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organ and a beautiful font were purchased. Also, a handsome
pulpit, given by a communicant of the church, and a memorial
tablet to Dr. Drane, who had died during the epidemic of
yellow fever, were placed in the chancel. In October, 1869, Mr.
Terry resigned and Rev. George Patterson, at that time assist-
ant at St. James’s, was called to the rectorship and assumed his
duties on Easter Monday, March 11, 1870. He continued with
the church ten years and gained the love of his people and the
good will of all the community. The inscription on the memo-
rial window placed in the church by his friends, both in and
out of the parish, testifies to the feeling entertained: “Chap-
lain Third North Carolina Regiment, Confederate States
Army. Erstwhile rector of this church. Faithful soldier and
servant unto his life’s end.”

Dr. Patterson was succeeded by Rev. Thomas D. Pitts, who
served two years and resigned on account of ill health in his
family, which necessitated their removal from Wilmington.

In 1883 Rev. James Carmichael accepted the rectorship of
St. John’s and served most acceptably for fourteen years.

In October, 1907, at the insistent call of the vestry and the
earnest desire of the congregation, Rev. W. EK. Cox became
rector. The church has prospered greatly under his ministra-
tion and he has endeared himself to all by his earnestness of
purpose and untiring zeal in his work, his hands being upheld
by the faithful wardens, Mr. H. G. Smallbones,* who has held
the office of warden for thirty-four years, and Mr. Washington
Catlett, who has for a long time been warden and also superin-
tendent of the Sunday-school.

CHURCH OF THE Goop SHEPHERD.

While the present site of the Church of the Good Shepherd

is at Sixth and Queen Streets, where for more than twenty
years a work of growing usefulness has been carried on, the
parish really grew out of a previous work begun in 1870, dur-
ing the rectorship at St. James’s of Dr. Watson, the late re-
vered bishop of East Carolina, in what was then known as St.
James’s Home, on the present St. James’s Square.

This valuable property was the gift of Dr. Armand J.
DeRosset, of honored memory in the church and community.
In 1870 his daughter, Mrs. Kate DeRosset Meares, opened a

1Mr. Smallbones has since died.

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Sunday-school and later a day-school, being assisted subse-
quently by Mrs. Rosa H. Ashe. Mrs. Meares gave herself to
this service with a rare devotion, and it was by her untiring
labors that the foundation of such a splendid work was laid.

In 1873, Mrs. Lawrence, afterwards Sister Cecilia, came to
begin her labor of love. She left behind her a sainted memory
and an influence that has been handed down from parents to
children and is still strong in the community.

In 1892, while Dr. Strange, the late beloved bishop of East
Carolina, was rector of St. James’s, the chapel of the Good
Shepherd was built on the present site of the church, and a
vigorous work carried on under the leadership of Rev. J. B.
Gibble, assisted by an efficient corps of women, who aided in
the social and spiritual work of the mission.

Later, Miss Susie Price became resident parish worker. She
has carried on a work that can not be easily overestimated in
its beneficent influence, among the women and girls particu- ©
larly, a large number of whom are now enrolled in various
Organizations, chiefly the Girls’ Friendly Society, with its
Junior Chapter of Candidates, the Parish Guild, and a very
devoted branch of the Woman’s Auxiliary.

A notable feature of this interesting work is the record of
the late superintendent of the Sunday-school, Mr. J. Hal Boat-
wright, who served continuously for nearly forty years, acting
also for a long time as lay reader. His was indeed a noble work
of love performed with joy.

In 1906, Rev. Thomas P. Noe became rector, and under his
direction and inspiration the congregation began earnest efforts
to become independent and self-sustaining, and in May, 1907,
the Church of the Good Shepherd became a regular parish and
was admitted into full standing in the council of the diocese,
having been aided in this achievement by an endowment fund,
Set apart for a term of years from the Armand J. DeRosset
Memoria] Fund by the vestry of St. James’s parish.

Previous to this action, the hall of the Good Shepherd, a
large, commodious, and well-appointed recreation hall and
Parish building, was erected in 1906, largely from this same
fund. The Deaconess House, formerly oceupied by Miss Price,

has been remodeled and enlarged and a handsome rectory has

been built on the church property, which now includes about
One-quarter of a city block; and on All Saints’ Day, 1911, with
impressive ceremonies the cornerstone was laid for the present