The daily sentinel., 1912-02-19
HUNDREDS SEE
CORNERSTONE
LAID SUNDAY
Impressive Services Mark Important
Ceremony = Many Speakers on
Program With Timely Ad-
dresses for the Occasion.

~ NAt pltstuCe OF nearly SIX nun
dred people and with ceremonies ap-
propriate to the occasion the corner
stone of the First Baptist church was
laid by Pastor +. G. Lane yesterday
afternoon. Despite the inclement
weather a large audience attended
the exercises and throughout the
threats of downpour the people sat
and heard the various addresses.
songs, etc, which made up this i'm
portant ceremonial in the building of
this great temple of worship.
The services opened with the audi
ence singing the old favorite "Dox-
ology' and was followed by the in
vocation pronounced by Rev. ]. NJ. p.
Martin. The prayer was followed by
an anthem from the choir. 20. Come
Let Us Sing" after which Rev. II.
H. Beach in an impressive manier
read the Scriptural passages which
bore on the service.
Rev w. E. Monbeck. pastor of the
Palisade Baptist church. delivered a
prayer of thankfulness for the realir
zaiion of this vision which had been
seen from afar and prayed for the
successful completion of the edifice.
Rev S. B. Warner, in behalf of the
Ministerial Alliance, felicitated the
Baptist people upon this mark of
their progress and wished them God
speed in the completion of their
work
/. A. Moon made a brief statement
of the history of the movement to
secure this magnificent church. He
told OF the desire for the past eight
years to get a larger house of wor-
ship and spoke of the first gift, which
was $3.50 worth of excavation. When
Rev T. 7. Martin came to hold his
series of meetings it was found nee
essary to build the tabernacle and af-
ter the meetings the membership had
so largely increased that the church
services had to be continued in the
tabernacle. AS winter approached il
became necessary to find a new place
Of worship and the construction of
the new church seemed the only way
out. He made brief financial state
ment which showed that that up to
the present moment the finances are
in good condition.
Mayor T.. NJ. Todd made a charac-
teristic address, in response to his
Introduction by Rev. Lane. Rev
Lane referred to the fact that the
church had been originally founded
in the office of the mayor at Grand
Junction, and deemed it especially
fitting that the present mayor should
be present and speak at these cere-
monies. The mayor then quoted
verse of Scripture which appeared
timely. 1t was: Can any good thing
come out of NAZARETH" Paraphras-
ing it to- refer to the city hall he
designated the organization of the
church back in SO as proof positive
that some good things may come
from the mayor. He wished the
church well in its work and success
in providing funds for the completion
of the building.
Prof. j. Henry Allen, superintend-
ent of schools, made a. timely address
on the connection of schools and
the church and their joint offices for
good in the upbuilding of human
character.
The choir rendered second Sc
lection, Great is the Lord" after
which H. l.. McClintock, superintend-
ent of the Sunday school, spoke of
the future anticipations of the
church. now that the building had
been begun. His parents and grand
parents were among the charter mem
bers of the old church and he had
long been connected with it. He re-
ferred to the regret with which all
regarded the removal to new quar-
ters, even though the structure was
a greater and better one.
Rev. w. c. King. state secretary
of the Baptist church, spoke briefly
of the courage necessary to start
building of this great magnitude at
such time and felicitated them up
on the present success of their en-
deavors.
Rev. Franklin p Lynch of Mukim-
vika, Africa. spoke briefly on the
condition of foreign missions and
the church. Remember" said he,
that the light that shines farthest
shines brightest at home"
Rev. e. G. Lane. to whose efforts
is due the ability of the church to
erect the new building at this time.
made a strong address preparatory
to the laying of the stone.
This is day of rejoicing for us"
said Mr. Lane, for it is the realiza-
ton of a long-cherished hope. 1t is
day of gratitude to God for his
goodness in permitting us the privi-
lege of building this temple to his
worship. We shall lay this stone as
memorial to the God whom we
love"
Rev. Lane went on to say that the
stone was to be laid in love for the
principles of Christianity, love for the
people who would embrace those
principles and love to Him who was
to be worshipped there.
I'VE will lay this stone in faith.
In faith in the future of our city.
faith that its people will listen to the
story of Christ in this church. faith
in the abiding principles of our re-
ligion and in the ultimate triumph of
that cause"
The box containing the daily pa
pers, coins, etc. was then placed in
its receptacle and the mortar spread
over the brick. The stone was low