The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-06
LIZ CORNER STONE
FOR NEW CHURCH
-------------~---
Impressive Services Mark Cere-
mony Conducted by DIR.
Morehead.
-.--~------------------~
WALLS OF EDIFICE RISING
Interesting Articles Placed in Cop
per Box Stored Away in
Granite Block.
WALLS OF EDIFTCE RISING

with simple hut impressive services
in keeping with the occasion. the cor
ner-stone of the new home for the
FIRST English Evangelical Lutheran
church, at Monument avenue and Lom-
hardy street. was laid Tuesday after
seen Rev. Or. J. A. Morehead, presi-
dent of Roanoke College, and former
pastor Of the Richmond church, OFF,
ciated, assisted hs Rev. J. ]. Scherer
Jr., the present pastor
Following the singing of hymn
and an introductory prayer. square
shaped copper box ~fts placed III tie
cornerstone ard then the stone cap
was lowered, sealing the box in its
resting place.
Among the articles in the box were
o copy of The Nirginian, containing a
phetagraph and description Of the
handsome new ediiice, together with a
picture OF Mrs. Mary Bowls, the only
living charter member Other articles
were photographs of former pastors,
the constitution and directory OF the
congregation photagraph- Of William
Myer Sr.. charter member, who died
last year. S. goidpieee, and minutes
Of the Lutheran Synod of Virginia.
Stands for Positive Things.
Rev. DIR. Morehead. in the courst OF
his address, said
"The history of the denomination
shows that the Lutheran Church
stands for the positive things Of the
Christian religinii==faith In the Eihle as
the Word of God. in the Lord Jesus
Christ as the atoning Saviour faith in
the reality OF tire resurrection and the
life beyond the grave II stands
against ratipnalism and higher criti-
2isn end against every form of mis-
belief and unheiief. The Evangelical
Lutheran Church stands with other
churches ana other denominations for
the positive truths of the gospel
Il congratulate this congregation in
having begun this great work. in hay
ing selected SO excellent location,
and in having laid "a corner stone OF
shis promising and imposing building.
charge you that. having laid your
hand to the piow, YOU 90 not look
backward until the completion Of the
undertaking"
Councilman Umlsuf Present.
Prominent among those who stood
scar DIR. Morehead were Councilman
Jacob Uiniauf elder I'm the church, and
Mrs. Mary Bowls. the latter looking
exceedingly youthful despite the fact
HAT sa,e has xIstt years ~ her credit.
Mrs Bowls connection with the
church, as she explained after the
enlisted la the Lutheran cause at the
age OF eighteen.
The program was carried 6ut az fol-
lows: Hymn; prayer Lords Prayer;
aging or corner stone; Apostles
creed: Gloria Patria": hymn prayer
by Rev. J. J. Seherer Jr., address by
HER. J. A Maraiasad, d. II, representa-
/ Five of the Virginia synod: hymn;
prayer: beaediction.
Walls Rising Rapidly.
The walls Of the church have al
ready risen above the level al the main
noor. and there is every Indication that
he adIiiea viii be completed tn tine
Tor the sessions OF the United synod
To be held in Ii next September.
Rev MIR, Scherer announced during
the ceremony that he secured s5e8
for the building fund during a trip
10 Salem. Va. seYeray days ago. Sa =
ielnites contributed this amount. II was
stated. in face Of the fact that The
Luthersns pf that city are also building
q new church there.