation was formed, meetings Were held
in the various houses OF the village until
the completion OF the town hall, which is
now used The Orginators of the project
for separate church building were Messrs.
| George B. johnson and J. S H0lIidge
Those present al tie organization were
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Johnson. Mr. and
Mrs. j. s. Holndge, the Misses HoIIldge.
Mrs n. r. Malone, Mt. ana Mrs Fisher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan, Messrs. Mcdonald.
| Harris, Quinn. Z. d. johnson. and CisseI
From the beginning OF the prof. eCt
Eamiine Church had watched carefully
over the infant congregation and tie first
public services were conducted by Messrs.
Benton and CTist. of that church. For
bTleI period Rev. f s. Todd performed
the ministerial functions for the Brook
land people, and then Rev. J II McCarty
was secured for sCme few months
Rev. Church Tabor then labcIed IN the
which TO begin building an edifice on a lot
which had already been bought From
time to time this amount has been in
| creased, and short while ago the excaYa-
tions Were made.
At first only a small frame structure
| VIII be built, but so soon as the finances
and membership VIII justify it a brick
edlfice is to be erected on an available
tract.
The chapel, of which the cornerstone was
laid yesterday, will have Il seating capacity
of about 400 persons aud Will cost 50, 900.
The building committee consists of Mr..
j. S. HulHdEe. chairman; Dr. T Y Hull
and Mr.. b E. Murray. The cornerstone, a
massive piece of rock, was douated by
MeSsrs. JardIne and Buuar
The Rev. W. II. Chapman was appointed
at the last annual conference as pastor in
charge of the Brooklaud aud LangdOn
churches. He is a man of great experience
aud learning, and IL is thought that under
his ministry, the congregation Will have
phenomenal growth-,
The officers of the church are: Messrs I.
P. Hulton aud E. S. CisSel, class leaders;
B. f. Murray. treasurer; l. P HOItou, J.
E. Eastlack, DIR. T. Y Hull, / S Hollidge,
P. Il. Johnson, and p. S. Wolf, trustees,
and l. S. Hollidge, George B. Johnson,
DR.. 7. Y. Hull. B. E. Murray, and n. B.
Malone, stewards.
The choir IS composed n : follows:
Chorister, Mr.. F. I. S. HOnidge; solo
quartet, Miss Hollidge, soprano; Miss Brad
ley, cOntralto; Mr.. Cissel, tenor; Mr..
Homer Fisher, bass; chorus, Miss Gudgin,
Mrs. Wolfe, Mrs. Murray Mrs. Cissel, Mr.
Murray, and Nr. Clarence H0iiidge; organ
list, Mrs. j. S. Hollidge; Clarionet, ]. East
lack, aud coronet. r. s. Wolfe.
The exercises yesterday We're simple and
in accordance with tfe prescribed forms Of
the Methodist church for such occasions.
Rev. William II. Chapman acted as master
of ceremonies. Hymns were sung, appro-
pirate scripture pas ages read, and prayers
offered Invoking the divine blessing on the
new church.
In the box which is to be heImetiCally
sealed and placed in the Cornerstone are
to be deposited a Columbian half dollar,
some paper notes, old copper and silver
coins, and copies of the Chris tian Advocate,
of Baltimore; The Washington Times, the
Star, Post aud Evening News. A list viii
also he inserted OF the officers ana members
of the church, together with some
church documents.
Rev. Luther B. Wilson, presiding elder
OF the District delivered an address in
which he complimented the people for the
energy and zeal displayed by them IN the
matter. A few remarks were also made
by Rev. NJ. F B. Rice.
While the chapel is being erected serv-
ices will be held in BroOkland Hall.