The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-08-23
CORNER STONE LAID.
CEREMONIES WITNESSED BY LARGE
GATHERING OF PEOPLE.
New Methodist Episcopal Church AT
North East Will Be Fine Structure.
Contributions Made BY Friends of The
Church Elkton MaSonS Had Charge of
The Corner Stone Laying.

In the presence of several hundred peO-
pie. the cornerstone of the new North
East Methodist Episcopal Church, was
laid ut six o'clock on Wednesday rvrn-
ing. under the auspices of Union Lodge.
\. +. and y. NJ. of Elkton. with Ma
sonic ceremonies. About thirty members
of tn" lodge We're present. The services
were very impressive and intrreStiAg
Addresses We're made 10y Rev. DR.. Roht.
T.. Watt. Presiding Elder of this district
of the Wilmington NJ. +. Conference:
Rev. 4. $. Mowbray. of Port Deposit:
Rev w. &. Rooms, of Wilmington: Rev
Grorg" W. Townsend. of Cccilton. and
Rev. w. A. Wise, pastor of the North
East Church.
The Cornerstone is of Vermont marble.
Sla inches by 2Ol2 inches. and bears the
following Inscription
NJ. +. CHURCH
1S3T-19OH
The stone was presented by Mr. Jos.
IL. Sloan. proprietor Of the Elkton Mar
BILE Works.
In tearing down the walls of the old
church. which WAS originally built on
the sumo site in 1897. IN addition made
to the rear in 1854. and another addition
I" the front in 1854. and aMuthcr addi-
ton in 1881. no cornerstone was brought
to light.
The ladies' of the congregation have
been very active in raising funds At
first it was intended to improve the old
church. but last spring tn" congregation
decided that the wiSrSt move would be
to build Il new church. and the following
gentlemen were appointed TO constitute
tn" building committrr:-Rrv. W. \.
Wi>" chairman; Charles r. f. McarnS.
+. &. Laws. John Dunlap. William J.
Clark. John W. Shippers George o.
CAREY. T.. Il. Fochlrr and Il. G.. Rcrdrr.
MANY CONTRIRI'TIONS MADE.
This church. when completed. will be
one of the finest in Cecil county but will
have cost the congregation but II very
small amount. 1t i being built princ-
paly from material donated by different
persons. The old church was torn down
hy the young men of the fishers Union.
an organization of the church. The old
bricks were cleaned by the Young men.
AMI are being used for the inner walls
of the new church. The facing bricks
are all nrw-2o.OUO of them having been
donated to the building committee by Al
fred and Henry Ford. of Washington.
y. e.. former Cecil countanS. now ex-
trnSivrly engaged in matchmaking at the
capital
There was enough stone for the foun-
datlun taken from the old church build
ing. and 10 barrels of lime used were
contributed by &. \. Brnjamin. the re-
mliNd"r being furnished by him at first
cost. tn" send WIS hlnlrd without cost
- j. w. Arli>on. Edward Wingatr.
Samuel T. Shippers, {. +. +. Mrarn> Eli
Roth"rmrl. w. J. Clark and j. A. Rut-
Ter, it being donated 10y Mr.. :. \. Me
Daniel The hauling of the water is be-
Ing done by James fnrcacrc All the
heavy white oak timhrr$ for the grlrrS
and supports were donated by Samuel
Sr"ttcn and +. L. Shippers. Fifteen
lar@" trees We're thus donated. They
were cut down by the young men of the
church and hauled without cost by Israel
r. Dean. August CHlSon. Samuel Sim
prr> and Thomas Lort to &. r. +.
M"arns' saw-mll. where they were sawed
into proper shape without any charge
THE SIZE OF THE NEW CHURCH
The church will be one story. built of
brick with granite Foundations II will
b" LIB feet long and Ii feet. : inches
wide. The main room. inside. will he
:j3N43 feet. back of this will be- the sun
day School room. :5IX4:i feet. and back
of this the infant school room 21X22
feet. Tn" three rooms will be 50 ar
ranged that they can be thrown into one
large room. The main entrance will be
through the tower which will br on the
corner of Main and Church streets. The
entrance to the Sunday School rooms
will be on Church street