Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1856-05-15
~, For the Delawar Republican.
ISL CHIRnH GHRISrIANA HIi NIiREn

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CHRIST CHURCH, CHRISTIANA HUNDRED.
Mr. EDIroR Last Sunday May 4th, was great
day on the Brandywine--marked by the first opening
for Divine service of the new church which has been
in progress Of erection during the past nine months
and whca has thus been brought its present early
completion through the untirng efforts and munif-
sent liberality Of Alexis l. DUPONT, Esq The DUPONT
families have been the main contributors to this work,
aided by the offerings OF friends whose Christian sym
pathes have been stirred by tho noble and jealous
spirit of its founders. The church. beautiful Gothic
building, designed by Richard Gilpn, ESQ.,, of West
Chester, Pa, is Delightfully."- situated in a fine oak
grove, and forms prominent object In tho scenery
OF the country from nearly every direction Its length
is 100 feat width 40 feet the tower is % feet square
and 20 feet high, surmounted by a graceful spire
20 feet in height. The chancel is deep and ele-
waited, having the organ Ia fine instrument,) built
by the scientific skill of ''Jardine,"of New York,
the right and the vestry room on the left The
establishment and furnishing of the church in
tasteful keeping with the general arrangement and
appropriate to the saoredness Of tho purpose for
which all was designed
In the morning hundreds Of hea rts rejoiced to see
the clouds disperse and the shine forth. more
suspicious and beautiful day was never seen it
seemed a benediotion Of Nature en- the solemnities
0 f the occasion. As the congregation entered they
could not but notice that tho church was entirely
fRis he'd; painted, grained, and oarpeted. The rich
tones of the ergan, accompanied by an effective
choir gave life and increased devot ion to the servi
ces through the day. The church filled to its
utmost capacity both morning and afternoon, and all
seemed deeply interested and moved by the joyful
occasion and solemn services The Bishop was as.
sisted in the morning by the venerable Rec tor the
Rev Samuel O.. Brinkle, and the Rev. J. 2. D. Will
mer, of st. Marks church, Philadelphia. The Bish.
op preached an admirable discourse on the text,
s.The Lamb is the III ht thereof and afterwards ad-
ministeIed the Christian rite of Confirmation to
thirteen Candidates In the afternoon the Rector
was assisted by Rev. J. D Wilmer and Rev
Charles Brock, Rector of Trinity church, Whining
| ton.
It was delightful to witness in the msrning the
conservation Of many to the service of blessed
Saviour and 10 the afternoon the RECEPTION into the
| flock of Christ of many lambs, by the holy sacra-
| ment Of baptism Tho Rev. Mr.. Wilmer preached
| on tho text, 'The Lord is in his Holy Temple" AS
he was stranger among as, may express the
very great satisfaction felt bv ALL as they listened to
his able and beautiful elucidation Of the words seec
ted, and realized more fully that, while He whose
"where two or three are gathered together in His
name" the Divine condesoension delights to
be honored by richest and choicest gifts, when
devoted iu love and faith to His service, in the
adornment OF his sanctuary And with what re ALT
did all truly Christian hearts resent believe in the
aCommunion of Saints, when the loving heart Of
the preacher at the close of his DISCOURSE reioiced
in Identifying himself with all who tosk an interest
in the glorious work.
Many prayers ascending that tho work SO aus.
/ pciously begun, may tend to the extension Of the
| knowledge OF our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
| and that many souls through its influence may be-
come living stones in that great spiritual temple Of
which "the Lamb is the light thereof"
May 10th, 1855. ~