Evening star., 1896-09-10
CORNER STONE LAID
The Ceremonies Yesterday at New Trinity
Church.
Masonic Services and an Eloquent
tributions-Those In Charge.

iGld yesterday afternoon by the QiSn1tar3eS
of the church, assisted by the Masonic
Grand Lodge of the District. The church,
situated at the corner of 9TH and c streets,
has been described in The Star, and it will
be one of the handsorest in the city.
Over the foundations of the edifice plat
form had been erected, which was hand
somely decorated with bunting and flags,
old glory, of course, being most consp.cu-
Gus. On this platform was erected raised
stage, which was occupied by the clergy
men and members of the Masonic bodies.
Among the ciergymen were Bishop J. G.
HartzeH. recently assigned to a diocese in
Africa; Presiding Elder l.. B. Wilson of
this District; Rev. q. w. Hobbs, pastor of
Trinity NJ. Z. Church; Rev. H. R. Naylor,
DID, Hamline NJ. E. Church; Rev. c. W.
Baldwin, Wesley NJ. E. Church; Rev. Q. A.
Brown. Foundry NJ. E. Church; Rev. w. X.
Stricken, Rev. Albert Osborne, registrar OF
the American University; Rev. G. v. Leech.
Grace NJ. E. Church; Rev.Alexander Bielas-
III, Union NJ. E. Church; Rev. w. w. Van
Arsdale, Fifteenth Street NJ. f. Church;
Rev. c. o. Cook, Fletcher NJ. E. Church.
Rev. Samuel Shannon, X Street NJ. L.
Church; Rev. G. w. Bacchus, Methodist
Protestant Church; Rev. NJ. F. b. Rice,
ID, Center Street Church, Cumberland,
Md. Rev. w. G. Cassard, Twelfth Street
NJ. T. Church; Rev. E. o. Eldridge, Waugh
NJ. f. Church.
The Procession.
Just before the exercises commenced the
music Of the Mount Pleasant Fife and
Drum Corps was heard approaching, and
behind the youthful musicians marched
Washington Commandery. No. l, knights
templar; Columbia Commandery, No. -
knights Templar; De Molay Commandery,
No. (mounted), knights Templar; Orion
Commandery, No. o, Knights Templar, and
the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted
-Iascns of the District of Columbia.
After the Grand Lodge had been seated
Upon the main platform the exercises were
commenced In the presence OF throng
which not only filled the platforms but
overf1owed into the streets. The Gloria
from MoZarts Twelfth Mass was rendered
In excellent style by the church choir. un-
Ger the direction of Mr.. r. r. Stratton,
Miss Clara Belt presiding at the organ.
The ritual service was next read by Pre-
siding Elder Wilson, after which the choir
rendered Gods Guardian Presence" A
prayer was offered by the presiding elder.
who also read the 1:,2d Psalm and verses
from the 1st Corinthians. Then the choir
sang The Heavens are Telling" when
Pastor Hobbs presented the Rev. DR.. II. r.
Naylor, who delivered an interesting ad
dress.
DIR. Nnylor's Address.
DR.. Naylor said, among other things:
The church is one of the places from
which issues light to the mind of men, a
science of electricity and other sciences,
but 1t teaches the laws of Jesus Christ
The church promotes morality. The intelli-
gence of man Is of no use if it is not for
the benefit of morality. 1t is better for a
vicious man to be ignorant and in the gut
ter than for him to be intelligent.
THE church is promoter of Christian
ity. 1t promotes the great scheme of saw
ing souls. This is Methodist church, and
this thought carries with it the belief that
we Will have some Of the old-fashioned
times of our fathers: that we will nave
meetings and class meetings. 1t is also a
Methodist Episcopal church. and this
means loyalty-loyalty to church and bish-
op, and if that Office should have been blot
ted out by conference 1 should have left
the Methodist Church the day 1t done,
for l believe in a bishop. 1t means loyalty
also to the itinerant idea.
Contributions Made.
Following the address Of DR.. Naylor Pas
tor Hobbs introduced the Rev. c. L. Pate
to take charge of the collection. Mr.. Pate
explained: I'VE all here believe In gold
money, silver money, greenback money,
and promises-to-pay money. Any kind will
be acceptable, and do not hesitate for fear
of the quality.
the church had subscribed 5000, and then
In response TO mis- entreaties the following
contributions were made: A sister. $500,
friend, $500: builders, $500; W. C. Peake.
s10D; II. Belt, 800; Edward Carr, $50: Alma
Davis $40; Frank Beck, so; G. W. F.
Swartzel, So; Miss Stahl, s25; Sister Her.
bert, SO; Brother Clark, SO; Brother Riz-
ner, SIS; Mrs. S. NJ. Black. s25; Mr.. Nc
Catherin, s25; DIR. Hodges, $25; Rev. C. J..
Pate, 80: MIR. Neale, $lV; DIR. Brown. $40:
cash, so; Presiding Elder Wilson. $40; Mr..
Gatchell, $40; friend, s.: Miss Jet. IS; s.
Lusky, s.; S. Peake IS: Mr. Brown, s.:
NJrsS Sp,itl Mas lair ind
81: MIR. Paget, s.; Mr.. Rigles, 50: friend. 50;
cash, $40; George Mckee. So: Mrs. Brufr,
50; Mrs. Brown, 50; cash, so; cash, $40;
cash from several amounting to s16.50.
The amount raised yesterday was S2.OlI.o0.
Laying the Stone.
During the collection Bishop Hartzell
was introduced, and he wished the church
every success. Then the laying Of the cor
ner stone was proceeded with by Grand
Master Baird and the members of the
Grand Lodge. Grand Secretary Singleton
stated that there would be placed in the
stone History of Me.hodism in Wash
ington,'' copy of the minutes of the last
session of the Baltimore conference, copy
OF the Methodist Discipline, copy Of the
Holy Scriptures. copy of the Methodist
hymnal, copy of the Christian Advocate,
copy of the Baltimore Methodist, copy of
the Epworth Herald, Directory of the Dis
trict Epworth League for 1896, copy of the
story of the laying Of the corner stone, and
list of the ofiiciai members, copy of The
Evening Star and other daily newspapers,
and copy of the temperance pledge Of the
Sunday School Temperance Society.
The articles were inCiosed in copper box
and the box was deposited in the stone by
Assistant Grand Secretary Galley, when
the grand secretary ordered the stone test
ed by the square and level. after which the
assistant grand secretary poured corn, oil
and wine on its top. Grand Baster Baird
closed the ceremony by renarlxing:
1--WE are Masons, and engaged under SOL
emn obligation to place in position the cor
ner stones Of all public buildings, when re-
quested to do so. This obligation las come
down to us for ages, and the laying Of this
corner stone Is symbolical to u.s."
The exercises were concluded by the pro-
nounctng of the benediction by bishop
HartZeu
The Committees.
The building committee OF the church Is
composed of Rev. G. w. Hobbs. chairman;
Maurice Otterback, secretary; F. A. Belt
w. ]. Palmer, j. T. d. Pyles, 7. b. Stable
ard A. A. Chaplin.
The official board Of the church consists
of Rev. G. w. Hobbs. pastor; Rev. Richard
Emmons, G. w. Havell and ". D. Brod-
bum, local preachers; John Wilkerson, ex-
horter; James Webb, Ferdinand Espey. w
F. Dove, John Wilkerson, r. w. Dunn. G.
P Cook Thomas r Stable n Il Da1@ ID,