Evening star., 1895-06-08

Among those who officiated under this
arrangement were Rev. DIR. Gibson, Dean
Howell and Rev. DR.. holloway. The latter
was in charge of the mission for quite a
length of time Coed work was done both
by the congregation and the Sunday school
during DR.. Dolloway's ministrations. In
June, ls9i, the present rector, Rev. John
IT. Grove. WAS given temporary work in
this field by Bishop Paret. and at the spe-
cial request of those in whose behalf he
labored h decided last September to ac-
cspt the charge for a longer period. Mr.
Grove is a native of Baltimore, and was
educated at Hobart College. Geneva, ". Y.
He studied theology with Bishop Paret IN
the Maryland theological class and also at
the Theological Seminary iE New York
city. Mr. Grove is an earnest and able
Clergyman practical and logical preacher
and by his kindly walk has endeared HIM
self to the community at large well as
to the people of his charge.
Whence Came Gifts.
From the very first the most earnest ef-
forts were made to procure funds for a
church buildir and to have an Independent
parish. The first donation of any consider
able Importance was on the first Sunday in
Advent. the first day of the Protestant
Episcopal year, after Rev. Mr. Grove had
preached most appropriate and effective
sermon from the text. THE day is at
hand" 1t was then that the congregation
received from Major and Mrs. Green Clay
Go0dloe the gift of the lot OF ground upon
which the present edifce is erected. Messrs
Dom Sc Peter. architects, of Washington
drew the plans, and Messrs. Burgess &
Whiteside of Brookland did the practical
work of construction. The building COM
mittee consisted of Rev. John I. Grove as
chairman. and Rev. James \. Buck. ex-
offic!o. Messrs w. p. Armstrong. Edward
Baldwin. j. H Small. ST.. ard Dr. H. J.
Penrod. with the following ladies in chafge
of the interior decorations: Mrs. Green Clay
Goodloe. Mrs. Jere Johnson, Mrs. Mary
Burr, Mrs. Stalee, Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. Nor
ton. Mrs Gaines. Miss Bessie Baldwin,
Miss Elsie Snyder and Miss Mamie Small.
Description of the Edifice.
The new building is a the corner of Con-
cord and 18th streets. The site is beau
tiful one. being a commanding knoll and
quite central in position. The structure is
of press brick, IS feet wide and 65 feet
long, with a truss roof, and is of the
Gothic style of architecture. The chancel
is 81 feet deep, including the altar and the
choir vestry. On the right of the altar
there is a door that leads into the vestry
room. The interior will seat about go
people. Mr. VIM. Bradley of Washington
donated the corner stone, which was laid
March 81 lSA5. \ gift of $500 was received
from the veStry and congregation of Rock
Creek Church The three chancel windows,
which opalescent glass, were the gift
of Mrs. Goodloe. The altar is the gift of
St. Andrews Church. Washington, and, in
addition to these, the church has been the
recipient of many handsome presents and
memorials. The church will cost in the
neighborhood of Si,OvD, although nesrly ev-
erything in the interior has been donated
by people interested in the progress of the
enterprise. Since last December the men,
bers of the congregation have raised $1,000.
The Parent Church.
Rock Creek Church of which this Brook
land church is ofshoot. was founded in
1I.9 as a parish of King George. In 1875 it
became a parish church OF Prince George.
teirg then nothing but timber structure,