Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-03
CORNER STONE LAID
Interesting Exercises at the New
Episcopal Church.
BISHOP RANDOLpH'S ADDRESS
Other Prominent Visiting Divlnes VINO
Participated. Tribute to the First
Rector. Tho Originator of the
Work Here. The Services.

The cornerstone of the new ST.
Paul's Episcopal church, on Thirty :
fourth street, was laid yesterday WIN
impressive ceremonies by Bremond
Lodge, No. al. a. T. and a. NJ, in the
prcscnc, of about all of the members
OF the church and many others.
! The services began at 2:%0 o'clock
and We're concluded about two hours
later.
The Masons marched to the church
in the following order:
Soldiers Home Band, of Hampton.
Hampton Commandery, No. II,
Knights Templar.
Rremond Lodge. No. 241. Ancient,
Free and Accepted MasOns. and visit
ing brethren, in the following order:
Tiler, with drawn SWORD.
Two Stewards. with White Rods.
Master MaSuns.
Past Masters.
A Past Master. with Vessel contain
ing Corn.
Three Master Masons, with Square,
Level and Plumb.
Two Past Masters. with Vessels con-
tanning Oil and Wine.
Treasurer and Secretary.
Five Master Masons, carrying the
Five Orders CT Architecture
One large Light, borne by Past
Master.
Senior and Junior Wardens.
The Holy Bible, Square and Comp
asses, borne by d Past Master Cor some
venerable lI3rother), supported by two
Stewards, with Black Rods.
Two Large Lights, borne by two Past
Masters.
chaplain. r,-,..e
a Past Master, carrying the Book OF
Constitutions. ...a.,
The Worshipful Master, supported
by the Senior and Junior Deacons.
Following the masons came .i,e
building committee of the church, lol-
lowed by the vestry and the visiting
clercy-Rev. 12. e. Goodwin and KEY.
7. i Gravatt, of Richmond; Rev. B. y.
Tucker,, D., and Rev. j. II. Dickln-
son, of Norfolk. and Rev. G. b. Bryan,
of Hampton, After these came TT.
Rev. Bishop A. NJ. Randolph, OF Nor
folk, with the rector, Rev. j. francls
Ribble
The procession went up the steps to
the floor level, where the ranks OF the
Mnsons divided. THE Bishop and rec
tor. followed by the building commit
tee, vest.y, and visiting clergy lheh
passed through and mounted the cor
ner-stone stand, after which the Ma
sons took their places and the cefe-
monies began.
ire music for the occasion was fur
nished by the choir of the church,
Miss Ada Horton officiating at the Or
gan. ...
The first part OF the preliminary ex-
ercises was conducted by Rev. n. A.
Goodwin, rector Of Old st. Johns, Rich
mond. and one of the most brilliant
rectors of the state. He was followed
by Rev. G. 3. Bryan, of Hampton, VINO
read the scripture service.
After this came the Masonic eXcr-
cises and the laying of the corner
stone. In the stone, in q copper box,
the following articles were placed:
The Holy Bible. -
Prayer book and hymnal.
Little Commentary on the Psalms.
The Churchman.
The Southern Churchman.
The Diocesan Work.
The Diocesan Journal.
The Parish Record
Journal of the Tooth Annual Ceuncll
of the Diocese Of Virginia.
Journal of the Seventh Council OF
the Diocese of Southern Virginia.
bundle containing copies of the first
papers published in Newport News
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ra, a1s i,troduced Roy. IL. Ora
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WI! unr ~ rears ago when Newport News
,,.a ta'' ,s,StIcal1v bnt a spot on the map,
No ID r l.,. vas the rector of Old st.
In,,n,s in HAMPTON. He started the
oission in this city, which has grown
info dhn present magnificent church,
with ita large congregation and won
1n,.r,,l future Mr. Grayatt reviewed
T,.;anv tho history of the church, and
,oi1 . hnoutirul tribnte 10 it's first rec