National Republican., 1881-12-03
COMMISSIONER DuDLEps SPEECH
AZ the Opening OF the Grnce Episcopal
dl,urnl,

The address made by Colonel w. A.
ing Of the fair for the benefit Of Grace Episcopal
Church ut odd Fellows Hall on Thursday night
50 practical and full of real sense that tits now
given entire. He said
We are met here to night my friends, to give our
"God speed to those whose privilege and duty i
Is to maintain and provide for the little parish
known rs Grace Episcopal Church to wish them
abundant and well deserved success in this their
ury; to aid and assist them by our pres
tlons, to relieve this "little, church around
tho corner" of their burden of debt aud help TO
place them in an independent situation as regards
their finances. "God helps those who help them.
selves" and five shall find that, after glance Ct
the history OF this faithful member OF Christs
flock, its congregation has manfully slrivcn
against dlscouragements and difficulties without
number, and In spite OF all have kept their doors
opened to Gods people, they have the right TO ex-
pect, and
WILL SURELY RECEIVE doD's HELP.
But God works by means, and the community
II by the sacrifices and lnbors ofa few of people
certainly should, and believe Will be the means
by which their burdens VIII be i,ted ,Ivo ns, hesc
ladies who have with so much loving labor and
excellent taste provided this elegant entertain.
viii find SS bSye not
bllnd to their struggles and NECESSITIES; s;
but that they properly appreciate such efforts, aud
ously pationzed your fair; and better than oil
have LEFT such goodly number Of shekels IN the
that t OF ro6SHs G1 can Pd S ySos IS
lifting and proper that such an occasion should be
opened by u statement showing the condition Oh
THE RESOURCES AND INDEBTEDNESS
| of the parish and will try and be as brief and
| comprehensive possible IN making IT, The
| iacis and figures shall give have been furnished
| by one of the Oldest members and vesttynen OF
| the parish, and am sure are substantially, cor
rect Grace Churchwas first thought of as an inde-
| pendent parish In 1Si9, and afler two years
ofstruggle and vicissitude, services being held IN
site ofthe Ryland Chapel. The present church
edihce was completed upon the lot purchased oil
L. o. Cooke, one of the members of the first vestry
| which consisted of the following named gentle
men; w. r. Riley A. Heatman. X; Polkinhorn
and Mr.. Cooke, and the Rev: Alfred Holmead as
| rector, with membership Of about fifteen per-
THEY KEPT UP THEIR ORGANIZATION
and enjoyed regular services under DR.. Holmend,s
health failing, he was obliged to abandon the
| work, AMI the church edihce being pronounced
unsafe. 4 was closed and The CONGREGATION oi scat
Addison and Forrest OF Trinity Church, In 1850
took up the cause and by their zeal and earnest
reawskened an Interest ana as 'hp0uEn Su 'Te re
lied and soon a now yestry wns elected
Steps were Immediately taken, which resuitec
tion Of the church. new life, and an earnest, work
ing congregation. Repairs were made az once
new carpets and furniture procured. and az agai, ~
Tc Deums and prayers assembled from thankiu
hearts to Him In whose service anu honor hll tnl
had been accomplished. The first sermon III m ~
| res,scitntcd Grace Church was preached py III
| Forrest to whose efforts 50 much OF this WORK wa
due After this services were held irreguiariy
different clergymen Of the city oihciatlng, UNI
| nbout the month of February, when the presen
rector, the Rev. +. Gillat, was Installed, sihc
| which time
REGULAR SERVICE HAS BEEN HELD,
with increasing membership and congregation
Since his ministration began about forty mem
, bcrs have been added, and the sunday school NJ.
now an average attendance of 10 The church
supported by the voluntary contributions OF IN
, cUngrcgaton aud they have fallen short OF th
running expenses about Sl6 per month inc con
gregation is poor In purse, though rich in cnrne;
Christian zeal, and therefore, IN sple lid ot VIA
ing and painting the church,, about syOo ,
: which is unpaid, coupled with the monthl
deficit. has caused a debt of about 81 100, whic
they think ought to be paid no,r, and when ines
Z II should be remembered too, that coal must D
= bought and such rehtting and repairing done
: will make the audience room habitable ana COR
Portable for the winter. So let your hearts an
purses open, and give Of your abundance ireel!
!, In conclusion let me state tnnt ITO churVh ia vi
=, great city is more
/, DESERVING OF THE GENEROUS AID
and support of its people. The rector Is an nb
: preacher devout Christian, and an admirab
, pastor, whose self.denylng devotion should con
mend him to every Christian. The music Is mo
excellent and attractive and the people hospi!aol
visit to their services will richly repay any OF
' who loves to see Christ worshiped In simplici
| and cnrnestness. Let, therefore, your interest
awakened In this noble bnnd of Christian worl
=, | ers Aid them literally of your means and ei
courage them by your frequent presence, aud SO
Gods means of blessing those WHO ore surely tryir
: | To helm themselves.