Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-19
St. PauPs Church to Celebrate
Anniversary.
FOUNDED JANUARY %, 1910
Protestant Episcopal Clergy and
Congregations to Participate.
General and Personal News.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

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ALEXANDRIA. Va. January 10, 1910
The one hundredth anniversary of the
founding of ST. Paurs P. E. Church will
be celebrated Sunday next with an elabo-
rate program. including an address by
Ri. Rev. Robert A. Gibson of Virginia.
The various Episcopal churches in this
city will he closed that day III order to
permit their respective congregations to
participate in the services. An elaborate
musical program will he given under the
direction of Prof. Sherman B. Fowler.
Services will begin at am. with holy
communion. The next services will be
| held at II O'Clock. at which time Bishop
Gibson will preach. He will be assisted
| in the services by Rev. DR.. Angus Craw-
ford. dean Of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary; Rev. DR.. S. A. Wallis, pro-
lessor at the Episcopal Theological Semi:
| nary: Rev. William j. Morton, rector of
Christ F. f. Church this city. Rev Ed
gar Carpenter rector of Grace P. E.
Church. this city.
Program of Music.
| The following will be the musical pro-
gram al this service: Professional hymn,
No. 4Gs Jerusalem the Golden" lie
Jeune: Nentu and Gloria Patri." chant
No. -: TIE Deum. Festival, in fiat,
Buck. "Jubilate. Festival in c, Jordan;
1ntroit anthem. hymn, No. 4ls 20 God,
Gu, Help in Ages Past" Sullivan;
.kyrie." in A. Elvey: Gloria Tibi.' in
G. Paxton; hymn No. 400, GLORIOUS
fertory anthem. Fear Not. 0 Israel,
Spicker: ''Offertory Absorption" Whitney;
occasional hymn. No $50, Rejoice, Ye
Pure in Heart" Messitee
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the afternoon In which the pupils of the
five Episcopal Sunday schools of the city
will be present. An address will be
made by Rev. f. s. Dunlap, assistant
rector of St. Johns Church. Washington.
The church of which Rev. Mr.. Dunlap
is rector was started as a mission by
St. Paul's Church under Rev. DR.. VIII
mer.
The services at night will be held at
30 O'clock. at which time sermon will
be preached by Rev. Bergman Green,
D. D.. professor at the Episcopal The
illogical Seminary.
The music for the occasion will be given
by/a vested choir of fifty-four voices. I'M
der the direction of Prof. Sherman B.
| Fowler. organist and director assisted
| by Mr.. S. Frank Field and Miss kath-
| crime kast. violinist
The musical program at the night serv-
ices will be as follows: Professional
hymn. No. 81. Ancient of Days" JEFF
fiery: Gloria Patri.'' same as morning
services: 'Magnihcat and Nunc Dimit-
it's in D. Marks; hymn No. 49l. The
Church's One Foundation Wesley; of
f ferty anthem anthem Gloria" Mozart; Of
ton hymn. No. h35. Now the Day is
| Over" Barnby: occasional hymn, No.
sos. 'Hark. Hank. My Soul" Dykes The
soloists will be: Soprano. Mrs Elizabeth
| tenor Edward r. Whitman: baritone,
! Wilmer Waller, bass, Richard Writ.
Founding of the Church.
st. Pauls Church was organized Janu-
airy %. 1910. In the one hundred years OF
| Its existence IL has had most remark
able record, inasmucl as during that
long period it has had but six pastors,
including the present one. The rectors
have been: Rev. William Gibson, 1910
1872: Rev. William H. Wilmer. ID. D.,
lSl2-1s26: Rev. William Jackson. 1922
1888: Rev. j. T. johnson. 1891 1859: Rev
G. Fl. Norton. d. D., 1S59-1SG3. Rev. p.
P. Phillips, present rector, 1S94-13lO
The present church edifice was built
under the rectorship Of Rev. William Hol-
land Wilmer. D. D., and the corner stone
was laid by Alexandria w ashington
Lodge of Masons in June. 1917, and the
church was consecrated In May. 1918. The
editice was constructed at a cost of $780,
oO0. 1t has a seating capacity of 12OO
people. ABOUT nNe years ago IL was rem
ovated by the addition of a occasional
chancel for the accommodation of seventy
five singers. 1t is now one of the largest
Episcopal churches in the city.
Engine Company Election.
At the annual meeting Of the Reliance
Steam Fire Engine Company. held last
night. the following officers We're elected
to serve for the ensuing year: l.. E.
Chler. president; j. r. n. Curtin. vice
president: Roger Sullivan, secretary; Will
liam Bontz, jr.. treasurer: A. D. Grimes,
captain; Kenneth Odgen first lieutenant:
William Glasgow. second lieutenant: Con-
rad SchWab. commander of hose: j. v
Williams, William p. Taylor and William
II. BOntZ. sr., executive committee Fol-
lowing the meeting there was an OYSTER
roast and smoker
At meeting of the Young Mems
Senate held last night the affirmative side
won in joint debate on the question of
whether or not the date OF the presiden-
tia inauguration should be changed from
March 4 to April 4. The ma iority for
holding it In April was almost unanimous
1t was decided TO hold meetings here
after twice month instead of weekly.
and the first and third TUESDAYS of each
month were selected as meeting nights
Held for Grand Jury's Action.
William Taylor was in the Police Court
this morning held for tho actin, ~ tho