The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-09-29
Impressive Services Mark
Laying of Corner Stone
OF NEW THOMSON NJ. e. CHURCH
ON THE ISLAND SUM-
DAY AFTERNOON.
Bishop Earl cranston Delivered Prin-
cipal Sermon During Exercises.
Good Musical Program.

new Thomson ". l.. church was laid
yesterday afternoon. marking the first
step in the completion OF what will un.
doubtedly he Wheeling's most hand
some and costly edificc.
The attending ceremonies were un-
usually impressive. and were wit
messed by crowd of interested spec
tators who lined both sides of tho
streets on each side of the structure.
The program carried out during the
ceremonies was one OF unequal inter
est and rropensities. consisting OF spc
cial music by the vested choir. Scrip
ture lessons and the cornerstone ritu-
alistic service Of the Methodist church
Tho opening address was delivered
by Rev. William &. Hartir=-7 pastor
OF the church. who spoke very frently
on the building Of the temple to the
accomplishment Of good He used rs
an illustration the building Of Solo
mons temple. the stone which was
placed by Jacob as place ~ Worship
illustrating that in ali ages men have
congregated together and have worked
together for the worship % n Superior
Being. He said. Let us not doubt that
he will favorably approve our Cody
purpose"
Following the opening address. the
choir very beautifully rendered The
Lord is Exalted" Rev. VI. r. Compton
delivered prayer. invoking the bless
ing Of God on the undertaking now in
hand. and asking that union Of
hearts he wrought by holy in,ercession
for the hett"rmeni Of conditions Close
upon the closing of the PRAYER the
choir rendered Gloria Pairia" in a
scmi-subdued tone ling impressive
ness 20 tho occasion and interest by
tho ccngrecatcd mass.
The CONGREGATION. led by Rev. J. II.
Hess Of the Fourth Street ". r
church. engaged in responsively read.
! ing the l32nd Psalm. Following this
I no read as his scripture lesson Cor
inthians. Third chapter. from the
ninth 10 the twnny-third verses. in
elusive. The anthem tie Glad. q
We Righteous" from Woodward. was
rendered hy the choir. after which
Bishop Earl Cransten Of Washington.
ID G. delivered the sermon OF the
event.
"" spoke in part as follows:
/ Every institution is its own repre-
sentative for its own ideas. and Il
may be said In a true sense that this
event stands rs did persons in for
NOR times who stood for their ideas.
Ideas are variable. as different as
The individual they represent. Varied
az III" classes anl interests Of Nor.
Christ. IL will be remembered. said.
i come not as peace on Earth. hut
as a sword 10 stir up mothers against
their daughters and fathers against
nd Uas
might 10 said In explanation that
christ did not mean 20 stir IN strife
hy unusual means. hut TO create the
differences by religions differences
This saying found a. i's first victims
IN" RELIGIOUS leaders at that time. the
Pharisceg
a Lesson.
Christ. u will l.. remembered
took a lily and went forth toaching
tho people from tho virtues ~ this
foecr and one buy Who heard him
went home 10 his Goddess father and
~aif. Father. lic speaks as one hay.
inE authority and not as tho scribes.
Tho father forbade hts son under
great punishment. 20 give heed 10
any ~ m" teachings of the Christ II
was not tn intention VI Christ when
h" made The assertion alluded to 10
divide the families. but tn teach les.
IONS which IN the end would compel
Them 90 cling closer together IN the
wav ~ rirhi.ousn IS"
This structure % which W. Law tho
cornerstone today b. 20 stand a. ire
representative ~ Chfist.iika people
who believe In Christ. tho Bible IN.
ihinEs pertaining 20 Christian life.
. ~" docolocue and Tho church Ana
who furfh"rmorc bcli"yc In tho teach.
inc Of Thou shalt love thv Lord. thv
tod with al thy heart and all NV
strength and love thy Neichbor ~
myself Mans ambitions form
their ideas whose hearts 20 out 10
aieaf men WHO have done tho thincs
Of which We epoak TODAY
ounc mon and Young churches
500 visions. old mon and old churchfr
dream dreams YOUNG mon have VI.
-iore ~ tho things which gro 10 be-
100 Tho rlofyfyinE Of nations and inc
completion ~ earnest conceptions
'lid men dream dreams ~ tho things
mat have passed In their lives of
good that they have helped accom-.
pltsh tf Tho Christ who gave his
~" for tho brfterment ~ tho world
Today wc lay this stone to tho truth
~ hia teachinE. 20 the dignity ~
llif person. end 10 tho procres. ~ tic
rau-" Tho rfogr 'se has becn ANA.
tnr. rorsldcfinr fh- rsvcreee whtcr
ha been encountered hy tho CHRIS.
iian Iurula'r Mary may tomeftmsa
wonder why ue build churchce Ne
should NOT lack Tor these Shoui
'hrr" b. found tu' fen God feartrs
men in Oh" civ ~ Whceiing and ortt
nur preacher ~ would be- we'll worth
while fu build these edidcrs
Brotherhood o. Mar
The CouniersiEu ~ u christian
should D" The brotherhood ~ Wan
To- Intelligence o." power ard To- love
Tho Throne For fhe love Jesus
CHRIST The saviour ~ men. VINO
- IDS Tor az fhr cood which men
shall accomplish. these are som, a.,
th" reason Tor tho hulldInr .,
chufchce There is danger " mon
losing their ideals bur man shou.r
have o. his IDEAL no wanf ~ stIntl
late and 'o crystauze tho world 10
better th'rce ~ long as man
noldf on ~ cod fhen they shall move.
lose bold o. ught II is the whols