Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-30


Iivaine, daughter; Mrs. Henry Hig
gins. granddaughter and Anthem
Higgins. of Delaware City, grea
grandson, and Mrs. Murray Stew
art, of Wilmington, granddaughte
of Bishop Alfred Lee. the first bishol
OF the Diocese Of Delaware.
Others present were: Henry d
Booth, OF Germantown, grandson o
the late Chief Justice James Booth
Henry r. Brown, Philadelphia
Mayor Leroy Harvey OF Wilmington
and his guest, Mr. Morris. of Media
and DR.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Vaughan anC
Mrs. Chamberlain. of Middletown
DR.. Lawrence Morris and sister, Mis-
Morris. of West Chester; Mr.. and
Mrs. William B. Jester. DR.. and Mrs
W. w. Ellis. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Clark. Miss Jennie Clark, Mrs
George vandegrift and Mrs. Charlie.
Ash. OF Delaware City; Mr.. and Mrs
Irving Etchels. Miss Jennie Cars
we'll Mrs. Lydia White. Miss Lucy
jackson, Mrs. Robert Megginson
Mrs. George Moore and Miss Jennie
Moore, of Wilmington. and Mrs. j
Edward Addicks. of Claymont; Mr..
Lightner. of Detroit brother OF the
late Rev. Peter b. Lightner. former
rector of Emmanuel Church.
The out-of-town visitors were en-
tertained at lunch and dinner by
Mrs. John II. Rodney, the Rev. and
Mrs. Joseph H. carp. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. V. L. George, Mr.. and Mrs. Keith
Rodney, Mrs p. B. Iightner and
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas b. Smith.
Letters of regret for inability to
attend the celebration were read
from the Rev. Alban Richey, rector
OF St. Johns Episcopal Church,
Wilmington, former rector of I'm
manuel, and J. Carris White. Brook
Ign, N. Y, a former member.
Judge Rodney in his address said:
I'VE are met here today primarily
to celebrate the centennial anniver-
sary of the conservation of I'm
manuel Church to the service of Al
mighty God. This conservation ser
vice took place on October 20, 1922.
one hundred years ago today. This
date and circumstance, interesting
and important as Il was. happened,
however, so long after the founda-
ion OF the parish and the building
IF the church itself that a proper
of the position in &C.
history Of Emmanuel
Church can only be had by inter- !
Weaving with the conservation facts
Ind circumstances long antedating
he conservation itself A proper
-egard for the accuracy OF these |
,acts and the correct assembling Of
.hese circumstances imperatively de-
hands that they be reduced to writ
g.
Ht"A tablet on our outer wall erected
ne 1920 has announced TO succeed
es:g generations that the parish was
in 1889. At this time no
church was built, but we believe
hat the date was not arrived at byl
conjecture. In that year the Dutch
left New Castle and the
was left without minis
rations. An awakening of religious
ZEAL among Protestants superin-
luced by the Revolution in England |
which eliminated in the accession OF
William and Mary. adds confirma-
ion to the date. And when we con-
ider that in 1920 there were prob
,bly among the older ones men
Who had actually known and talked
With those who formed the parish,
[ seems sufficient to make us believe
hat fact was inscribed upon our
Marble tablet and not an inconclu-
I've date.
y is not hard to account for the
location Of the church. 1t
J well known and susceptible OF In
isputable proof that after the decay
nd destruction of Fort Casmur, the
eginning OF New Castle. that one OF
evera1 succeeding forts or block
ouses was erected precisely on the
pot where this church stands today.
lot only does secular history show
his. but the Rev Evans. rector OF
hrist Church in Philadelphia, says
! October, 1904 the church Is built
q a plot of ground where formerly
-as a fort which we suppose may be-
ing TO the Crown. but is now claim
i by Mr.. Penn. proprietor; II is
lrge enough for a minister's house.
nd school house and the inhabitants
etition that her majesty may be So
cited to confirm this land to the
Sc aforesaid
on March !, 1927. the Rev. Ross
avs. In the middle of the town lies
spacious green in form OF a square,
n a corner whereof stood formerly
fort and on the ground whereon {
he said citadel was built. they !
greed TO erect their church. from a {
lersuasion that. as Il belonged to (
heir sovereign, it was not in the 7
lower of any Of their troublesome s
leighbors TO disturb them in their ]
undertaking.
THE ground itself was not vested
t the church nor in any one Of them
ntH an act of the Provincial As
emily was passed June 13, l772.
Thre is a slight discrepancy as to
he exact time Of the erection OF the
hurch building tself.
in a letter to the society for
the Gospel in Terem,
ated March /, 1927 George Ross,
bic first missionary, gives August IL,
703, as the date of commencement
I the work and 1905 as the date OF
George Keith. the mis-
onary under date Of August 1. 1903,
avs that he preached at New Castle.
here they have church lately
ullt." and the Rev. John Talbot un-
er date of May 3. 1903. says the
ork OF building is in progress.
hat to me is the most authoritative
.count and which might agree with
| of the above accounts except that
Mr.. Keith is found is a summary ,