The morning times., 1895-10-09

put from what he knew of the members
oi the church he was sure il would he
forthcoming at the right time
Rev- l.. F. Widerman. of Mcken ryho
followed, thought enough had been aIrcatiy Y
sald for every one interested To feel the
Importance OF the task undertaken. He
knew that they all realized their duty
ana would do 1t. He said SIo,O0o had
already been subscribed. but $4,000 more
"ere necessary 10 complete the church.
subscriptions were then asked for and
nearly $500 were collected.
STcsding Elder Wilson then announced
:nat everything was in readiness for the
layihg OF the cornerstone. and the officiat-
ing ministers. led by Bishop Hurst and
ihe members of the grand lodge. proccedei
TO The northeast corner of the building.
where the stone was to be laid
LAYING THE STONE.
All being in readiness. Architect Joseph
:. johnson, on addressing Grand Master
d. g. Dixon said:
worthy Master: The necessary prepara-
tons having been made for LAYING the
.oundation stone of this edlfIce / present
you the square. level a nd plumb, those use-
ful implements of the craft by which You
may be able to ascertain that the ma
terlal which is to constitute the chief
cornerstone of the future edifice. and
which you are about to lay In Its proper
place. is well formed. true and trusty.''
The square was then applied to the block
of stone by Deputy Grand Master George
W Beard, the level by Senior Gri nd Warden
Matthew Trimble and the plumb by Junior
Grand Warden ]. II. Small
The stone was then lowered by Contractor
Kinmell, and a metallic box containing the
following articles were placed in it by
Grand Mister Dixon.
CONTENTS OF THE BOX.
The articles We're a copy of the Bible.
copy OF the discipline. metal plate upon
which is engraved the name OF the builder
William A KimmelI, with date of October
Z, 1895; one coin, twenty-five cent niece.
1895, donated by Miss Charlotte WabIfaith.
literature of Epworth League, Washington
District; photograph of former church.
1870; copy of Protestant Standard. October
), 1895; copy of Evening Star, OF August
10, 1895, containing picture of the new
building ana historical sketch of Fife
street NJ E. Church; copy of Washington
Post. August II, 1895, containing his
torical sketch OF Fifteenth Street NJ. J..
Church; historical sketch of Epworth
League Fifteenth Street Chapters ard
iuli list OF Officers and members; copy OF
the Washington Post, October s, 1885:
copy of the Washington Times. October S.
1895; copy of Epworth Herald. August
II, 1895; copy Christian Advocate, Sem
teniber o. 1895; copy Baltimore Metho-
dist, September 12, 1895; list of Officers
and members. copy of order OF exer-
cises at the laying of the corner stone;
one calendar of 1895; coin of 1913,
donated by Lee W. Frank: copy Of Tenn
perance Banner. October l., 1896: coin.
one cent. 1888, donated by W. j. G.
Thomas.
OFFICERS OF THE CHURCH.
The officers of the Fifteenth Street
Church are:
Resident bishop, John F. Hurst, d. D.,
LII. d.
Presiding elder, l.. Il. Wilson, d. D.
Pastor, Rev. W. W. Van Arsdale
Trustees-P. ii. Eaton, Lee w. Funk,
A. B. Browne, c. II. Clark, John Il. Daish,
George Wahlfaith, Thomas H. Morris, and
J. RouZee.
Building comneittee-Rey. W W. Van
Arsdale, P. II. Eaton. Lee W. Funk, Miss
Jennie Reeder, 6. Rouzee. w II. Hourhton,
c. Il. Clark, n. b. Shade, and George VAIL
faith
Stewards-Rcv J. A. Winner, NJ. G.
Robertson, G.. RouZee, George H. Rice, w.
II. Houghton, DR.. n. l.. Shade, Harry
FARMER, Miss Jennie Reeder, John Il.
Crosan, and Mrs. j. A. Winner