Evening journal., 1914-09-14
new Castle HAS
O. YEAR OLD resident
Mrs. Rebecca ]. Terry Cele-
brateS Birthday Anniver-
Sary With Relatives
OLD TOWN CHURCH
HISTORY IN PRINT

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Sept. 1.-The Rev.
Alban Richey, ID. d., pastor of I'm
manuel Episcopal Church, has issued
4 pamphlet regarding the church and
visitors to the historic edifice, after
signing their names, are given copies
Of the publication. In part the lit
lie book says:
According to tradition current in
1920, the parish was organized as
aarly as 16S9 1t is we'll known that
in 1877 a clergyman of the English
Church, Rev John Yeo, came to New
Castle from Maryland and was ap-
pointed by the Provincial Court to
hold services. and that he remained
mere for about two years. Nothing
more, however, of Church activity
is known until 1903, when the church.
men Of the city petitioned the Bishop
Of London to send them a clergyman.
In response to this request, the Rev.
George Ross, a missionary of the
London Society for the Propagation
o. the Gospel. arrived in New Castle
in l7O5. Mr.. Ross remained until
1903, when he removed to Pennsyl-
vania. He was succeeded by the
Rev. Robert Sinclare. who was sent
by the same Missionary Society in
1710, and of whose arrival we have.
wonderful to say, contemporary
record, finely preserved. on the origi-
nal sheets. Mr.. Sinclaro was obliged
TO return to England in 1872 on ac-
count of lack of support. Rev.
Jacob Henderson followed, remaining
but two years"
Coming down to more recent dates
the publication says;
"The parish records date from
171O and are in a remarkable state
OF preservation.
1T has also other treasures OF
value; a gold chalice and paten, the
gift of members of the Long family
in memory of friends departed
In 1913, Mrs. Randolph Clay pre-
sented to the parish q valuable pic
ture of Spanish origin bought In
Lima, Peru, and said to have beer
cnce in the Cathedral there: also Z
silver gilt Agnus Del
In 1719, Richard Halliwell be-
qeathed to the parish his farm oil
siXty-seven acres for a Glebe.
I'm the church yard lie the remain.
Of many distinguished men of affairs
statesmen, iurists, clergy. Amons
these are to be found the names O
George Read, signer of the Declara
tiontion Of Independence, and other.
prominent in Colonial history and il
the history of Delaware, such as Johr
Curtis. Speaker of the Assembly
Judge of the Court. whose epitapl
was written by Benjamin Franklin il
1T55- also Mary NfoEaap xrfFo "a
Thomas Mexican, another signer o
s. the Declaration of Independence.
Cunning Bedford. Governor o
Delaware, who died September 80
1907
"Kensey Johns. Chief Justice an
Chancellor of Delaware.
James Booth, Chief Justice of tn
Court of Common Pleas.
Thomas Stockton, Governor Of Del
aware, 1874.
The Rev. William j. Ryder. pasto
of Union A. NJ. r. Church, has al
ranged for a three nights entertain
ment this week to be held on Wi
Jams street. The entertainment o
Thursday night will be a peanut hun
Frank Landers, of the firm of Lar
ders Brothers, florists, is seriOusl
m.
Arrangements have been made fo
game of baseball between the Ne
Castle A. A. and the George and Joh
at Ocean Beach Park on Saturda
week.
Mrs. Rebecca j. Terry. New Castle
Oldest resident. celebrated her ninet,
second birthday yesterday at h,