The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-08-21
CORNER STONE LAID
TOTHE FIFTH CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH EDlFlCE
Erected In Wellington.-A Large and At
tentive Audience aud Very I'm
pressive Services.-Prof kel-
sey gave the Address.

On a most perfect midsummer day and
a sublimely quiet Sabbath afternoon, our
people were called together to witness
the laying of the corner stone of the fifth
edifce of the first Congregational Church.
About six months have passed away
since our hearts with one accord were
feeling the great loss of our beautiful
home.
Last Sunday we were rejoicing at the
thought that from its ashes new and
possibly more beautiful church editice
is under process of construction. AS If
to say the better the day the better the
deed" very large crowd assembled to
witness the impressive ceremonies. They
reminded one, again and again, how
gentle and kind are the mysterious ways
of our Heavenly Father.
In a few well-chOsen words the pastor,
Rev. A. F. Skeele, welcomed those pres
ent and announced the opening llynlh'
"HOw firm a foundation"
This was followed by the invocation by
Rev. A. G. Wall, pastor of the Baptist
Church. The choir then beautifully ren,
dered the selection, Il will lift up my
eyes unto the hills" The scripture les
son, | Cor. 3 9-17, was then read by Rev.
+. H. Moore, of the Disciple Church.
The following scripture lesson was read
alternately by pastor and people:
PastOr:-"0ur holy and our beautiful
house where our fathers praisad thee, is
burned up with fire."
PeOple:-"And all our pleasant things
are laid waste"
PASTOR Come and let us build up the
walls that we be no more reprOach."
People, THE God of heaven, he will
prosper us: therefore we his servants
will arise and build"
PASTOR -"The glory Of this latter house
shall be greater than OF the former,
saith the Lord of hosts"
PeOple:-"And in misplace will give
peace saith the Lord Of hosts"
PASTOR THE Lord hath chosen Zion
he hath desired for his habitation."
PeOple:-This is my rest forever, here
will | dwell; for have desired it,"
Pastor: pray for the peace of Jerusa'
lem: they shall prosper that love thee. "
PeOple:-"Peace be within thy walls
and prosperity within thy palaces.
ALL because Of the house Of the LOrC
our God, will seek thy gOod."
The corner stone was then laid by the
pastor assisted by Dea. Horace Wads
worth, for the deacOns; j. O. Johnson
for the trustees; and W. R. Wean, for thu
building committee. On one side of tht
corner stone was inscribed, First Con
gregatiOnal Church" and on the other
Erected 1878, Burned February 9, 1895
Rebuilt 1885" Then followed reSpOn
siyely:
PastOr:-In the name of the Father
and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost
we lay this corner stone for the founda
tiOn of a house to builded and consecrat
ed to the service Of Almighty God, and t
the preaching of the gospel of JeSu
Christ so long as its walls shall stand.
PeOple:-Amen.
PASTOR" Behold, lay in Zion for
foundation, a precious corner stone,
sure foundation
People," other foundation can n
man lay than that is laid, which is Jesu
Christ"
PASTOR -"The stone which the build
ers rejected, the same is become the hea
Of the corner"
People, -"This is the Lord doing, an
it is marvellous in our eyes"
All Except the Lord build the hOus
they labor in vain that build it"
The prayer by Rev. W. H. Baker wa
especially appropriate to the occasion
Among other things he invoked God
blessing on the safety of the wOrkmeI
the building committee, the peace an
prosperity of the church, and I'll
Strengthening Of our everlasting faith.
The following hymn was then sung:
The church's one foundation
Is Jesus Christ her Lord
She is his new creation
BY water and the word:
From heaven he came and sought her
To be his holy bride;
with lis own blood he bought her,
And for her life he died.