Evening journal., 1911-04-25
DEDICATE The
PARISH HOUSE
Bishop KinSman and Clergy
Take Part in Trinity
Church Service
SOLEMN PROCESSION
PRECEDES THE CEREMONY

With impressive services, and i'm the
presence OF a large number of clergy
and an audience that filled the audi
torium, the new Parish House and
Rectory Of Trinity Church were dedi-
Gated this morning by the Reverend
Frederick J. Kinsman, Bishop Of
Delaware.
The bishop entered the Parish
House in solemn procession, preceded
by the vested choir of Trinity Church.
the visiting clergy, the vestry Of Trim
ity Church, and the clergy Of the par
ish. Immediately preceding the
bishop was the Rev. Charles II. Hol-
mead, assisted at st. Johns Episcopal
Church, carrying the Episcopal staff.
The vestry, who were present with
two or three exceptions. are Henry B.
Thompson, senior warden: Chancellor
Charles NJ. Curtis, junior warden: Ed
ward r. Candy. John S. Grohe, Thigh
man =. Johnston. T. Chalkey Hatton,
Charles A. Cook and Franklin B. Muir
ply.
The clergy present included the
speaker AT tho dedication. the Rev. Ar
thur II. Judge. rector of st Matthew's
Church, New York city, the Rev. Fred
erick NJ. kirkus, rector of Trinity. the
Rev. Albert u. Clay, rector of Old
Swedes, the Rov. Or George c. Hall.
rector Of 81 Johns, the Rov. Hubert
w. Wells, rector Of ST. Andrews. the
Rev. kensey J. Hammond. rector of
Emmanuel, the Rev, William II. Laird,
rector OF Christ Church. Christiana
Hundred, the Rev. II. A. Grantham,
rector Of st. Barnahas. Marshallton.
and St. James. Stanton, the Rev D.
Wilmot Gateson, OF Georgetown. the
Rev. Percy L. Donaghay, of Middle
town, the Rev. John Rigg of New Cas-
tie, the Rev. Mr.. Powell. Of tho So
ciety OF 81 John the Evangelist. the
rev Benjamin ~ Bird, formerly ci-
rate az Trinity Church. the Rev. n.
y. Thompson. Of Dover. the Rev. Mr..
Chesley, OF Claymont, the Rev Fran
els NJ. TAFT, Of Chester.
The clergy were vested. IN surplice
and wearing red stoles, the color for
~. Marks day, which is celebrated
today. Bishop Kinsman wore the
mood, lined with brilliant red which
was conferred upon him with the de-
gree of Doctor of Divinity by Oxford
University last summer.
The choir were preceded bv the
professional cross which has recent
ly been given to Trinity Church.
after the services of henediction of
rectory and parish house. Holy Com |
munion was celebrated by the bisbon |
IN the church. Before and at the !
close or the services, visitors we're |
gwen an opportunity to look over the /
handsome new parish house, a struc-
ture IN mission style in the interior
and like the church and rectory built |
OF granite. Tho basement contains
rooms for guild and social use. and
the infant department Of the Sundsv
school. The large auditorium occu-
pies the main floor. TO be used bv Tho |
Sunday school. and for week dav |
meetings Of various sorts.
clergy Entertained.
Inc visiting clergy were entertained
II luncheon by the Rev and Mrs n
w. Kirkus this noon.
The services Of benediction consist
% or the professional, hymns by
NOR and congregation, the prayers
u benediction said by the bishop. and
m address by the Rev Arthur II.
Judge. The benediction Of the rectory
vas said by the bishop standing in
he doorway between parish house
md rectory.
The prayer was followed by prayers
or those who should dwell within tho
eetory, and for the parish clergy.
Bishop kinsman congratulated
Trinity Parish on their well doing
md said that all the diocese had rea-
on for thankfulness; all the diocese
cit that the new structure were not
'nly well built, but would be well
ised in the future.
The A. II. Judge said that he had
ollowed tue new buildings from their
nception. through the mediums Of Inc
Annals" which he considered one Of
he finest parish papers published
anywhere. He said that the new
buildings were Of extraordinary
beauty and were an honor TO the do
'ese and to this beautiful CITY.
trinity Choir sang the 'Halleluiah
lnorus' as an anthem in the service ].
" Holy Communion concluding the Z
nroning, and sang the "Te Deum" bv
ours, preceding the communion SER
ice. The organist and choir direc-
or Leslie T. Carpenter. was the or
'anist Of the morning.