The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-06-05
DEDICATION OF CHRIST CHURCH
Bishop Talbot of Bethlehem Diocese
ConSeCrated EdifiCe-Church Cost
$4,000, Now Practically Free
From Debt.

Christ Episcopal church, Indian
Orchard, the first daughter church
of Grace Episcopal church, of
Honesdale, was consecrated Monday
evening by Bishop Ethbel Talbot, of
South Bethlehem.
The services were very impressive
and were attended by a large num-
Der of Honesdale people, principally
parishioners of Grace Episcopal
church.
The services consisted of special
conservation and evening prayer.
The instruments of donation were
read by Senior Warden Samuel
Saunders. The conservation was
read by Rev. A. l.. Whitaker, rector
of Grace Episcopal church, for Bishop
Talbot. Lewis Simons, secretary
of Christ church vestry was con-
firmed. Rev. Mr. Whitaker spoke
very briefly and told of the gratitude
and appreciation of the earnestness
and faithfulness of the people which
made it possible for the church. He
expressed thanks particularly to the
two wardens, the vestrymen, the
hard-working men, building commit
tee and the finance committee.
Bishop Talbot preached a very
uelplul sermon.
Rev. Dexter r. Fay, a young man
from Boston University, of Cam
bridge, Mass, has already taken up
the duties as rector and is under
Rev. A. l.. Whitaker, of Grace
Episcopal church, Honesdale. To
Rev. Mr.. Whitaker Christ church
owes its existence. 1t was through
his untiring efforts that it became
n1a nf h In
erected at Indian Orchard.
Rev. A. l.. Whitaker held Episco-
pal services June l, 1908, in the
Indian Orchard school house This
was followed by the organization of
Sunday school held the next Sun
day and services have since been
held. The first superintendent was
Samuel Miller. He faithfully per-
formed his duties for a year Since
E. f.. Gregory, who was equally
faithful has continued to serve in
that capacity. About year ago the
project was started which resulted in
the building of Christ church. The
trustees of the Indian Orchard
Cemetery company very gladly fell
in with the proposition. They made
grant of S400 from the funds on
condition that the rector of Grace
Episcopal church, Honesdale, Rev.
A. l.. Whitaker, should raise $500.
The hustling rector surprised the
trustees and raised over $500.
Encouraged by the magnificent
start, the building and finance COM
mittees went eagerly and enthusias-
tically to work and the result is a
very pretty Gothic church of panel
stucco or stippled concrete. The
church Is mounted with a castlated
tower IA feet square.
The interior is finished in wealth
cred oak and the windows are of
stained glass, four being Memorial
windows, which makes a very pretty
effect. The building has a fine
basement suitable for holding
soeials and will be used as a Sunday
school room. 1t will be heated by
hot air, a furnace being installed.
The treasurer's report shows a
total expenditure of $4,000, in
cluding an item of $500 for labor,
which was donated. OF the original
cost all except $140 is paid, which
is for furnishings and the sidewalk.
This is very gratifying to the par
ishioners.
The officers and vestrymen are as
follows:
Senior Warden and treasurer.
Samuel Saunders; junior warden,
Edward Z. Gregory; secretary, Louis
Simons; Joseph Faulk, William
Avery and Harry DeReamer.