Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-07-13
CORNERSTONE LAYING.

The cornerstone of the George r. Hill
Memorial Building adj 'ining the Nj. Il
Church South was laid Yesterday even
ing with impressive ceremonies by A
drew Jackson Lodge, No. l2O, A., +. *
A NJ. in the presence of large cor
course of people, who listened ailentIvelY
an all that was said and Witnessed the
ceremoni,s With evident interest
There we're many lsdies in the assem-
blage.
Governor Swanson, who had reached
the church sometime before The aP-
nointed hour for the ceremonies, was
rendered an ovation.
About i've o. clock the company emery
Oh from the church and took position
upon the improvised first hoor OF the
building where chairs and tables MAD
been placed. Andrew Jackson Lodge
and the Governor and ministers VINO
were to participate in the exercises &C.
cuoied places on the northeast portion
of the structure now In process OF cree
ton where the cornerstone was 10 Dc
laid.
After the rendition of "Jesus, Lover
of Nv Soup by tue choir under the
direction of Mr.. II. X. Field, Wor-
.binful Master J. j. Green OF Andrew
Jscksou Lodge caused the assembly to
stand, when Rev. E V. REGISTER, pre-
siding elder of the Washington District
M. f. Church South, invoked the bless
inc of heaven upon the ceremonies and
the assemblage.
Rev. @. D. Bulla, pastor OF the church,
then arose and in brief address an
pounced the purpose of the ceremonies
about to take place and gave brief
history of the movement toward the
erection of the building, as well as Its
design. Among other things he called
attention to the fact that We are the
heirs of the ages, and that the gathering
was for the purpose of manilesling
appreciation of the past and entering
into a movement for the betterment OF
the generations to follow. He referred
TO the young and the temptations which
beset them and the duty incumbent
upon the church and community to
provide a suitable refuge for such as
are vet in their immaturity. The young
men and the young women are our
Jewels, and they should be guarded with
isslous care and surrounded with con-
ditions which will enable them to avoid
the many pitfalls which beset their paths
Mr.. Bulla in referring to the structure
now in course of erection said 1t would
cost over $40, 900, but that the diyi-
dend, would be in evidence later on,
when it shall have been realized how
mach good the edi6ce has wrought IN
cur midst. The speaker then gave q
description of the building 1t is proposed
to erect, and said nothing entering In
to II should be regarded as too good
when its purposes are considered, Mr.
Bulls at the close of his remarks 10
troduced his excellency, Governor Claude
A. Swanson of Virginia.
Ths Governor arose amid much ap-
nlsuse. Mr.. Swanson said he felt high
IL honored to be present On ths occasion
as Governor of Virginia, as ne was IN
terested in the movement looking TO.
ward the erection OF the contemplated
building and the purposes for which ii II
desigped. 1t was meet that the State Of
Virginia should be represented on Toe
occasion by her Governor. be ssiG az
had left Richmond at II o'clock VIII
out having had time to prepare sn az
dress. The Governors speech wa
therefore impromptu, but 1t was spirited
in no way smelling Of the lamp, and ne
spoke from the soul. The Governor
congratulated the congregation OF the
NJ. z. Church, its minister aud the peo'
ple of Alexandra for the progress they
had made in this laudsble movement
which was a supplementary church worn
designed to direct the energies of the
vou1V. and referred to his own expe
Renee in Dsnville when youth. H'
had found q retreat In Methodist Sun
JSy school, adiuncts to which were
library congenisl company and innocen
,osstimes. The speaker said the desigl
OF Christianity should be TO broaden 'n
mind. not to narrow it, and he hope
all churches in the community woui
follow the example set by the congregs
ton of the NJ. E Church South. In
State hsd left the religious education
the churches, and there should De 2