The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-06-16
NEW FIRST BAPTIST.
THE CORNER STONE LAID sun.
DAY AFTERNOON.
Impressive Ceremonies Witnessed by
a Large Audience-Address by
Rev. MIR. Tilley and Bishop
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In the presence of several thousand
people, who represented the various
denominations in the Twin-City, the
cornerstone for the beautiful new
First Baptist church was laid Sun
day afternoon with appropriate and
impressive ceremonies.
The exercises opened at 6 p. m. with
a song, read by Rev. j. A. B. Fry,
pastor of Grace M. E. chuch, followed
by an earnest prayer by Rev. w. III.
Groves, of the Presbyterian church.
Rev. w. A. Lutz, of the Lutheran
church, read the scripture lessons,
selecting a part of the first chapter of
Haggai and the I27th Psalm. Before
announcing the selections Mr.. Lutz
stated that in thinking of a subject
for the occasion four points presented
themselves-first, ''the mind of GOd;'
second, chow he stirs up his people,"
third, ''how to build;' fourth, chow
to act after it is built.
The congregation then joined in
singing hymn No. 226, read by Pastor
Frank, of the M. P. Church.
THE FIRST ADDRESS.
Rev. Mr.. Tilley, pastor of Broad
Street Baptist Church, made a beauti-
full and appropriate address. He said
the occasion means that the cords of
love are being linked and that the
stakes are being made stronger-but
all the glory belongs to God. Laying
the foundation stone means not of the
past, but of the future. 1t is a monu-
ment to the living God. He spoke of
the spiritual found alton, saying 1--WE
want to live in God and build church
of living stone, which is Christ; the
church is for the service of Colby
his people
Before announcing the next song,
Rev. A. d. Thaler, of Calvary church,
stated that the members of all the
churches were interested in that occa-
sion.
BISHOP RONDTHALER'S ADDRESS.
In introducing Bishop Rondthaler,
who made the second address, Rev.
DR.. Brown said that p years ago the
Bishop came to Salem to accept the
pastorate of the Moravian Home
church. sTwenty-one years ago your
humble servant came to Winston to
become pastor of the Baptist church, -
said DR.. Brown, who added that it
was pleasure to have the Bishop
present on this occasion and to hear
him speak.
The Bishop proceeded to make one
of his happy and soul-stirring ad-
dresses. He doubted not but that God
permitted sainted ones who have gone
before to look down from heaven upon
4 nd of Wi To h4a-
lieved that all the denominatio in
the Twin-City were represented on this
happy occasion. He had noted the
growth of the First Baptist church for
more than twenty years. The Bishop
paid a beautiful tribute to the beloved
pastor, Rev. DR.. Brown. He referred
to his loyalty, his earnestness and the
success that has attended his efforts,
saying that DR.. Brown life and work
had touched the entire community for
good.
We lay the cornerstone today, said
the Bishop, as an emblem of Jesus
Christ. While the churches, he added
are growing more UNCONVENTIONAL
they are getting closer together to dc
grander work for God. He concluded
by saying that Christ will forever re-
main the chief cornerstone.
PLACED IN THE STONE.
Rev. DR.. Brown announced the fol
lowing articles which were placed in
the cornerstone:
A copy of the Holy Bible.
A copy of the Baptist Hymnal.
Constitution and bylaws of the
| church.
Directory of the church-containine
| names of officers, committees and al
| members.
Program of the services of today.
Names of the Mayor and Board o.
Aldermen of the city of Winston.
| Names of the Mayor and Board O.
| Aldermen of Salem.
The Biblical Recorder-organ of the
| Baptists of North Carolina.
The North Carolina Baptist.
CHARITY and Children''-organ o
the Orphanage.
| THE TWIN-CITY DAILY SENTINEL
The Journal.
| The Union Republican.
| The Southern Tobacco Journal.
! Blum's Almanac.
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