The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-14
Election CHURCH
is CONSECRATED
Feature of Rappahannock Valley
Convocation of Episcopal
Church.
TO The Times.pIspatch.J

lSpcCidi 10 ne
: Lancaster. Va, April 13.-The Rap
pahannock Valley Association of the
Episcopal Church, which assembled at
Election. In Northumberland County,
last Wednesday. adjourned yesterday,
after an Interesting and profitable SEES
sion, The convocation sermon was
preached by the Rev. Mr.. Brydon. Of
King George. while the Rev. l.. r.
Combs, rector of the Episcopal
churches In Lancaster read an essay
on the Minister'S Message TO His
People. The browning event of the
convocation was the conservation Of
the handsome new church at Election.
which took place Thursday at noon.
The clergy, dressed in their robes, and
headed by the Rt. Rev Robert a. Glib
son. Bishop of the Diocese OF Virginia.
formed outside the church and marched
In procession to the door of the church.
where the wardcns of the vestry pre-
sented the bishop with the keys of
the church and the deed for the church
property. The procession then moved
up the central aisle TO the chuncel.
and the impressive ceremony Of con
secration was performed The conse-
Grafton sermon was preached by the
bishops son. the Rev. Stuart Gibson,
Of Richmond. Holy Communion was
then celebrated. and eight persons were
confirmed by Bishop Gibson.
The church. which is known as St
Mars, was begun some years ago by
the Rev. Mr.. Harrison. but upon his
removal TO the State OF New York
work was suspended. About one year
ago Bishop Gibson sent the Rev.
Benjamin Dennis. formerly rector OF
Meade Memorial Church, in South Rich
monod. 10 take up and complete the
work. Mr.. Dennis went to work with
great energy. and In less than one
year the church Was completed and
II IS Gothic In architecture, and has
seating capacity OF about rs. The
cost OF building and furniture was
about $4,000. neaNy OF which WAS
raised through TIE efforts OF BIZ. Don
mis-. The interior OF tho church IS
finished in light oak. with vaulted
ceiling. The chairs news tables. ana
other furniture. including the organ,
are OF light. antique oak. The com
munion rail, the stanchions supporting
IL. the reading desk the cross ana
vases are OF polished brass. The choir
stalls arc screened off by polished
brass railing and velvet curtain. The
vestry room TO tho left Of the chancci
is completely and beautifully furnish
ed
The handsome marble font Is 4
present from Mrs Joseph T.. Fisher. OF
Reedville. and on the wall there Is :.
beautiful marble tablet in honor OF
the late MIR. and Mis. Albert Fisher.
OF the same place. Fleeton is stu-
sted Just below Reedville. near the
mouth Of the Great Wicomico River.
and is a thriving village being the
scat Of largo hshinE and packing in
dustricg The members and friends or
the new church confidently expect TO
see 1t grow and become the centre
of great good to the community.
Greatly TO the regret OF the congre-
cation Mr. Dennis. who has Just com
pieted ono years service there. VIII
leave next week for a now field or
labor. The vestry adoptd a series of
resolutions expressing their high APP
probation OF Mr.. Denniss valuable
services. regretting his departure. and
commencing him TO the churches to
which ne is hereafter To minister