The Washington times., 1902-04-27
SANCTUARY NOW FREE FROM DEBT
Many Prominent Divines to
Participate in the
Program.
HISTORY OF ORGANIZATION
Right Rev. Henry Yates Satterlee, Bishop
of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Washington, to Be Celebrant at the
Conservation.


bration of the serenty-fifth anniversary
and the conservation OF Trinity Protes-
tant Episcopal Church, Third and c
Streets northwest. Of which the Rev. DIR.
Richard p. Williams is the rector and
the Rev. Or. Frank NJ. Gibson assistant
rector.
The ccnsecration service will be held
next Sunday morning at 1920 o'clock. the
Right Rev. Henry Yates satterlee, d. D.,
Ii. D., Bishop Of the Protestant Episco-
pal diocese of Washington. being the cele-
branl and preacher.
Although the church was free from debt
in the early eighties. and could have been
consecrated at that time. no concerted ac-
tion on the part CT the Bishop. rector. and
vestry was ever taken up to the present
time. II is due the indefatignble ef-
forts of the rector Or. Williams that the
church is free from debt on so auspicious
an occasion as the seventy fifth ami
versary Of its organization.
When DIR. Williams became rector of
the church five years ago. IL was $1,000
in debt This amount was increased to
O.ea6 in 1855. when sl4.O 600 was expend-
ed in -efurnishiaE the chancel. redeco-
rating the church. laying new carpets.
lu1 uLleE repairs -l1de necessary DN the
damage done % the sanctuary by the cy-
clone q 1Ss5 But 81 coo of the 81, 900 was
raised by cash contributions. and there
fore the inishte9ress had 10 be increased.
Result Ct Rsctors Efforts.
Frcu the time the Indebtedness of the
ctz-ch was increased TO $4,000. Dr. VIII
lIE left 70 stone ulturned in his efforts
10 eventually free il from debt. and the
fact that the church is now to be conse-
Grated On the occasion OF the celebration
OF the seventy-fifth anniversary of the in
ception OF the organization. is the crown
ing glory of the success he has achieved
in this direction.
The anniversary services which will be
inaugurated at the holy communion serv-
ice, at 7:3o O'Clock this morning, will be
continued throughout the week, conclud-
ing with the evening service on Sunday
next.
Rev H. Fields Saumenig will be the
celebrant of the holy communion service
at 7:30 O'Clock this morning. At the IL
o'clock service, Rev. DIR. Richard p
Williams will celebrate the holy COM
munen. while the sermon will be preach
ed by the Rev. II. Fields Saumenig. Rev.
Charles E. Buck will officiate at the
chosel evening prayer service at
o'clock, and Rev. Thomas J. Packard at
the service at s o'clock
Program for the Week.
The program for the services to be held
throughout the week and on Sunday
next follows:
Monday. s p. m.-Reception to the
bishop and clergy. Addresses by Right
Rev. Henry Yates Satterlee. d. D., LII
d., bishop of the Protestant Episcopal
Of
Keeling. Rev. DIR. T. S. Childs, Rev. Dr.
r. H. McKim, Rev. Alfred Harding, and
Rev. Evan A. Edwards.
Rev. DR.. r. J. Keeling is the only
former rector of Trinity Protestant Epis-
copai Church who is still alive, while
Rev. DR.. T. S. Childs is the only surviy-
Ing former assistant rector.
Wednesday. p. m.-Reception TO the
laity. Addresses by Mr.. William A Me-
10y. Mr.. Charles H. Stanley. and Senator
Joseph r. Hawley. of Connecticut. Sena-
tor Hawley was formerly a member of
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church.
Friday. p. m.-oratorio, THE Ten
virgins" by the choir, organ, and orches-
ira of Trinity Protestant Episcopal
Church. Admission by card only. which
can be procured from the rector or choir
master
Conservation Day Service.
On Sunday next, Conservation day, SER
vices will be held as follows:
7:3o a. m.-Holy Communion; Rev.
Frank NJ. Gibson. PHI D.. ceiebrapt. Cor
porate celebration for the members Of all
the guilds and societies.)
500 a. m.-Holy communion; the rector
celebrant. corporate celebration for the
officers and members of the Sunday
schools. also for guild members unable
TO attend at 1907
1890 p. m.-Consecration of the church
by the Rev. Henry Yates Satterlee ID. d.,
IL. d.. Bishop of the Diocese. The
Bishop, celebrant and preacher.
400 p. m.-choral evening prayer and
Sunday school celebration; Rev. E. A.
Edwards. NJ. A. preacher.
500 p. m.-Choral evening prayer; Rev.
William Howard Falkner. preacher.
Pews and sittings will be reserved only
until the beginning of the conservation
service. Cards Of admission viii be re-
quired before 10:30 o'clock, after which
the doors will be thrown open.
Musical Program for Today.
The musical program for today, which
will be in commemoration of the depart
ed. will be as follows:
IL a. m.-Morning prayer and holy COM
munion: Rev. Richard p. Williams. cele-
brant; Rev. II. Fields Saumenig, preach
er: professional, hymn 52i, Bambridge;
"Venite" Kirkpatrick: psalter, first Sc
lection Psalms. !. Is. 81: Gloria patri."
Kirkpatrick: "Te Deum,'' Calkin, in C;
'Benedictus." Anon; introit, Blessed is
He That cometh In the Name OF the |
Lord; Hosanna in the Highest" (Mat- |
thew, ,xxi:9. Tours. in c; communion SER |
vice. Tours. in C: sermon hymn, 176 (omit |
verses 2 and -, Barnby; offertory anthem. |
THE Sun Shall Be No More" Woodward: |
"Nunc Dimittis," Whitney; recessional |
hymn f04, Storer.
p. m.-Full choral service Rev |
L. Buck preacher. Professional |
Hymn 517. Gauntlet; Psalter, sixteenth /
selection. Psalm 1ls. Russell; "Magnif-
cat" Barnby; "Nunc Dimittis," Kirkpat-
rick; Hymn 396. Dykes; offertory anthem,
How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings" Spohr;
Hymn 5l9. Oakelcy.
p. m.-Full choral service; Rev.
Thomas ]. Packard. preacher. Process
sional. Hymn 51s, Barnby; Psalter. six
leenth selection. Psalm 118. Russell:
'Magnfficat" Barnby; "Nunc Dimittis."
Hymn 1896, Barker; oifertory
anthem, How Lovely Are Thy Dwell
ngs." Spohr; RecessioDal, Hymn 522,
Hsyergal
Music on Conservation Day.
The musical program for the consecra-
ion day services follows:
1880 a. m.-consecrstion Of the church;