The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-04
WITH FORMAL RITE
Corner Stone of New Ply
mouth Church Is Laid.
BIG CROWD WITNESSES
The CeremOny--Mayor Ross
Addresses the Meeting.

stone of the new ediice of Plymouth
Congregational church at the corner OF
Lawrence avenue and Second street For
many months this affair has been awaited
and planned for with considerable inter
est both by the officers and membership OF
the church and the city generally, since
1t meant for the church organization q
long step in advance and a coming out
from troublous times into a new life and
fresh beginning For the city IL meant
an added splendid ed:fice to point Of the
city already adorned by 1--WE church build
ings all located within that square or near
by. The several civic, denomina tionaI
and pubic interests were represented al
this important ceremony and all did well
their respective parts.
Early in the afternoon the people COM
menced to gather and by time for the ser
vice to commence there was a large
throag gathered in front of the new build
ing occupying the benches provided This
audience was in every sense representa-.
tive. Many prominent citizens were pres
ent and members of all denominational
affiliations and Of other churches. as well
as residents Of the city were there TO par
take in the ceremony and listen to the
well rendered program
The first number on the program was
''Asl Hail the Power of Jesus Name" by
the congregation.
The second part was a Scriptural read
ing and prayer by the pastor. Rev. II. Z.
Thayer The Bible reading was from the
Sermon on the Mount, Fifth chapter
Third to Twelfth verses, and was appro-
pirate to the occasion.
The first music number was by the regu-
lar Plymouth quartet. composed of Mes
danes Wilson and Bryant, and D. W.
Corrothers and Yost This number was
Rock of Ages" and the solo part was
rendered by Mrs. Bryant and the effect in
the open air Of this old. familiar hymn so
dear to all. was in every sense pleasing
and appreciated. Mrs. Bryant took her
part os by an inspiration and sang with
full effect the solo arrangement and was
ably assisted by the we'll trained choir.
Mrs. Bryant is we'll known in this city
as one of the finest soloists. and being a
member of the church, was especially in
terested In the successful music features
of the program.
Meaning of the Corner Stone" an ad-
dress by Mr. r. L. Ho mes, came next and
this was a learned application of the cere-
mories then being carried out to the
spiritual workings OF this particular
church. He said in effect that the foun-
dation Of any edifice was the most i'm
portant. as on that rests the fabric Of
the building which was intended 20 last
for untold years The corner stone was
essentially the most important spot In the
building, as around that was grouped all
the elements of strength Of the whole
structure. So he said was the spiritual
church. It's foundation was Christ. Its
corner stone was faith. He referred to
the local church as having one great ele-
ment of strength and that was liberty OF
thought. II there was one so feeble and
debilitated as to accept the worn out
theory of verbal inspiration Of the Bible
the church was ready to take him in, and
II there we're any others whose consciences
demanded from them an acceptance of
anv particular creed or dogmatic doctrine
il was ready to accept them also In other
words. Plymouth church was liberal and
fair and stood first and last for righte-
business and uprightness and honor and
earnestness, and all those who could ac-
cept this standard were welcome He re-
ferred 10 the civic side, the social. the
spiritual, and the moral. and from every
standpoint he handled his subject thor
oughly and candidly. He uttered the
prophesy that some time this Wichita
Congregational church would be an insti-
tutional church at which time the social
and the religious elements would be more
Closely associated.
Then came the ceremony Of the corner
stone laying and Rev. W. a. Bosworth
addressed the audience on the subject
what This Day Is 10 CONGREGATIONAL
ISM" He spoke Of this being an epoch
In the history of this church in the west
and In Wichita ard briefly mentioned the
history of this body in the city and this
particular church.
The mayor. Hon. Ffnlay Ross. then ad-
dressed the assembly in a talk which met
with the most lively appreciation from
the large gathering. His public spirited
enterprise and always evident concern In
all affairs which will make for. the I'm
provement Of the city were manifested In
his practical. sincere task. He spoke OF
the enterprise of the church and congratu-
lated the officers and membership on the
success Of the undertaking. and with feel
ing mentioned the feature Of its improve
meat to the city
Next came a SOLO By Miss Maebelle
I.add. now OF Fl Reno. but for many years
a residen, Of Wichita Miss Ladd sang
with great effect the rendition by Allison.
The Lord Is Ny Light" and though the
open air and acoustic conditions were not
favorabl. for her. she impressed the audi
ence with the fact that she was one 81
the well trained artists who understands
power and effectiveness Of music aud
throws all her best efforts into her sing
ing This was one Of the fire features OF
the ceremony Miss L>add is a Wichita
girl and has studied In the east. and all
music experts promise FOR her a splendid
future career.
Rev. W. y. sIu,z Of the First ". 2
churhc. spoke on Greeting From the |
Ministry" This was also al able effort
and was along the line Of cooperation
from all the CLERGY in this sV.endid !
achievement.
At the ofgcrtory Mr.. Parker rendered
eello SOLO which was enjoyed b. All the /
q sssrnbisEe.
The her ediction was given By Rev G /
II wareham Of the First Baptist ch1rehA
AL features - the ceremony deserve /
the 5es. comment TIE urfir.ng eS0TtS
% Rev II =. ThayeT 20 &c; tbs hszild!-g /
started deserve uastinted praise. ssd ~ I
well laid plans. perseverance and careful 4
mana cement have borne the fruit Esich /
TRY ALIENS F00T-EASk !
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