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Celebration of the Laying of the Corner-Stone of the New
Tabernacle, April 26, 1854. The following account of this
celebration first appeared in the Daily Evening Traveller. "The
distinguishing Corner-Stone of the new edifice for the Tabernacle
Church and Society, having been previously fixed in its place, with
the other goodly stones of the foundation, religious services were
held yesterday afternoon, for a devout and grateful recognition of
the event. They were conducted by the pastor, who introduced the
selections of Scripture and the other exercises of the occasion, by
alluding to the memorable scene, at Jerusalem, where some of " the
ancient men," who remembered the glory of the first temple, could
not refrain from " weeping with a loud voice," while "many shouted
aloud for joy." These last were the younger men, who rejoiced with
hope and exultation in the prospect before them. It was remarked,
that if any of " the ancient men " of the Tabernacle were now to
weep, at the sight of the foundations of this new house of the God
of the fathers, the very stones of the old house, which had been
taken away, would cry out " for shame to you," and the goodly
stones now here in their place would respond Amen ! It was
intimated by the speaker, that there was really but little which he
needed to say?since the occasion itself might be left to make its
own impression upon so many interested hearts. This goodly
foundation might speak, as he said, and the corner-stone should be
" the chief speaker." But, added he, as we are about to sing, our
hearts may be attuned to a sweeter melody, and our supplications
and thanksgivings may be inspired with a purer fervency, if we
should receive instruction from the blessed Word of God, both in
the Old and New Testaments. And if there was a singl...
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