The Washington times., 1912-05-16
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ANACoSTIA, d. c., MAY 10


The names of men and women who
we're pioneers in the Episcopal field jn
Anacostia and the story of the develop
ment of the Emmanuel Protestant Epis-
copai parish into an important adjunct
Of the diocese of Washington, after sep
aratlon from the Maryland diocese, are
linked today in the minds Of Anacostia
churchmen, to whom the process OF
parish upbuilding are now known as
never before, following the ceremonies
in honor of the silver jubilee Of the Rev.
Willard @. Davenport, the rector Of
Emmanuel parish, which was observed
last night.
1t was In the main a community gath
ering at which honor was accorded to
the Rev. Mr.. Davenport. and this fact
was commented upon by several Of the
speakers. The Right Rev. Alfred Hard
ing. the Bishop Of Washington. was
too Ill to be present, and his station
was taken by the Rev. c. Ernest Smith.
the rector Of st. Thomas p. e. Church,
Of Washington.
Anacostia pastors present were the
Rev. Samuel w. Grafflin, Of the Ana
costa M. E. Church; Rev. George M.
Cummings, Of the Garden Memorial
Presbyterian Church, and Frank l..
Bardens, of the Baptist Church.
Those on the stage were the Rev.
and Mrs. Willard @. Davenport, Mics
Frances Davenport. matron OF the Epis-
copal Home; Mortimer Mullikin, grand
son Of the rector and his wife; Com
mander A. B. Frisbie, Of John A. Logan
Post No. 13. G. A. r., who presided;
the Rev. c. Ernest Smith. Nathaniel II.
Harnish. the Rev. Samuel w. Graftlin,
and Milton J. Fillius, OF Congress
Heights. An orchestra played during
the evening.
introduced by Com rande- Frisbie. the
Rev. Mr.. Smith pointed out that Rector
Davenport and Anacostia have become
most closely identified. Referring to the
small brick church when the Rev. Mr.
Davenport was called to Anacostia In
1887 to take charge. a building valued
at 500, the speaker said, that today the
church property and buildings are
valued at $4,000. He paid a tribute tc
the zeal and worth OF the rector, and
related series OF "reminiscences.
In an address in whic:l he pictur ed
| Anacostia as typical of the quaint, ole
English parishes, the Rev. Samuel w
Grafflin brought to Rector Davenport
the greetings of the community. cit 1,
good to live in such a community" de-
clared the Rev. Mr.. Grafflin. who de
scribed the work Rector Davenport hal
done for his parishioners.
Nathaniel r. Harnish. the next speak
er, read a sketch of the foundation o
Emmanuel parish, how missions ha
been established and what new struc
lures have been built undcr the direc
ton of the Rev. Mr.. Davenport. Cred
itinG the late Mrs. William Cochran, O
New York city. with donating $4,000 70
parish buildings at different times, an
| with $4l 900 for the Episcopal Home 70
Children, Mr.. Harnish paid tribute t
the memory Of this benefactress.
Mr.. Harnish presented to Rector Dav
export from the parish a handsome sill
yer coffee urn, suitably engraved.
Milton J. Fillius. a business man @
Congress Heights, read a history Of tn
foundation of the Esther Memoirs
Protestant Episcopal Church ther
through the efforts of Rector Daven
port, with the substantial aid of Colone
and Mrs. A. E. Randle. who donate
ground ard had the church built.
Mr.. Fillius presented to Mrb. Daver
port from the people Of the Congress
Heights parish a silver salad spoon an
American Beauty roses.
In making his reply to the various at
dresses the Rev. Mr.. Davenport az
| corded TO Mrs. Davenport mucn OF IN
success that has come to him as rectc
ct Anacostia. Her work for the Epii
copal Home was extolled. as she starte
the establishment years ago. The roc
tor de clared he thought much of hi
success was due to the fact he ha
never tried to please anyone, but ha
tried only to act as he thought wises
He recited numerous interesting remir
iscenses of his work, how success fina
ly came and to what causes he ascribe