Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 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 an 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 T. J. Kinsman, the
Rev. w. II. Laird. rector Of the
parish, the Rev. F. NJ. Kirkus, and
other clergy.
Bishop Kinsman led in prayer. MT
Lard read the articles that were
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 Leafiet," 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 oil
Delaware, COPY Of the first Triennial
charge of Bishop Kinsman copy oi
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
labors, and the progress made since
that time. Bishop Kinsman said thi
was all according to the plans lail
out by the Rev. j. K. Hammond, for
mer rector, who was now in Virgini;
and unable to attend on account o
| special duties. Bishop Kinsman sal,
that the parish had a great deal TO b,
thankful for in the thirty years of It.
existence, but should be more thank.
full for its hopes. He said that the
year 1914 which is inscribed upon the
cornerstone will be one of the most
horrible 10 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 will never forsake us.
The Bishop deplored the present Euro
pean war. Following the singing of \
hymn by the choir Bishop Kinsmar
closed the exercises with prayer.
II is expected that the new church will
be finished by Easter. The church vii
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 tn,
arches and for the traeeries in the win.
dow. The aisles and chancel will be
tiled.
The style Of architecture employed is
the early English, with a massive Ian.
tern tower
The cost of the building when CON-
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
Whteside.