Evening journal., 1913-09-29
CHURCH GROWS
UNDER THECARE
OF DIR. RICHEY
Imma1uelEplSC OpaIianS Grown
in Numbers During Year
Just Ended
MAYOR RODNEY CHOSEN
TRUSTEE OF COMMONS

9e ue.S sale 10 be giver on OCTOBER ~
mase co. the benefit of the new
sraaav snu school building. Donations
era -eouested from the church mem
hers and any such VIII De appiS
nsa.ed Telephone Z Nos. % OF A
ana articles will be sent lot.
Na~,es on the visitors book IN tne
$50 of Emmanuel Church record
the following recent visitors
w Tomlinson, Madison, WIS;
,srs Herbert Work, Miss Dorcas
Work Colorado; Mrs. William Me
r,sirn Mrs E. n. Sweet, Mrs. Rooert
Weieiner New York City; Mr.. and
Mrs w B. Orme, Miss ]. B. Atkinson
washington. d. c.; Mrs. j. Nj. Bur
ton. Miss Burton, Baltimore. Nd;
Mrs r NJ. Hartley, East Orange, n.
7. Miss Lillian Smith, Philadelphia;
Wsrenerite P. Bullock, Mt. Holly, n.
George w. Dains, Thelma Dams,
Anna Dains, philadelphia.
A. the morning service in Imman-
rel Church yesterday parishioners
and visitors, upon entering the yes
trv we're very much pleased with the
exhibited colored drawing of the par
ish house and the proposed addition
which had been hung there for public
inspection and is the work OF the
architect. Laussat Rogers, who con-
tributed the sketch gratuitously.
When the addition is completed and
renairs made to the building the
whole will be used for Sunday school
and parish purposes. Referring to
the new building, DR.. Richey in his
morning sermon, said;
"Once more, I urge you as the
crowning climax of our years work
for God. TO make possible the erec-
ton of the building so nobly planned
nv one of our parishioners who has
generously given his time and talents
to the work. l had vi-ions of its use
for the Diocesan meeting of the Wo-
mems Auxiliary in November, but
that vision seems to have faded; and
1 shall be sadly disappointed if ways
and means are not found at our par
ish meeting on Thursday next, so that
at least we may lay the corner stone
Of the new building at that Diocesan
gathering Of the Woman's Auxiliary
In November"
AS announced by DR.. Richey, the
vestry members have extended an in
vitation to the parishioners for par
ish meeting in the Sunday school
on Thursday evening next when it
is expected that plans will be formu-
lated that will make possible the
erection of the new building in the
near future.
After the business meeing is over
there will be a general adjournment
TO the parish building for a meeting
of social enjoyment.
Sunday next will mark the first an
ro4- - fof- Inc q,
Emmanuel parish and in the morning
sermon, yesterday, the rector gave
a resume of the work done during the
year. Taking as his text a part OF
Psalm 80, I'VE bring our years to an
end as a tale that is told" DR.. Richey
spoke of his gratitude for having
been allowed the busy, happy year
of service, and enlllerated the ac-
complishment OF a number of things
as follows: A commodious chest for
the preservation Of the altar clothes
(obtained by free will offerings). a
pair Of altar lights replacingl the
ones lost through an act of sacrilege
set of altar wells and burses, new red
altar cloths and dossel made by men,
lbers Of the Altar Guild, new altar book
contributed by Miss Virginia Long
"a former parishioner, and now OF
Virginia.
A few days ago a communicant
presented to the church two art treas.
ures Of Of great value, a painting oil
st. Joseph and the child Jesus-anc
an Agnes Del, the figure of the lamt
beaten out by hand Both came from
Spanish sources in South America OF
Cuba, and we're obtained by the com.
municants father, a former consul tc
Rome. The vestry room has been re.
furnished; a safe has been installed
for the preservation of the extremel,
valuable records dating back tC
11lO. Repairs have been made L
church tower and minor repairs t.
church doors; a portion of the bricl
wall around the church has been re
laid, and with the cooperation of tn.
commissioners Of the Court House.
=. new cement walk will be laid the full
length of church yard walls; new
prayer books and hymnals have beer
placed in the church and the choll
loft; the envelope system show,
signs Of producing more income fol
nome use and a far better supply TO
mission work; the introduction O
the Sunday School three months ag,
has already resulted in such an in
crease that it will more than pay it,
own expenses.
The Sunday School. DR.. Richey said
mad not increased in membership a
1t should, and needed the co-opera
ton and support of parents and par
lsnioners. A report of the rector
personal work of the year includes
14S Sunday. 16S week day and 72 Hol
Day services, 3SS in all; 9 baptismf
one adult and eight infants; "a con
frmations. two weddings. 13 deaths
including John H. Rodney, distin
guished for his long term Of servic
as verty man. In addition service
have been carried on in Christ church
Delaware City
DR.. Richey also specially mentione
the mems club and the good wor
done by them during the year. 1
closing he said that it would be righ
to feel the record Of the year CAV
promise of increased activity in tn
culture that the parishioners ha
demonstrated what could be done.
Looking forward to a new year,
said he, Our watch-word must be on
ward and upward. | must ever hol
up to you the standard of the perfec
life OF Jesus Christ as vOur uodf