Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-17
CEREMONIES At NEW CHURCH
Cornerstone Laying Of Lowe Avenue Pres
byterisn karrsd BY the Rain.
EXERCISES HELD IN OLD BUILDING
Several Pastors of sister Churches
Take Part and Mr.. J. X,
Fleming Reads the
History.

Ceremonies attending the laying OF the
cornerstone of the new pressed brick struc-
ture which is now being erected at Fortieth
and Nicholas streets by the Lowe Avenue
Presbyterian church we're held yesterday
afternoon In spite of muddy grounds and
the heavy rain. Because of the weather the
program was carried out in the old church
instead of in the open air, was planned.
In spite of the unfavorable conditions I'M
der which the meeting was held. an en-
thusiastic spirit was manifested by the
speakers and the congregation.
Ministers from a number of the other
Presbyterian congregations of the city were
present and assisted in the solemnitles. The
rain kept away large number of people,
but the church was comfortably filled.
The ceremonies were opened by the read
ing of the scriptural lesson by Rev. n. NJ
Burdick and prayer by Rev. w. II. Rey-
nolds. of the Second and CASTELAR, Street
churches, respectively. with an intervening
anthem by the choir.
j. X. Fleming, who has been officially
connected with the church since it's .organi-
zation as the West Hamilton Street church
In 1887. read paper of great historical in
terest to the members Of the congregation.
II recited the early struggles of the church
to maintain itself and presented a number
of vital statistics. A copy of the paper
will be placed in the cornerstone. DR.. H.
NJ. Mechanism, chairman of the building
committee which has the work in charge
spoke briefly commencing the fidelity and
zeal of those who have assisted in the
erection Of the building. He said It was
hoped at the completion of the building to
have the debt reduced to 5000 or 5000
x.vAga IL, H..
years.
Message from PreEbytery.
Congratulations from the Presbytery vera
conveyed by the moderator, Rev M. v.
Higbee of Knox Presbyterian church. He
commended the building Of the new church
and spok of the need Of a number of Pres
byterian churches in the city for new
homes
The principal address was given by Rev.
E. H. jerks of the First Presbyterian
church, who spoke from the theme, ISL
lent Forces
"The building of Solomon's temple" he
said. furnishes a counterpart for your
church on Lowe avenue. The workman in
the forests of Lebanon did not see the
structure he was helping to build, but he
did what was laid out for him and the
piece he carved out At exactly into the
proper place. There is a lesson for us in
the fidelity to duty of the workman. When
this church goes up II will be mighty,
silent force for God. He has laid upon
every man to be faithful hewers of wood
and cutters of stone that the work Of God
may go on as He would have IL. The
church does not consist Of the pile of bricks,
but of the people who compose its consre-
CATION"
Owing TO the bad weather. the placing OF
the box in the receptacle In the corner
stone will not be done until later. The box
will contain besides Mr.. Fleming's history
OF the church, the daily papers and other
publications and records of value.
TIE new church stands just south OF the
old building and the work on It Is progress
sing rapidly. Great credit Is given to the
pastor, Rev. A. s. c. Clarke, d. D., for the
success Of the new building project.