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Addison was unanimously appointed
rector of the church. At this time
the congregation Of Christ Church was
organized and the Rev. Mr.. Keith
chosen rector. From this period st.
Johns Church continued in a feeble
and declining condition.
After the church had ceased to have
a settled rector, the Rev. Mr.. Addi-
son, though totally blind, continued
to hold an occasional service there
till 1881, when it was finally aban-
doned, and it became known as The
Swallows Barn." being later occupied
as the workshop of a sculptor.
1t was sold for taxes to w. w. Cor
coran for $50. who a few years later,
generously returned title deed to the
property.
A fair was held In the latter part
of 1898, the vestry reorganized. the
church rendered fit for public worship
and the Rev. Dr.. Marbury's services
obtained as rector. Since then the
church has been improved and addi-
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of Georgetown's most important houses
of worship.
THERE are two other well-knoWn
Georgetown Episcopal churches,
one. Christ Church, and the other
Grace Church. the latter at Wisconsin
avenue and Grace street. or about a
block south Of M street.
Grace Church was started about
1885 by three vestrymen of St. John s
Parish, their names being Thomas.
Rittenhouse and Ridgely. At first it
was only a mission. and the small
structure stood close to the site Of the
present church. The Rev. Henderson
Suter. afterward rector of Grace
Church, Alexandria. Va. was the first
clergyman connected with the con-
gregation, and he soon afterward or
ganized a Sunday school. A comfort
able frame church was then built by
a Mr.. Tying. a son of Rev. S. A. Tying.
a former rector of st. Johns Parish,
and at that time student In the
Theological Seminary Of Virginia. He
was the first to hold Sunday school
in the building. Regular lay services
were maintained for several years by
students from the seminary, until. dur
ing the late War Between the States
the Rev. Mr.. Brown took charge, being
the first regular priest in charge. Soon
after this, the late Gov. Henry D, Cook
became interested in the work. bought
the lots which now form the church
block and erected the present hand
some stone church. The corner stone
was laid June 20. 1866. and the build
ing completed April 20, 1867, at a
cost of $4,000.
Christ Church. Georgetown, has
been located during its entire existence
of more than 100 years at the south
west corner of o and Thirty-f1rst
streets On November 10. 1917, q
meeting was held at the residence of
Thomas Corcoran for the purpose OF
organizing a new congregation and
erecting a new Protestant Episcopal
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mass was said In 1t only on Sundays
for many years. Father McElroy
mentioned in his diary that the vest
ments and other requisites had to
be borrowed from the college. He says,
AS much as I can recollect, there
was only one vestment of all colors
in the college. and this was old and
much worn. On Sunday mornings it
was taken to Trinity Church, to-
gether with the Mass Book. for the
celebration of mass and then brought
back to the college
Father Neale was the first pastor
to 1916 or 1917.
Father Benedict J. Fenwick was
pastor till 1918.
Father Theodore De Theux was
pastor till 1925.
Father Lucas (-) was pastor till
1889.
The present new church was built
in l849."
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Atlantic Flights
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mediate future holds great promise,
even greater things are in store. De-
signs already are being made for even
larger ocean flying equipment, point
ing ultimately to future which makes
Jules Verne a puny romancer.
That astounding young man, Howard
Hughes, who Whitfield Jules Verne's
vision of an 80-day trip around the
world down to less than four DAYS,
has INDUCED himself TO the extent
of remarkable bit of forecasting
regarding the ocean flying of tomorrow.
Mr.. Hughes foresees ocean flying
boats approaching the size of ocean
liners, which will fly just barely off
the surface Of the sea along cleared
lanes. So large will these giants be
that they will land we'll off shore and
be towed into docks by tugs. Just as are
the ocean steamers, Mr.. Hughes
believes.
lust before our take-off on the
world flight from Floyd Bennett
Airport Mr.. Hughes said, "a woman
ran out and stuck a piece of chewing
gum on the tail Of our airplane. This
is supposed to bring good luck. That
piece of gum went around the world
with us. l don't know that it actu-
ally played any part In the success Of
our fight. but I do know that We owe
much OF our success to the element
of good luck.
| Il look forward to the time, how
ever. when luck will have no part IN
transport flying When that time
comes flying will be just as exact
science as the communication pro-
vided by the telephone and telegraph.
1t will be ready always to obey mans
will"
The giant ocean airliners which he
foresees never will climb more than
few feet off the surface of the
ocean, Mr.. Hughes believes. but will
just skim the waves, steadied by the
cushionlng of the air compressed be-
tween their giant wings and the water
as airliners are steadled by similar
cushioning in the last seconds before
landing
The crews. he believes. will be
commanded by veterans of ocean fly
ing retired from the actual handling
of the controls and qualified for
command by years of training, ex-
perience and judgment. This is the
system toward which Pan-American
Airwavs is building. and the members
of its flight crews all work up through
the various stages to final command.
THE flight pilots will operate con-
troll surfaces of the great air
giants only through hydraulic or
electrical engines. as the rudders OF
steamships are operated. Before them
will be instruments showing the exact
altitude in feet above the water and.
at landing, the exact distance the
aircraft has proceeded along the pre-
pared landing area and its position
with relation to the center OF the
landing path. The altitude indicator.
he said, would probably read a, 4. 4,
S, 5. q, 4. 3. a feet above the surface
all the way across the ocean. The
pilots will find it easier to fly and
land by instrument entirely than by
visual observation outside Of the air
craft. he believes.
when that day comes" Mr. Hughes
concluded. I'VE will find that not only
passengers. mail and express, but even
freight. will travel by the fastest and
safest form of transportation known
to mankind-through the air.
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range of windows. and the structure
remained in that condition until the
year 1903. when an effort was made
to raise additional money to complete
the edifice. Among those who sub
scribed to the fund was President
Thomas Jefferson.
A rector was advertised for in 1904
and in March the Rev Mr.. Sayre was
elected rector, probably entering at
once upon his duties. In May, 1906,
there was a call upon the pewholders
for one years rent, or sum equal
thereto. to finish the church. and from
the call it would seem that the church
was not completed. but only made
sufficiently comfortable to be occupied
in 1904 and 1905 The church ap-
pears to have been in a prosperous
state until the death of the rector in
1909.
On the 26th of April. 1918 there Is
again a record that the Re-. Mr..
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IT is interesting to read of these
old Georgetown landmarks and the
people who resided there many years
ago, and in no place do We find more
complete and accurate list than is fur
| nished by the church records For
IDENTIFY escaped the fire of 1881 at DR.
Balch's home gives the following pew
holders in 1805-1808 James Calder
David English, Jonathan Finley
Eleanor Curlan. William Knowles
Benjamin Betterton. Clephane and
Make, Joseph Weaton. Mrs. Temple
man, Alexander Carmichael. William
King. John Baltzer. William Thomp-
son, Jasper M. Jackson. Christian
| Kurtz, John Banks, Sarah Cruik-
shanks, Nathan Loughbors. Francis
Clarke. Robert Ober. Nicholas Hedges,
Richard Elliott, jeremiah Mosher.
John Craven Daniel Reintzel, Daniel
Bussard. Joseph Bromley, John Heugh
Francis Dodge, Whetzel. Ezekiel King.
John Mafflt. Andres Ross. William
Crawford. John Laird. Sarah Suter,
Edgar Patterson. James A. Morsel,
c. P. Polk, Joshua Dawson, George
Thompson. Mrs George French
Thomas Beall Of George. David Peter,
John Peter of Tudor Heights, Will
liam Whann. James Melvin. Jane
White. Charles Love, James Dunlop
ST.. and David Wiley.
pou-t,Nli IN ~ Il
to % of the old pewholders registered
, in 1906. the list contains the following
new names: "Carnahan. Mckay. Doyle
! Tenney, kaber. George A. Goszler
Forrest. 7. H. Gillis. Henry knowles
Peabody, Crittenden, Cathcart. Swartz
Wilbert. Jacob Mountz. James Greer
Atwood Milligan and Barnes, Belt
Joseph Army, Isaac Bartlett. William
Moves William Hardy. Talbot. Will
liam Crawford, r. Riggs, Robert Ould
Lavaly. Ellis, Walker. Michael Weaver
Renner, Getty. Watson, Dunnihilis
Wingerd. Beall S, Bahror, Davidson,
Clementson. Musten. Robinson
Roberdeau and Charles E. Mix"
THE German Lutheran Church OF
Georgetown, before referred to-
was the pioneer church of George
town. Its site. at the northwest corner
of Wisconsin avenue and Volta place
was set aside for the Lutheran
Church by direction of Charles
Beatty and George Fraser Hawkins.
whose addition to Georgetown is gen.
orally we'll known. This enlargement
Of Georgetown. according to the deed
recorded in the case, occurred in May
, 1910. when this part of the District
of Columbia was in Frederick County
! Md, Montgomery County not having
f. been formed until l776. However
regardless of the date of the record
ing of the deed as given. it seems
that the original grant of the ground
for church purposes was made In
1869, and that log church was at
once erected on the lot donated to
the German Lutherans.
REV. LUTHER HESS WARING
Phi. D.. at one time pastor Of this
church. writes:
Tradition says that George Wash
ington attended at least one service
in this church The founder OF
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THE National Capital Skeet Club
came into existence during 1884
with L. E. Williams as president and
Capt. William c. Coe as secretary
treasurer. It was the outgrowth OF
the 1zaak Walton Club, the pioneer
skeet organization in the city. The
club found Williams such an able
leader that he was reelected the next
season, while Coe is SO good that he is
still secretary-treas,1rer. william d.
Leetch held down the presidential
seat during 1896, with A. r. Vance
replacing him for the recession" year.
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DR.. ;. Raymond Currey is wearing
the purple at present.
A year. or so after the founding OF
the skeet abattoir near Bethesda the
bows at Kenwood Country Club de-
cided that smashing skeets was sone-
thing they would like very much to
do on their own property and promptly
erected two courses. The skeet shoot
ing was heard across the Potomac and
soon the Virginia hills re-echoed to
gunfire much as in the days when
feuding was in flower, as the Alex
andria Skeet Club came into being
with two courses.
The National Capital, Henwood ana
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Georgetown Presbyterianism. Rev
Stephen Bloomer Balch. D. D., held
his first services for his people in
this Lutheran church about 1880.
The church appears to have been
under the fostering care Of the famous
Lutheran missionary preachers-the
Muhlenbergs. Rev. Peter Muhlenberg,
the fighting parson' of Woodstock,
Va. made missionary tours in many
directions. seeking to gather together
the scattered members OF his faith.
For time, in 1779, owing to their
inability to secure Lutheran pastor,
the congregation was served by an
Episcopal minister Of the name of
Brooke. A German minister from
Philadelphia served them during part
of the year 1896. Another German
minister was secured in 1899. The
difficulty OF securing permanent pas
toral oversight will be we'll understood
when it is borne in mind that in that
age the number of Lutherans in what
is now the United States was but a
few thousand. They had but few
ministers and not single denomina-
tional college or theological seminary
In the country from which to draw
for pastors, as the first Lutheran
theological seminary in the United
States-that at Hartwick, N. was
founded in 1897.
The lot thus donated to us was
exempt from taxation from the time
OF the original grant. 1t was used
from the start for burial purposes and
three OF the oldest tombstones still
standing near the present church
tell the story OF life and death in the
latter part of the 18th century. Their
early inscriptions read as follows:
died l778, October 18th. Here
Lyeth the Body of Margaret Hermon.
Age. TO-
In memory OF Mary Morris,
Daughter of Randeal and Rebekah
Morris Born June 4, 1902. Died
Sept 10. 1893
In memory Of Elizabeth Morris,
Daughter of Randeal and Rebekah
Morris. Born Jan. 10, l7s5. Died
Oo1lC 81. tSO.
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC
CHURCH is certainly among the
earliest churches of Georgetown. and
one Of its foremost today. According
to seemingly authentic account. the
original church land the writer is not
sure that any part of the original
church remains today was erected
about the same time as Georgetown
College. or between 1887 and 1892
This would represent the time inter-
vening between the acquisition Of the
land for the site and the completion
Of the structure. so that it would be
fitted for divine worship.
The land was secured from Mr.
John Therlkeld by Rev. John Carroll
in 1897; the consideration mentioned
in the deed of transfer. as recorded
at Rockville, Md, is shillings, so it
must have been practically a gift.
These were the lots on which the old
church now stands: other lots were
subsequently purchased from the same
owner. 1t was stated distinctly that
the land was for a Catholic chapel
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PEV. LUTHER HESS WARING,
y Phi. D.. at one time pastor of this
church. writes:
Tradition says that George Wash
ington attended at least one service
in this church. The founder Of
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By GinO Sin,i.

- KEETERS are banging around
- Washington in ever-increasing
swarms.
Yes. We mean banging: for,
you see, we aren't speaking of the
big. buzzing insects for which New
Jersey has been famed.
The skeeters we are submitting to
laboratory test are built along the
general lines of homo sapiens and
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Nearly 600 Members Enjoy Sport, Which Has
Grown in Importance During the
Last Five Years Here.

different attitudes simultaneously.
Next time you see a skeeter. think
twice before you swat it with that
book. 1t may be your best friend. 1t
may even be your wife.
Yep. The female of the species is
more deadly than the male. The
Maryland State champion is a woman,
Mrs. A. w. Walker. She smashed
more skeets than the cream of mas
culine skeet-shattering talent of the
District and Maryland last year.
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the Grand Lodge of the District Of
Columbia, accompanied by other
brethren from the neighboring lodges,
ofhciated on the OCCASION
Smyrna times., 1938-11-24
HARVEY JONES
HEADS GROUP
President of Bank of Smyrna
HOnOred By Kent Bankers
Association
INT. ON DEPOSITS CUT

Harvey g. Jones, Of the Nation
al Bank Of Smyrna, was elected
president, succeeding w. F. Nc
Faul, of Milford, at a meeting of
the Kent County Bankers Associa-
tion in Harrington on Friday even
ing. Other officers are: Vice-pres-
ident, John E. Mcbride, Frederick;
secretary-treasurer, Theodore H.
Harrington, Harrington; directors,
]. Leo Scanlon, Dover; Edwin
Messick, Milford, and a. j. Jack
son, Camden. T. j. Mowbray,
vice-president Of the Security
Trust Company, Of Wilmington, in
an address stressed there are three
kinds Of banks, those run by de-
positors, those run by competitors,
and those operated by the bankers
themselves. Among others who
spoke On banking problems were
E. F. Horsey, of Dover; H. M
Buckson, Dover, and H. E. CULLEN,
Harrington. a dinner preceded
the business session. Interest rates
on bank deposits in Kent County
will be reduced from 2 IL per
cent effective January !. The
method Of notifying depositors
was left up to a special committee.
It was announced that a similar
proposal will be submitted at the
next meeting Of the Sussex Coun-
ty Bankers Association.
Smyrna times., 1938-11-24
SMYRNA 10Th
CENTURY CLUB
First of a Series of Lunches
Served by Red and Gold
Groups With Success
TALK ON "GIRL SCOUTS"

Last Friday about eighty-fve
members and guests were present
to enjoy the first of the group
luncheons at the Twentieth Cen
tury Club. The tables were taste
fully decorated and a most delic-
ious menu served by the Red and
Gold groups. Miss Bevalie Cone,
field secretary of Girl Scouts, was
the speaker on the afternoon pro-
gram. She spoke of the revised
scouting program which includes
girls from seven to eighteen years.
The scouting program is divided
in age groups. The Brownies age,
seven to ten; Intermediates, ten to
fourteen, and older girls, fourteen
to eighteen. At the invitation of
the club large group of girls at
tended after school hours. Much
interest was shown among the
girls and it is expected that plans
will be perfected shortly after the
first Of the year for carrying on a
program with at least two of the
groups. The musical part of the
program consisted of group of
songs delightfully."- rendered by
Mrs. w. ]. Wroten of Clayton, ac-
companied by Mrs. Robert Van
Cleaf. This Friday is regular
monthly business meeting of the
club at 2.30. After the business
there will be a special program by
group of Smyrna young people.
The program will consist of vocal
and intrumental solos and a hu-
morous reading. Miss Elizabeth
Phillips, a student at Pennsylvania
College of Optometry, will speak
on the subject, How am Prepar-
ing for nv Vocation"
Smyrna times., 1938-11-24
NEW SENATE TO
ACT ON CHOICE
Successor to Chancellor ]. o.
Wolcott Must Be Con-
firmed by Special Session
NAME SUCCESSOR SOON

Gov. Richard c. McMullen, it is
said, expects to name a successor
to the late Chancellor Josiah o.
Wolcott this week and issue a
proclamation, calling the State
Senate into special session for the
confirmation of his appointment.
The Senate that will convene will
be the newly elected body with a
Republican majority. It's organi-
zation, when called into special ses-
sion, will be the same as for the
regular session on January 3, it is
believed. Senator David w Steele,
Republican of Ocean View is likely
to become the president protein.
He will be the majority floor lead
er. Lieut.. Gov. Edward w. Cooch,
Democrat, is expected to preside
over the Senate as he did in the
previous session, but will save no
vote except in the event Of tie.
Mentioned for chief clerk is Frank
w. Schroeder of Delaware City,
who was chief clerk Of the House
four years ago. The New Castle
County Republicans are expected
to select the speaker Of the House
of Representatives. Thomas A.
Kellum of Overlook and Frank r.
Zebley of Wilmington are being
mentioned for the post. Mr.. Zeb-
ley is also being urged for chair
man of the budget committee be-
cause of his experience in the Leg
islature and knowledge of state fin
ancial affairs It is said Frank j.
Hurley of Seaford will be selected
as chief clerk of the House The
Republican members of the Senate
and House expect to meet before
Christmas to plan organization.
State Chairman Ebe H. Chandler
will name a special committee in a
few days to formulate the party's
legislative program. Chairman of
that committee may be former
Gov. c. Douglass Buck.
Smyrna times., 1938-11-24
ROTARY CLUBS
WEEKLY MEET
Rev. DIR. Colona Gives an In
teresting Address on
THANKSGIVING"
RECEIVE NEW MEMBERS

The Smyrna Rotary Club at their
meeting last Thursday evening re-
ceived Mr.. Elmer Pratt and Mr.
Joseph Berry as members of the
club. E. r. Dick, president of the
club, introduced the new members
V. Lay Phillips explained the prin-
ciples of Rotary and welcomed the
new members on behalf of the
club. Rev. J. w. Colona, member
of the club, addressed his fellow
members on Thanksgiving" DR..
Colona stated that Thanksgiving
grew out of an agricultural era of
the early settlers. Religion, the
main factor in giving thanks, was
not overlooked and down through
the ages the custom prevailed
Thanksgiving is celebrated thru
out the entire nation. The Presi-
dent of the United States and the
Governors of the 48 States join in
issuing a proclamation to their
people for the proper observance
of Thanksgiving. In the year 1921
the first proclamation was made,
when the pioneers of America
gave thanks for preservation and
abundance of crops. Thanksgiving
is an idealism to render thanks to
God for his many blessings on
mankind The Smyrna Rotary
Club, sponsors of the local Boy
Scout Troop, accompanied the
boys to the Delaware-C Chestertown
football game Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1938-11-24
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Robinson Cole Walker, Sen of Mrs
dupont Walker, Dover, Passes

Robinson G. Walker, SO, son of
Mrs. DUPONT Walker and the late
DUPONT Walker, died at his home
in Dover, Tuesday night after a
long illness. He was a former
manager of the Delaware Index
In addition to his mother, he is
survived by his wife, the former
Marian Amend of near Pittsburgh,
and a sister, Mrs. Emily Walker
Barnard of Chicago. He was a
nephew Of Mrs. Harry a. Richard
son of Dover, widow Of a former
u. S. Senator from Delaware He
was popular with Dover's younger
set and his death was deeply
mourned Before he became man
ager of the Dover Index he had
Continued on Page Four)
Smyrna times., 1938-11-24
BOY
SCOUT CLUB
Troop Meeting Room Under.
going a Renovation For
Winter Meetings
TENDERFOOT BADGES

For the past two weeks we have
been busy painting and cleaning
the Troop meeting room which is
located over the American store.
Now we are engaged in giving a
benefit movie at the Strand The
atre on November % and 20. The
show will feature Bob Burns in
the Arkansas Traveller" We are
fortunate in getting such fine
show, which at this time has not
been shown in Wilmington al
though it is one of the best shows
of the year. We are sure that all
will enjoy this show. Buy your
ticket from a Scout The proceeds
will be used to purchase equip
ment necessary to carry on Scout
ing Last Saturday "a Scouts
from our troop attended the Wash
ington College-Delaware game at
Chestertown, Maryland. Between
the halves of the game Scouts
FAIRIES, Garis, Jacobs, Griffin, Bur-
ris, and Tucker received Tender
foot badges. All had a fine time
in spite of the rain. Again we Of
fer our aid to any organization of
the vicinity if we can help them
with any program, entertainment,
or community project. We also in
vite the public to attend any of
our meetings in order that they
may better understand Scouting.
Next month our Troop will be re-
and this item will be a
regular part of The Smyrna Times,
look here for Scout activities.
Smyrna times., 1938-11-24
OUTLOOK SEEN
GOOD FOR FRUIT
Oranges, Grapefruit and Lem
Ons To Be Grown More
Extensively in State
ALSO MORE PEACHES

Fruit growers will have larger
crops to market during the next
few years if present production
prospects are borne out, according
to information concerning the an
nual fruit outlook report received
this week by the University of
Delaware Extension Service from
the U. S. Bureau of Agricultural
Economics. Compared with the
average of the past 5 years, sig
nificant increases" are expected in
the production of oranges, grape
fruit, and lemons. A more mod
crate rate of increase is forecast
for pears, peaches, plums, and
prunes. Grape production prob
ably will hold up to the high level
of the past few years, and may be
increased. Only for apples is a
downward trend in production indi-
Gated. Apple production" the
report said, probably will continue
to decline at a moderate rate as it
has over the average of the past
several years" Acregae and age
of both bearing and nonbearing
trees indicate that the upward
trend in production of oranges,
grapefruit, and lemons will con-
tinue for seveal years. Diversion
of increasing proportions of the
citrus crops to juice and other by
products is pointed to by the Blu
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