Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-08-16
A MEMORABLE OCCASION.
Laying of the Corner Stone of the New M. {. Church
<On Friday Afternoon, August y, 1904.

| ing material, it cannot be consumed be-
cause it enters into character, the Eter-
nal counterpart of God himself This
will be the Shekinah glory of this house,
the chief business of those who gather
here.
tits fitting, then, that on this occasion
that marks so auspiciously the work be-
| gun, that sister churches have the OPP
portunity to express their best we'll
wishes That we are priviledged to
say, God speed to you in your glorious
undertaking of rearing temple beau
tful and stately to the worship of Jehe-
yah. We are greatful that under Gods
leadings you have been lead to take
| this step, both for the better conduct
and enlargement of your work, as well
as the beautifving of our fair city The
increase. in number of public buildings
OF ARCHITECTURAL grade in a community
elevates the standard in ali other direc-
tons, and challenges the admiration of
visitors and strangers and gauges their
estimate of the character of its people
1t is not meant that we should be con-
| tent to dwell in ceiled houses while the
Temples of God languish in neglect
| This is the verdict these rising walls
will enforce in behalf Of this people,
and which other congregations and
| churches OF our city, as the years go
| by, will accentuate with ever increas-
ing distinctness.
| We are confederated together for a
holy cause, striving for the overthrow
OF sin and the uplifting of the conquer
ing banner of Jesus Christ The
prosperity of one is the Joy of all. The
outward stepping of one congregations
works the enlargement of the whole
battle line, and more aggressive service
for our common Master.
May God give you Astounding success
and favor in the eyes of all the people,
May the walls and goodly decorations
within win plaudits for the earthly
giver of the plans as day by day they
grow in beauty before you May the
skies bend with kindly smile above you
until the time comes when with glad
hosanas you can cry unto the topmoSt
stone, "grace grace be unto il"
Short address by Rev. Perry Millar,
which was filled with pleasant allu-
sions, congratulations and greetings
Rev. Millar at the close introduced
Bishop Charles G. McCabe, of Philadel-
phia, who made the principal address
of the day. 1t consisted mainly in
showing the evolution of worship, be-
ginning with the early history of the
race and their mud affairs in the groves
and the tabernaeles erected by Moses
in the wilderness, and Solomon's tenn
PIE at Jerusalem and the modern
houses of worship. He told very strik- |
ing and pathetic instances of how men
would make sacrifices TO secure places |
of worship. He related one instance |
that occurred at an inidel convention,
where the statement was made by one |
of the speakers that the Christian |
church was losing its hold and that in |
less than ten years there would be build |
ing two theaters to one church. Bishop |
McCabe sent "a telegram to the conven- |
ton that in less than ten years the |
Methodists alone would be building |
more than two churches a day. He |
said that he had never written but one |
song and that was in answer to the |
statement made at the intidel conven-
ton, and he said he would sing it at |
the close of the exercises if any cared |
to remain to listen to it. The Bishop |
then proposed that basket collection
be taken up, and the pastor appointed
Messrs. Grout, Maxson, Parlin and
Campbell to pass among the people,
and close on to $50 was given.
The laying of the corner stone then
took place. First, Rev Carmichael
brought forth copper box in which |
the following articles were enclosed
Copy of Bible
Copy of Hymnal.
copy of Discipline of NJ f. church
Oopy of conference minutes.
Copy of Sermon on the Mount.
Copy of year book of NJ +. church
Copy of year book of Women's For |
eign Missionary Society.
Copy of year book of Ladies' Aid |
Society.
Copy of church papers.
Copy of Wausau Daily Record.
Copy of Pilot.
Copy of Herald.
Copy of Central Wisconsin.
Copy of history of First Presbyterian
church.
1869 three-cent piece.
One ! cent piece of 1904.
One D. cent piece of 1904
One l0-cent piece of 1904.
One 25-cent piece of 1904.
One 80 cent piece of 1904.
List of membership of church.
List of pastors, lS54-1904.
Names of officials, board and building
committee.
The brief history of the Methodist |
church as placed in receptacle, may |
be of interest to the PILOT readers, so
we publish the same, viz
The Methodists commenced work in
this city the first of any of the denom-
nations, and organized the first church |
society. In 1854 the Rev Mr. Green
leaf, of Stevens Point, started regular
services here in the school house. In
1855, the mission at Mosinee was organ
lied, with occasional preaching by Rev. |
C. Baldock In 1861, Rev. M. ID. War |
ner had a class organization, Judge |
Kennedy assisting; NJ. IL. Barnum, on
call from the people, preached for |
about year at this time. In the year
1858, at the conference at Beloit, May |
18th, Bishop Morris made Wausau a
regular appointment, sending Rev Il.
s. Hayward as the first regularly sta
toned pastor. Two lots were secured
on the corner of Second and Grant
streets, and Clossan Philbrick and the
minister went out into the woods near
Wausau and cut the timber for to build
the church. AS reported to conference
in 1859, the church and parsonage were
completed In 1859, Rev. e.. ID. Cooke
was here; 1860 Rev. w. j Olmstead
was assigned to the post and had sue
cessful year. For the year beginning
in the fall of 1861, Rev. c. Baldock had
Wausau and Mosinee. In 1862, Rev
John " Olmstead was pastor, remain
la2 uut1 1oDD, NntA htN. Il. DslSSctt
came In 1866, Rev William Willard
was here, aud in that year the parson-
age was burned with his goods He
remained two years. In 1868, Rev j
r. Gtskell, who also preached at
Jenny Merrill, was on this circuit. La
1869, while MIR Gaskell was still here, \
the church burned, and before the
embers were extinguished. DIR. w. H.
SearleS was on the street with sub
scripiion paper to rebuild. The work
of rebuilding commenced on May 10th,
1870 and the new church was dedicated
on the 10th OF March, 1872. In 1870.
Rev L T. Briggs was the pastor In
1871, Rev H. b CraDdall La 1872,
Rev Thomas Walker followed, remain
ing here for three years doing excellent
work. having the lots graded, fenced.
etc. The church was burned down
about this time. Then 1875 came e.