Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-12-04
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IMM aNUEL r. b. CHAPEL.



Editor Gazette g. Journal: Having bssn
asked TO furpish parIioulars Of I 9 oUase ..
GRAFTON which took place on the first Sun.
day In Advent, November Both we will do
80 through your columns. A description
OF this pretty little building which stands
at the corner Of Seventeenth street and
RtverView avenue has already been given
In the papers (; since its completion the
interior has been carpeted and appro.
priately furni. he'd with communion table.
tont,& and asweet and powerful cabinet
organ.
At O'Clock p. N. the house was
crowded in every part, and hundreds
were unable to get within the doors. The
interior WAS much admired. Two bows,
the sons OF one Of the trustees, had OF
their own accord placed in the front and
on the organ some Of tina loveliest flowers
they cou.d obtain There were many
children in the assembly whom we hope
10 see growing from year to year in the
knowledge of the Lord and Saviour.
Besides Bishop Lee and the Rev. D. d.
smith, rector OF the parish, there were
present the Rev Drs Du Bots and Spencer.
the Revs. Hanson, Martir, Lightner and
higgins, who met In the vestry room and
In their vestments walked around to the
'front.' door, at which they were met by
the trustees who then fell behind the
procession, while the bishop and clergy
repeated responsively the XIV Psalm.
The trustees are William WatmouRh,
Edwin Ainsworth, John Hstberton, John
Bancroft and William B Brinokle.
When the bishop was seated in the
ohancel the deed OF trust was placed in
his hands, and his compliance with the
request for conservation was read by the
Rev. D. D. Smith. The bishop tht n read
the solemn and beautiful conservation
service Nearly all the clergy took part
In the regular evening prayer which fol.
lowed. The responses OF the people were
hearty and devout. The choir, which
was but lately organized, sung the
chants and hymns with spirit; the music,
though simple, was harmonious, and
added much to the interest VI the
occasion.
The space to which we must restric.
our account forbids an extended report Of
bishop Lees exoellen' sermon. The text
was from St. Johu Xxx: 10, "Peaoe be
Unto You" He spoke with cordisl
sympathy Of this effort to provide
another place OF worship for the la. &c
and increasing popoulation in the neigh.
borhood and ii the beauty and fitness
OF the .aoriptural form OF prayer to be
used in this place which belongs to tho
PROTESTANT Episcopal branch of the
church of Christ, He dwelt
on the privilege OF drawing near
to Christ without any barrier raised by
human hands, and on the necessity Of q
personal transaction between the sinner
and the Saviour that pardon and peace
might be received through Him. He
expressed the hope that in this house
many souls might gain the knowledge Of
Christ and lie prepared to dwell in the
Fathers house above.
A collection was then taken MP, and
the exercises closed with the hymn, 81
Love Thy Kingdom, Lord" and the
benediction,
The cordial sympathy evinced by 80
large an assembly has given us much
encouragement. We thank God and take
courage. The season in which Wa oele
brate the coming of our Lord to dwell
with men seems especially appropriate
for the opening q Immanuel Chapel.
The promise, "CertAinly will bs with
thee" has strengthened us in the work
and assured us Of future success.