San Francisco Call, Volume 108, Number 76, 15 August 1910 — CORNERSTONE LAID FOR NEW CHURCH IN MELROSE [ARTICLE]

CORNERSTONE LAID FOR NEW CHURCH IN MELROSE

Methodist Episcopal Congregation Witnesses Ceremony OAKLAND, Aug. 14. — The cornerstone of the iipw Melrose Methodist Kplscopal eliuroh at Vieksburg and Went worth avenues was laid at 3 o'clock this aft -. -»>n with impressive ceremonies. 11 i>. I >uncan, pastor of the church. . !ed over the exercises, and the ; ■:.-.:ip.il sermon was delivered by Rev; s. D. Hutsinpiller. district superintendent, who officiated at the laying of the cornerstone. The services were opened with prayer by Rev. C. C. Herriott, which was followed by an address by Rev. V. M. Archer and a historical review by Rev. A. J. Hanson. Appropriate, music was interspersed by a quartet consisting of L. N. Peck, Fred Woodbury. A. M. Prince and C. A. Adams. Doctor HutsJnpiller then preached the sermon of the day. which was followed by the presentation of the records to he sealed in the stone by L. N. Peck, president of the board of trustees.. The services concluded with the doxology and benediction. A tribute was paid to the board of trustees, comprised of L. N. Peck, W. J. Marcum, L. A. Raleigh, E. C. Welch and W. T. Tenny, who labored Indefatigably in the interest of the new structure. Mrs. Jennie Elder officiated as organist.