Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-22
Rev. Geo. Fisher Dudley.

Prayer in unison with the congregation, and
said several appropriate collects.
Then Mr.. q. Il. Towles, senior warden,
read an announcement of the contents of
box which was subsequently placed in the
corner stone. This little box contained the
following articles: Copies Of the New TeSta-
ment. revised prayer book revised hymnal,
complete parish roster, with certified list of
officer and vestry, name of architect, invita-
ton and prograInof service held in thechurch
when the name was the Church OF the Hal
| lowed Name, program of the service of
| laying the corner stone of the chapel, an
envelope and pledge card showing the
financial system OF the church, copy Of the
! first number of st. Stephens Herald, copies
| of daily papers, Church Almanac, coins of
| the year 1884, program of service of the
ninth annual convention of the Brotherhood
of st. Andrew, held in Washington October
| IL to II. 1894, copy of the Maryland Church.
man. clergy list of the American church,
and list of the officers and members of ST
Stephens Chapter. Daughters Of the King.
The Stone Lowered Into Place.
The corner stone was then lowered into
place. and Rev. Mr.. Dudley, tapping it three
times with a mason's trowel, pronounced
this sentence: In the name of the Father
and Of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.
Amen. We lay this corner stone of st. Ste
phen's Church. For the praise and glory of
GOd-and for this work of redemption among
men"
Another hymn was sung, after which Rev.
James A. Buck delivered brief address
upon the historic character of the church
and its functions in modern civilization. A
| collect and benedictiOn concluded the cere-
mony.
The choir was composed of Miss Bessie
| Mitchell and Miss Taskar. sopranos Mrs
| Mcleod, contralto; Mr.. l.. S. Fristoe and
Mr.. w. e. Mcleod, tenors. and Messrs. Z.
| y. Wake and William y. Dudley, basSos.
The Present Rector.
George Flske Dudley was born September
| p, 1867, at Centerville. Ind. His maternal
grandfather was Rev. George Fiske, founder
and first rector of st. PauFs L. L. Church.
| Richmond, Ind. Mr.. Dudey's early boyhood
| was spent in Indiana until In 1881 he re-
moved to Washington, his father, William
! w. Dudley, having been appointed COM
| missioner Of pensions. Kenyon College,
| Ohio, an Episcopal institution, is Mr.. bud
| ley's alma mater. he having graduated from
| that college in 1SSS with the degree of b. A.
| After teaching matheu atics Tor a while
| at the COrtiardt Place School, Lakewood
/ y. j., he studied theology under Bishop
Paret. aud en- September II, 1890, was or
/ dained deacon. His first work in the min
istry was In this city. where he became as
| sistant TO Rev J. Il. Perry, rector of St
Andrews parish After one year of com
| bined stdiy and work. MIR. Dudley went to
| oxford, England. and entered the university
| as special student in theology and moral
| philosophy, taking a two years course, pass
| ing the honor examination in April of 1888
| Upon his return TO Washington he passed
the car onical examination and WAS ordain-
| ed priest by the bishop. on Trinity Sunday
| OF last year. The next Sunday after his
| ordination he preached his first sermon in
| 81. Stephens In June of 1893, oxford made
| him Master of Arts in mental and moral
| philosophy, he having fulfilled the require
! ments demanded by that institution. Since
| taking charge of st. Stephens, Mr.. Dudley
| has by his efforts increased the congrega-
| ton until the utmost capacity of the chapel
| is tax led and chairs are placed in the aisles.
! In addition to this the debt of 81, 600 that
rested on the chapel has been completely
| wiped cut. and Mr.. Dudley has proved that
he is an earnest and able divine.
Under his regime Society of the Daugh-
tiers Of the King has even been organized
| and ST. Stephens CHAPTER. No. Lip, Broth
| erbood of ST. Andrew. is the latest char
tered by that order. 1t Is expected in a
short time vested choir will be organ
lied the one now serving being voluntary
The New Structure.
The plans as drawn by the architect
William N. Dudley, comprise church
having an extreme length of 40 feet and
width Of 56 feet. a handsome rectory tc
the north of the church and In the rear OF
that a parish hall. For the present needs
II has been decided to erect only the
trsnsepts and two bays OF the nave. the
exposed portion to be faced In with brick
laid in rel mortar. The entire edifica vii