The morning times., 1895-09-30

Opening services Were conducted at st.
Andrew s Protestant Episcopal Church yes
terday. The ceremonies, of which there
were four, Were devout and impressive.
The attendance at each service taxed the
capacity of the church.
The features OF the day were the ad-
dresses by Bishop Paret, of Iris diocese,
and by Rev. Dr.. Josiah Is Perry, rector Of
St Andrews. The first was delivered
in the forenoon and the last in the evening
The subject Of the bishops address was
''Thc relations betw cen pastor and people.
The only decora tions in honor OF the
opening of the new church were the bright
flowers which graced the altar and the
chancel
Usual communieff services W were conducted
at 7:30 and at 8 a. M. by Rector Perry, as
sisted by Rev Mr. johnson, of College Park.
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DIR. PERRY's GRATITUDE.
The principal service of the day was
that which began at / O'Clock and lasted
two hours. The congregation thronged the
church and overflow ed into the parish hall.
which adjcins ON the east. While the wor-
shippers were coming in the choir, under
the direction of 7 Precentor Cheney. rendered
the processional I'VE March, We March
10 Victory" Morning prayers by the rector
and responses by the congregation follow I'd
AS the murrnurs OF the prayers died away
the strains of a GTegorian ''Venite" sw ept
out from the lips OF the choristers, closely
followed by Holden's .'Te Deum." After
this came CARROTS "Jubilate."
Rev. DR.. Perry. before introducing Bishop
Paret. thanked the members of the congre-
CATION for the forbearance and patience
which they had displayed in bearing the
dscomforts incident To the erection or
the new church without sign OF dlsap-
proval. He thanked also the officers or
the church for the loyalty, zeal and in
tegrity which they had brought to bear
upon their duties. He hoped that there
might be no cessation in the exercise OF
these commendabie qualities in the years
to come.
BISHOP PARET's SERMON.
Bishop Paret then entered the pulpit
He asked that the blessing OF heaven might
rest upon the worthy congregation and
their faithful pastor. He was happy that
their years OF arduous toll had been 50
web requited and that their rosy hopes
had been SO Well fulfilled. He congratu-
lated the people on the elegance and com
pleteness of their new house OF worship 7
He hoped that the day would never come
wnen the stanch tie which bound people
and pastor would be wea akened. 1t was
union oT joyful strength which should never
be disturbed. He said that as long as he
touched upon she subject of the relations
of pastor and people he would make that
theme the burden OF his remarks He
liked to talk along those lines. The re-
lations between pastor and people were
seldom adequately understood. To the
average mind. the only significance which
the word pastor possessed was that 1t
meant some sort of a clergyman.
N...asN IN
protect and TO guide his flock. The word
tself suggested pastoral things WORDS
were frcquently uncertain and unsatsfac-
tory vehicles of thought. They We're un-
reliable for the reason that their meaning
was mutable. They often lost their primi-
tive meaning in which they We're usually
most pregBantly suggestive, and assumed
new meanings.
PASTOR is THE SHEP HERD.
A word which at one time possessed
wealth, richness of meaning, by use and
| repetition, lost its 'impressiveness and be
came commonplace. The exact form of the
word pastor occurs, said Bishop Paret, but
once in the New Testament, and there 1t
means the feeder. the shepherd. The pas
tor should make it his life work TO feed, to
lead and to protect his flock.
The bishop touched lightly upon the word
| sacrifice. Some men had distorted its
meaning He did not believe that they ever
| repeated the sacrifice on Calvary. Ii could
| not be repeated. The language OF the New
| Testament was explicit on that score.
In conclusion he reioiced with them IN
| the completion of their great work. He
asked proper and prayerful recognition
| of the relations of pastor and people.
The choir sang Gilchrists anthem. 'Ex-
| cept the Lord Build the House. Then
followed the recessional and the congre-
| CATION passed out.
The new structure is of Gothic architec-
ture and is constructed of Seneca quarry
redface sandstone and red brick. The
| aisies and Transcripts are marked by gables,
and at their intersection lantern tower
| thirty-four feet square, rises out The
| final of this tower is 105 feet above grade.
| The architects of the church were Charles
W. Murdock and Clarence Harding. The
builder was ]. A. Rodbird.
| PLAN OF THE EDIFICE.
The ground plan of the church is a
para Telegram. 72 by 100 feet. The
| interior is finished In oak. The roofing.
tTtl.-seS and news are OF this wood. The
! walls are bare white. pierced by trefoil
| windows stained with the colors of st.
| Andrews The altar is of white and gilt,
| sinlple but pleasing in design. 1t Is at
! the south end of the church. Directly
| above IL is circular window of cathedral
| glass, representing Jesus in the midst OF
| a group of children. Green and pale orange
| are the predoniinating cnlors here. llvened
| with touches of deep crimson and purple.
The sanctuary is finished in brass and cak
The peculiar Episcopal pulpit sta nds on the
| east side and the bible rest, the outstretchcd
| wings of brass eagle, on the west TO the
right OF the pulpit are the organ aud choir
pews and on the left is the robing room.
| Atthe north end ofthe church and a abcve the
vestibule is small gallery Above the
| front part of the church is large skyhght.
| The central glass of this represents
Scriptural scene and the surrounding glasses
are stained with floral and geometric
figures. The church is fitted with gas
! steam and electric appurtenances. The
massive rches a rastuddedw incandescen
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st. Andrews parish was formed In 1897,
the square on which Luther Memorial
Church nowistahds having been donated
| by Mr.. Caleb Cushing.
The present site was purchased in 1881
| and Rev. DR.. Harris chosen rector. in 1887
a small chapel was erected and Rev Dr.
| Perry called2from st. Paul's parish, Prince
| George county, Md.
The new st. Andrews will seat about one
thousand people.
WAGON PASSED OVER HIM.