Article April 13, 1899 Issue

Laying of the Corner-Stone

The corner-stone of the new Temple being erected by Second Church of Christ, Scientist, at 68th Street and Central Park West, New York City, was laid on Easter morning at seven o'clock. Early on this glorious resurrection morn, beneath a cloudless sky with both sun and moon to honor the occasion, a humble and happy body of earnest workers, comprising the members of the Church, and Readers from the other churches in the city, gathered at the church corner and quietly, "without pomp or pride," lowered the stone to its place.

The ceremony was simple and brief. In the top of the stone was placed a copper box containing a copy of the Bible, Science and Health, "Miscellaneous Writings," and all other writings by Mary Baker Eddy, the Christian Science Journal for March, 1899, the Christian Science Weekly, No. 1, the Christian Science Sentinel, No. 30, the Christian Science Quarterly, the Manual, The Mother Church, the Christian Science Hymnal, and a list of the names of the Readers, Trustees, and building committee of the Church.

This corner-stone is of Concord, N. H., granite. It is eight feet long by four feet square, and weights eight tons. It is a fine specimen of this beautiful stone. On the front facing Central Park is the inscription, "Second Church of Christ Scientist, 1899," and on the 68th Street side the word "Purity."

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