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Did You Know?
January 2008
"Did You Know" is a new monthy feature of the website and newsletter to honor, remember, and celebrate the past and present of Emmanuel Church. Please contribute your story about Emmanuel's history, and how Emmanuel has been and continues to be a part of your life. Send your story to: Janet White: 364-4522 or witecranes@msn.com
Some interesting facts about gifts and memorials made by parishioners of
Piedmont Parish:
The Stained Glass Window was purchased by the women of the church under the leadership of Mrs. Dorothea Warren. It is dated 1910, apparently the year the sanctuary and sacristy were added to the church building.
The Wooden Suspended Cross was made by Dr. Dennis McCarty
The Kneeling Cushions at the Communion rail were given in memory of N. Frank Neer, Jr. by his wife, Shirley. The design was by Emily Sharp of Middleburg, the theme taken from the Benedicite . The needlepoint was done by Mary Cunningham and Kitty Lee Pritchett, with some assistance by Jane deButts.
The Bell Tower: At the time when Emmanuel desperately needed a parish house, Lloyd and Ethel Gold attended a party in Upperville. Since the railroad station at Delaplane was being abandoned as such, they asked Harry deButts, president of the Southern railroad and a guest at the same party, if the buiding could be given to Emmanuel. Mr deButts pointed out how awkward it would be to move the building up the hill, etc. Nevertheless he offered Emmanuel an engine bell. Emmanuel, with the approval of Mr. Peters, the current rector, was delighted to accept the bell. It was not used for some time. Finally a tower was designed and built by Samuel Pritchett and Thomas Beach. It was financed by David Harlan in memory of his brother who died in an airplane accident at Mount Weather, near Paris, Virginia.
Parish House Stair Railing given by Elsie R. McCarty.
The Flagstone Walkway given by Jim & Betty Herbert.
Piedmont Parish:
The Stained Glass Window was purchased by the women of the church under the leadership of Mrs. Dorothea Warren. It is dated 1910, apparently the year the sanctuary and sacristy were added to the church building.
The Wooden Suspended Cross was made by Dr. Dennis McCarty
The Kneeling Cushions at the Communion rail were given in memory of N. Frank Neer, Jr. by his wife, Shirley. The design was by Emily Sharp of Middleburg, the theme taken from the Benedicite . The needlepoint was done by Mary Cunningham and Kitty Lee Pritchett, with some assistance by Jane deButts.
The Bell Tower: At the time when Emmanuel desperately needed a parish house, Lloyd and Ethel Gold attended a party in Upperville. Since the railroad station at Delaplane was being abandoned as such, they asked Harry deButts, president of the Southern railroad and a guest at the same party, if the buiding could be given to Emmanuel. Mr deButts pointed out how awkward it would be to move the building up the hill, etc. Nevertheless he offered Emmanuel an engine bell. Emmanuel, with the approval of Mr. Peters, the current rector, was delighted to accept the bell. It was not used for some time. Finally a tower was designed and built by Samuel Pritchett and Thomas Beach. It was financed by David Harlan in memory of his brother who died in an airplane accident at Mount Weather, near Paris, Virginia.
Parish House Stair Railing given by Elsie R. McCarty.
The Flagstone Walkway given by Jim & Betty Herbert.
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What is the symbolism of the Episcopal Church flag and seal?
“Episcopal Church Flag and Seal. On Oct. 16, 1940, the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies adopted an official flag for the Episcopal Church. This was the 251st anniversary of the day the General Convention ratified the Constitution and Canons and adopted the BCP. It was designed by William M. Baldwin (d. 1942), a member of the Cathedral of the Incarnation, Long Island, New York. The symbolism of the flag has been explained as follows: The white field represents the purity of the Christian religion. The red cross represents the sacrifice of Jesus and the blood of the martyrs. The red cross on a white field is the cross of Saint George, the patron saint of England. The blue in the upper left-hand corner is the light blue of the sky, often used by artists for the clothing of the Blessed Virgin. It is called Madonna blue and represents the human nature of our Lord, which he received from his mother. The nine white crosslets on the blue field represent the nine original dioceses of the Episcopal Church in America in 1789: Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and South Carolina. They are arranged in the form of a St. Andrew’s Cross to commemorate the fact that Samuel Seabury, the first American bishop, was consecrated in Aberdeen, Scotland, on Nov. 14, 1784. The colors red, white, and the blue represent the United States and stand for the American branch of the Anglican Communion. The same design is incorporated in the Episcopal Church seal, which was also adopted by the 1940 General Convention. The seal and flag serve as emblems of the Episcopal church. The design is seen on signs, publications, decals, letterheads, pins, and many other places. Some congregations display the Episcopal Church flag and the American flag in the church or parish hall.”
Why do so many Episcopal Churches have red doors?
Legend says that red doors traditionally mean “sanctuary” – the ground beyond the doors is holy, and anyone who goes through them is safe from physical (and spiritual) harm. In ancient times, no one could pursue an enemy past red doors into a church, and certainly no one could be harmed or captured inside of a church. Today, the red reminds us of the blood of Christ and that we are always safe in God’s care!
“Episcopal Church Flag and Seal. On Oct. 16, 1940, the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies adopted an official flag for the Episcopal Church. This was the 251st anniversary of the day the General Convention ratified the Constitution and Canons and adopted the BCP. It was designed by William M. Baldwin (d. 1942), a member of the Cathedral of the Incarnation, Long Island, New York. The symbolism of the flag has been explained as follows: The white field represents the purity of the Christian religion. The red cross represents the sacrifice of Jesus and the blood of the martyrs. The red cross on a white field is the cross of Saint George, the patron saint of England. The blue in the upper left-hand corner is the light blue of the sky, often used by artists for the clothing of the Blessed Virgin. It is called Madonna blue and represents the human nature of our Lord, which he received from his mother. The nine white crosslets on the blue field represent the nine original dioceses of the Episcopal Church in America in 1789: Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and South Carolina. They are arranged in the form of a St. Andrew’s Cross to commemorate the fact that Samuel Seabury, the first American bishop, was consecrated in Aberdeen, Scotland, on Nov. 14, 1784. The colors red, white, and the blue represent the United States and stand for the American branch of the Anglican Communion. The same design is incorporated in the Episcopal Church seal, which was also adopted by the 1940 General Convention. The seal and flag serve as emblems of the Episcopal church. The design is seen on signs, publications, decals, letterheads, pins, and many other places. Some congregations display the Episcopal Church flag and the American flag in the church or parish hall.”
Why do so many Episcopal Churches have red doors?
Legend says that red doors traditionally mean “sanctuary” – the ground beyond the doors is holy, and anyone who goes through them is safe from physical (and spiritual) harm. In ancient times, no one could pursue an enemy past red doors into a church, and certainly no one could be harmed or captured inside of a church. Today, the red reminds us of the blood of Christ and that we are always safe in God’s care!
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Delaplane, VA
Delaplane, VA
Recollections on Delaplane from Dick McCarty
What is now Delaplane was first called Piedmont Station in 1852, when it was a busy railroad town with seven daily trains. Later, the town was renamed for local storekeeper Washington Delaplane . The cattle scales were the last to be used in Fauquier County. The old railway station and warehouse of Delaplane is still in use and houses the Delaplane Store and Antique Center which is currently run by nieces of our very own Teenie(Louie) Delaplane Strother Leas who passed away Oct 2007. Parishioner Howard Paine and his wife Jane occupy the old station master's home across from the Delaplane store. The Post Office was originally located in the Delaplane store before it moved across the street to what was once "Roses" store. Two other parishioners, Sara Warren and Brian Letard live in homes that were formally general stores. The old depot station was loaded on a trailer and taken away in 1959 about the time the old cinder block factory went out of business. That building was then purchased by Jimmy Hatcher who ran the Delaplane Store. He used it to work on his equipment. Later in 1980 his son Pete sold it to Dick and Florence McCarty and is now where Dick has his business, McCarty Contracting.
What is now Delaplane was first called Piedmont Station in 1852, when it was a busy railroad town with seven daily trains. Later, the town was renamed for local storekeeper Washington Delaplane . The cattle scales were the last to be used in Fauquier County. The old railway station and warehouse of Delaplane is still in use and houses the Delaplane Store and Antique Center which is currently run by nieces of our very own Teenie(Louie) Delaplane Strother Leas who passed away Oct 2007. Parishioner Howard Paine and his wife Jane occupy the old station master's home across from the Delaplane store. The Post Office was originally located in the Delaplane store before it moved across the street to what was once "Roses" store. Two other parishioners, Sara Warren and Brian Letard live in homes that were formally general stores. The old depot station was loaded on a trailer and taken away in 1959 about the time the old cinder block factory went out of business. That building was then purchased by Jimmy Hatcher who ran the Delaplane Store. He used it to work on his equipment. Later in 1980 his son Pete sold it to Dick and Florence McCarty and is now where Dick has his business, McCarty Contracting.