The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-21

Waterways Corner Stone Orator,
The corner stone OF the new Engllsh
lutheran church, on Sixteenth street
was laid yesterday afternoon, and the
ceremony was witnessed by a large
crowd. The address was delivered BY
Rev. Or. s Il Rarnltz. Of DeS MolnSs
western secretary OF the home mission
board OF the English Lutheran synod
and a former pastor OF the church in
Wheeling
The delightful weather made It pos
sible for the crowd Of people out in the
street. fronting the church. to stand
throughout the exercises. which were
very short. The exercises took place
from stand. north OF the old building
The stand was filled with clergymen oil
other churches. the church choir, and
MEMBER OF the congregation, and ali
feared an accident when the stand
threatened 10 give away, shortly be-
fore the ceremony began. Workmer
soon strengthened the supports and
no further break occurred.
The large number OF old citizens pre-
sent was noticeable and II was a decid-
ed compliment to Dr.. BarnltZ. whC
formed many friendships during his
residence In Wheeling from 1862 TO 1882
After the ceremony ended he was sur
rounded by old friends, and he held q
pleasant reception short while, dur
ing which many "reminiscences OF the
past were exchanged. Dr. BarnltE IL AZ
eloquent speaker, and his remarks pen
etrnted' far over his audience.
Rev Samuel Schw1rm, D. D., pastel
OF the church, conducted the lituruicn
service appropriate TO the ceremony, tht
choir assisting. The stone was laid
after Or BarnitE' address. In the re-
ceptacie were laid copies OF the pro
ceedlngs OF the Pittsburgh Synod. 1896
copies OF the Intelligencer. and othel
Wheeling daily papers. and of the fol
lowing Lutheran publications.: Obser'
yer, Evangelist. World. Tribune, Mis-
Blonary Society, Little One. Sunshlns
and Shadow, and others. Also, report.
OF the various Lutheran mission bands
and list or members OF the present
congregation, catalogues OF Lutheran
colleges In the United states and somf
coins.
The only recognizable remains OF thu
contents IN the old corner stone boz
were two quarters and few pennies
These were stored with the other arti.
cles Following the ceremony OF set
ting the stone In place. prayer was Of
fered by Rev. DIR. SoOy. Of the Fourth
Street 81. Z. church The benedictlor
was pronounced BY Or. Barnitz.
Rev Samuel b. Bnrnitz, ID. D., west
ern secretary OF the Lutheran Homt
Missions in the General Synod OF the
united States. who laid the first cornel
stone OF the Wheeling church In 1858
delivered the sermon from: / Cor. III
"And that rock was Christ"
He prefaced his discourse with
brief statement OF his coming 4
Wheeling. on the third Sunday OF June
1869, Just thirty-hve years ago, II
preach his Introductory sermon 10 The
little handful Of discouraged Lutherans
numbering about fifteen The irst cor.
ner stone was laid In 1868. Rev. DR.. F
W. Conrad. Of Philadelphia, Pa, assist
ing. Dr. Barnlt1 announced the subject
as Christ, the Rock Of Ages ant
said the Savior Is set forth In scripture
as a fountain rock
II s. very important that the fOunda'
ton OF this building he arm and dur
able. for IL Il is laid bad or gives way
tile whole edIfice Is IN danger. The
church OF God Is compared to an edi'
nee. II is called a temple" habitatior
OF God through the Spirit.
Tho foundation or rock on which TIL!
church Is built Is Christ. Holy men
and prophets and apostles are all stonel
In tho superstructure, but Christ alone
- tic foundation bearing Its weight
''Ye are built upon the foundation OIL
the prophets and apostles, which u
Chsist." "Behold lay In Zion for a
foundation a st0ne, n tried stone, !
precious corner stone. a sure foundh'
ton. This Is the stone which was sci
at night by ye builders, which has be-
come the need OF the corner"
A refreshment rock possessed by the
nmitten rock which yielded supplies e
the furnishing IsTaelites Christ Is thu
spiritual rock that followed them. Ant
how strong the comparison. The roci
which Moses smote was In dry nnc
thirsty land where they had no water e
quench their thirst. The prophet tell.
us that Christ shall be root out Of dTI
ground. The rock IN the wilderness
could yield no water until smitten bJ
Moses. but when struck by his rod u
bursted into a fountain and twelve
crystal streams ran down before tht
people. How great the joyl So also Will
the Rock OF Ages. Christ. on his throne
before his bosom was cleft, nvalled ~
nothing as a sacrifice for sin; but AZ
soon as his body was stricken, from
thence flowed streams which mndt
glad tho city OF God whoever
drinketh Of this water that shall gly'
him shall never thirst. but It shall be IL
him n well OF water sprlnglnB up int
everlasting life.
Then there is the rock Of outlook
Standing on this rock we behold th'
divine glory and life and Immortality
are brought to life We arc told thai
Moses prayed, ~ besecch thee, show
mo thy glory" and God answered
''Thou cnnst not sec my face. for ne
man shall see my face and have life
Behold, there Is place by me, nnd
thou shalt stand upon rock. and whilt
my glory paBaeth by ! will put thee In
the cleft OF the rock. and ] will cover
thee with my hand while pass by
Moses saw hts glory.
The Christian standing upon the
Rock or Ages with open face, as IN
glass. beholds the glory OF the lord
and n changed Into the same Image
from glory to glory even ns by the splr'
Il Of God. Faith lends ~ realizing
light tho clouds dispense: the shadow
ny. Tho Invisible appears In sight and
God IS seen by mortal eye"
OF all sources OF security the rock
eoens 10 Yield the wisest The Bon
families took refuge In the rock Min.