The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1924-10-02

ance the church has been wonder
fully blessed.
On Sunday next, October 9Th, the
solemn commemoration of the Bicen-
tenary of Saint Andrews Parish,
Amwell, at Lambertville, will be
kept with fitting observances. 1t is
recorded that in the spring of TIA
a Church, dedicated to Saint An
drew the Apostle, was erected at
Amwell in the County of Hunter
don, mainly through the generosity
of William Lummox, who gave a
tract of land of eleven acres for the
support of the ministry at that
place. In 1845 the Church was re-
moved to Lambertville, still however
retaining its title of Saint Andrews
Church, Amwell, and a Church build
ing was erected on the corner of
York and George Streets, which
building was subsequently destroyed
by fire in 1891 The present beauti-
Iul euIIlCc Ol Lie COiiCI VI Aoih
and Main streets was then erected.
and at it's opening was consecrated
by the late Right Rev. John Scar
borough, Bishop of New Jersey.
On Sunday morning at half past
seven there will be Pontifical Holy
Eucharist, the celebrant will be the
Right Rev. Paul Matthews, s. T. D.,
Bishop of New Jersey: all commun-
icants are requested to make Cor
porate Communion at this service.
At half past ten the Holy Sacrifice
will be solemnly offered by the Rec
tor, this being preceded by process
sion from the Parish House to the
Church; in this procession represen-
tatives from various Colonial parish
es will take part, each representa-
ton being preceded by banner
bearing the name of the Parish and
its date of Incorporation. The music
at this service will be Adams "Mis-
sa de Sanctis," sung by an augumen-
ed choir. The sermon will be preach
ed by the Rev. John II. Schwacke,
Rector of St. Peters, Freehold, N.
j., an eloquent and talented preach
er. The offertory anthem will he
Gounod's 30 Divine Redeemer;" this
will be sung by the choir of Calvary
Church, Pennington, whose congre-
cation is joining with st. Andrews
people in this solemn service of
thanksgiving. At the Communion,
the boy soloist of St. Peters Church,
Freehold, will sing Adams ave
Verum." The Bishop of New Jersey
will assist pontifcally at this service
and then impart the benediction.
After the service there will be
reception in the Parish House, to
which all are invited, subsequent to
which luncheon will be served to
the visiting clergy, choirs, and rep
resentatives of the parishes, by the
ladies of St. Andrews. At two
o'clock conveyances will leave the
Parish House for st. Andrews
Churchyard at Ringoes, where an
outdoor service will be held but
should the weather prove unpropi-
tous, this service will be held in
St. Andrews Church; however, we
are hoping and praying for the best.
The preacher at this service will be
the Bishop of New Jersey; he will
also read read a message from the
Society for the Propagation Of the
Gospel of England, the original
founders of st Andrews parish.
There will be no evening service
in the Church.
On Monday, October 9Th, there will
be Community Social in the Parish
House at 8 p. m. to which the
| clergy and members of all the reli-
gious communities in Lambertville
are invited, in order that they may
share in our rejoicing. On Wednes-
| day, October Sth, there will be
| Solemn Evensong and sermon in
the Church at s p. M, at which
number of visiting clergy will assist:
after the service there will be an
| informal reception in the Parish
| House.