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ducted the services, explaining the fundamental principles of 

 the New Jerusalem faith, during which a heavy shower of 

 rain interrupted the ceremonies for a short time. After the 

 stone was in place Rev. Mr. Carll, of Philadelphia, addressed 

 the assembly and in his remarks stated that ' they had laid 

 the corner stone of that church in the name of Jehovah, one 

 God, and that Jesus Christ was that God,' and he hoped ' that 

 the church erected thereon might never be appropriated to the 

 worship of a Trinity, or more than one God, as distinct and 

 separate beings.' Mr. Carll '=" was followed by the Rev. Mr. 

 Roach, and the services were concluded with a prayer by Mr. 

 Robinson. 



" The church thus built was erected on the land of Fred- 

 erick and Edward Levis long prior to the lot being donated, 

 for it was not until July 31st, 1833, that the owners of the 

 real estate conveyed the half acre of ground to Morris \V. 

 Heston and George G. Trites, trustees of the church. Rev. 

 Manning B. Roach and Rev. Isaac C. Worrell were in charge 

 of the church. On September 2nd, 1S61, the court incorpo- 

 rated the New Jerusalem Society of Edenfield, Delaware 

 County. In 1884 the church was without a pastor and ser- 

 vices were rarely held after. 



" Rev. Roach subsequent!}'' became a homeopathic physi- 

 cian. His wife played the church organ. They had a daugh- 

 ter, Harriet, and a son, Edward." t 



Another writer of note, Mr. Thomas R. Martindale,+ 

 refers in his writings to this historic spot as follows : — 



" While pondering over the grave stones in the church 

 yard I could not help but wonder how it was that after Maria 

 Franklin (according to the inscription over her grave) died 

 on March 5th, 1870, aged 72 years, she was followed b}' her 

 life partner, George Franklin, on March i6th of the same 



*Markell M. Carll ordained priest and minister, December 31st, 1816. 

 tMrs. Catharine Thomas (J. E. P.) 

 i Philadelphia, Pa., Inquirer, 7-3-1899. 



