The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-01

dental to the celebration of the seventy
fifth anniversary of the organization of
the parish.
Addresses were delivered by Venerable
F. H. Ingie. archdeacon of Baltimore;
Mr.. William A. Meioy. and Rev. DIR. Rich
ard P. Williams. the rector. All OF the
addresses dealt largely with the early his
tory of the church.
Dr. Ingle's "reminiscences.
"As boy ! was a member of old Trim
ity at the time of its organization said
DR.. 1ngle. land my father was not only
one of the vestrymcn OF the old parish.
but served on the building committee Of
this church.
THE old church on Fifth Street was a
rectangular building three stories high
with magnificent granite steps. The wood
work of the interior was white. with the
exception OF the tops of the pews. which
were painted green. The windows were
of plain glass. The pulpit was double
decker, With reading desk below.
"a celebrated statesman, supposed to
be Daniel Webster. called one of the early
rectors. Rev. Horace Stringfcllow. the
prosecuting attorney of the Lord on ac-
count Of his severe denunciaticn Of sin"
Sainted Dead EuIogized.
Mr.. Meloy. after giving an interesting
historical sketch Of old Trinity from the
date of its inception, concluded as fol-
lows:
MY time is out. but will you not in
dulge me a few moments more Just to
name some Of our sainted dead! And
first comes the name of him who wrote
that song which ever since has been sung
in every land and cline, and on every
sea round the wide world wherever floats
the star-spangled banner, rousing the
hearts of Americans to deeds OF Hottest
patriotism.
Francis Scott Key served Trinity par
ish as enc CT its wardens in 1895; in
three diocesan conventions he represent
ed the parish. and at his death in 1913
he was one of its vestrymen. And mas
much as his fervent piety is our especial
treasure let us not forget that he was
even more than patriot and poet, for he
wrote the well-known hymn beginning:
"'Lcrd, with glowing heart Id praise
Thee etc.
And let me not close this all too in
adequate sketch without mention of our
Middleton. our Brcdhead. our Coppinger.
and Lockwood. who for years walked the
aisles of Trinity. Christian gentlemen.
proving their faith and Christian brother
hood by their daily lives until at the last.
after the supreme hour. they were borne
with loving, sorrowing reverence from the
cf1ancel where they used to kneel to their
last resting place OF their mortal part.
while their spirits assembled to Paradise.
"A thousand thoughts arise in my mind.
craving utterance. The hundredth part
of what pertains to the memories Of this
church as builder of character and of
social and family life which here, close
TO the heart Of this American nation, may
yet haven the world. crossing the CONT
nent to those far-off islands OF the sea.
1.-THE historian reads the future looking
backward on the past. But the preacher
sees visions, and like Moses OF old may
be the better leader for ii"
Daniel Webster Pewholder.
Mr.. williams then read the following ex- |
tract from letter written by Mrs. ]. B. |
Falkner January Is. 1902:
During the incumbency Of my father, |
Rev. Clement NJ. Butler, Daniel Webster |
was a pewiholder and regular attend |
ant on the services of the church His |
pew was e the middle aisle. on the left
hand side. you enter, very near the |
front. 1t was Immediately behind that |
of the rector, and / remember we'll, as |
a little child turning to kneel and looking
up into his face with an awe born part
", no doubt, of what l had heard of his
greatness, but also of his stern face and
heavy voice SIS he took part in the SER
vice. | have in my possession his Bible
and prayerbook. used by him and with
his name and the number OF his pew writ
ten in IL, ana presented to DIR. Butler by |
Mrs. Webster after his death.
"Mr Clay was frequent attendant OF
the church, but / do not know whether
he was pewhcldcr. My father visited
him. as his pastor, during his last Hines.
and saw him a short time before his
death Mr.. Clay instructed his son to |
give my father a silver cup as rernen-
france OF the relation in which they stood |
10 each other, and ii is now in the pos
session OF his sen. Rev w. II. Falkner. of
st. Peters Church. Baltimore Mr.. Cal
houn was often in the church. but do not
think he was a member of the congrega-
ton. ! do not think John Quincy Adams
ever had anything TO do with the church.
at was a great qualification to me to
intend the church while on recent visit
10 Washington. and to find it in such q
fourishing condition. ! was afraid that
its position was such that IL could not be
kept up. and it was very pleasant to find
that my fathers work was not only car
ricd on but largely increased. He al
ways had tender place in his heart for
old Trinity and always said that the best
work of his life was done there"
Tomorrow evening at O'Clock the
choir, organ. and orchestra OF Trinity
Church will give an oratorio, The Ten
Virgins" Admission will be by card only.
which can be procured from the rector
or the choiriEaster.