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October 2, 1895
The Guthrie Daily Leader
Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma
What is this article about?
Cornerstone laying ceremony for the new Baptist church in Guthrie on Friday at 4 PM at Noble Avenue and Vine Streets, including addresses by L. L. Bass and Rev. L. J. Dyke, statements, and a supper fundraiser by the ladies.
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CORNER STONE LAYING.
Friday a Red Letter Day for the Baptist Church.
The corner stone for the new Baptist church edifice in this city will be laid this afternoon at 4 o'clock corner Noble avenue and Vine streets.
The structure will be the first brick and stone church in Guthrie and the finest church building in Guthrie when completed and the citizens generally should turn out and attend the exercises.
The program will be as follows:
Hymn.
Invocation.
Address-Subject: The church as related to a community.-L. L. Bass, D. D., Oklahoma City.
Address-Subject: Eastern help an incentive to give.-Rev. L. J. Dyke, Secretary Baptist Missions.
State of treasurer. W. Kaylor.
Statement for the building committee by Rev. L. H. Holt.
Placing stone.
Prayer.
Hymn.
Following this a genuine New England supper will be served by the ladies of the congregation, the proceeds to apply to the building fund. Everybody cordially invited.
The supper will be served from 5:30 p.m. till later in the evening, thereby giving business and all others an opportunity to take supper at the church and aid in raising much needed funds toward the completion of the building.
Friday a Red Letter Day for the Baptist Church.
The corner stone for the new Baptist church edifice in this city will be laid this afternoon at 4 o'clock corner Noble avenue and Vine streets.
The structure will be the first brick and stone church in Guthrie and the finest church building in Guthrie when completed and the citizens generally should turn out and attend the exercises.
The program will be as follows:
Hymn.
Invocation.
Address-Subject: The church as related to a community.-L. L. Bass, D. D., Oklahoma City.
Address-Subject: Eastern help an incentive to give.-Rev. L. J. Dyke, Secretary Baptist Missions.
State of treasurer. W. Kaylor.
Statement for the building committee by Rev. L. H. Holt.
Placing stone.
Prayer.
Hymn.
Following this a genuine New England supper will be served by the ladies of the congregation, the proceeds to apply to the building fund. Everybody cordially invited.
The supper will be served from 5:30 p.m. till later in the evening, thereby giving business and all others an opportunity to take supper at the church and aid in raising much needed funds toward the completion of the building.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Providence Divine
What keywords are associated?
Cornerstone Laying
Baptist Church
Guthrie
Community Event
Fundraiser Supper
What entities or persons were involved?
L. L. Bass
Rev. L. J. Dyke
W. Kaylor
Rev. L. H. Holt
Where did it happen?
Guthrie, Corner Noble Avenue And Vine Streets
Story Details
Key Persons
L. L. Bass
Rev. L. J. Dyke
W. Kaylor
Rev. L. H. Holt
Location
Guthrie, Corner Noble Avenue And Vine Streets
Event Date
Friday
Story Details
Cornerstone laying for the new Baptist church, described as the first brick and stone church in Guthrie, with program including hymns, invocation, addresses on church's community role and missions, treasurer's statement, building committee statement, stone placement, prayer, and a New England supper fundraiser.