Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-05
CORNER STONE IS
LAID FOR CHURCH
BIG CONGREGATION GATHERS
IN THE RAIN
interesting Services Mark step in the
Progress Of First United Presbys
terlan oreanzation-Story
of Growth

Interesting services were held at the
corner stone laying of the First United
Presbyterian church yesterday after
noon, corner Ninth and Figueroa
streets.
Rev. w. w. Logan, the pastor, had
charge of the services and a large
congregation was present, umbrellas be-
ing the only protection from the rain.
Rev. NJ. M. Fitzpatrick of Pasadena
delivered the address. He said in part:
This is very gratifying manner,
to you as pastor and people, of cele-
brating your tenth anniversary. 1t
speaks of expansion-old convenience
outgrown. Decidedly encouraging this
must be to you, for in 1t is realized the
fruit of toll. But the announcements
today are not alone from past achieve
ments. but quite as much by the present
prospect and future opportunities OF
which they speak.
you stand today in the presence of
the grandest opportunity and in pros
pect of the most adequate equipment
that you have ever enjoyed. And as
we view this corner stone in its place,
which is a pledge of the completion In
due time of the splendid superstructure
to be erected in which to worship
Cod 1t is but due to the event that
It be noticed with the proper cere-
mony.
at speaks of your convictions of the
worlds great need and the sad and
terrible fight OF human existence In
sim fact declared by scripture, con-
frmed by observation and experience.
This condition calls for a remedy, which
Is furnished in the gospel.
1T speaks of your faith in the gospel
as the remedy. Through all the ages
the question has been asked, how can
l.. A1O l. ernC fsAl
answers it by pointing to the cross.
Ambition of Christianity
"This stone declares your sympathy
with the missionary spirit of the Cos
pei The lofty ambition of the gospel
is to conquer the world. Catching its
spirit you are seeking to extend its
influence to its fullest measure.
Again it speaks of your conviction
that as a distinct body of Christians,
the principles you espouse are in har-
mony with the gospel of Christ. This
is your only reason for being United
Presbyterians Through all your work
in preaching the name which you VIII!
hold high above all others, will be
Jesus Christ and him crucified.
The church was organized in 1883
with about twenty members and meet
ings were held in the basement of the
NaQeau nOlel uIltll IL CiluISii was puhs
at Eighth and Hill streets. At this
place the congregation worshiped until
about a year ago, when the church
property was sold, since which tint
services has been held in Woodbury.
Business college.
The first pastor of the church was
Rev. Joseph Mckee, who was killed in
a street car accident several years ago.
The next pastor was Rev. w. Golden,
now pastor in Pennsylvania. Rev. H.
W. Crabbe, who is pastor of the Sec
ond United Presbyterian church, pre-
coded Rev. w. w. Logan, the present
pastor.
Soon after the sale of the old church
property, the site where the new church
is being erected was purchased. The
church will be pushed to completion
as rapidly as possible. 1t will be Of
Gothic style of architecture, the seat
ing capacity of the auditorium to be
about 700, with oak pews, with ada
cent rooms to make room for HOO peo-
pie. 1t will cost about $50, 900 and the
whole property will be worth about
100000. Rev. Mr.. Logan has been pas
tor of the church the past ten years
and it is due to his untiring work that
the new church structure was made
possible. The church membership Is
23O, only eight of the original men,
beers who organized the church re-
ma ming