The Washington herald., 1909-07-10

With appropriate exercises, including
al addsess by President Taft. the corner
stone OF the Ingram Memorial Church
(CongregationaD, Massachusetts avenue
and Tenth street northeast. VIII be set
In place tomorrow afternon at o'clock.
Not only will the Chief Exective speak,
but he viii also assist in placing the
stone IN position
The complete programme of the cele-
bration Is as follows:
The Programme.
Singing. Praise the Lord .Randigver
Choir. assisted BY First Conrsztional
Church choir.
Prayer...............ReT. Charles H. Richards D. D.
oIalcIlenL- W hriEzel
Charles H. Richards. D D.
Addrsss- $. NJ. Newman D. D.
singing. RoocSdOlal De hOTen
ChOiz.
Address, Men ss a corner stone Of the
Church" "........Hon- John ]. Esoh. Of Wisconsin
address ana laying Of stone President Tm. Il. Taft
DoZolosJ. Bensdiotion-
The Ingram Memorial Church was or
ganized by DR.. J. ". Frizzell. on jan
uary 2. 1903 It has working member
ship OF about 16o persons at the present
a contribution OF $4,000, given by Hon.
o. H. Ingram, Of Eau Claire, Wis, IN
memory Of his son, who died several
years ago. The Congregational Church
Building Society contributed $500 70 the
church and also loaned il like sum.
Under the direction OF ]. II. Warner
who has been employed as architect, the
work Of construction has been pushed
and Il is hoped 20 have the building
completed BY November Of this year.
In erecting the new edidce OF worship,
those interested have turned from the
old, old beaten paths. They have in
jected the spirit Of progress into the
movement. They have looked, and, see
ing the signs Of the times. have incOr-
porsted many new ideas in the church.
The Ingram Memorial Church viii be
something out Of the ordinary. II viii
be unlike any other religious house in
the Capital City-dinerent by reason Of
the fact that It win appeal to the human
as well as the spiritual side of It's mem
bers- Swimming pools, bowling alleys.
shower baths. a lyceUm platform, and
gymnasium will be joined with the pulpit
and the Bible In an effort 70 make better
men and women Of Washington church
goers.
A distinctly new feature viii be the
school Of religion for boys and girls.
Not a mere Sunday school, but an insti-
tuition which will handle the Bible in a
different way. The school win be model
ed after the plan OF the public schools
OF this city, and will teach the Gospel
along new lines. In connection with the
school. the church win maintain a club
for its children fitted up IN best Of taste
and In a way sure TO appeal 70 every
child.
Sets High Ideals.
ingram Memorial Church. according to
It's constitution, VIII stand for all that
Is best in life II Will teach the Word
Of Christ and try and instiu into the
hearts of the people a passion for Right,
a love for Truth, and a zeal for Service.
II will aim to make better men and wo-
men Of its members and try to extend
!ts influence 20 all people. It's principles
will be broad, and every effort viii be
made to make the people OF Washington
see the advantages OF a Christian life
Prominent among those who have
worked TO make the new church a sue
cess are: Rev. J. W. FTiZZeL, pastor;
A. L Skunk. chairman of the board OF
trustees; c. E. Thatcher. chairman OF
building and lot committee; T. J. Land
ergreen, fiscal agent; John Sleman, jr.;
A. NJ Lothrop, Daniel Fraser. H. A.
Thrift, and A. NJ. Lachlen.
The institution Is in need OF about $4,000.
and members are working TO raise the
sum. Backed as it IS by many leading
churchmen Of the city. it Is thought the
money viii be obtained without trouble
by the time the building is completed.