Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-04
CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF
ZION CHURCH.

The Centennial Anniversary OF
Zion Church was observed last Friday
Saturday, and Sunday. The Hal
low'een entertainment for the Sun
day School was a great success. The
ladies in charge Of it decorated the
rooms with flags and pretty colored
leaves and lanterns with many at
fractions in the way of fortune tellers
and amusing features to catch the eye
of the children. The young people
thronged the rooms during the even
ing.
On Saturday morning a large con-
gregation in spite of the inclement
weather, gathered in the church for
the Impressive service of All Saints
Day. The laying of the corner stone
of the new Peterkin Hall at st. Hill
da's Hall was beautiful ceremony
After a service and address by the
Rector of the school, the Masons with
an impressive service sealed the cor
ner stone of the new building An
historical pageant with six episodes
in the life of Saint Hilda, written
and presented by the students, was
given in Cadmon Hall at 8 80 o'clock.
A large and appreciative audience
witnessed the pageant with its fine,
scenic effects and talented represen-
tation of the life of the seventh
century.
The Mems Banquet at the Parish
House on Saturday evening was
most enjoyable affair. There were
about 70 men in attendance. The
ladies of Zion Church served a most
delight full dinner in very gracious
manner The Rector of the Parish
introduced the speakers who respond
ed to the toasts in an impromptu and
happy style. The Bishop of the
diocese, Revs. Messrs. Kennedy,
Trapnell and Mcdonald, old Zion
Church boys, who are now in the
all spoke of the home ties
and associations of the church of
their love. The Rev. DR.. Sydnor,
the Rev. Mr.. Swami, the Rev. Mr..
Best and Mr.. Wright Denny, respon-
ded in speeches full of the spirit of
brotherhood and christian unity. The
wit and the humor of all the ad-
dresses We're much enjoyed by the
men, as we'll as the more serious
strain as each speaker emphasized
the bea utiful unity of christian
brotherhood which has always bless
ed this community of christian
people.
The Centennial service in the
church on Sunday morning was one
OF the most impressive services ever
held in Zion Church. The Bishop of
The diocese, Rt. Rev. W. L. Gravatt,
D. d., preached the historical sermon
which was much appreciated by the
very large congregation. The
preacher dwelt upon the past cen
Jury of Zion Church with its many
lonored clergy and laymen who had
abored in this part of Gods vine
Yard, and emphasized the loyalty of
Zion Church to the great cause of
and babe his congregation
o be true to the future. The ser
nee was read by the Rev. A. B. Nit |
hell, Rev. Paca Kennedy, Rev. r. w. |
Trapnel and Rev. P. N. Mcdonald. !
The choir rendered the musical parts |
# the service in manner worthy of |
he occasion The afternoon ser |
ice was the Centennial of the Sun |
ay School of Zion Church. Some |
rs young people, including the
tudents of st. Hilda's Hall marched
p the isles of the old church singing
Onward Christian Soldiers. 1t
Tas an inspiring sight Most delight
ul and helpful addresses were made
y Bishop Gravatt and the Rev. Paca
-enedy, D. d., and the Rev. r. w.
rapnell.
The evening service was held in the
lterest of the Nation Wide Cam
algn, a movement now on in the
piscopal Church in the Nation. The
oeakers were the Rev. R. w. Trap
ell, who has charge of this work in !
Ie diocese of Delaware, and the Rev. j