Evening journal., 1915-11-09
Observe ALL Saints
DAY At new Church
Rev. George H. Dole Tells
of Margaretta E. Lammot
and Other Pioneers
MANY INFLUENTIAL
PERSONS AS MEMBERS

All Saints Day was commemorated
at the Church Of the New Jerusalem
Sunday morning. The pastor, the Rev.
George Henry Dole, spoke from the
text, "Ye shall know them by their
fruits. ."-Math. vii: 16. Discussing
things Of historical interest the pas
or said:
I'VE observe All Saints Day in
memory of those who have lived use
full lives, and whose works are partic-
ularly remembered. The New Church
has had its saints, and we have them
now. 1t is due to sanity lives that
our religion has been made known to
us, and that we are provided with this
house of worship and funds for doing
for others and giving them the truths
that are our supreme joy and blessing.
To-day it is the purpose TO reflect
upon the works OF those who founded
the New Jerusalem Church in this
city. those who sowed where today We
reap.
"The first person in Wilmington to
acknowledge the doctrines of the New
Jerusalem, was a woman, Margaretta
e. Lammot, daughter of Daniel Lam
mot. In 1924 she arried Alfred du
Pont, and at the time of her marriage
she came to Wilmington, and resided
in the neighborhood Of the powder
Mills.
I'm 1S41, Eleanora A. Lammot, an
other daughter OF Daniel Lammot,
married Edward W. Gilpin. who be-
came the Chief Justice of Delaware At
the time of her marriage she also
came to Wilmington to reside. After
wards Mrs. Mary A. Hounsfield came
10 Wilmington. These three ladies
we're sisters and daughters of Daniel
Lammot They were brought up and
educated in the New Church, their
father and grandfather being New
, Churchmen.
"In 1S45 DR.. Carl Gosewisch, a ho-
meopathic physician, became interest
ed in the teachings OF our church.
ON 1852 Mr.. and Mrs. Wisdom.
members OF the Philadelphia society
Of the New Church, moved to Whining
son.
"In 1854 DR.. August Negendank, a
native Of Germany, and acknowledged
New Churchman, came to Whining
on from Philadelphia.
"In 1855 Daniel Lammot came with
his wife from Philadelphia
There were associated with this
little group. Messrs. Jonathan Candy,
Candy Racquet. William Schlatter and
Rev. Maskel NJ. CARL.
Through these people the doctrines
If the New Church were first made
Known in this locality. Central Hall,
On Market street, was rented. and SER
vices were instituted, being conducted
~ visiting New Church clergymen.
"After the arrival of Daniel Lammot
things moved rapidly. In 1857 our so
,iety was organized, and a constitution
adopted, twenty members signing a
follows; Daniel Lammot, NJ. A. Houns
field, a. w. Gosewisch, William A. Wis
iom, Hannah Wisdom, Thomas ]. Sny
Ter, August Negendank, Z. w. Gilpir
D. Lammot, Jr., A. p. Lammot, A.
Lammot w. A. Lammot, James Down
ward, NJ. f. dupont, E. P. dupont. i
Hounsfeld, R. II. B. Wisdom, c. Eugen
.ammot, M. /. Riddle, Lydia NJ. JessuI
"a building committee was appointe
consisting of Daniel Lammot, CSNilliar
A. Wisdom, August Negendank. DAME
Lammot, Jr., and Edward w. Gilpin.
"The lot where the New Church nov
stands. corner of Delaware avenue an
Washington street, was presented {
the society by Chief Justice Gilpin an
his wife. The committee decided upo
the plans Of the edifice which we noN
= enjoy. How well they chose is evince
by the remarks of an expert who re
Gently visited the city. and KNOWN