History Of Saint James': 1930 Bicentennial

Originally Posted 07/02/2015

Saint James’ has a tradition of marking the anniversary of significant events in its history.

Today, we recall an earlier bicentennial – 200 years of Hamilton Parish, 1730-1930, celebrated 85 years ago with a gift to the church that continues in use and will symbolize the devotion of parishioners for generations to come. The following is recorded in Vestry Minutes:

Wednesday, May 21st, 1930, the Bishop of the Diocese, Rt. Rev. St. George Tucker, D.D. consecrated the Memorial Chalice presented to the Hamilton Parish on the two hundredth anniversary of the founding of the Parish.

This chalice was made of silver, gold and precious stones, given by the members of the congregation, in memory of the following persons:

Mrs. Martha Pickett Brooke | Mrs. Patsy Gordon PerkinsMrs. William Horner | Mrs. Ann Morson Scott Payne | Mrs. Alexander John Marshall | Rev. Upton Beall Bowden | Mrs. Sidney Mason | Gen. Baldwin Day Spilman | Mrs. Eliza Clarkson Marshall | Mrs. Sarah Bryson Sublett | Rev. James Keith | Robert. E. Marshall | Mrs. Sarah Agnes Keith | Mrs. Martha Tyson Marshall | Mrs. Harriet A. Hilleary | The Butler Family of Fauquier Institute | Mrs. May Gaines Bell | The William Sheppard Family | Fairfax Gaines | Mrs. Maria Dawson Pendleton | Grenville Gaines | Thos. C. Thornton | Mrs. Grenville Gaines

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