150 Years 1872-1886 The Dalles THE DECADES OF HISTORY PART TWO OF THE DALLES CHRONICLE'S TEN-PART SERIES. March 30, 2007 page 6 BIBLE PLACED IN CORNER STONE LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE OF THE BAPTIST CHURCH - On Wednesday morning, between the hours of ten and eleven o'clock, a number of our citizens congregated together on the corner of Washington and Third streets to witness the ceremony of laying the corner stone for the new Baptist church it is intended to erect there. The ceremony commenced with reading a few passages of scripture by the Rev. Mr. Van Dersal. Then a few remarks by Rev. E. Fisher, introducing the Rev. G.J. Pierce of Portland, who addressed the congregation for about twenty minutes, in an able manner, upon the subject of religion and the occasion of laying the corner stone. He was followed by Rev. Mr. Butcher in a few well chosen words, after which the choir sang an excellent hymn. During the singing the corner stone was put in its place. A prayer was then offered by the Rev. Father Fisher - the doxology was sang, the benediction spoken, when the large congregation adjourned. The following articles were placed in the corner stone: Bible, presented by Col. James Fulton; card of the First Baptist Church of Portland; a notice of the event-written by Mr. H. Whitmore, the stone mason; photographs of Mr. Joseph Beezley and wife; MOUNTAINEER of September 5th, 1874; PACIFIC BAPTIST, September 3, 1874; Walker's Vinegar Bitters circular; minutes of the 26th anniversary of the Baptist Association held at Forest Grove, June 26, 1874; articles of Faith of the Baptist church and calendar of exercises of the McMinnville College for 1874 and 1875. September 12, 1874. Incoming and Outgoing messages protected by Trend Micro PC-cillin program