Smyrna times., 1929-06-19
MANY MOTOR To ST. ANNE'S
CHURCH NEAR MIDDLETOWN
HISTORIC CHURCH CELEBRAT-
ES IT'S 224TH ANNIVERSARY

Roland S. Morris, Former Ambas-
sadOr to Japan, Gives the Chief
Address Of the Program
Many from this vicinity and all
parts of the State motored to old
st. Anne's Episcopal Church near
Middletown on Sunday to partici-
pate in the celebration of the 224th
anniversary of the founding Of the
Church and to pay homage to the
early English expansion movement
to bring the English speaking peo-
pies of the world together in one
great body, for permanent peace.
The Hon. Roland S. Morris, of
Philadelphia, former Ambassador
to Japan, touched upon the history
and movement in an address at Old
St. Anne's that held the attention
of large audience Mr.. Morris
was the principal speaker at the
service which formed part of the
program held all day at the famous
old shrine Bishop Philip Cook, the
principal speaker at the morning
service, admonished the congrega-
tion which crowded the church, to
learn to separate the good from the
bad in the past, "to pick over the
sweepings of past experience to
discover for ourselves the things
valuable and useful to our needs. .
The Bishop warned against over
rating the past. He noted that in
the life of man the process of us
ing old material over and giving
it new form is repeated indefinitely
and this connection he pointed out
that "the real secret Of life is to
know how to make a selection of
the noble and true" The clear
warm weather served to draw
many visitors to the old church
burial grounds. Including these
the attendance was approximately
1000 persons. The beautiful
grounds with the famous "Old st.
Anne's Oak" one Of the largest in
this country, We're dotted with peo-
pie throughout the day, many Of
whom brought box llncheons along,
selecting the shade cf the hundreds
of trees to eat under. The church,
a fine old type Of English architec-
ture in red brick and white wood
work, had been especially renovat-
ed and repainted for the occasion.
Many floral tributes We're placed
upon the altar giving it a true fes-
tive atmosphere. The church was
founded in 1705 by an English Mis-
sionary society and named in honor
of Queen Anne, then ruler Of Egg
land. The Rev. P. L. Donaghay,
B. d., rector Of the parish for the
past p years, conducted the ser
vices. Bishop Cook led in prayer
at the afternoon services. Special
hymns were sung by the choir Of
the town church Of Old st. Anne's
at Midletown, led by Mrs. ]. Allen
johnson. ]. H. HumIer was the so
loist.
Hon. RS. Morris Tells of Struggles
Mr.. Morris spoke of the early
struggle in England between the
Protestant and Catholic factions /
and later the struggle, of the people
who had settled this country with
the King and the faction ruling
England at the time. He pointed
to the great expansion movement I
carried on from the little isle of T
England in trade, and in its Chris
tian missionary work He said that
the English people deserved the
highest praise. There is no paral-
lei of it in the history of the world
he said. Old ST. Anne's Church and
parish he said is shining example
of the work Of the early English
workers. 1t is wrapped
in the fine old English traditions
and is a part of that big back
ground and expansion movement.
This movement for expansion went
steadily on he pointed out despite
the Interruptions Of the American
Revolution. the French Revolution
and the Napoleonic Wars. The
sturdy islanders overcame all diff
fculties and went OH to build the
great Empire that it is today.
Time to Unity English People
Now he said as indicated by the
recent election, England is in the
throes Of a great revolution Of
thought. The time is right for the
unifying Of England and American
and all English speaking peoples to
make peace reality, ito make real
the Kellogg Peace Pact" If this
can be brought about it will mark
the greatest epoch in history, he
declared. In closing Mr. Morris
give Ramsey Macdonald the new ,
urged that the American people
English leader real welcome when
ne visits this country in August
and that every effort be put forth [
to reach an agreement between the {