Laying of Cornerstone of New Church Building in the Western District One year ago Commurity Chured wade known its plans: "A Church for the Western District." On Sunday afternoon the corner-stone was Laid for this church. In place of the regular afternoon service at the Navy Y.MLCA., this service Iwas on the new church site, on Avenue Petain and Rue Louis Many friends gathered with the members of the Church for this vecasion. On the platform, with the Governing Board, E. S. Cunningham, U.S, Consul-General; Mr. Sidney Bavtor Consul-Gereral; Judge Milton Purdys the Rev. A. N. Rowland, Pastor of Union Church; the Very Rev. Dean Symons, of the Cathedval; and Mr. T.'I. Vaughan, of the Free Christian Church.
Dr. J. B. Fearn, Chairman of the Governing Board, presided. The hymn, "Faith of our Fathers," was sung by all following which the Rev. C. M. Drury, the pastor, led in the invocation." The American School Glee Club, under Miss Austin's direction," rendered anthem, unaccompanied, in a very pleasing thanner. Dr. 'Fearn then introduced the speakers of the afternoon who, he said, needed no introduction because of' their close 2 i the work Boynton briefly reviewed the jie of the church up to date; Mr. A. @ Adamcon made a state:
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