The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-27

known as the New Church Work
ers.''
Like all of the other features of the
afternoons programme the laying Of
the cornerstone was marked principally
by its simplicity. First came the plac-
ing of the box under the stone contain
ing the following articles. which was
done by Miss Carrie Sheffield, clerk of
the church:
Notebook containing full list of pres
ent members of the church, officers of
the church and officers of Sunday
school and auxiliary organizations.
Christian Endeavor topic card, Janu-
airy to June, 1904
Manual of the church, published in
1898.
Copies of the three western Baptist
religious papers, the Chicago Standard,
Kansas City Word and Way, and St
Louis Central Baptist.
Copies of the Topeka. daily papers.
Programme of the Old Home week.
During this week the farewell services
in the old building were held.
Programme of Sundays exercises.
Brief statistical history of the church.
Handbook of Topeka chapter, D. A.
Kansas Baptist annual for 1903.
Copy of What Think Ye Of Christ"
by ]. L. Eldridge.
Short history of the building move
ment.
After the box was put in place Mr..
CranneH performed the work of laying
the stone-a simple piece of granite
bearing the date 1904 In this he was
assisted by George Blosser and G. z.
Baublits. The audience then sang a
hymn led by VIM. Shaver, and the
programme was completed by a prayer
by Rev. J. NJ. Whitehead and benedic-
ton by Rev. Francis NJ. Hayes. pastor
of the First Congregational church.
Mr.. Riggs Address.
The principal feature of the program,
however, was an address by President
]. y. S. Riggs, of Ottawa university.
Considering the fact that Mr.. Riggs
was compelled to speak in the rain
/ with some one holding an umbrella over
: him. he did exceedingly well and i'm
1 pressed his listeners as being a speaker
I of more than ordinary ability. He said
You will allow me to say in all sin
certify that esteem it a high privilege
! to be with you today, and to participate
/ in this symbolic exercise You will
allow me also to offer my congratula-
tons upon your wisdom in deciding to
i locate your new church building upon
1 this historic and revered site. I regard
/ this as the most important location in
the state of Kansas, and am pleased
that the First Baptist church of To-
pexa retains this situation at the cen
Who knows now many men, intoxicated
with success, or snnarting under defeat,
may be influenced for good and have
| their thoughts directed towards better
I
/ its silent finger pointing ever to the
stars? Who knows how often minds
/ that are seldom turned to holy Things
may, when brought by force of circum-
stance into this vicinity, be called from
! turbulence or soothed from passion or
swerved from intended wrong doing
Here are temporal and spiritual en-
thronement in significant juxtaposition.
Yonder is the seat of temporal power
| the power of a mighty commonwealth;
/ here is a stronghold of spiritual power
the power of the God of the whole
earth. Yonder justice will be issued,
interpreted. executed; here mercy will
be taught, extolled. vindicated. Yonder
is the abode of law; here is the nesting
place of love.
''As that stately capitol, massive and
durable, with approaches from every
side, yet self-protecting and calmly in
/ different to danger, stands as a palpa-
bic expression of the power of this great
state; so this magnificent temple of
Jehovah. looking out from this con-
ispicuous corner, viii bear effective