Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 October 1898 — Bibles Under Corner-Stones. [ARTICLE]

Bibles Under Corner-Stones.

The practice of placing Bibles under the corner-stone* of churches Is of early mediaeval origin. The idea was twofold: First, to set aside the building for religious purposes, and. second, to typify the fact that the church and Its faith redded on the Bible. There were also many superstitions connected with the practice, a copy of the Scriptures In those days living regarded as pos-es-lng alm :st as much miraculous and curative i>owcr as a relic of the saints.