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ine congregation oi trinity Episcopal Church in Washington will formally dedicate two recent additions at a special service this Sunday, Nov. 5.
The 11 a.m. service will begin outside, weather permitting, with the dedication of the memorial garden, known as the “Quiet Place,” across Gay St. from the church. Following that dedication, the congregation will move across the street to the garth, an enclosed courtyard just outside the entrance to the sanctuary.
The name of the memorial garden was chosen as a result of an unfortunate oversight by the church’s vestry committee, which is charged with administering the church’s facilities. After the congregation decided to develop the vacant lot across the street from the church as a park and memorial garden, which could also be used by the community for various private and civic functions, the Work was done.
Improvements included grading, seeding and numerous plantings of hardwood trees and shrubs* as well as several benches so that visitors could enjoy the solitude of the tiny green.
However, the church found that it had run afoul of the town’s zoning ordinances, and lacked the necessary permits and approval to construct a park. They feared that all their work might have to be undone.
Left in a quandary about what to do, one church member was contemplating the situation one day, walking through the newly completed memorial garden. He came upon sisters Mary and Ruby Jenkins, who live on Main St. in Washington. They were seated on one of the benches, enjoying the sunshine and fresh air.
As the three exchanged pleasantries, the ladies said, “Thank you so much for providing us with this place. At last we have a quiet place to sit and rest.”
The solution to the problem was in those words, the church member
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