THE FOUNDATION STONE

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue III, 20 January 1900, Page 127

THE FOUNDATION STONE

of the very handsome church edifice, designed by Messrs Mitehell and Watt, architects, for the Congregationalists worshipping at Mount Eden, was laid by Mr. George Fowlds, M.H.R., President of the Congregational Union, on Saturday last. The grounds and platform were deecrated with flags and looked quite brilliant in the bright sunshine. A considerable number of ladies and gentlemen gathered to witness the ceremony, which was of an interesting and instructive character. Addresses were delivered by the Rev. Wm. Day, the Rev. Joseph Parker and Mr Fowlds, and an appropriate service of saered song was rendered by the choir under Mr Hooton. In laying the stone Mr Fowlds used a silver trowel, presented to him by the contracter, Mr W. E. Hutchinson. The stone wns presented by Messrs Bouskill and McNab, ami a pulpit chair by the architects, Messrs Mitchell and Watt. The Rev. Wm. Day announced that the total cost of the. edifice is estimated at £3200, towards which £2OOO has already been subscribed. The building is to be crucifoim in shape, and Italian in design. A new feature in church seating is to be adopted, the pews being raised from the front and either side of the pulpit on a staged floor. , , ■

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