The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-08

4 the ChaBel appointments were large
| enough for the young church; they are
so no longer. The church needs room for
/ the worshippcrs who wish 10 attend II.
| Good state, Happy augury, For minis
ter and people fun attendance IS one
test and valuable test OF success. To
"a church situated as this Is people are
drawn by elective afinitlcs. IL IL not the
preaching alone nor the reading alone.
nor The visiting alone. nor the character
OF the man alone. which induces people
TO attend IL regularly and enter into It's
lifc. 10 Is the combination OF these. and
in addition the character OF the congre-
cation. Every good minister draws in a
good many more than most Congrega-
lions will allow 20 stay When church
fills up 90 looks as ~ minister and people
were both doing well their parts. Atten-
dance Is in so far success. and success
inspires hope But we arc saved by hope.
Hope cNhilarates. strengthens. elevates,
gives present possessions Of the future
and fills the passing moment with salts
faction. This congregation coming 10 lay
the corner stone Of It's new church build
/ ing We recognize as successful. we feel
assured Is hopeful.
THE CHARGE
And really in this particular case the
usual regrets at changing from one
church 20 another are minimized 10
the EXTREMIST point The clergyman who
as rector. OBLIGATED AZ the first services
I'm the church Is with the congregation
stll. In each year OF his rectorship
many more persons have been aided 20
The church than its original number. Ten
wears have suhiced 20 Outgrow the modest
but c0mmodious first church. The indi-
cations are that zeal prudence and har-
monv have characterized this work. and
60 stiu goes on under the same guidance
Nor is the old building TO be deserted
When this congregation streams Joy
fully into IT'S new temple singing It's song
OF degrees the building I'm which mat pro-
ccssion was formed and grew viii still
be used by the same people for hallowed
purposes i'm connection with their or
ganizel work.
We feel. then. to-day that we arc called
today. without reservation and without
stint. TO rejoice with those who 40 re-
i,ice IL is a privilege. especially for the
sneaker Identified as he is 10 be for the
remainder of his swiftly flying days Win
tho churches OF this Episcopal diocese
A is q privilege We are happy 10 chloy.
Brethren. We wish you good luck ln the
name of the LORD.
MAY the work now commenced go on 10
"a prosperous end May no untoWart
ovont check ns progress or mar the
measure of it's friends I'M its completion.
o., ,vorv side which 10 shall present 90
the world NAV the face OF the LORD be
so., as through lattice So SHAH II
bless tho race and strengthen the Ioun-
dations ON which rests all that we have
realized of the Brotherhood of Nan.
For after an. ethe Church is the one d.
vine organization. on earth the &nioins
place of the spirit. who diV. itlh ~
~
every man severally as lie VIII ne
Church IS The temple Of the Living Goo
ami the cornerstone Is Christ.
THE singing Of the glad hymn Jerust-
lem, the Golden" followed the Bishops
address
THE MASONIC CEREMONY.
The formal laying Of the cornerstone
nv the Grand Lodge OF virginia \. =
ara NJ then followed. Grand Master
Duke. presiding. Upon the platform W. W.
ira Masonic Altar with the symoohc
oandi, sticks and 20 its left he stood.
THE ceremony was that Of the Masonic
order strictly. Grand Master Duke Grand
Marshal Mann PAGE Grand Senior war
den II. O. Kerns Grand Junior Warden
Nfl EubaDk. Grand Chaplain Ray, Grand
Secretary Darlington. the Grand IIets-
urer ana Deputy Master George Wright
Grand Senior Deacon Davis. and junior
Deacon Kemper an taking part
Chaplain Rays prayer IN "hl.h ~ ~
vo5od the Divine blessing upon lhe mus eN,
to DE erected was an eloquent one as lol-
lows: ,.-,...
supreme Architect Of the Universe.
most gracious Lord Cod giver or all good
Gifts ana graces. we seek Thy protection
blessing. and guidance as we undertake.
to lav the cornerstone of TINS bulluIhs'
after the manner of our fathers
"May the foundation on which TINS
structure is TO be erected be true tried,
and trusty. May this church be success
f,itv cornploted. after the plans laid down
b, fine architect. and stand through COM
INC centuries as "a pledge Of Thy favor 10
tie ueople Of this city. MAY those VINO
serve ut these affairs be pure men ana
GOOD and true. and through the coming
generations be burning lights IN lnls COM
munity. and always be sNlled III tne
knowledge Of that sacred Word when
A. eight 10 our pathway and lamp
TO our feet
"NIav the priests who lead the people in
worship here be clothed with salvation
AS with q garment. and be ever ready 10
administer consolation to the distressed
and diving May they always be commits
eiono5 fo bind up broken hearts and heal
the wounded spirit Within these sacred
courts may Thy pleasure dwell, and as
I'm the olden DAYS. when the light or the
Ascending She Kinah. flashed over dome
and pillar. on arch and architraye, may
these walls and garniture be bAihed IN
the sea of Thy glory. and the inenable
peace dwell within these palaces OF Goa
May Thy divine watch-care be over the
w0rkmen engaged I'm the erection or TINS
house of God. May no accident beiau
them. and may the whole he brought TO
completior under Thy divine blessing.
'Alay Thy gracious favor be on the
Grand Lodge of Virginia to-day assembled
al this foundation-stone May the health
and happiness Of these grand officers and
representatives be precious in Thy sight,
and may the evening hour with each of
them be peaceful as a cloudless sum
mor's sunset We ask IL ~ Tor Thy
name and mercy's sake SO mote 1t be.
Amen"
INTERESTING DETAILS.
The ceremony included the singing OF
HYMNS 60 Lord OF Hosts. Whose Glory
FTus the Bounds Of the Eternal HIS
and when There Shrine 20 Him Alone
They Built.
The symbolic pouring Of corn, wine and
oil uDon the stone followed. with the
moving invocation. MAY the Supreme
Architect of the Universe preserve the
health and strength of the workmen en-
ragged i'm the erection Of this church, pro
tect them form an accndenis and bless ana
,rosncr the work of their hands.
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