Smyrna times., 1929-04-10
ST.PETERS CHURCH To OBSERVE
ITS CENTENNIAL NEXT SUNDAY
BISHOP COOK TO DELIVER SER
MON-H. C. CONRAD, ADDRESS
Luncheon VIII Re Served the Visiting
Guests by the Women Of the Parish
Following the Morning Service

Guests by the Women Of the Parish
Following the Morning Service
Sunday next, April Il, will be
"red letter." day at st. Peters Pro
testant Episcopal Church, when this
oldest denomination in Smyrna will
celebrate its centennial. The Rt. Rev.
Philip Cook, Bishop Of Delaware, will
be here and preach Sunday morning
The services for the day will open
with Holy Communion at 8 a. M, and
at 1915. Bishop Cook will conduct an
anniversary service and deliver the
sermon. In the afternoon at 2.30 the
Hon. Henry C. Conrad, a former Judge
of the Delaware Courts, and resident
judge of Sussex County, will give an
historical address followed with some
"Reminiscences" by the Rev. E. A. Le-
moine, rector. Luncheon will be serv-
ed in the Parish House following the
morning service to the visiting clergy
and guests. The women's committee
Of the parish, Mrs. George Carter,
chairman, will have charge. Antici-
pating the Centennial of st. Peters
Church, the church edifice has been
thoroughly renovated outside as well
as in and everything put in order for
the occasion. The outside of the
church has received a coat of paint.
Following are the special services in
commemoration of the centennial:
Second Sunday After Easter:
Holy Communion. A. NJ.
Anniversary service, 1915 A. NJ. as follows:
Professional Faith of Our Fathers,
Venite - - ~ Reade
Gloria Observation-Disclosures. Reade
Tef Deum Observation-Disclosures. Reade
Hymn. For All Thy Saints -. Sarum
Anniversary sermon by the
Ri. Rev. Philip Cook D. D.
Anthem. Awake Up My Glory Barnby
ofertory. 'All Things Come of Thee" Chant
Recessional Church is One Foundation. Anrelia
Afternoon Service, 2.3O P. NJ.
Professional Rise Crowned With Light.
Russian
Hymn. God Of Our Fathers Pro Patria
Address. Religious Freedom in Delaware,
Hon. Josiah Marvel
Anthem. Rejoice Greatly" .......... Semper
R,eDi "reminiscences Of St. Peters Rector
The Lord is Ny Light
Gloria in Excelsir ...... Brown
Choir director. Mrs. E. A. Lemoine.
Organist. Mrs. Olive Shallcross.
Although the parish of St. Peters
Episcopal Church, Smyrna, is over
two hundred years old, the present
building was erected on the site it now
occupies in April hundred years ago,
and the rector, the Rev. E. A. Lemoine
and congregation are planning to cele-
brate the event next Sunday, April IA.
st. Peters is a fine old structure, not
so very large but sufficiently so to
supply the needs of the congregation.
1t is built of succeed brick and in
summer and autumn is a beautiful
sight as the English ivy and the bril-
liant ampolopsis cover its walls. In
winter, however, it recently has not
looked so well as the stucco in places
had fallen off. So, unfortunately, it
has been necessary to tear down the
vines in order to re-paint the church
and to make other repairs, but the
roots remain. and it won't be long
before a new growth replaces the old
one. The Church Aid and Rectory
Society, organized in 1S47, is still in
existence. 1t is strong supporters of
the church and the members are ac-
lively engaged in this work. The
president, Miss ]. Agnes Cummins, is
a descendant of John and Susan Cum
Minis who gave the lot on which the
church now stands, and the Cummins
family always has been active in all |
that pertains to the welfare of the |
church and the parish. The history of |
the parish, which has had so many
years of usefulness is interesting. AS |
&c 1TnA tho ENnntlich Cncint,r fn,.