Evening journal., 1919-10-21
ORGANIZED new
CHURCH HERE 1867
DR.. Dole Tells of Early
History at Dedication of
Restored Edihce
UNVEIL HANDSOME
MEMORIAL WINDOWS

1ciulllul ana impressive, DOM morn
ing and evening.
Remarks by visitors were. "Faultless
architecture" Above criticism" "The
most beautiful church in the state"
"a miniature Cathedral simple,
worshipful yet grand" "Pre-eminent-
lv churchly.' Charming and increas-
inely impressive
The Rev. George Henry Dole pastor
of The church. in his dedicaiory adj
dress said;
"The first New-Church person In VIII
mingt0n, as far as available records
show, came here in 1921 The number
gradually increased, and .New-Church
worship was held IN private houses
and IN public halls until 1853.
In 1850 Daniel La Motto came here
with his wife He was The son Of a
New-Churchman and devout New
Churchman himself educating bis chill
dnen carefully In The church
"Tic records show that things moved
rapidly toward permanent organization
upon his arrival.
I'm 1851. two years after Daniel La
M0ite came Go Wilmington, constltu-
iion was drawn and The society perma-
nenily organized. With what zeal and
hope those early disciples OF the new
lispensalion worked is evinced from
ihe fact that in the year OF their or
aanizai0n. lhc corner stone OF The
building. so attractive and architectural,
In which this society w0rshpped for
sixty years, on the northeast corner of
Delaware avenue and Washington
street. was laid.
Chief Justice Edward Gilpin and
wife presented TO the society the
sround upon which the church stood.
0n August %. 1858, the building was
dedicated 10y The Rev. Abiel Silver and
ihe Rev. samuel II. Worcester.
ITO the constitution were sub
,cpibed twenty names, which VIII for
,vcr be tenderly remembered in the
history OF our church; Daniel La
Motto. NJ. A. Houns1eld. A. w. Gose-
,isch. William A. Wisdom, Hannah
Wisdom. Thomas ]. Sayler, August
Ncgendank. h. w. Gilpin, ID. La Motto,
Ir.. A. p. La Motie A. r. La Motto, W.
la Motte. James Downward, NJ. E.
dupont. T. p dupont, L. llounsneld, r.
A. B Misdon. e. Eugene La Motle' NJ
s.. Riddle, Lydia NJ. Jessup.
IN was hard for US TO leave that old
building. hallOwed b8-so many years OF
sacred worship, happy associations and
tender memories, but recognizing the
lemand FOR the extension OF public
lnlty. the premises were Sold. and
from the proceeds this building has
heen erected. and without any expense
10 us who are now TO dedicate this ar
Hslic and commmodious structure and
enjoy its beauty and uses.
"The thought that seems most Inn
pressive is that we are now entering
into The lsbors OF those who are now
sl gathered into The spiritual world
20 their eternal rewards.
"How true. heavenly. holy was their
vision How blessed were their works,
Their service was OF the highest. May
Ne be worthy OF The heritage from
lhem and of the Divine blessing
through the works OF this generation
being as far-sighted, spiritual and as
great as theirs
The building was dedicated by the
pastor in these words:
"ln the exact words in which our
former building was consecrated. de-
clare this House Of Prayer dedicated
10 serve the Lord Jesus Christ as the
sole and supreme object OF worship,
according 90 the faith Of the New
Church. signined by the New Jeru-
salem in the Apocalypse
The dedicatOry address was followed
by tlie unyeiling Of The memorial win !
dOws. The memorial windows were /
made by Young. Of New York Ferdi- !
nand L. Gilpin, presiden. OF the VIII |
mington society, directed ihe\selecton |
0f material and The subject. In the
process OF design and construction vari- /
GUS artists Of first ability and also peo-
pie Of wide travel and culture critl- /
cised, resulting in a most appropriate /
and chastc work, OF its kind uneXcelled /
anywhere.
The following dedicatory praper was
offered by the Rev Mr. Dole:
Heavenly Father. Lord and Saviour /
Jesus Christ. Creator of Heaven and
earth. who art life itself, and from
whom cometh all animation, be Thou |
most closely present With us now in
dedicating unto Thee, the only God. |
this Thine house OF prayer. Stand Thou |
in our midst and as OF old lift Thine /
hands upon us and breathe upon US /
Thy blessing of peace. Touch our
hearts with the heavenly fire of Thy |
Holy Spirit that in the overlooking |
measure OF Thy mercy our worship |
and service may be an Offering with |
out blemish, acceptable unto Thee
we bless Thy holy name for Thy ID
disciples, true and dev0ut who estab- |
iished here This Thy church. into whose
glorious labOrs we now enter. We 4
thank Thee that Thou has put It into
The heart Of Thy servants 10 build and 1
set apart this house unto Thee and (
Thy service May it be the temple OF |
Thy dwelling, consecrated to the holy
worship OF Thee and 60 Thy blessed 1
service Hear Thou the prayers and
grant the petitions that shall be made
before this altar Here may the sor-
rowing. The suffering. the heavy bur
1ened. the afflicted with sin, and all
who hunger after Righteousness come,
and freely partake OF that bread which
c0meth down from God out OF heaven
and giyeth life unto the world. May
his ever be the tabernacle Of God with
men. Ever bless the ministry Of this
sanctuary. the officers of this church.
and Thy beloved children who shall as
-emble here that the righteousness
hereof may go forth as brightness, and
he salvation thereof as lamp that
ournelh.
Here make manifest and glorious
Thy second coming and Increasingly
'nll The descent Of the New Jerusalem.
hat Thy church in heaven and on
earth may be one as soul and body are
one, and Thy will be done on earth az
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