Evening journal., 1917-06-30
ST. JANESP.E. CHURCH
IS zoo YEARS old
Elaborate Program Prepared
to Celebrate Occasion
Tomorrow
BISHOP KINSMAN
TO BLESS CROSS


Tomorrow will mark the 20oth an
niversary Of the conservation Of st.
James Episcopal Church. near Stan
ton, and an elaborate program has
been arranged in celebration Of the
event. The program follows:
1890 o'clock-Processional hymn
491; holy communion, celebrant. the
Rev. John Emory Parks. rector; an
nouncements. hymn AIS; sermon by
the Rev. Alban Richey. d. D.; offer
tory. anthem. "Our Land With Mercies
Crowned" Larman; blessing Of Me-
mortal Cross BY the rector (congrega-
ton standing communion hymn zzo;
occasional hymn 1876; the onerins
for the day IS for the rectors en-
dowment fund Of st. James Church
of which Mrs. Robert G. Justis 10
solicitor and custodian; music by 81
James Church choir. The cross YVES
presented by the Rt. Rev. Frederick j.
Kinsman, d. D., bishop OF Delaware
IN memory OF James Roolnsoo, VINO
gave the land on which the church
now stands.
3 o'clock Professional hymn 1858;
Zone VS.. National Anthem, all stSnd-
ing) evening prayer. the rector; read
ing Of lessons. the Rev. W. II. LARD
d. D.. anthem latter third conectl .
"The King Of Love Ny Shepherd Is,
by Shelley; prayer for the President
army and navy; announcements
hymn 4O3; address. The Rev. treoer-
lex NJ. Kirkus; Memorial Prayer
Hymn 176: address, Josiaa Marvel;
ofiertory, anthem, The God OF Aona.
ham Praised" by Buck; Blessing OF
Flag by Rector congregation stand
ing); address, Mr.. James ). Clark
director OF the Drexel Biddle Blole
Movement; Hymn 414; closing prayer
and benediction, the Rector; Recess
sional Hymn 1877; music by the choir
OF Emmanuel Church, Wilmington;
Miss Margaret Kirkus. organist' MIS-
Howard L. Pyle. director.
The flag was given by members and
friends Of the church.
The erection OF the church began
December 4, 1716. on land decided by
one Of its founders, James Robinson
and was opened for worship July 4,
1717 with the Rev. George Ross. mis-
sionary at Emmanuel Church, New
Castle, the officiating clergyman.
or the founders, ancient records re-
sord the names: Springer. Brynberg
Justis, Jonson, Ericsson, Anderson,
stalcup. Stedham. Reese. Ball. Baden
came. Mitchell, Duff. Bird. Latimer
Armstrong. Paulson. Lewden, Donel'
son, Jordan. Cam, Barker. Foote
Brackin. Hall. Switzerland, Robson
Armor. Burn, Robinson. Hendrick-
son. Walraven. Geddes. Hcmphill. Nc
Calmont. Ralston, Reynolds. Furge
son. Foulk. Walker. Price, Barr. Ross
Forman, Derrickson, Oldham, Lindsay
and Jones.
The original church, constructed o.
logs was razed In the year 1890. Dur
ing the same year a stone edifce was
erected on the present side. encloscC
by a gray stone wall and adorned by
luxuriant trees.
The present Organization comprises
the rector. the Rev John Emorl
Parks; vestry. J. G. Justis. senior war
den: Alonza Newlln, junior warden
and treasurer; J. W. Mitchell, secre
tary: Benz A. Grows, Richard H. Cat
lin. Herman Duncan. r. T. Pill ng
John Tucker. Thomas E. Jefferis.
The or ginal vestry, elected Febru
airy 3. 1887. was composed Of Thoma
Dun, John Reese. Jr.. Alexander Reg
mods, Joseph Ball. Joseph Burn. Johi
Armstrong. William Armour, Jacol
Robinson. Charles Springer
The choir is composed OF Mrs. W
A. Mitchell organist; Mrs. Annie
Newlin. Mrs. ]. W. Mitchell. Mrs
Edward T. Murray Alonza Newlin
Misses Helen Groves, Margare
Groves. Mary Heisler, Elizabetl
D'ckey, Elverta Dickey and Vera Cur
rinder.
Following is the succession o
clergy which has served the ancien
parish during the past two hundre'
years: 1717. George Ross; 1871
Thomas Barton; 1765, Jacob Duche
1887. Robert Clay; 1897, Josep
Clarkson; 1909, william Price; 1922
Richard Hall: 1924. Stephen v
Freshman; 1888, Isaac Pardee; 1885,
Hiram Adams; 1889. Coney Cham
bers; 1913, Jacob Wh'teman, la
reader: 1874, George W. Freeman
elected bishop OF Arkansas; 1845, Wa
ter E. Franklin; 1S47, William
Trapnell; 1s4s. Zebadiah II. Man'
field; 1s49, Samuel c. Brinkle; 1856
Breed Bachelor: 1854 George Sheets
1857. william Marshall; 1873, Charlie
r. Fessenden; 1875. William Der
Hanson: 1885. william A. Alricf
1889. Edward Henry Eckel; 1Ss
Enoch X. Miller: 1901, Wyllis Reed
1902. Alexander NJ. Rich; 1907, He
man Schaffer; 1907, Robert G. o.
born; 1908. Herbert A. Granthan
1912. John Emory Parks. who still
in charge OF the parish.
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN.