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Charlottetown, June §, 1877. “ THE NEW KIRK.” THE FOUNDATION sp. JAMES’ CHURCH.

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At denominations of Protestants were represented at the ceremony of formally lavine the foundation stone of the Church to be ereeted tor St. James’ congregation in this city. Of the large audience on rounds there were His Honor the tenant Governor, the Revds, Archs deacon Jtead, D. FitzGerald, J. Lathern, 1) Gerdon (of Ottawa), J.M. McLeod ; i. S. Patterson (of Bedeque), K. Me~ Lennan (Pastor of St. James’), Senator Haviland, the Chief Justice, Judge Hens- ley, Hon. L. H. Davies, Theoph. Dess srisay, Esq., Mayor of the City; the United States Consul, W. R. Watson, E-q, Tigh Sheriff; Hon. John John Longworth, Hon. James Duncan, and other promisent citizens. Hon. James Duncan ocupied the chair. The proceed were opened by singing that grand

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ings old song, commencing— All people that on earth do dwell

Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice, Hiimn serve with mirth, His praise forth tell,

Come ye before Him and rejoice.

The Rev. J. M. McLeed then read a portion of the sacred scriptures from the 102nd Psalm, at the thirteenth verse, and the twenty-first chapter of the Book of Revelations, after which the Rev: KR. 8. Patterson offered up an earnest prayer for a blessing on the undertaking, for the encouragement and strengthening of the hands of the congregation, and for the extension of the sustaining help of God to their pastor. Mr. Patterson then delivers ed a sbort address. ‘The occasion, he said, was one of deep interest to all pre- sent, and especially to | resbyterians, As his residence had been far away in the country, he was not personally acquainted with St. James’ Church congregation, } but the ceremony about to be preformed showed that they were increasing in num-

bers and in the spirit to do good. In| over by the Hon. James Duncan, Chairman

1824 when he set foot first upon the shores of Prioce Edward Island their was not a single Presbyterian place of worship io Charlottetown. Our Epis. copal brethren worshipped in a church erected through the co-operation, he be- lieved, of several denominations, and the Wesleyans met for worship in a very small building. These friends and fellowslabor. ers of ours have made great progress since that time. The Wesleyans have now a princely place of worship, and the Episco-~ palians have large churches. Church congregation had heretofore been conaeel care of two such men as Dr. Snod- rass and the Rev. Thomas Duncan, and, after the departure of the latter, they were not left long as sheep without a shepherd. They soon obtained the services of their present esteemed pastor. When he [Mr. Patterson] came to this Island first there were but three Presbyterian Ministers on it, viz., the Rev. Dr. Kier, the Rev. Mr. Douglass and the Rev. William McGregor. It wasin 1821 that the first Presbytery, compose of these three men, was held. They were, however, preceded in their la~ bors by the Revds. Messrs. Urquhart and Pidgeon. The latter, while engaged in the service of God, in the presence of a large congregation, was suddenly called away to fill a place in the Upper Sanctu- ary. These men were hot Presby- teriaps in the sense in which we pow understand the term. They had grave differences of opinion on some points. But they ail belonged _to the same great army of workers for Christ. Now the Presbyterian body in Canada are upited and show to the world how sweet and pleasant a thing 1 1s for brethren to dwell together in unity. Mr, Patterson ratulated the congregation on their decision to build an edifice suitable to the worship and praise of Almigety God. It is right apd proper that such a building should be handsome and costly. Still, there is medium in all things and he trust- ed that the congregation would find out the happy medium and stick toit. The Church, it should ever be remembered, is the place where souls are, by the blessing of God, to be won to the Saviour. He hoped the con- gregation would all work as one man. In nautical phrase “ A long pull and a strong pu'l, and a pull altogether,’’ was required. If this were done there was not the slight- est doubt that their Church will speedily be completed and that the Lord of Heaven i osper them. “he mer. Mr. Gorpon, of Ottawa, said that, although called upon somewhat un- expectedly to take a part in the proceed. ings—which should have been taken by the Rev. Mr. Duncan—he did so with great pleasure— not only because of his regard tor the Pastor of St. James - who, by the way, had not long since assisted in laying a foundation stone in Ottawa— but also from the somewhat close connection he had formed with St. James congregation when he took away to Ontario one of its mem. bers, ‘The congregation is to be congratu- lated wpon this proposed church because the erection of new and better buildings in which to worship shows an increase of the spirit to do for the glory of God. {tis but natural that there be differences of opinion

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co be a matter of thankfulness on the part of all. For the different branches of the ‘pristian Church resemble, in some re- -pects, the different regiments of an army. ‘he efficiency of one contributes more or ‘ass to the efficiency of all—the vell being of one is the well be- ag of all, and everyone present, no mat. ‘er to what church he belongs, can sin. cerely congratulate St. James on the pros- perity of which the ceremony of +).day gives abundant evidence. Where men are animated by a determination to maintain a spirity of brotherly anityin things essential and of Christian liberty in things non-essen- tial, this prosperity will be a matter of thankfulness to persons of every denomina- tion. It is well, the speaker said, that architecture should be turned to account In the erection of beautiful buildings to the glory and honor of God, But wor- ship should not be sacrificed to art. The higher, more spiritual part should not be subservient to the lower or merely artis- tic surroundings of worship. Tais ten. dency to this should be guarded against.

The following hymn was sung :—

Christ is made the sure foundation, Christ the head and corner-sto1.e. Chosen of the Lord. and precious, Binding all the Church in one, Holy Zion’s help forever,

And her confidence alone.

To this temple, as we call Thee, Come, O Lord of hosts, each day,

Hear Thy servants as they pray; And Thy fullest benediction Shed within its walls alway.

Here vouchsafe to all thy ser yants What they ask of Thee to gain; What they from Thee forever With the blessed to retain,

And hereafter in thy glory Evermore with Thee to reign.

Praise and honor to the Father, Praise and honor to the Son, Praise and honor to the Spirit, Ever Three aad Ever One,— One in might and One in glory, While eternal ages run.

The city shall be flourishisg,

ller citizens abound

In numbers shall, like to the grass

That grows npon the grcund.

His name forever shall endure;

Last like the sun it shall:

Men shall be bleess’d in Him, and bless’d All nations shall Him call.

Now blessed be the Lord our God, ete.

ArcntpaLD Kennepy, Esq., then read the following “scroll,”’ to be deposited in a case ket beneath the foundation stone : —

SOROLL. In the presence of an assembly presided

of the Building Committee, the corner~ stone of a church edifice for the use of the congregation of St. James Church, Char- lottetown, P. E. I., in the worship of the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the only true God, now being erected by the congregation. as, after prayer that the

influences of the Spirit, and of the Lord, may be largely experienced by those who may worship in it, laid by the Rev. Ken-

Church, on the 7th day of June, in the ear of our Lord, 1877, and in_ the for- tieth year of the reign of Her Majesty, Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and Ire. land, and Empress of India, His Excellency, the Right Honorable the Earl of Dufferin, being Governor General of the Dominion of

Governor of Prince Edward Island; Th-o- philus DesBrisay, Esq., Mayor of the city of Charlottetown, the Hon. L. H. Davies, Attorney General, Premier of the Provincial Government. The officesbearers of the congregation being :

KIRK SESSJON. The Rev. Kenneth McLennan, M. A., Minister. John Mackieson, M.D. The Hon. Col. John H. Gray, C. M. S, Peter Gregor, Archibald Kennedy, John McPherson, Ambrose L. Brown, Alexander McKinnon,

Elders. TRUSTEES,

J. W. Morrison, Chairman. Archibald Kennedy, Secretary, William McLean, Treasurer. James D. Mason, Donald McKinnon, W. R. Watson, David Small, The Minister.

THE BUILDING COMMITTEE.

Hon. James Duncan, Chairman, Archibaid Kennedy, Secretary. George McLeod, Treasurer. J. W. Morrison, Donald McKinnon, John McEachern, Hon. John F. Robertson, W. R. Watson, The Minister. THE SABBATH SCHOOL,

Alexander McKinnon. Elder, Superin- tendent.

Mrs. Fraser,

Miss MecNeill,*

Miss Gregor,

Miss A. Gregor,

Miss Williston,

Miss Morrison, a

Miss Jane Morrison,.

Miss Eliza Morrison,

Mises Forgan,

Miss Mc Millan,

Miss Hyndman,

Miss Montgomery,

Miss McPherson,

Miss Betts,

Miss M. Hales,

Mr. A. Kennedy,

Mr. D. Small,

Mr. A. L. Brown, Treasurer, Mr. L. C. James, * Mr. D. Stewart,

Hon W. D. Stewart,

R. F. Irving, Secretary, _

Charles J. Morrison, Librarian.

Mf C.D. Rankin, Organist and of the Choir.

Thomas Wakeling, Church Officer.

The contractors for the erection of the edifice, at a cost of about twenty thousand [$20,000] dollars currency, are Me-srs.

ames K. McDonald, of New Glasgow, N. 8., CG. McDonald, of Londonderry, N. S., and William H. Fraser, of Westville, N. S., who have undertaken to complete the ediftce on the first day of October, 1878, according to the plans and specifications, as prepared by Davjd Stirling, Esq., Archi- tect, Charlottetown, a member of the firm of Mesers. Stirling & Dewar, Architects, of Halifax, N. S., and of Charlottetown, P. E. I.

This document is deposited in the corner stone of the new edifice, in the hope that, by God’s blessing on the undertaking, it may be successfully completed about the time specified.

Leader

ARCHIBALD KR NNEDY, Secretary.

Ch’ town, P. E, 1., June T, 1877.

There was likewise placed in the casket, which was deposited in the corner stone, the following matter, viz :—

1. Current coins of Canada, and other

coins, 2. Sketch and description of the edifice. 3. Copy of ‘ May” number of the “ Presbyterian Record.”

4. Acts and Proceedings of the Synod of the Maritime Provinces, 1876.

5. Acts and Proceedings of Second Gen- eral Assembly, Presbyterian Church of Canada, June, 1876.

6. Copies of P. E. Register, and Royal Gazette, noticing ecclesiastical pro- ceedings in -P. E. I. ani neighboring Provinces.

. Report of Trustees of Queen's Univer- sity and College, Kingston, Oat., ses- sion 1876-77.

. Calendar of Queen’s University and College, Kingston, Out., for 1877-75.

9. Charlottetown Pairiol newspaper.

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10. Chapple’s Guide Beok, 1877.

li. Report of Public Accounts for 1877.

12, Report of Lunatic Asylum, P. E. L., for 1876.

13. Report of Public Works, P. E.L., for 1876.

14. Report of Bible Society, P. E. I., for 1876.

15. Report of Board of Education, P. E. 1., fr 1876

16. Copy B. A. ‘ Presbyterian,” onto,

17. Copy Toronto ‘ Globe,’ Ontario.

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18. * St. John “Telegraph” (N. B.) 19. * Halifax ** Citizen,” (N. 8S.)

2), “ & Seottish American,”

21. * ‘Canadian Ulustratad News.” 22. ‘* ‘King’s County Advertiser.”

W: J. Morrison, Esq., then presented

Lord may build the house, blessing the la«|}the Rev. K. McLennan with an ornamented bor of all who build it, and that all good |silver trowel, bearing the following inscrip~ tion: —

PRESENTED TO

eth McLennan, M. A., Minister of the; THE REV. K. McLENNAN, M.A.,

Minister of St. James’ Church, Charlottetown, P. E. I.,

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THE TRUSTEES,

Canada, His Honor Sir Robert Hodgson,|}ON THE OCCASION OF HIS LAYING THE

FOUNDATION STONE OF THE NEW CHURCH EDIFICE, , . June 7, 1877.

The Rev. K. lay the foundation stone, solemnly invok ing the blessing of God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost upon the church and con- gregation. Afterwards he delivered a short address expressive of his gratifica- ton and pleasure,

Part of the Seventy~second Psalm was then sung, after which the Rev. Mr. Ms- Lennan gave the benediction, and the assembly dispersed.

DESCRIPTION OF THE CHUGCH,

The new Church is to be situated near the site of the old one, on the corner of Pownal and Fitzroy Streets. It 1s to be built in the style of English Gothic of the decorated period of the Middle Ages. The elevation of the building forms two fronts, having a tower and spire on the angle. ‘The tower and spire will thus ap- pear to be the central mags of the build- ing. The gable front on Pownal Street will have a pointed entrance porch, with deep recessed moulded arch and pillars. Over the porch there will be « large tracer- ied window. The fronton Fiizroy S.reet has a projecting gable, finishing against the main roof. There will bea moulded arched doorway in the side of the tower, and one on the western angle. The building is to be constructed of Waliece freestone—in the main part, of walls ijaid in random coursed rubble. The facing stones, of buttresses, windows, etc., are to be of Island stone. [he arches are to be in alternate blocks of red and ‘gray stone. [he floor line of the butding will ing will be five feet above the surface line. his space will be built of red Isiand stone, left quarry~faced. Each face of the buiid- ing will be about twenty feet from the street. The main walls will be one foot eight inches thick; the tower walls, two feet eight inches. The building is to be in the form of a vane,with high roofed aisles on each side. The inside roof of vane will be part of a sexagon in form, and covered with sheeting. The roof will be supported by four pillars on each side of the vane, separating vane andaisles. The twocentre

among churches upon some matters, But

Mr. McKie,

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pi in each row will be larger and wider { Dougall our sincere sympathies,

eS | apart than the others. This arrangement | forras a large central arch in each side of ‘the building, with two smmll ones at each ‘side of the large arch. The pulpit will be placed in the side of the building, instead of the end, ona ander one of the large arches. Tne choir gallery will be above and behind the pulpit, under a large mould plaster arch. There will be three spacious ‘entrances to the church,—one in the front poreh, one in the tower, and

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A Very appropriate railing is being placed around St. Dunstan’s Cathedral.

PO me REMEMBER the sale of Pownal Wharf property which takes place to-day, at 12 o’clock.

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Mr. -“Lar«k, of Augusta, Me., arrived by

‘one in the western angle. A_ gallery runs round the two ends and across ne site of the church. The vesti- bule in each end is placed under the gallery: The vestry is behind the pu!pit under the choir gillery. A small ceilar will be lefs for heating purposes under part of the building. ed and ventilated by a large furnace. Two large gratings will be formed directly ever the furnace to supply with hot air, Fifty small gratings will be arranged all over the building, opening into ducts lead~ ing to the furnace fire. The furnace draught will draw the vitiated air away

The church will be heats

boat yesterday, to canvass this Island for & paper called the Maine Farmer. a Tux ground and fencé around the Mar. ket House and Government Buildings are beginning to look considerably dilapidated, ; ivcageitiiaalh ik teat AquaTic.—The scull race at ‘St. John, N. B., on Wednesday last, between Ross and Plaisted, resulted in a victory for the former.

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SuDDEN Deatu.—Dr. McKelvie died,

through these ducts and as this air leaves the building it will be repiaced by the warm air from the centre. The hot air coming through the two large vents will not inconvenience persons sitting near the same, It rises directly up into the air

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force and then spreads over the whole building, The widts of the building will be fifty-five feet; the length will be: seventy-seven feet; the height, from sur. face line to gable point, will be fifty.nine feet.

Sitting accommodation will be for about}: seven hundred persons, to be completed by the fall of 1878. The contract price is about $20,000. The con tractors are Mr. Fraser and the Messrs

der the inspection of Messrs Stirling and Harris, Architects, Charlottetown.

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blessed with an exceptionally good year. ‘- Never was money more easily made on the Island than it was last fall and winter,” |& says one of Charlottetown's cleverest busis | ( ness men. Potatoes “ere plentiful and in good demand, with a rising market all through the season. Oats were a good

steady. Over 500000 bushels of potatoes | t have been slipped thence since October last, realizing to producers an average of about forty cents per bushel. by no means exhausted. and a few vessels are now loading, but from this time out the export wili be small. Such a po

particularly good. A very substantial ads dition to the wealth of the Island must have been made during the time referred to.—Monetary Times and Trade Review,

The Monetary Times is, we dare say, b generally correct in its statements. But}, the statement respecting the export of |¢

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wide of the mark. The number of bush~ els of potatoes exported from this Island | during the year ending 3[st May, 1877, |a was 1,266,430 —the value being $427,.|5 000. This does not include, the Mone-|* tary Times will remember, the potatoes |“ shipped to any of the Provinces of the F Dominion,

WESTERN NOTES. _ ife

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. : tend a —Mr. George Hinton is building a large |, tannery near his residence,

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das delivered an mteresting lecture in the hallat Kensington last Thursday evening.

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head of caitie to St. John since the opening of the navigation.

Anticosti, and reported ‘*no herring.” 1 Vir. Pope being in Aiberton at the time,

orably. Most of the club play very well, Whhre are the Charlottetown base ball

ments be made for a match before the

our clubs here are but on astart. How- ever if ou are “‘ blue mldin’ for a batin’ ” send a challenge this way. ]

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A WARNING To EarLy Swimmers,—T he death of the son of A. E. McDougali, Esq., —a smart boy about eight years of age— should be a warning to those young lads, Who, notwithstanding all their parents can Say againstit, persist in swimming at too carly a season. He, with some companions, ashort time ago bathed at Brighton, and received a cold followed by Diptheria. A.ter being seized by*this fats] disease on Saturday he only lasted until yesterday morning. We tender Mr, and Mrs. Mc

space of the church on account of its own | Onions,

The Prince Edward Islanders have been | of the

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suddenly, at Summerside yesterday, of heart disease. We deeply Syimpathise with his youthful widow. Phubard, New Bermuda, Bannanas, Pine Apples, Spanish

ASPARAGUS,

Lemons, Oranges, &c., just received ‘The Confectionery.” en

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Tus Steamer St.’ Lawrence, Capt. Evans,

The height from surface to top of Master, made the round trip yesterday, in spire will be one hundred and thirty feet. }4 hours anu 50 minutes, being the quickest

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The building is | this season.

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Freso Bedeque Oysiers, by the quart or

McDonald, of Nova Scotia. The construc. | bushel; or served up at ali hours stewed tion of the building will be carried out un- | fried or raw, at ‘The Confectionery Leneh Room. Fe

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A Poticcm sn or watchman in the vicinity iiarket House made two attempts

to sing the hour and finally succeeded in

aying: “Twelve o° (sic) o'clock, and all sic) well.

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AcCIDENT.—On Tuesday last a young lad,

crop and prices fair; while in flour and | While playing on board R. B. Peake’s yacht, West India produce the rise has been /accidently fell overboard, and only for the

imely assistance of our yoang townsman,

Mr. William Newbery, he might have been The stock is | @7owned.

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tato | 'fansacted in the Cily Council last evening harvest has not been knowa on the Island] was that relating to the macadamizing of

for over twenty years; not only was the) Water Street; Pownal Wharf crop very large, but the quality has proved | py rms. ' barf, and plat-

For want of space we are unable is morning to give a report. esiienietinimalia

MR. ARCHIBALD AND wieE—father and other of the late Conductor Archibald— assed through Summerside yesterday, on The Railway offi- ials are treating them with the courtsey

potatoes in the above extract, is very far | they so well know how te. ‘

— ~-—__~-—me-——--—_ 4 CRICKET.—We are requested to state that

he return match between the ‘* Married ?

nd ‘* Single” of the ** Phoenix” Club, will e played on Saturday next, the 19th inst., t the four gun battery. Wickets pitched

at 1.30. Game to commence at 2 o'clock,

harp. A lively game is anticipated,

> 2. ame -. 2 Customs REGULATIONS. — On and after

— ere the first of July, two new forms of export

ntries will be required at the Custom

Houses of this, as weli as the other Pro-

inces. One being for “ goods the produce nd manufacture of the Dominion,” the ther for * goods not the manufacture of

the Dominion.” Ii is desirable that all ex- —A colored gentleman from the Bermu- porters furnish themselves with these forms

o prevent their vessels beiug detained and efused clearances, to these forms will be given at the Custom —QOne butcher from Margate shipped 36 | House. :

Information relative

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Comparativa Starement of Receipts of

Tus schr. Maria Emma belonging to Hon.|Customs and Excise, with Savings Bank ie ng - C,. Pope, arrived in this harbor from returns, for the months of May, 1876, and

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mediately sent her back for a second trial May. 1876. May, 1877.

i Pie Customs Duties...$37,.058 98 $56,004 15 nee nent ies ree. three pot EXOISE.

sels On the stocks at the “Point,” —a short

distance from this village. Two of them) Excise........... oe I ne ae i

are of considerable size, and the smallest is Cee ’

about 15) to 200 tons. The latter is nearly SAVINGS BANK,

ready for launching. One of the others is -

also ity well on. . Capt. Foley has a aiay, 1036. fay

vessel of about 2.0 tons partly planked,and Deposits Withd “wall... Raa 4 ; rm ai r le. Stock.

the irame of another on hand ready to be ( aoe tan"

put up tuamediately. — Pioneer, OAS, 074 00 $22,146 82 3 3,100 00 ‘Prince Epwarp’’ base bail club is in D . mane erat

active operation every evening on the | V°PoSits. Withdrawals.

square, and seems to be progressing favs $19,902 00 $23,344 28 $ 1,900 09

Civic. —Deposits with the City Treasurer

clubs? Can there not be some arrange- | for the moath of May, 1877:

Market Revenue::...:::.. cdccccocece 3l7 .4 Sale of Debentures...... ia ie 6.215 0U

Bireets and Squares.................. & 403 48

Stone purchased..................... , 19 09

Been en, O00 oe 302 82

NN odes eine cube e, Sicdeck. 124 35

hinted ewes css 65 ddstivad. ce 214 50

Street Lamps, etc........0020.60...00. 1,871 79

Fire Department.......... educdb eb ebb 221 39

Pownal Wharf Addition............. 4,116 03

Police Department................6.. 469 5i Pe OE WONG. cc ciinccireserctcen Sea i a cemmags 302 U4

Total. erveve oocecevevcoc a cevecrcvcosscseeh pean 25

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