Show rain prayer answered but response Is L atle too sudden for congregate Con gregat on pittsburg pa prater for rain was answered here the other afternoon in a that was not expected and not a tew good church gowns were spoiled in consequence the mount washington baptist con gle gatlon Is bu iding a new church and the corner stone laying was set there was a great turnout of finely dressed persons rev george street the pastor called attention to the fact that there had been a lack 0 rain in this vicinity for some months and said it would be a good thing to otter a special prayer for rain at this time in addition to the regular corner stone laying exercises there was a long prayer by the pas tor and prayers by several others for a speedy coming of the rain this done the work of laying the corner stone was resumed but before it could be finished there wasa down i t I 1 1 pour of rain it lasted only about four min ites but it was enough to send the entire congregate con gregat on scurrying tor shel tei and many were drenched to the skin the sun came out later and the corner stone laying was finished |