Evening journal., 1914-10-12
LAY CORNER STONE
OF NEW EDIFICE
Bishop KinSman OfficiateS
at New Emmanuel Church
Exercises
WORK OF PARISH
RECTOR is PRAISED

Impressive ceremonies marked the
laying Of the corner stone Of the new
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Seven
teenth street and Riverview avenue
yesterday afternoon. Ideal weather
permitted am elaborate program. The
exercises opened with the selection.
Onward, Christian Soldiers" the
church choir marching from the old
church to the new building. accom-
panied by Bishop r. j. Kinsman, the
Rev. w. II. Laird. rector Of the
parish, the Rev. f. NJ. Kirkus, and
other clergy.
Bishop Kinsman led in prayer Mr.
Lard read the articles that we're
to be sealed in the corner stone, the
list including: Roster of the parish
officers and organizations, copies of
the Wilmington newspapers, small
coins Of the current issue, copies Of
the "Churchman," and the Southern
Churchman,' last issue of the par
ish Leahet," historical data con-
corning the beginning of the parish,
list Of names of subscribers to the
building fund. copy of the constitu-
/ ton and canons of the diocese of
Delaware, copy of the first Triennial
charge of Bishop Kinsman, copy of
| the Journal of the Diocese of ia.
photographs Of the interior and ex-
| terror of the old Emmanuel Church.
and the names of the complete choir.
Bishop Kinsman opened his address
| by reading part of the Third Chap
/ ter of the Book of Israel, which told
of the ceremonies attending the laying
of the cornerstone of the great Tenn
pie of Jerusalem.
The Bishop called attention to the
memories and hopes of the congrega-
ton. The splendid work of the rec
tor. Mr. Laird, was reviewed showing
how he had taken hold of the parish
I labors, and the progress made since
that time. Bishop Kinsman said this
was all according to the plans laid
4 out by the Rev. J. X. Hammond, for.
mer rector, who was now in Virginia
and unable to attend on account OF
special duties. Bishop Kinsman said
that the parish had great deal to be
4 thankful for in the thirty years Of its
existence, but should be more thank
ful for its hopes He said that the
/ year 1914 which is inscribed upon the
| cornerstone will be one of the most
horrible to remember in the annals
of history. The great war in Europe
is the most horrible disaster since the
world began. Bishop Kinsman said
the laying of the cornerstone of such
an edifice was a challenge to feelings
which prompted the present issue.
| These exercises are the foundation of
! peace. In conclusion he said that
the name Emmanuel suggests that
God is with us and our work and
that He viii never forsake us.
The Bishop deplored the present Euro
pean war. Following the singing of a
hymn by the choir Bishop Kinsman
closed the exercises with prayer z
1t is expected that the new church will
be finished by Easter The church will
have seating capacity of 500.
The material being used in the con
struction of the church is Foxcroft stone
from the quarries near Philadelphia. and
Indiana limestone will be used for the
arches and for the traceries in the win
dow. The aisles and chancel will be
tiled.
The style OF architecture employed is
the early English, with massive Ian
tern tower.
The cost Of the building when COM
pleted will be about $4,000 Frederick
NJ Mann. of Minneapolis, MINI, is the
architect, and is being assisted in the
work by Walter Brown of Brown and
! Whiteside