The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-07-27
PASTOR LAID
CORNER STONE.

| Impressive and appropriate exercises
marked the laying Of the corner stone
of the First United Presbyterian Church
at Third and Broone streets at O'Clock
last night. The Rev. j. j. Huston, pas
| tor of the church, presided and not
| withstanding the inclement weather 4
large attendance gathered to witness the
| interesting exercises. The corner stone
| of the new edticc is on Third street
about fifty feet east Of BroOm". In
placing the square copper box in the
corner stone Pastor Huston said: May
the laying OF this corner stone be for
the glory of God and salvation Of prrci
Gus souls"
The articles in the box that was
placed in the stone were AS follows: \
copy of each of the publications of the
United Presbyterian Church. one copy
of each of Yesterdays issue Of The
Sun. Morning News, Evening journal,
Every Evening and Daily Republican,
the name of the pastor Of the church,
names of the members at session, trllS
tees, all members of the congregation aud
WV 'olHN bthliilS lht hh't VI i'pi' ~
inscription on the corner stone was
"First United Presbyterian Church,
1901"
An elaborate program had been arrang
ed for the occasion and it proceeded the
laying of the corner stone. The eXcr-
cisrs were opened by the reading of the
scripture lesson by the Rev. William NJ.
Jciferis, ID. D., pastor Of Calvary Epis-
copal Church. Prayer was offered by
the Rev. Il. A. Elwood, pastor Of Olivet
Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Fred
rrick +. Briggs. pastor Of the Second
Baptist Church spoke the words of greet
ing. Thomas McCorkle, president Of the
Wilmington Bible Union, made an ad-
dress on "The Bible and the Church.
The Rev. Charles S. Cleland, superin-
tendent of missions OF Philadelphia
prcshytrry. was a special guest at the
exercises and made an eloquent address.
Following Mr.. Cleland's address Pastor
Huston called on the workmen to pro-
ducc the corner stone. While they were
adjusting the corner stone, the Congre-
gation pressed close around them in order
to witness the most interesting part Of
the program Mr.. Huston stood with the
workmcn on scaifod which had bcon
erected around that portion Of the foun
dation. He was handed level to see
that the stone had been properly adj
justcL. He then spoke the words quoted
above and placed the box within the
stone. This was followed by song of
praise nfter which the bencdirton was
pronounced by the Rev. ID. McAllistrr.
The congregation of the United Pres
hytcriun Church for some time past has
been holding its service In the old Rr-
form Church on West between Second
and Third streets. The matter of build.
ing Il church for themselves was first
talked of about Il year ago. Pastor
Huston and members of the congregation
worked hard for that purpose with the
result that plans were made out for the
magnificent building which is now being
erected. Ground was broken for the
new Church early in the spring, All
of the stone work has now been com
pleted and the brick work will be started
in a short time. The church will be
completed and dedicated carly in tho
fall.
The Rev. J. J. Huston although a com
parativcly young man has had a wide
experience in church work. He has
dedicated -four churches in the West and
to him is due much Of the progress Of
the United Presbyterian Church in
this city. Mr.. Huston came to VIII
minston about year ago and has al
ready made himself very popular.