Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-10-21
L. 3. CORNERSTONE LAID
HERE ON SUNDAY LAST
Gov. cIassceck Made Principal Ad.
dress at Service Preceding cere-
mony--Witl Cost $4,000

The cornerstone II the First United
brethren church was laid Sunday az
ternoon with impressive ceremonies
! before great thrang of interested
spectators. The occasion was made
further memorable by the presence OF
the governor OF West Virginia, Hon.
William f, Glasseock, who made the
principal address Of the day.
The exercises preceding the corler-
stone ceremony were held in the cid
U. B. church on Pennsylvania avenue.
lightning at o'clock Following a
song service. led by Mr.. A. D. Darby,
ard with orchestral accompan ment.
Rev. w. F. Locke, pastor of the Sou
thern Methodist church, offered prayer
Rev. Dr. w. F. Gruver. pastor Of the
church, and through whose untiring
efforts. supplemented by loyal con-
gregation, the new church edifice was
made possible. then introduced Mr.. A.
! G. Nadenbousch, who made a short
but eloquent and impressive address
II introducing Gov Glasscock. The
governor delivered a most able adj
dress, basing his remarks on the
words of Solomon: "a go name Is
rather to be chosen than great riches. "
He was listened to with rapt atten-
ton throughout by an audience that
hiled the church. Following the adj
/ dress DR.. Gruver. en- behalf of the Ia
dies of the flower committee of the
church presented the governor and
| MIR Nadenbousch each with a hand.
some boquet. The service closed with
the beaediction, pronounced by Rev.
Or. J. "A. Hofsheins, pastor of Christ
Reformed church.
At the conclusion OF the service all
repaired to the site OF the new church
| e6ifice on North Queen street, near
Pennsylvania avenue. where the
cornerstone was laid by Rev A. s,
Hammack, of Dayton. Va. superinten.
dent of the Virginia conference of the
U. B. church. He was assisted by
Contractors A. J. Smaltz, w. H. Frank
enberry and Charles C. Cushwa. AT
ter the stoae had been placed in posi-
ton the congregation united in sing
ing How Firm a Foundation, the
ceremony closing with the doxology
and the benediction by Rev. DR.. j
Paul Wright, of the First Methodist
church.
1t was a great day for the people OF
| the First United Brethren church and
the event marks an important epoch
in the history of the congregation
| From the firm foundation now com
| pleted there will rise a beautiful
church edifice, a credit to the builders
and decided ornament to North Mar.
tinsburg. The church Is to cost
| s25, 900, much OF which has already
| been pledged. At the cornerstone
service Sunday afternoon the cash
and additional pledges amounted to
s1,13044
The following are some of the arti
cles which were placed in the corner
stone:
"A church directory, 1.-THE Religious
Telescope;" "The Watchword;" tract
The Aim of My Life;' bunch OF post
cards giving views of prominent
places in and around Martinsburg; list
IF all contributors to the time of lay
irg the stone; brief account of the
days services; copy of the Evening
Journal; copy of the Evening World;
copy of the Statesman-Democrat; list
Of Sunday school class pledges; bunch
o. Sunday school literature; the
names of the architects, contractors
and builders; some pieces Of money
and old relies; a church discipline.