Daily Republican., 1879-11-13
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aALT 4 CEHTUsY OLD.

seni.Censsssial Celebrates q,
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Mefning's ExePeises - Bishe.
Lee.
A large congregation gathered in N.
main auditorium Of 81. Andrews P. r
church, corner Eighth and Shiplsv
streets, at 1890 O'Clock this mornin.
70 celebrate the Piftieth Anniyersas,
Of the church. The celebration viii
take tho form Of grand Jubilee, And
will continue this evening and to.mor.
row, the hours being 7.3O this evening
and 1899 A. NJ, $50 P. N. and 7.sS
p. ~. Tomorrow. m
This evening Rev. VIM. A. Nsv.
bold will deliver . sermon: to-morrv
morning Rev. W. H. Gallagher viii
preach; In the afternoon Rev. Rich,rd
Newton, D. D.; and tomorrow svspiu,
ssocial reunion will be held follovS
by short addresses.
The exercises this morning opened
with prayer and the reading Of the eiph,b
selection Of Psalms. Rev. Mr.. Lewis
Of Middletown, read the morning lesson
consistiac Of Leviticus XIV. 8.2S, and
Luke ". 1882 verses. The choir then
sang the 227 hymn, following which Il,
entire congregation Joined In rscitinr
the creed. A special hymn written for
the occasion, beginning.
Thou crownsst the year with Thy goodnss,n
A Historical sermon giving Z com.
prshensive sketch Of the inception and
growth Of the church was then deliver.
cd BY Bishop Lee. Rector Of the church,
The Bishop took his text from the 2S,L
Chapter Of Levitious, and after refer.
ing to his long service a. rector Of 81,
Andrews, and the varied emotion,
which filed his heart - he GLANCED
back over the years that have passed
the speaker gave minute history a |
the causes which led TO the inception d !
st. Andrews, the incidents CONNECTED
with its early years and its growth
and present condition, of which the FOL.
lowing is = brief abstract:
The first step towards the establish.
ment Of st. Andrews was taken March
rs, 1914, when q lot was purchased a,
Sixth and King streets. suficien.
money could not be secured, however,
10 build church 1T that time, and
those having the matter In charge were
compelled to sell the lot. A congrega.
tion was formed, however, called th.
Episcopal Association, and this organ.
cation, through the courtesy OF th.
congregation Of the First Presbyterian
Church, on Market street, worshippsd
for long time in that ediAce.
In 1928, however, q lot was purchas.
ed at Eighth and Shipley streets, and
the building of 81. Andrews commsrc.
I'd. The edifce was finished and dedi.
Gated in 1929, by Richard White. Al
this time there were 81 communicates.
In 1850 the church reported to the an
nual convocation so families az con.
nected with the church aud $50 schO
ars in the Sunday school. In 1880, Il
persons were confirmed. In 1882, 6
communicates we're admitted. Sine
the church was built l3 assistant min.
listers have officiated, S Of whom have
died. For many years the salary paid
to the rector was but $400 or $500. Ii
1889 a spire was placed on the chura,
and everything looked bright and pro-
porous for the future of ST.. Andrews
but on January 25, ls49, the church
was destroyed by fire. A new edifs
was built, however, in 1850.
Since 1912, the date Of Bishop Less
rectorship, there have been 1885 bap
tisms; 632 confirmed; 604 marriages and
sos deaths. During that time ther
has been contributed $4,000 clear d
current expenses. In 1853 the last
dollar of Indebtedness was paid and il
1854 the church was enlarged. In 0c
tober, 1859, Calvary church was buih
at cost Of IS, 900.
The Bishop pronounced the benedic
tiOn at the close Of his sermon and tn,
exercises closed. The follow
ing ministers were present at this morn
lng's exercises Rev. DR.. Clemson,
M. II. Brown, Chester: s. D
Hall, Ssaford; w. C. Gallagher, W. R
Ellis, Spencer of New Castle, DR.. Frost
W. J. Kay and r. Gardner Littell
Wilmington and others.