The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-29
CORNER stone LAYING
Imposing Ceremony at The New
Protestant Episcopal Church

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new Protestant Episcopal Church Of Our
Merciful Saviour. on Maple avenue,
formerly Cove Lane, on the south end
of Penns Grove, y. J., ON Tuesday.
June 26. 1917. at 3 o'clock was the most
imposing ecclesiastical affair in Penns
Grove for many years.
The officiating party Of fifty in official
garb formed in line in the chapel adj
joining the new church edifice and
marched forth singing the Professional
Hymn. The Son of God Goes Forth.
to War, a Kingly Crown to Gain" A
young man from st. Johns T.. f. Church,
Wilmington. was the cross bearer.
lole Carmane. an Italian. carried u
large new American flag bought with
the money he collected as a member of
the Brotherhood % st. Andrew. The
vested choir of thirty consisted of mem
bers of Our Merciful SAVER. st. Johns
Church. Salem, and st. Johns Whining
ton. Then came sixteen visiting clergy
men, while Bishop Paul Matthews. of
New Jersey. and Bishop Frederick J
kinsman. Of Delaware, in purple robes
and hats ended the procession.
The cornerstone of marble was on a
platform in front of the church. from
which the o~fliciary made the address.
before the documents were put into the
copper box. sealed and placed in posi-
ton in the front wall of the edifice.
Bishop Matthews said he had been
asked by Rev. Charles Il. Dubell. the
rector, to lay the stone last January.
The weather was very bad then. The
bright day and large number that were
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occasion.
The great business enterprises and re-
markable work being done here under
Gods blessing could not be without
great faith. Not only have those who
have faith in business enterprise shown
their faith also by providing for the re-
ligious welfare of the community. The
consecrated and devoted work of Rev.
c. B. Dubell laid the foundation for
this religious enterprise. While he has
been called to go with his regiment our
prayers go with him.
Bishop Matthews recited the legend
of ~thet2-mile circle from the court house
at New Castle which forms the northern
boundary of Delaware. taking in this part
of New Jesey. as a humorous claim that
we are under Delaware jurisdiction.
Not only faith in God, but in man and
the power of the holy spirit to purify
life. Take heed that he who fails to
believe that the holy spirit can purify
life and fails to preach boldly and fear
lessly let his name be anathema. In
Daniel we read of the ages of clay.
iron, silver anr gold. but Gods kingdom
is coming Notwithstanding we are liv-
ing in an age of doubt. The conditions
which have arisen come like the thumb
elbolt of God. It maybe a chastise-
ment. May we meet it as men. We lay
this stone to hasten the coming of the
kingdom of God through Our Merciful
Saviour. Jesus Christ.
Bishop Frederick ]. Kinsman, of Del
aware. spoke of the relations of war
and religion in past centuries and made
a plea to live up to the principles of our
religious faith. The fundamental prin-
ciples are the fatherhood of God and
the brotherhood of man.
Venerable r.. Bowden Shepherd. b. D.,
Archdeacon of New Jersey. offered con
gratulations on the generous gift and
work that had arisen here, also the
great need of a house of worship for
the many workmen.
Rev. A. Richey. D.D.Nector of St.
Johns p. f. Church, Wilmington. offer
ed prayer. Hymns were sung and re-
Sponsive service were read by the choir.
At the close the Recessional Hymn was
sung.
In the copper box inside the large
stone were placed the following articles:
Bible. prayer book. hymn book. church
records of the officials of the church and
brotherhood. list of contributors. church
papers. program of the exercises. cop
les of the Wilmington Morning News.
Penns Grove Record and coins of this
year.
After the services all present were
treated to grape juice, cakes and ice
cream.
OLD STYLE ARCHITECTURE.
The church ediice is early English
gothic in style used in the thirteenth.
1t consists of nave fanked by columns
supporting gothic arches and cecrestory.
Side isles run the length of the church
with buttrosses outside. The chancel
faces east. 1t and the windows will be
richly finished as a beautiful memorial
to the late Francis g. DUPONT. Mt. du-
Pont was the first superintendent on
Carney Point and it was under him that
making smokeless powder began. He
was a fine Christian gentleman and a
devout memper of st. Johns Church.
Wilmington.
1t is designed that the church have an
atmosphere of devout reference and
chaste design. The edifce is of stone
to the base course and hollow tile above.
to be finished rough cast to give a pic
turesque rustic appearance. The trim
mings will be Indiana limestone. The
walls are now up.
The architect is Robson Lea Perot.
of Philadelphia; the chief draughtsman.
Peter II. Macleod. The contractors are
George w. Shaner & Son. of PALMYRA.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Felix dupont. a son
of the late Francis G.. DUPONT. and a
forme head superintendent on Carney
Point. were present at the dedication.
Rev. Charles B. Dubell. who is chaplain
of the Third Regiment. n. J.. n. g.. ar
rived in his army khaki in time to take
part in the dedicatory service. but had
to leave that afternoon for Sea Grit.
His father. Mr.. Charles T.. Dubell. n