The morning times., 1896-11-16
Centennial Of the Venerable
Church Observed.
BISHOP SATTERLEE SPOKE
Edifice Was Crowded at the Three
Interesting Services Held Yes
terday-FOrmer Rector and the
Present Pastor SpOke-The Bis
hops Prophecy.

81. Johns Episcopal Church, corner of
Pototnac and / streets northwest. was
crowded yesterday morning and evening
nt The celebration OF the one hundredth
anniversary of the parish The affairs
and chdncel OF the church were tastefully y
decorated with p.sted plants and beauu-
iui, many-hued chrysanthemuIns. The ser
vices began Mt 7:3O a. M, with the cele-
bration or the Lords supper, by the rectC r.
Long before the time to open the MORN
ing service the church was thronged by
COMMITMENTS ami fTends OF the old church
and many were Unable to gain admittance.
Ihe anniversary sermon was delivered
Dy the rector, Rev Charles l.. Buck, and
consisted OF an historical and reminiscent
DISCOURSE, which traced the growth or the
denomination in the District as well as an
Interesting presentation of the immediate
history Of his parish.
The historical data upon which DR..
Buck based his remarks was substantial '
that Which was published in yesterday
mornings Times. The final exercises
which marked the celebration began at
1:3O O'Clock, and again the old church
failed to accomm odatc the great crowd
which gathered
BISHOP sATTERLEE's ADDRESS.
AT the conclusion of the regular ritual
service addresses were delivered by Rev.
Henry 7. Satterlee, bishop OF Wash
inSton, and Rev. James ii Register a
former rector of st. Johns, now OF Boston
DR.. Register, the first speaker, spoke OF
mis- previous happy relations with the
people or st. Johns and the church Offici-
AIRY by way OF Introduction to his dis
course, which consisted of a reflective
survey or the meaning OF a century of
cilurch activity He referred to the hum
dreus' VINO, III years gone by, praised God
IN 'he tiine-hohored sanctuary, which still
stands as strong tower of Christianity
III It's locality, and urged upon the pres
cnt COMMITMENTS an earnestncss in the
cause OF Christ, equally and even ex
ceiling The illustrious example of those
long since gene TO their reward. n
The church as the messenger and ennis
sary OF Christ, was the speakers ne, +
theme, and he dwelt at length upon tn /,
vast amount OF good which in the past
century has been done through the in
struinentalty OF the preaching done by
Gods messengers in st. johns pulpit
Dr. Register closed his remarks with an
eloquent plea for continued effort in behalf
or the church, and an earnest benedicLit n
upon Its activities.
IN A PROPHETIC VEIN.
Bishop Satterlee followed and paid a
,, hearty tribute To the sermon OF the morn
ing, which he said had started in his mind
| many interesting reflections. He referred
To the work uf the century, and then in
prophetic vein outlined the broader
scope of the church and parish during the
years OF the century to come. He referred
! 10 the growth OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church during the last year, and ascribed
its success to its dual nature.
Proud Of its connection with Protestant
ism, from which IL has adapted all that
is best, and possessed at the same time
with the traditions or Catholicism, Bishop
Satterlee in closing wished greater sue
CESS In the coming years To the old parisl,
than 1t has ever known in the glorious
history of its past.
The singing at each of the services was
a delightful feature. Under the direction
of Prof. W. E. Middleton, a vested choir of
thirty voices, augmented by as many more
ladies and gentlemen, rendered the sery-
ices with excellent harmony and power
| their efforts culIninatiRg in the rendition
OF beautiful anthem, sung morning and
evening, entitled Praise the Lord"