The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-01

change in the affairs of tho parish.

change in the affairs OF tho parish. ~ W,
try was relieved from the exercise OF c,nrei
functions. and it was decided that the -
should be supported by the voluntary
ings Of ITS members. ,or.
ono OF the first 20 contribute 70 the sup. ~ ~
~ tho parish was Washington. and In :,
vestry book he has seven others who ov :;
their signatures agree that the pews ownes
by them shall lie forever charges. with an an
nGal rental OF L. Owing 90 the energy dls-
PLAYED by the rector and his supporters the
parish was u q hourisbing condition ut this
period when most Of the churches through
cut tho country were 10 financial distress.
In i757 y was found necessary 70 erect gale
ries TO accommodate the increasing coDgrega-
ton.
Tho Rev. Bryan Fairfax succeeded Or. Grit
htAs in 1890. Ho was friend and neighbor
OF General Washington. and. II 10 said. had
endeayored 70 dissuade the latter Fl m war
with England. but although unsuccessful. he
continued q firm friend o. Washington and
tho patriots Of Fairfax parish. Mr. airiax
was succeeded IN 1872 by tho Rev. Thomas
DAVIS. who was rector fourteen years. Among
tho members Of the congregation at this time
were the NcLeaus. JGmesOns. Dennys. bar-
Tisons. Lyles McKinneys and Robertses. IN
the north aisle pews the Wilson's. HOdgsons.
PattOns. BOnsais. Watts and Fltzhugbs on
the south side. together with the Winter
berrys, Butts, kendals. Daingerfelds. Doug
taf sSd, Cal5JFs. hehieI5. UHNttit- qua ways.
A Bible, once the property Of Washington.
WAS presented by George Washington Gusts
ia 1903, and in 1907 the wsrdens were direct
cd TO procure a pllCc o. be used IN tho
church. An organ was introduced IN 1910.
At thls time the position OF sexton was eth
filled bY q woman, Mrs. Cook Her pccul- |
arl.y OF costume and stately almost military !
bearing. as she patrolled the aisies and lock |
ed the heavy pew doors, are within tho re
collection OF some Of the older parshiOBeFs. /
Chnnneys aad iireplaces We're erected Ia 1912 |
the congregation having used foot stoves and |
blankets prlor D that time. In 1916 some Of |
tue large pows were divided. WashiugtOns /
among Vie number. but the latter was later
re.tOred. The bell was purchased in 1916. |
and two years later the tall 8ilre was erected.
Captain James Croudhi.l presented a hand
some bautsnal font the same year. The I
Rev. Mr.. Gibson was called to tho pa-tOrate .
IN 1907. and WAS succeeded by the Rev Mr. |
Barclay in 1910, the next wear the Rev. VII
liam Mea Q atterward bishop Of the diocese
was called AM ho was followed in 1919 by bis
intimate TREND. the Rev. Oliver Norris of
Maryland, who remained a faithful and be
loved rector until his death In 1875. During
ms incumbcncy the edhce was first called
Christ church. It being consecrated by Bishop
Caggett. Of Maryland. under that name on
June Q. 1914. The bishop was a man O. giant
stature and wore tie tull episcopa. robes,
lnc.udnga mitre.
Dr. Ruei keith succeeded Mr.. Norris. and
on the latter's resignation IN 1923 tho Rev.
George Grswold Vas chosen. massive
communion table was purchased in 157 and
q new Organ IN lsi0
In 1853 the pews were altered. the Noor
slightly raised and The church was lighted by
gas. Two handsome tablets in memory OF
George Washington and Robert j.. Lee were
lrserted IN the eastern wall in 1870.
Tho Rev. John T. Mcclure WAS chosen rec
tor in 1929 and the Rev. Charles Mann tie
next year. The latter WAS active in revival
WORK, and II is related that at a confirmation