The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-15


| planned for each day of the convention.
Many delegates have arrived, prominent
among them arc: DR.. V. Z. Turner Mr..
| G. NJ Busbee, Mr.. j. C. Drewry, Mr. Will
Symo, Mr.. Grange Ashe, Mr.. Lewis Win
ston, of Raleigh Mr.. j. A. Moore. Mr..
j. d. Brodie, Mr. B. H. Perry, of Hender
son; Mr.. Lewis Wall. of Durham Mr..
George Pennington, of Tarboro; Hon. J..
| c., Buxton. of Winston.
CONSIDERATION OF ST. STEPHENS
| The conservation service of the new ST.
Stephens church in Oxford took place
on Wednesday morning at II o'clock and
will ever be remembered as an occasion
OF Imposing grandeur and impressive
interest. The scene was one long TO he
remembered by the very large audience
gathered on that morning from all parts
Oh the state, as the rectors of the diff
LeIcht parishes and the vcstrymen, led
| Dy BISHOP Cheshire entered the church
| III procession. The regular conservation
| service was imprcssivcly performed af-
ter which Rev. DIR. Murdoch. rector of
the church in Salisbury, preached a Ser
mon from 1 Chronicle, IL chapter and
LIST verse, treating of the establishment
and growth of tho Christian church The
sermon was full of valuable informa-
ton and was abundant in beautiful
thoughts and expressions. Rev. A. b.
| Hunter, of st. Augustine school, Raj
efgh, assisted in the conservation service
which was conducted by Bishop Chcs-
hire.
The music of the occasion was under
the direction of Miss Nina Horncr, whose
skill as an organist added much to the
successful rendering of the musical So
lections, which were greatly enjoyed by
/ the audience. The following selections
/ were rendered:
Professional, Christ is made tbs Sure
Foundation" H. Smart
! Venite, Mendelssohn
I Te Deum. H. Van Boekuck.
Bened,ction
Hymn, 20 Twas a joyful soand"
Parker.
odfcrtory, Glora from Mozart's Twelfth
Mass.
Professional, Jesus Shall Reign" J..
Holton
The members of the choir were Miss
Nina Horncr organist, Mrs s. H. Hunt
Taylor Miss Laura Williams. Miss VIII
lie Skinner, Mrs. III. G. Cooper, Miss
Mary Miller Outlaw, Miss Frederick
son MI JOIN Hall. Mr. II. B. Shaw.
Mr.. Hobo, Err. Pennington.
HISTORY OF THE CHURCH.
st. stephens church was founded in
the carly days of the min 2teenth century
having been admitted into the convention
In 1923. The corner stone of the old ST
STEPHENS church was laid in 1899 Nc
Femoer 18th, and the church was conse-
Grated In 1883, April Goth Rev. WI,
onaW was rector at that time. This
building was unmovcd at the completion
OF the new church, leaving a nrottv
church yard on the south side of tho
church building, in which ward are tbo
graves of some of the first members ana
founders of the church in Oxford.
During the rectorshiD of Rev. w w
walker steps were taken to buiI1 y
new church. In 1894, during the roctoyshin
CT Rev. Edward Benedict tho corner lot
was purchased and in July. 1895. worl, was
begun or the foundation Of tho acw
building. The Building committees con
sisted of Meesrs. J. G. Hail, J. C. Horner
and r. w. Lasster
The stone of which the church is huilt
was rur ,haScd in Sanford, Moore county.
me handsome tower of the church was
erected by the members of tho family
Of the late James H. Hcrner. M, A. IL
d., rs memorial to this great man
who was for many years vestryman and
warden OF the church and was at all times
closely allied to every interest of tho
church The tower of this church is a
suitable memorial to the memory of this
roblc nNmbor
The marble front is a memorial to his
daughter, Gcrtrudc~ The lcctcrn. to tho
memory of Mr.. Henry Taylor for many
years a vestrymap of the church. and tho
chairs, one to toe memory of Mr. Lewis
Taylor and one to Rev Lewis Taylor. a
former rector, were given by Mr. John
? taylor, of Richmond. The credencc a
memorial to his sister, is the gift and
nand1work Of tho present rector. Roy. r.
- owen The altar is the gift OF the
Chancel Guild. The communion rail is
the united gift of all the communicates
Of The parish.
~ Inc vestry and congregation resolved
at the beginning that the church should
not be built with borrowed money and
whom the finishing touch was given, money
vas in tn" hands of tho treasurer to
ray the bill
| Rev. r. 3. Owen, Of Salisbury. was
called to the rectorshi1 of St stephens
! church in December, 1897, and under his
| charge the church in Oxford has adj
vanced in members and eflicicncw He is
q genial and successful worker in all
church interests and is one of tho host
| and most popular rectors the church has
lad. Courteous and pleasant to all and
earnest in piety Mr.. Owens has strong
hold on the affections of the people.
Rev. B. S. Iassiter. of New York ana
Bishop ]. M. Hornery- Of Ashcville, were
reared in the Sunday School teachings
CT st. Stenhcp's church
The peo~lc of the Old North State join
in prayers for the future usefulness of
his parish-which now numbers Sc COM
| munieants.
The ladies Of this parish deserve special
mention for their noble work in building
the church, among whom Miss Mary Hor-
rer has been a successful leldcr-pos-
sossed of tact and skill she has cxertcd