Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-10-28
ZION CHURCH CENTENNIAL.
One Hundred Years of Worship and
One Hundl


Zion Protestant Episcopal Church of
Charles Town has about completed the
first century of its existence. Three
days, October 81, November l and z,
will be used to celebrate its centennial
anniversary. Invitations will be ex-
tended to all who, in former years wor-
shipped there, and now live elsewhere
to Join in the celebration.
On the evening of October 81, the
Sunday School will give Halloween
entertainment in the Parish House at
7 80 o'clock. The programme for Sat
urdav. November 1, provides for lay
inp the corner stone of Peterkin Hall
at st. Hilda's School, with appropl1-
ATE ceremonies at 3 O'Clock in the
afternoon: mems banquet in the Parish
House at $50 o'clock, and pageant
presented by ST. Hilda's students at
the school at 8:15 p. m.
The centennial anniversary service
will be held on Sunday, November z.
Ri. Rev. w. l.. Gravatt, for SIX years
rector of Zion Church will preach the
sermon at II o'clock. In the after
noon at $3.50 o'clock, the Sunday
School will hold their centennial an
niversarv service The closing Tea
ture of the celebration will be a mass
meeting at 7.30 p. m. in the interest
Of the nation wide campaign of the
Protestant Episcopal Church IN the
| United States. on,
| Ten rectors have served Zion Cnurcn
in the century of its history. Kew
BENJAMIN Allen was the flrst rector
his term of service ending IN lozi
| His successor was Rev. A. b. Smitn
who remained two years. Rev. Alex
ander Jones was the third rector HIS
rectorship was one of the longest II
the history of the parish, extending
over a period of II years, ending II
1850. Rev. Dudley Tying FOLLOWED
with a term of two years. Rev. Char
les r. Amber was the succeeding rec
for his term beginning in 1852 ant
extending through the trying days o.
the Civil War to 1867. The perlot
from 1867 to 1888, Rev. DR.. Wm.~ II
Meade was in the service of the churci
He was succeeded by Rev. Dallas
Tucker whose service extended U
1904 when Rev. William Loyal Ora
,,ott the present Bishop of the Do
case came to Charles Town and labor
al for six years. Then came Rev
Robt. S. COPELAND who remained les
than two years. In 1901, came Rev
Row Jno. S. Alfriend, the presen
revered rector.
PROGRAM
oc,ober 81 to November 2, 1913.
FRIDAY OCTOBER 81.
sunday School Halloween En-
..s;nment in the Parish House
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER |.
-, M All Saints Day. The Admin
;..rat;on of the Holy Communion.
M Saint Hilda's Hall Laying G
- rorner Stone of Peterkin Hall
, al n. m. Mems Banquet IN the faris
hou5e M. Saint Hilda's Hall. Pagen
, r-;soda in the life of st. Hilda written an
! srasented by the students OF ot; hliua
| Heu in honor of their Founders LAY.
E no. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2.
: footb sunda yafter Trinity
III 80 The Administration of ii
q hoiy m The Centennial Annlversal
c.r,,;.. Morning Prayer Sermon by Il
I BE- Rev. W. L. Gravatt. d. D., Bishop OF Il
!, n;o.ese of West Virginia onering at Tn
as,-;ca for general Missions
r On n m. The Centennial Anniversal
e c.pv;ce of the Sunday School OF INC
t Church. .r.+;,r ~ +h. Jr+srs
!. of the Nation Wide Campaign OF tns c Iro
f estant Episcopal Church " the United stat
lof Americas