The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-02
new CHURCH
DEDICATED.
Impressive Exercises Held Yes
tcrday Setting Apart Hand
some ST. Andrews.
REV. DR.. STRANGE PREAc HEs
Large Congregation Witnesses
the Ceremonies, Which Were
Very Striking.

In the presence Of a large congrega-
ton that practically filled the house, the
beautiful new St. Andrews Episcopal
Church, OF this city. was consecrated yes
terda y ,,morning with impressive eSer-
clses, led by the bishop Of virginia.
Tho new house Of worship is one OF the
8hardsomest In the State. Its completion
and conservation was an event OF no
,ittla moment to Episcopal Virginia, and
the attendance was the larger, and more
Interested on account of this fact Inc
i,cautliul building, tho gift OF one gen
crous member OF the congregation. 49,
besides, the center Of one OF the most
Interesting religious enterprises here or
anywhere. St. Andrews parish IS known
far and near for the great WoK u Is
doing. The ceremonies OF yesterday were
therefore OF unusual note.
THE EXERCISES. 4,s
TITO cnnsecratlon service began ABOUT
II O'Clock. lr the front pew to the !. rlsl ~
of the %nter aisle were M G' tc
.Arcnrs. who contrlnuteo - "u.
an,o,,r,t for the erection Of the churcn'
and Mr.. Charles Bower. Mrs. D. n.
Walker. Mrs. O'Brien, and Nlr. Woodsoh'
,,.ha founded st. Andrews Mission ~
WV lf
n,sbon Gibson entered the church read.
10 the consecrat ton service ne y was
ff,lcwed by the fourteen Episcopal clerBs-
mon OF the city and the nine ves ' sIl':n
10 the church. The CONSERVATION p. 'ir.
was read By the Rev. r. q. Goou" az,
~ Ct Johns This was followed Win
rrsyer Nv the Rev. Mr.. Dickinson. OF the
t-hurch Of the Holy Comforter. Tha KEY.
Downman. Of All Saints. read the
S,rin,,,re lesson. The Rev. Ihomas
cenmes. rector of the church. ana ms
,ssistant the Rev. s.. Cary BecKwlln'
assisted the bishop in the conseclatlo''
ceremony, ndarod
Extraordinarily fine music was rendered
nv the vested choir, under inc o'rcc'1o''
OF Miss Katherine SteWart.
rho conservation sermon was preached
Nv the Rev. Robert Strange, d. p, rector
~ ST Paul's. Ills text was from Acts
yj:.-4. He said In part:
"A happy New Year, this IN very lruth
IN. av is 70 the rector, founders ana con--
~ erntion OF st. Andrews Church. inis
day sees the rounding off and finishing
of years OF toll and effort. THIS church,
as it is to-day. complete IN every WHY'S
4 thing OF beauty and a JOY lorevel, j.,
e "rhts day should mark an epoch IN Inc
history OF good work, Us here We are
shown both an example and stimulus 20
5thcse who have been SO bountitully
h.,ssed with riches In the past year TO
sive to God. LIZ d. ,,ost
noble example of not only giving heF
wealth, but herself and her Work 70
the cause OF God. III. =
.The yestry and congregation Join me
r., concentrating you III your new mouse
Of worship. 1t was from 81. Paul 3 , tnut
a small band Of workers Went 'iol ,,l,e ~
Chrlstianlze the men, women i''u o'i ~ o''
of Oregon Hill" -
81 Andrews Church. complete. IS one
az { he handsomest structures OF It's K!nd
In the city Work on 1t was begun IN INC
summer OF 1902, and tho church was FIRST
occupied by the. congregation on New
+ YEARS. day. 1908. The building seats
about 500.