The times., 1897-09-19
Cornerstone of Ninth Street
Church Placed in Position.
HISTORIC OLD GAYEL USED
Immense Gathering witnesses the
Dedicatory Ceremonies Presided
Over by the Pastor Many Proni-
nent Ministers Participated in the
Impressive Religious Exercises.

Iigious and Masonic ceremonies.
The dedicatory service was attended by
an immense gathering from all parts Of
the city. The arrangements committee
had provided seats for 400 or 500, bur
these, of course, could aot accommodate
the 5000 and more people who Witnessed
the ceremony.
| A. the northeast corner of the founda
| tion OF the new temple OF worship large
| platform had been erected for the ac-
commodation of the invited guests, and
| this, too, was not large enough for al.
President Mckinley was invited, bnt did
not attend. He, however, sent his regrets
| by Secretary OF War Alger, who repre-
sented the Cabinet.
! on the 'front.' partof the platform were the
officers . the Grand Lodge, F. A. A NJ,
| of the District; officers OF subordinate
lodges, and special committee from Poto-
mac Lodge.
Among the ministers or the city present
| were Rev. DR. Power of the Vermont Ave
| nue Christian Church; the Rev. w. l.
! Wright, tue Rev. Charles II Butler, pastor
| OF Kellai Memorial Lutheran Church. and
Rev. " H. Book, Of Virginia Besides,
lHPlt WtIS Oh TIE stage the ll4bSt SUI
| hoard Of elders and officers OF the church.
| On the rear part or the platform was i
| choir of fifty voices, selected from among
the members of the congregation af the
Ninth Street Church under the direction
| of AR. J Arthur Rose.
The exercises were conducted by the
Rev. K. B. Bagby the pastor of the con
| gregatlon, who Introduced Rev. w II
! prayer. This was followed by an anthem
by the choir, Grateful Notes Prolong.
| The Scripture lesson was then ready by
the Rev. W L Wright.
4 The Rev. +. D. Power, the pastor Of the
! Vermont Avenue Church, W hois looked upon
as the father OF Tie Ninth street congresa
| ton, was then introduced, and delivered
an eloquent and impressive address on the
| power of faith. he reviewed the early
| history OF theestabIis hInent of the Christian
| religion. 1T mas not failed US in all
| these CENTURIES he said, and it win
not fail us now, or at any other time "
He then spoke Of the rapid development
and general dissemination OF the Chris tan
belief over the world which he said was
evidenced by the great number of houses
! OF worship erected every day all over
the land.
At the conclusion OF Dr.. Powers adj
| dress, Rev. Bagby introduced Mr Matthew
! TrimbIc, most worshipful grand master
of the g-and lodge of F. A y. NJ, of the
! District, who then took charge OF the
| laging OF the corner stone. After prayer
! by Grand Chaplain Smith, the box contain
Ing the articles TO be deposited in the
! stone was handed up and its contents an
| noHnced "a follows.
| Copy OF deed Of trust, Eames of officers
| and members of the church, brief history
! OF the Ladies Aid Society and the names
of it's officers and members, the same Of
| the SUuda y-school, also OF the P S. c.
| Z. ahd of the junior P. s. c. E, also
| OF the Christian board of womens NUS
! sions, names of building committee, ar
cnitect and builder, the church register,
| 1892 and 1896, copies OF various PAM
| phlets, copies Of Christian Evangelist Trib-
une, aud Standard, Declaration OF Inde-
| penden ce and the Constitution of the
| United states, proceedings Of the grand
| iodge Of Masons, 1861 Ss7, names of
| President Of the United States, Vice
| President. Cabinet, and Commissioners
| OF the District Of Columbia, copies of the
/ program o. exercises, coins In current
| The bCX was then placed in the stone,
| after which it was tested by Grand Secre
tary Singleton, who pronounced it wen
| formed, true and crusty.'
Grand Ma ster Trimhle then briefly ad
dressed the audience on the duties of the
| Masonic order on such occasions. In con
eludicg, he called attention to the eaveI
| which was US ed during the ceremony. It
4 n
vas used by President ~ Washington on the
occasion of the laying of the cornerstone
| Of the Capitol.
| When Mr.. Trinble Concluded he handel
the gavel 10 Secretary Of War Alger, who
examined Il closely.
The Rev DR.. Bagby rose and gave q
very interesting history OF the organiza
ton II the Ninth Street Christian con
| Eregation, at the same time telling the
| audience that very interesting and
wttiIal, very necessary part of the exer.
! cises would begin at the close Of his
remarks This proved to be the collection,
which was very generously responded to
Bfr. Bagby started the subscription list
| with S1oo, received from Congressman
Morse OF Massachusetts. Among the others
who subscribed large amounts are:
J. q Cary, 500: John Clements, 500;
Dr. ]. A. Story, 81 0o; John D. Newcomer,
| SIo0; Alexander Newcomer, S100; secre.
tary of War Alger, 500; A. T. Freeman,
| 500, A. Lisner, S25: L. Low, S25; At
! lanta Publishing Co., S25; Mr. Bowen, So,
A N. Garfield, SO: W II. Richards, SIS
3. A Reynolds. So; Shelton, $50; DR.. F D.
| Power, $25; Rev DR.. Charles Butler, So.
! cash collection was next called for
| and the dollars fell like leaves in the fall
After the singing of Onward, Christian
Soldier, - which was joined in with spirit
| by the vast audience, the exercises closed
with q benediction asked by the Rev,
Charles a. Butler, Of Kellar Memorial
| Lutheran Church
The officers OF the church are: Board
of elders Edward Z. Baghy, pastor, Joseph
| A. Scott, clerk; George w Pratt, treasurer
J. Van Week. financial secretary; F. NJ
Bradley, P. 8 Steele, E. L. Bugbee. \.
W. Bowen, w. s. McCurdy, Frank Nor
| risoB, j A Ernyan. George Fl. Spire.
Auditing committee-W. s McCurdy,
j. W. Van Week.
Trustees George W. Pratt, Frank Nor
rison, E L. Bugbee
| Joseph A. Scott, superintendent Sunday
school; Arthur 6. Bishop, president z. P. 8
| C. F.. Miss Tflla Wilson, president Junior
Y. P. 8. e Mrs. Florence Gates, president
Ladies' Aid Society; Mrs. M. T. Adkins.
| president C. w. B. NJ; Miss Sadie Emmons,
president Y. L, C. T. U.
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