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St. Joseph's Celebrates 140th Anniversary by BRUCE DAWS always been amazed at the beauty and splendor of this rare architectural treasure. This year marks the 140th anniversary of Saint Joseph's Church, Fayetteville's second oldest Episcopal congregation. Its history begins in 1873, when the Rev. Saint Joseph's is not only known for its rich history, or as an architectural gem, but Joseph Caldwell Huske, rector of Saint John's Episcopal Church, aided the Africanalso for its public service. In its long history, the church provided an early school American members of his parish, approximately one-fourth of the total membership, for children, served as a site for the United Service Organization (U.S.O.) and was in establishing their own church. He also served as the first rector of the newly one of the first recreation centers established under the city's newly formed Parks organized church. and Recreation Department in 1941. Also, the church has taken an active part in Saint Joseph's present location at the corner of Ramsey social programs ranging from the Homeless Coalition to a and Moore streets is the third site where the congregation Breakfast Ministry which provides a nourishing breakfast to worshipped. With financial support from Eva Cochran, the needy. the present church was built in 1896, and consecrated the On Saturday, Nov. 2, Saint Joseph's in partnership with following year by the Right Reverend Augustine Watson, the Fayetteville Transportation & Local History Museum, 1st Bishop of the Diocese of East Carolina. Saint Joseph's will celebrate a milestone of 140 years of service to the comprises a closely grouped set of buildings with church, Fayetteville community. Jan Mumford who is responsible parish hall and rectory connected by wooden arcades and for decorating the church for the upcoming celebration complementing each other in form, scale and detail, and are indicated that "it was all a labor of love." Carol Graham, arranged and landscaped to give the character of a small who is in charge of catering the event said, "This church country village. The church buildings are finished in a bold welcomed me upon my marriage to a life-long member, and organic green-shingle with a unique architectural blend Gene Graham. I love this church." The anniversary of Queen Anne, Gothic and Spanish styles. celebration will begin at 9 a.m. with a bus tour of historic The interior of the church is also beautifully executed sites related to church history, followed by a program in St. Joseph's Episcopal Church celebrates 140 years on Nov. 2. and is well preserved with beaded boarding above a high the Parish Hall on the History of Saint Joseph's Episcopal Gothic paneled wainscot reaching to the window sills and Church. After lunch, the anniversary program will continue the ceiling is paneled in the same material as the upper with opening prayer by the Reverend Teddra Smith, rector, walls, with a roof supported on trussed rafters. Original wood pews, pulpit and other and opening remarks by Mr. Donald LaHuffman, Senior Warden. Highlights of the furnishings add to the rich and warm interior appearance. Featured in the deeply program include a proclamation from the Mayor's Office, a Historical Perspective projecting semi-octagonal chancel are five exquisite Resurrection windows produced by Dr. Bertha Miller, Professor of History, Fayetteville State University, remarks and by Tiffany of New York and an 1857 manual pipe organ built by Henry Erben. The special presentation by the Reverend Robert Alves of St. John's Episcopal Church west wall of the church is highlighted by a large three-part stained glass window set and music offered by Fayetteville Senior Ensemble and the Saint in a diamond pattern of amber glass and accented with fleur-de-lis symbols. Samuel Joseph's Choir. Donald LaHuffman, Lloyd, a Vestry member, said that, "Saint Joseph's is such a beautiful and peaceful Senior Warden and a member of Saint BRUCE DAWS, Fayetteville church that is filled with a quiet spirit." Joseph's from birth said; "Truly God Historian, Contributing Writer. Over the years the Fayetteville Transportation and Local History Museum has blessed us with this church, and this COMMENTS? Editor@upandcomhad the privilege of conducting many tours of Saint Joseph's and participants have celebration is to give God the glory." ingweekly.com. 12 OCT. 30 - NOV. 5, 2013 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM