The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-11-23
FAMOUS oLO CHURCH
OPENED FOR WORSR|
Old Trinity Church, Below Church
Creek, Repaired Opened YesteF-
day Afternoon For SerViceS-His-
toric Old Building Filled to Its
Utmost Capacity And Many In
able to Get Inside.

Old Trinity Church, just b
| Church Creek, was re-opene/
public worship yesterday at
after having been put into
ugh state of repair. 1t b
! intended to have the service
afternoon one week ago, b :
count of the very bad veal t
day, it was deemed better to wait
until yesterday. That the public is
deeply interested in the old historic
church was shown by the fact that
the congregation was confined to no
particular denomination. but in
stead persons of almost all creeds,
gathered to show their reverence for
the oldest church building in the
county, and one of the Oldest in the
country, as there are indisputable
records to show that as far back as
1892, two hundred and twenty-five
years ago, the walls of the present
building were standing. In other
words, the old church at Church
Creek has been used as a place of
worship for over two hundred years,
and while at times it has been allow
ed to relapse into a state of decay,
the interest of the people of the
county will not permit its destrue-
ton, for many of them are bound to
it by the most sacred of earthly ties,
as the burying ground attached to
it is the last resting place of many
of their relatives, and of many me1
and women prominent in the affairs
of the county and State.
Several months ago, when the old
church was visited by the Rev. Sam
uel Borden-S Smith, it was unfit for
use, but shortly after this number
of persons interested in it's repair
and preservation, took steps to raise
the necessary funds with which to
make the repairs needed, the fol-
lowing committee being named for
the purpose: Geo. w. Woolford, w.
Irving Mace, DR.. Brice w. Colds
borough, Vivian Carroll, Sallie Web
ster Dorsey, Sadie Harrington Bayly
and Nellie Calvert Carroll.
The public responded very gener-
ously to the requests for contribu-
lions, many persons stating that 1t
would be a shame to allow a build
ing of this character, around which
clustered so many sacred memories.
such as the forming of ties for life,
the burial of loved ones, and other
things, to fall into decay and dis
use.
The repairs cost about $3.50, and
when the work was completed, the
money was ready, so that not dol
lar is owing, and in addition to this.
a small sum was left over, to be a
nucleus for the upkeep Of the
building.
Short addresses were made -
terday by the Rev. Samuel BordeA-
Smith, of Trappe; the Rev. DR.. Kinks.
rector of Christ Church, this city,and
Mr.. Geo. W. Woolford, who was
chairman of the Repair Committee.
The latter gentleman made the sug-
gestion that those having relatives
and friends buried there form some
kind of an organization for the pur-
pose of having the church yard
cleaned up, so that instead of the
graves being overgrown with ivy.
weeds, bushes. etc., they may be
properly kept, and the cemetery be a
source of pride to all, instead of a
source of regret.
The large congregation yesterday
was composed of persons from all
sections; there were quite number
from Taylor's Island, fredericksburg,
Cambridge, Madison, Church Greek.
and other places, and everyone SEEM
ed delighted that the Old Church had
been restored. It was also remarked
by many as to what a beautiful place
the old cemetery could be made. as
there is a natural slope to the creek.
The choir of Christ Church was
present and rendered several beauti-
full selections. Miss Nellie Shackel-
ford sang as solo, Rock Of Ages.