New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-01-23
MEMORIAL SERVICES,

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Epiphany church nesting under
her garlands of Ivy, as though
Christmas decorations always, en-
wrapped the pretty little editice.
A unique and especially interest
ing service was held. The conse-
Grafton Of an eqrisitely beautiful
brass pulpit given to the church
by Mrs. Paul Leeds and the other
children as memorial to their
father, Judge D. D. Avery, their,
mother, Mrs. Sarah Marsh Avery
and their brother, Mr.. John
Marsh Avery. If there is any
part of the church that should
be especially consecrated it is the
pupit. The sermon preached by
the Rev. R. R. Diggs was full of
instruction regarding the value Of
memorials taking for his text,
"Who being dead yet speaketh. -
He said that memorials were ere
ated from the earliest ages and
among all nations as guide posts
along the path of of life, so often
tangled labrynth but for these
"foot prints on the sand of time. -
Epiphany church had a num-
Der of such gifts. Upon the
wall was a tablet in memory of
Harvey Hopkins placed there by
his wife. This faithful christian
donated the ground on which the
church and Rectory stand, also
that Of the original cemetery.
The alter cross was given by Miss
M. G. Smedes in memory of be-
loved kinsman. The book rest in
loving memory Of John Taylor,
ST., by his wife and children.
The vases and candlesticks by
Lewis G. Childs in memory Of his
little son, Hugh. The Eagle
Lectern by Mrs. Sarah Smedes
in memory of her husband, Bank
er Snedes. Two chancel chairs
by Mrs. Foster for !lec husband,
Donelson Foster. Stained glass
windows by Mrs. G. D. Lewis in
memory of her husband, Lloyd
Lewis. Mrs. Lewis also left to
the church in her will Five Hun
dred Dollars which was the first
contribution toward building the
Rectory. These memorials seem
to form a connecting link between
those who have crossed the bar,
and those who are still lingering
on the shore. The congregation
on Sunday was unusually large,
consisting principally Of relations
and friends of those in whose
memory the service was held. As
in the Holy Communion "Do
this in remembrance Of me- was
said. The greatest memorial
that the world has ever known
was celebrated. In the sweet
old hymns selected for the occa-
sion, the little children joined,
for in their Island home, Sun
day and holidays are observed by
beautiful and instructive SER
vices which any one who had
been privileged to enjoy, would
not be likely to forget. The dig
nifty of the service with SO many
sweet young voices atuned to
sacred song. There are not many
here now who remember Judge
Avery in his official capacity.
His friends loved to call him,
a righteous Judge, "A Daniel
come to Judgment" so wise were
his discussions so incorruptible
his official character neither po-
litical favor or the wealth of the
world could for a moment tempt
him. "Right is right and wrong
is wrong, though the heavens
fall" During the war when
salt was almost unobtainable,
people focked to the Island,
carrying gold to buy salt. The
Judge said I have given my sons
to my country l surely can trust
her scrips. He could have COW
cred the plantation with paper
money whose worthlessness was
not a sign of dishonor or lack Of
courage.
The excellent sermon and the
service throughout was full of
inspiration. As name after name
was mentioned Of those who chad
seen their Pilot face to face as
thev had crossed the bar" The