Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-09-26
LAYING OF CORNER STONE |
of Mantua VI. Il. Church

II Despite the incIemency of the weather a
large company assembled to witness the
laying of the corner stone of the new Man
tua Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday
afternoon last, Sept, %.
The rain began to fall just as the service
was about to commence, and Presiding El-
der Reed announced that the corner stone
would be laid rain or shine, and that they
would now proceed to the old church for
the ceremonies.
The church was filed in a few minutes,
many standing and some waiting outside
for the final service. The service was
opened with singing "onward Christian
Soldiers" by the congregation.
The address from the discipline was
read by Presiding Elder, D. Morgan Reed.
The prayer Of dedication was by Rev.
Oryille Dufield, pastor of Wenonah M. E.
Church.
Singing Christ the Head and Corner
Stone.p
Psalm 1872 was read responsiFely.
The lesson was read by Rev. J, L. How
ard, Pastor of Kemble NJ. E Church, Wood
bury.
Selection by Quarteste Miss Elizabeth
Eggie, Miss Florence Hillegass, Rev. VIM.
Grum, and Milton L. Chew.
Pastor Grum then rad a short history Of
the church that be had written which con-
tanned many interesting facts Also read
list of the articles to be placed in the
corner stone, and showed a list Of 275
names at so cents each to be placed.
The corner stone for the new church was
presented by Morton and Dubois of Clay
ton. The copper box to be placed in the
stone was given by Lewis H. Care Of
Mantua.
As it is always interesting to know what
ls placed in corner stone, a partial list is
given: An cid Bible, handed down from
Que Of the ancestors of MethodisLn, new
Bible, church records, history of the church,
hymn of consecreation of corner stone, a
medal Of the Centennial OF Methodisa, with
the profile of John Wesley, the founder Of
Methodism on it; coins Of 1907, one cent Of
1907, and 1887, ha cent of 1904, three
cent piece of 1852, two cent pieces, three
cent note paper currency. A copy of the
GLOUCESTER COUNTY DEMOCRAT of Sept.
19, 1907, aud copy Of Woodbury. Daily
Times. A list of 275 names each of whom
had given fifty cents to have their names
placed in the box. Names Of trustees and
building committee and name Of the donor
Of the beautiful lot on which the church is
being erected, with other articles and
papers.
Presiding Elder, J. Morgan Reed made
an address in which was shown the need oi
new church and the great benefit that had
come to Mantua residents in the building
cf such splendid structure.
By request Of the Elder. Pastor Grum
and mother sung II Believe the Good Ole
Bible,n . with guitar accompaniment.
The people then very willingly and very
literally responded to an appeal for sub
scriptions toward the fund for the new
church. The receipts amounted to 500
The amount previously subscribed wa'
$4,000. After short address by Rev. J. L
Howard, hymn Of conservation composed
by the pastor, was sung the hymn a
follows:-
| Our God we gather in Thy Name,
This blessed Sabbath Day;
Our hearts with love all afiame
| AS now this stone we lay.
| As Jacob once a stone did raise
| In honor OF Gods name;
This stone we lay with grateful praise,
| For Thou art eer the same
We praise Thee for The glorious past
AS in Thy house we prayed
| In this new Temple come in power,
Since now this stone is laid.
| As in the old so in the new,
May souls be born again,
And every heart to Thee be true
Our Savior, Brother, Friend.
! AS now we place within this stone
The Bible tried and true;
We pray Thee plant within our hearts
Thy word and Spirit too.
Within this stone we place our names,
To show we have share,
So may our names in Heaven be found
In Life's great Book so fair
The eonoreoation then nrOceeded to thl