Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1922-06-19
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH
NEAR M|ODLET0WN,
S2l7 YEARS OLD
Bishops Philip Cook and Ethel
bert Talbot Spoke at lts An
nivsrsary Celebration.
MANY PERSONS ATTENDED

with morning and evening prayer
st. Anne's Episcopal Church. in APP
pouuinimink hundred near Middletown.
celebrated its 2l7th anniversary yes
tcrday TT. Rev. Philip Cook. Bishop
- the Diocese OF Delaware: RI. Rev.
Ethclher, Talbot. Bishop OF the Do
cese of Bethlehem. Pa, and Rev.
Percy l.. ponaghay. Of Middletown,
of,lciatcd at the services. which were
interesting and largely attended.
A sermon by Bishop Cook featured
the morning exercises For his text
the bishop selected Isaiah SO. 5-l2. n
prophecy regarding tho Messiah's
humiliatiors and sufYcrings Review
Ing the life of Christ. he showed the
fulnllment OF the prophecy. lie said
Christs resurrection means our resur-
rectlon and the Holy Ghost came TO
carry ON His work. Tho life OF Christ
narrated In tho gospel Is tho most
thrilling and interesting biography
ever written. he stated. The MARIA
tive has taken from men tribute Of
time and study. not only those who
believe II. but those who did not be-
lieve Il. lie commented on Christ's
beauty ot character and nobility Of
purpose and declared righteousness
will triumph over wick edncss and love
over hate The thing amazrs mankind
most IL that the righteous are not re-
wardcd ln material blessings he re-
marked The nohlest task Is trying
90 equalise the Inequalities of life. 20
make tho world better wiser and
rurcr. Chrlst's life IL the best that
can hc lived II IL "A warning against
the dcceits lies and allurements OF
the world. Tho bishop said a business
man who turns his back on religion
~ foolish; religion Is his hest asset
Christ did not promise His disciples
peace IN the sense they would have an
easy time in the world. but spoke Of
trials and temptations. All life isn't
the Joyous, peaceful. happy thing we
might expect from such "A scene as
this, the bishop stated. Seine phases
Of lie are hideous and repulsive:
others are glorious and lovely. wher-
ever We find he cross we find Christ
and wherever we find Christ we find
life I'm the noblcst perfection and
highest glory. Wealth. prosperity and
trcmely important thing Is TO have the
spirit - Christ. In conclusion. the
bishop quoted Pauls command "Re
We steadiast, unmovahle. ALWAYS
seounding IN the work OF the Lord
Tor your labor VIII not be in vain
bronze tablet. which has been put
on the exterior OF the church by
descendants OF Richard Lockwood
was decided by Bishops Cook and Tai
bot early I'm the afternoon. The tablet
bears tho following inscription: est.
Annes Episcopal Church, founded
lTob. This building erected 1865. This
hhlet In memory OF Richard Lock
wood, ves,ryman from 1920 10 1875"
In an address at evening PRAYER
Bishop Talbot described feature. q
his work IN Wyoming and Idaho
where he was missionary bishop for
IL years. When closing he told tho
audience 10 take interest in the ma.
tion-wide campaign 81 the Episco.
pal Church. The only hope CT IN,
world is through the gospel OF Christ
he said. and Christian people ouch
20 he ashamed OF themselves II the,
permit another war.
Fine music was provided for IN,
services by a choir. with Miss Barnet
Of Wilmington. Mrs. Ethel Browne ant
Mrs. Leland Ploasanton. OF Middle
town. and Mrs. Wade II Johns n
warwick, Md. as soloists. Mrs. Alier
johnson, Of Middletown. was organ,st
ana Charles Vineyard, Of Middle,oun
was vtolinist.
Liberal contributions were made 10
the upkeep OF the church. Dasptte IN
great age, the building is In goo.
condition. Its altar was prorus.l,
decorated with flowers for the anniver
sarN celebration. The parish suve
service. presented To the church :,
1853 10y Mrs Rebecca Dyre. was ais
exhibited
Social reunion. were held be,wee
services. Among the participant
were Horace Hanson OF New York
Or. Martin r. Barr Of Elwyn. Pa.
Henry W. Brown Of Philadelphis
Mr. and Mrs Wade ". Johns Of Wa
wick. Nd. and J. Hall Harrison G
Berlin. Md. Delawareans present IN
GUIDED Thomas &. Frame and famil,
W. y. Mcconnell and family. Robe,