Evening star., 1909-07-12
Van Camp Packing Co.
Indianapolis, Ind.

them Praise the Lord which was fol-
lowed by a prayer from Rev. DR.. Charles
II. Richards. After Rev. DR.. J. W. Friz-
zell, Rev. DR.. Charles H. Richards. Rev.
DR.. s. NJ. Newman and John j. Esch. rep
resentative from Wisconsin. made short
addresses. the President was introduced
by DR.. Frizzell In presenting the chief
magistrate of the nation DR.. Fr1zZeii
said:
"He is living embodiment of the Puri-
tan and Independent spirit. the great
commoner, harmoniZer, apostle of peace
and of righteousness and of good will
among the people.
I've are moved to invite him. not only
because of his Office. because of his herl-
tage and lineage, but he has in recent
years taken on the corner stone-laying
habit. From Manila to all parts of this
great republic he has taken part on oc-
casions of this kind.
'Mr. President, it affords me great
pleasure to assign you this task
Men Scarce in the Church.
Mr.. Esch spoke on Men as Corner
Stone Of the Church. He said in part:
You will pardon me If but refer to
my subject. Statistics show, however,
that in the great city of New York but
3 per cent of its male population are
afflliateti with the church. and the same
proportion hold good with slight varia-
tions in all the cities of the country and
throughout the nation. 1t indicates that
either the men OF this land are cowardly
shirking their religious duties or are so
busy calculating and realizing dividends
and profits that they take no time for re-
ligious devotions. 1t also means that
though the men contribute to the support
of the churches they leave the religious
duties of their households to the women
1t ever will be and ever has been the
case the women have been paramount in
things of a religious nature. 1 can think
Of no more glowing tribute to women
than that She was the first at the birth
Of the Christ and the last to leave his
cross.
1T is particularly gratifying to me to
be here at the corner stone laying of
this edif1ce, which is a memorial from
Mr.. and Mrs o. HI. Ingram of my state
and my congressional district, to their
son. I know Mr.. Ingram. and this gift
is not only worthy but characteristic of
him. ] trust 1T may be similar to the
Metropolitan temple of New York city,
and will search for the religious uplift
not only Of its communicates but Of all
mankind"
Rev. Dr. Richards and Rev. DIR. New
man, the latter being introduced as the
Father of Congregational churches in
Washington" delivered appropriate ad-
dresses. DR.. Richards as the represent
ative Of the Congregational Church
Building Society, which contributed a
grant of $4,000 and a loan of $1,000
to the erection Of the building, spoke of
the society's work. DIR. Newman review
ed the history of the Congregational
churches in Washington. and referred
to the hopes and aims of the Ingram
Memorial Church.
Memorial to C. II. Ingram.
DR.. Frizzell explained that the new
building was intended as a. memorial to
Charles H. Ingram by the latter's father,
0. H. Ingram. Of Eau Claire, Wis Mr..
Ingram had donated $4,000 toward it's
erection, with the understanding that the
Church Building Society of the Congre-
gational denomination cooperate to the
extent of $1,000. He further explained
that the church was to be an institu-
tional church, which would endeavor to
administer to the whole man" by means
Of clubhouse facilities. gymnasium,
swimming pool, lecture hall and a graded
school Of religion, conducted on the model
Of the public schools.
Within the metal box which President
Taft placed in the square opening Of the
corner stone were a photograph of him
SELF photographs Of Rev. DR.. Frizzell,
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. II. Ingram of Eau
Claire. Wis. donors of the church fund;
the late c. H. Ingram, in whose memory
Mrs. z. Hunt, the oldest members of the
church. The box also contained Bible,
coins of the United States, a program of
the corner stone laying exercises, the
names of the church officers, the building
committee. the congregation and a pic
ture OF the first child baptized in the
church,