Pohick Church

Annual Country Fair

10 am to 4 pm Saturday
October1, 2011
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Letter from Rector .......................................................................................... 3
Welcome to the 66th Annual Pohick Fair! ............................................. 5
66th Annual Fair Committee ...................................................................... 7
Past Country Fair Chairs ............................................................................... 9
History of Pohick Church ...........................................................................10
Points of Interest at Pohick Church .......................................................14
The National Register: Pohick Church...................................................21
Pohick Church Services ..............................................................................23
Pohick Church Events .................................................................................24
A Brief History of the Pohick Pickers ......................................................26
Music at Pohick Church ..............................................................................28
Calendar of Pohick Special Events .........................................................31
Pohick Country Fair Grounds Layout ....................................................32
Pohick Church Organizations ..................................................................34
Christian Education .....................................................................................37
How We Make Apple Butter .....................................................................38
Everard Meade ..............................................................................................44
Pohicks Clegry: 1733-2011 .......................................................................51
In Memoriam ..................................................................................................53
Pohick Fair Book Advertisers and Contributors ................................65
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October, 2011
Welcome to our Fair Guests!
About nine years ago, the Lorton Community began holding an an-
nual Fourth of July parade. Mindful of our congregations leading role in that
historic day, we were only too glad to become regular participants in that pa-
triotic celebration.
Afterwards, visitors usually wander over to our booth to peruse dis-
plays showing our many parish events and activities. Their reaction is often
one of surprise. Ive passed by your property for years, theyll say to me,
And I always thought Pohick Church was just an historic siteI didnt realize
you had such an active congregation!
We do indeed. Hundreds gather in our historic church each Sunday
for worship (7:45, 9 and 11:15 am) and to take part in our Sunday school
classes for all ages (10:15 am). Scores of teens and adults go on annual mis-
sion trips to such hard-stricken places as New Orleans and Appalachia. Food
drives and school-supply collections for LCAC are almost continuous, while
events for the spiritually and materially needy in our own community fill our
activities calendar.
Those who have gone on to join our fellowship have often expressed
their sense of blessing to be able to worship in a place that just breathes the
Christian faith of our colonial Founders. At the same time, theyve also shared
their sense of excitement over being part of our churchs continuing minis-
try in the 21st centuryespecially with the renaissance of southern Fairfax
County over the past decade.
And so, whether you are new to the community or a long-timer, if
you are seeking a church home, we invite you and your family to join us for
worship on Sunday mornings. Or, if you are already part of another congrega-
tion, we welcome you to become a friend of Pohick, either by supporting
one of our ministries to the community or by helping us to preserve and pro-
mote our historic building, which has been called a national treasure.
Whatever course you decide to take, we hope you will enjoy your day
with us and leave here filled with the Peace of God which passes all under-
standing, inspired to do His will throughout the week ahead.
Faithfully,
The Reverend Donald D. Binder, PhD
LETTER FROM THE RECTOR
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C o u n t r y I a i r . T h i s e v e n t s h o w s t h e L o r t o n c o m m u n i t y w h a t
a l u n a n o l r i e n o l y p l a c e F o h i c k i s . F o h i c k i s n o t j u s t a n h i s -
t o r i c c h u r c h b u i l o i n g w h e r e G e o r g e W a s h i n g t o n a n o G e o r g e
M a s o n o n c e w o r s h i p p e o , i t i s a l s o a n a c t i v e , v i b r a n t c o n g r e -
g a t i o n t h a t i s r e l l e c t i v e o l a n o c o m m i t t e o t o t h i s c o m m u n i t y .
A l l a r e w e l c o m e t o j o i n u s i n l e l l o w s h i p a t t h e I a i r a n o a t o u r
m a n y a n o v a r i e o e v e n t s t h r o u g h o u t t h e y e a r a s w e l l a s o u r
S u n o a y w o r s h i p s e r v i c e s .
F o h i c k ` s A n n u a l C o u n t r y I a i r s r e g u l a r l y i n c l u o e t h e
m u s i c o l t h e F o h i c k F i c k e r s , l u n l o o o s , p o n y r i o e s , g a m e s , a
t u r k e y s h o o t , C i v i l W a r r e - e n a c t o r s , p a r t i c u l a r l y a p p r o p r i -
a t e t h i s y e a r a s w e c o m m e m o r a t e t h e 1 0 t h a n n i v e r s a r y o l t h e
s t a r t o l t h e C i v i l W a r , , a c o u n t r y s t o r e , a n o H o o g e F o o g e
t h e b i g g e s t g a r a g e s a l e I h a v e e v e r s e e n E a c h y e a r w e i n t r o -
o u c e s o m e n e w a c t i v i t i e s o r e v e n t s a n o r o t a t e s o m e o t h e r s o u t .
T h e l a i r m a p a t t h e c e n t e r o l t h i s b o o k w i l l s h o w y o u h o w t o
l i n o t h e l u n .
B e l i e v e i t o r n o t , t h e F o h i c k C o u n t r y I a i r o o e s n o t j u s t
m a g i c a l l y m a t e r i a l i z e o n o u r l a i r g r o u n o e a c h y e a r o n t h e l i r s t
S a t u r o a y o l O c t o b e r . I t i s t h e r e s u l t o l t h e h a r o w o r k o l a l o t
o l p e o p l e , l a r t o o n u m e r o u s t o n a m e i n t h i s l e t t e r . T h e c o m -
m i t t e e c h a i r s a r e l i s t e o e l s e w h e r e i n t h i s b o o k , b u t I w o u l o
l i k e t o t h a n k t h e m a s w e l l a s a l l o l t h e l a i t h l u l a n o o e o i c a t e o
s e r v a n t s o l C h r i s t w h o w o r k s o h a r o , y e a r i n a n o y e a r o u t , t o
m a k e t h e I a i r t h e l u n a n o r e w a r o i n g e v e n t t h a t i t i s . I t m a y
n o t b e m a g i c , b u t i t c e r t a i n l y s e e m s m i r a c u l o u s s o m e t i m e s
T h a n k y o u a l s o t o t h e l o c a l b u s i n e s s e s a n o i n o i v i o u -
a l s w h o s u p p o r t e o t h i s y e a r ` s I a i r w i t h t h e p u r c h a s e o l a n a o
i n t h i s b o o k . F l e a s e j o i n m e i n t h a n k i n g o u r g r e a t c o m m u n i t y
p a r t n e r s b y g i v i n g t h e m y o u r b u s i n e s s .
A g a i n , w e l c o m e t o t h e I a i r I h o p e y o u e n j o y t h e
s o u n o s a n o e x c i t e m e n t , e x p e r i e n c e t h e h i s t o r y , l i n o a b a r g a i n ,
s a m p l e s o m e F o h i c k A p p l e B u t t e r , e n j o y y o u r l i l l o l t h e l a n t a s -
t i c b a r b e q u e , l u n n e l c a k e s a n o o t h e r a v a i l a b l e t r e a t s . M o s t o l
a l l , w e a r e g l a o t o h a v e y o u h e r e t o s h a r e i n o u r o w n u n i q u e
w a y o l c e l e b r a t i n g t h e a r r i v a l o l I a l l j u s t a s w e h a v e l o r t h e
p a s t o o y e a r s .
S i n c e r e l y ,
M i c h a e l J . E l s t o n
C h a i r m a n
o o t h A n n u a l C o u n t r y I a i r
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66TH ANNUAL COUNTRY FAIR COMMITTEE
Chairman ............................................................................................................... Mike Elston
Asst. Chair ............................................................................................................ Mike Krajack
Announcer ............................................................................................................ Rick Nelson
Apple Butter ..........................................................................................Randy Brooks, et al.
Books .........................................................................................Jane Thurston/Oscar Wells
Cake Walk ..................................................................................................DAndrea Wooten
Church Tours ......................................................................................................... Bill Wrench
Civil War Encampment ............................................................................ Neil Sunderland
Coffee .............................................................................................. Paul and Susanne Leon
Construction ................................................................. The Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Country Store ................................................................................... The Ann Mason Guild
Decorations ....................................................................................................... Susan Homar
Electrical................................................................................................................ John Pasour
Fair Book Layout/Design ...............................................................................Clint Herbert
Fair Book Ad Sales .............................................................................................. Rick Nelson
Fair Book Cover ...................................................................................................Jackie Wells
Fair Book Printing ...........................................................................................FedEx/Kinkos
Fair Flyers ............................................................................................................. Chris Brown
Flu Shots .....................................................................................................Carol Heddleston
Food .................................................................................... The Brotherhod of St. Andrew
Funnel Cakes/Fried Oreos .......................................................................... Sandra Ceasar
Games ......................................................................................... Ginny Biggs/Clint Herbert
Garden Shop ...................................................................................................Anita Stribling
Grounds ..................................................................................................................Mike Elston
Hodge Podge ...................................................................................... Russ and Jenn Wylie
Moon Bounce/Popcorn Machine .......................................... Episcopal Youth Group
Music ........................................................................................ Chris Brown/Pohick Pickers
Parking ...................................................................................................................Doug Smith
Photography ......................................................................................................Buck Gastrell
Publicity ........................................................................................................ Cindy Rivenbark
Soda ...................................................................................... Judy Schmid and Jan Buckus
Signs ...................................................................................................................... Mike Krajack
Tickets ............................................................................................................. Almetha Powell
Traffic ................................................................................................... Fairfax County Police
Treasurer ................................................................................................. Edwardene Pitcock
Turkey Shoot ....................................................................... Mo Faber and Grant Hodges
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Or Dine In
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Cater Your Own Party
Large Business Parties...
Birthday Parties...
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HOURS: Mon-Thu: 11:00am - 10:00pm
Fri-Sat: 11:00am - 11:00pm
Sun: Closed
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We accept all major credit cards.
Join the Pohickians Friday Social Fair.
Phone: 703-339-7447
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1942-45 World War II
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1962 Unknown
1963 Hugh Peyton
1964 William Nelson
1965 James Teague
1966 Robert Giles
1967 Richard Taylor
1968 George Relyea
1969 Joe Cholko
1970 John Peterson
1971 Bill Wrench
1972 Russel Hawe
1973 Lawrence Nail
1974 Ralph Pinkard
1975 Edgar DeMaris
1976 John Gailiard
1977 Scott Blackwell/Don Hoffman
1978 John Daniels/Emil Maigret
1979 William Patterson
1980 George Lowerre
1981 Ralph Pinkard
1982 Bob Clement
1983 Don Hoffman/Ralph Pinkard
1984 Vern Eppley
1985 Vern Eppley
1986 Frank DeLizza
1987 Jack Cunningham
1988 Rod Burton
1989 Mike Halbrook
1990 Gloria Seely
1991 Bill Harper
1992 Ed Charbonneau
1993 Bob Bartlett
1994 Bob Armstrong
1995 Tom Bland
1996 Dennis Myers
1997 Lynn Weatherhead
1998 Howard Hay
1999 Howard Hay
2000 Bill Bland
2001 Chris Brown
2002 Randy Cudworth
2003 Wayne Biggs
2004 Tom Mayberry
2005 Warren Prados
2006 Mike Zane
2007 Pete Kind
2008 Steve Harding
2009 Wendy Remaly
2010 Mike Wooten
2011 Mike Elston
PAST COUNTRY FAIR CHAIRS
HISTORY OF POHICK CHURCH
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n November
1, 1732, Truro
Parish was
created by the Virginia
General Assembly
because Hamilton Par-
ish was becoming too
large. Hamilton Par-
ish was comprised of
Overwharton Parish
and Prince William County, and now the land was being
divided from all the land areas that were north of the
Occoquan River to all Western parts of the frontier. The parish
was named after Truro Parish in Cornwall, England.
A wooden frame building, located at the site of the present
Cranford Methodist Church, became the Parish church for this
new area. Adhering to colonial Law, the colonists elected twelve
men to serve on that board, and they were known as the Vestry.
Vestryman Augustine Washington (George Washingtons father)
successfully sponsored the nomination of Dr. Charles Green to
serve as the parishs Rector. Over the next two decades, the Ves-
try and the Rector provided for the spiritual welfare of not only
those attending Pohick Church, but also for other colonists who
were moving in the northern and western areas of the parish.
When the wood on the building became old and destroyed, de-
teriorating beyond repair, the governing board commissioned
James Wren to design a brick church at the present location. The
church was constructed between 1769 and 1774. Both churchs
were known as Pohick Church because of their proximity to
the Pohick River. (The English word hickory is derived from the
Dogue Indian word pohickory, a tree that was abundant in the
area.)
Vestrymen George Washington, George Mason, and George
William Fairfax supervised the construction which was completed
in 1774, just before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War.
George Washington was said to have argued for the new site,
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which was two miles north
of the old church. In order
to finance the project, all
parishioner families paid
more than usual tithes
for their church offerings.
Wealthy plantation fami-
lies, like the Washington,
Mason, and Fairfax fami-
lies, each purchased fam-
ily pews inside the new
church.
After the Revolutionary War, Virginia formally removed all
traces of the Church of England as being the official church of
Virginia. The churches then came to be called Episcopal churches
and underwent difficult times. Deprived of their clergy, their
church lands often seized, many of the church congregations
disbanded. Church services continued at Pohick with Parson
Mason Locke Weems, who was George Washingtons first biog-
rapher (he told the famous Cherry Tree story). He conducted
church services intermittingly until 1817.
During the War of 1812, the British raided Pohick Church be-
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cause of its association with George Washington. After Pastor
Weems left the church, students from the Virginia Theological
Seminary led services at the church for a short time. It was in
1838, that the Reverend W.P.C. Johnson undertook the task of
raising money for the churchs repair. It would take two years for
him to do it, with the help of President Martin Van Buren, former
President John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, and
Francis Scott Key.
Twenty-one years later during the Civil War, the church
suffered new devastation when Union troops transformed
the building into a balloon observation post. Dr. Thaddeus
S.C. Lowe, a scientist and inventor, decided that it was his
patriotic duty to volunteer his services as an aeronaut for
the purpose of performing aerial reconnaissance on the
Confederate troops on behalf of the Union Army. In July 1861 Dr.
Lowe was appointed Chief Aeronaut of the Union Army Balloon
Corps by President Abraham Lincoln.
Besides being used for a balloon observation post, the church
suffered a lot of interior and exterior damage. Windows were
broken, doors and pews were taken by soldiers for the use of
firewood, and all other objects within the church were taken as
souvenirs. The fact that the soldiers were in George Washing-
tons Church made them think that the artifacts that they were
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taking were valuable.
After the Civil War, services
resumed in 1874, and a major
restoration of the church began
in 1890 thanks to the generous
contributions of the congrega-
tion, the Mount Vernon Chapter
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, and the Mount Vernon
Ladies Association. Because the
interior was restored to its colonial
state, and the exterior was re-
paired, Pohick Church is a beauti-
ful place of worship. We invite you
to come and join us for worship, and explore its rich spiritual and
historical heritage!
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Pulpit
The interior of Pohick Church has
been renovated in the style of colonial
churches of the 18th century. Along with
the pews and altarpiece, the pulpit and its
canopy were destroyed during the Civil
War. The instructions in the Vestry Book
of March 3, 1769 were followed in con-
structing the present pulpit. The flanking
flags are those of the United States and of
the Episcopal Church. A gilded dove on
the canopy symbolizes the Holy Spirit.
In 1988 the original dove was
returned to Pohick Church. Handed down
through generations, it shows the signs
of war damage, its head and wings bro-
ken. It is displayed in the Parish Hall along
with the
correspon-
dence between an Atlanta lady (the daughter
of a Baptist minister) who returned it to Pohick,
and the Reverend Bill Brake, a past Rector of the
church.
Altar
Characteristic of Anglican Churches of the 17th
and 18th centuries, Altar pieces were placed on the east wall of the church
and inscribed with the Apostles Creed, The Lords Prayer, and the Ten Com-
mandments. At a later Vestry meeting, it was reported that the letters would
be gilded with gold leaf presented to the Parish by George Washington and
George William Fairfax.
Needle workers of
Pohick have worked the
chair cushions in honor
of the two patriots George
Washington and George
Mason. In recent years,
the area near the altar,
or chancel, has been
carpeted with a needle-
point rug fashioned by
more than twenty pa-
rishioners. The symbols
POINTS OF INTEREST AT POHICK CHURCH
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in the carpet include the hickory leaf, wheat, grapes, the dove, and many na-
tive Virginia flowers, including the state flower: the Dogwood.
The first baluster of the altar rail on the left of the chancel entrance is
the original from which all the rest were copied. It had been taken during
the Civil War by a medical officer when the church had been occupied
by his company and returned when the church was renovated early in
this century.
Most recently, research has been done to determine more accurately
the original appearance of the church. Plaster on each side of the altar-
piece was removed revealing graffiti from the Civil War period: names,
initials, dates, and phrases. A large letter M was found over the right
lower window. After photographs and infrared studies were made,
the markings were covered with protective material and plastered over
again but the M remains.
Pews
Pohick Church, like so many other churches of its time, was built with the Altar
to the East. Unlike the gothic churches of England and Europe, there were
two aisles instead of a center aisle. The pews were box pews with higher sides
than at present, having
straight backs and no
cushions. Except for the
proprietary pews above
the cross aisle, the pews
on the North side were
occupied by women and
those on the south side
by men.
The most interesting
pews in the church are
those pews that were
occupied by three fa-
mous Vestrymen and their families. George Washington and his family occupied
pews #28 and #29; George Mason and his family, pews #3 and #4; and George
William Fairfax, #21. The building of the church and the furnishings were fi-
nanced by a parish levy. A third of the cost was met by the sale of these pews
and the others above the cross aisle except for pew #1 which was reserved for
magistrates and strangers. Pew #11 was reserved for their wives, and pew
#2 was for vestrymen and merchants, with pew #12 for their wives. Pew #15
was reserved for the rectors family. Below the cross aisles, there were eight
center pews for Most Respectable Inhabitants and House Keepers, the men
sitting on the south and the women on the north.
Today, we sit in any pew that we wish. We are warmed in the winter
by heat from the furnace, cooled in summer by air conditioning, and il-
luminated by chandeliers. The seats are cushioned and the backs are
slanted. These are all modernizations that have occurred as the church
adapted to the times. In colonial days, the pews were heated by braziers
which the parishioners brought with them, light came through the two
tiers of windows, and nature provided the cooling.
Parish House
After the Vestry House was built in 1931, it served as an office, meeting place,
church school and reception hall. As the congregation grew, the church
school expanded. The need for a new Parish House was met by the building
of what is now the west wing in 1957. This was designed by the architect J.
Haywood Davis, who was a parishioner
of Pohick Church. It was built next to an
underground building which was the
heating plant for both the church and
Vestry House. The heating plant roof was
incorporated into the plan as a porch to
the west. The building was flanked by a
matching porch to the east. There were
spaces for offices and the lower level was
the large Common Room.
The parish continued to expand. First,
a nursery wing was built in 1981 off the
Common Room, and then trailers were
added as the Church School expanded,
and the staff of parish increased. Because
the Vestry House had been built with old
bricks to match the Church and the bricks
of the old wing were of similar style, great
care was taken to make the new brick
math. Many trials
resulted in bricks which were dyed to match exactly. The new wing
contains classrooms for all ages on two levels. In addition, the Common
Room was designed as gathering place for parishioners, as well as
rooms that were built for more classroom or office space.
Vestry House
According to Virginia colonial law, the parish was responsible for all social
services in addition to the building and upkeep of churches and the salaries
of ministers. These services included providing homes for the sick and indi-
gent, finding guardians for orphan children who were often apprenticed to
tradesmen, and burial of those whose families could not afford it. The county
government was responsible for road maintenance (such as it was) and the
apprehension and punishment of criminals. There were few employees: Clerk,
Jailer, Sheriff, and Kings attorney.
Thus, the need for a Vestry House to conduct the business of Truro Parish
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was necessary, since by
the middle of the 18th
century, it was respon-
sible for four churches
and all the attendant
expenses. As the new Po-
hick Church was nearing
completion in November
of 1772, the Vestry or-
dered the building of a
House and specified the
dimensions and con-
struction. Hard times
set in. It was not completed until 159 years later in time for the celebration in
1931 of the bicentennial of George Washingtons birth and the formation of
Truro Parish.
Beginning in 2002, the Vestry began holding its regualr meetings inside, as
in colonial times.
Bell Tower
Pohick Church, like most colonial churches in rural areas, had no bell. The
bell tower opposite the west end of the church was erected in 1917 as a me-
morial to George Washington. His name is engraved on the bell.
The church was a crossroads church built at an intersection of a road
leading down to the tobacco warehouses on the water. There was no town
there. The congregation was widely
scattered and a bell could have been
heard by only a few people.
The history of Truro Parish is
the history of the colonial days in
Fairfax County. The earliest records
of the settlement of Virginia north
of the Occoquan River are found in
the Vestry minutes of Truro Parish.
These records are now in the Library
of Congress. This parish was created
by the division of Hamilton Parish in
1732. It included what is now Fair-
fax County, the City of Alexandria,
Arlington and Loudon counties and
all the land to the Indian Thorofare
of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Dur-
ing the colonial period, the parish
was divided. New churches were
builtwith bell towers, in towns
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and the population increased and prospered.
Memorial Garden
Many churchyards have had burial grounds on their properties over the centu-
ries. This is true of Pohick Church.
South of the Bell Tower under a huge oak tree is the Memorial Garden es-
tablished in 1985. This is the resting place for the ashes of a number of Pohick
parishioners, including former assistant rector Robert Blackington, who was
the first interment. There is a bronze memorial plaque, flanked by garden
beds, upon which the
names of the interred
are engraved. Situated
west of the church is the
cemetery, which was es-
tablished in 1884.
In the churchyard
itself are a number of
interesting graves and
tombstones from the
colonial period. During
that time, burials were
in family cemeteries in
a garden or orchard at home. Many of the graves and tombstones in Pohicks
churchyard were moved there by railroads,
highways and developments caused the breakup of large land holdings. Of
special interest is the grave of Long Tom, a Doeg Indian, who had been badly
wounded when he tried to kill a member of the Alexander family (after whom
Alexandria is named). He was nursed back to health and later converted to
Christianity. His grave and those of the Alexander family were moved when
the Potomac Railroad Yards were built. The grave of Lt. William Harris, a British
soldier who retired to live in Virginia and died in 1698, was moved when I-95
was constructed. Another grave of note is that of William French, who under-
took the building of Pohick Church.
There are also unmarked graves in the churchyard. When the church fell
into disrepair during the 19th century, there were many burials. These un-
known dead of Pohick Church are remembered by the Jennings Memorial, a
stone plaque in the southwest corner that was presented by the Mount Ver-
non Ladies Association.
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Expression of Appreciation
Many thanks to Judy Schmid, Anita Stribling and Gloria Jack-
son for their outstanding efforts in obtaining nearly $4,000.00
in advertising revenue and contributions!
Thank you, ladies!
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THE NATIONAL REGISTER: POHICK CHURCH
P
ohick Church is listed
in the National Register
of Historic Places under
the Historic Sites Act of 1935
and the Historic Preservation
Act of 1966, administered and
maintained by the Secretary of
the Interior.
Mr. George Cattanach,
archaeologist for the National
Survey of Historic Buildings
and Places, U.S. Department
of the Interior, states that Pohicks name was entered in the Register on
October 16, 1969. According to Mr. Cattanach, only three other properties
in Fairfax County are so listed, and namely, Mount Vernon (October 15,
1966) Gunston Hall (October 15, 1966) and Woodlawn Plantation (Febru-
ary 26, 1970).
Under the Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the Secretary of the
Interior is authorized to expand and maintain a national register of
districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects significant in American
history, architecture, archeology and culture, referred to as the National
Register. According to further provisions of the Act, the Register is a
protective inventory of irreplaceable resources across the face of the land
a guide to richer environment with visible continuity with the past.
Nomination of Pohick Church for inclusion in the Register was made
by the chairman of the Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission in
Richmond. Upon evaluation, the church met all the criteria designated by
the authorities. Visitors
and other interested per-
sons will benefit from the
fact that the name
of Pohick Church will
appear in source material
and on maps made
available by the Depart-
ment of the Interior.
However, the main
objective of a listing the
Register is the preserva-
tion of our church for its
historic value.
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Thanks
WALMART
of Potomac MiIIs, VA.,
for
The Generous Support
Provided for Our 66th
AnnuaI Country Fair
POHICK CHURCH SERVICES
Sundays
Holy Eucharist ...............................................7:45 a.m., 9:00 a.m., and 11:15 a.m.
Church SchoolPre-School through Adults .................................... 10:15 a.m.
Wednesdays
Holy Eucharist, Laying-on-of Hands, Homily ....................................... 7:30 p.m.
Pohick Church Staff
Rector: ....................................................... The Rev. Donald D. Binder, Ph.D
Assistant to the Rector: ................................ The Rev. Lyn Youll Marshall
Priest Associate:.................................................... The Rev. Dr. Ruth Corell
Sexton: ......................................................................................... John Sessums
Minister of Music: ............................................................... Linda Egan, SMM
Dir. of Christian Education: ..............................................Frances Sessums
Youth Minister: ............................................................................. Rusty Booth
Parish Secretary: ..................................................................... Vonne Troknya
Finance Administrator: ......................................................Michael Morgan
The Vestry of Pohick Church 2011
Rector: .....................The Reverend Donald D. Binder, Ph.D
Sr. Warden: ........................................ Neil Sunderland (2011)
Jr. Warden: ............................................ Michael Elston (2013)
Treasurer: ................................................ Roberta Fede (2011)
Registrar: .................................................... Chris Brown (2011)
Members:
Michelle Booth Tom Buckner Tom Rivenbark
Jonathan Cooke Angela Edgemon Kristina Myers
Jim From Andrea Gurrola Rodger Jones
Jim Bartholomew Leslie Schwoppe Femi Ayorinde

Pohick Episcopal Church
9301 Richmond Highway, Lorton, Virginia 22079
Telephone: (703) 339-6572
FAX: (703) 339-9884
www.pohick.org
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POHICK CHURCH EVENTS
I
n addition to the Country fair, the church sponsors several
other annual events that promote the sense of Christian fel-
lowship and make Pohick a unique and wonderful experience
for all.
Apple Butter Weekend
During the last weekend in September, Pohick
parishioners gather to make the famous Pohick
Apple Butter that is sold at the Country Fair.
Shrine Mont Retreat Weekend
The annual parish retreat is in Shrine
Mont, in the mountains of southwest-
ern Virginia. Activities are planned to
meet the needs of the entire family.
The Pohick clergy and staff present seminars centered on Bibli-
cal and theological themes their relevance to contemporary living.
Other activities include golf, horseback riding, swimming, boat-
ing, tennis, and porching. The retreat is usually scheduled for
the end of June.
Crab Feast
Pohick Church holds its annual Crab Feast on
the first Saturday after Labor Day. The menu
usually consists of steamed crabs, fried fish,
boiled shrimp, hot buttered corn on the cob,
potato salad, hot dogs (for the kids), as well as
soda and other beverages. Music is provided
by our in-house musicians, the Pohick Pickers. The cost is $25.00
for adults, and children under 12 are free.
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The Christmas Mart
The annual Pohick Church Christmas
Mart will take place on Thursday,
November 17, 2011, from 10:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m. This event is sponsored
by the Women of Pohick Church, the
Ann Mason Guild, and the Martha Guild.
The parish house and the Vestry house
will be turned into a lovely Christmas
atmosphere with all of the rooms filled
with beautiful arts and crafts, Christmas
treasures, and homemade baked goods.
A delicious luncheon will be served by
lovely ladies dressed in colonial cos-
tume.
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE POHICK PICKERS
by The Reverend Donald D. Binder, PhD
T
he Pohick Pickers were formed in the Fall of 1987, when
I was serving at Pohick as a young seminarian. During
the preceding Summer, the Fair Committee had decided
it wanted some entertainment for the fairgoers. So, one of them
approached a few of us with musical backgrounds to see what we
could do. We were happy to oblige, and thus, the Pohick Pickers
were born.
There were originally four members in the group: myself
(acoustic guitar), Barbara Hoffman (now Barbara Lynn, banjo),
Buddy Ryan (electric guitar), and Carolyn Duskin (electric bass).
All of us provided vocals. In those early days, we were essentially
a once a year band, rehearsing on Apple Butter Saturday, and
playing for the throngs on Fair Day itself.
I graduated from seminary in 1989, and departed for Florida.
Soon, thereafter, Barbara left the area for the first time. The Pickers
looked destined for the dustbin of Pohick history.
Into this void stepped our current band leader, John Sessums
(also now Pohicks Sexton), whose skills as a professional
musician have ably guided the Pohick Pickers ever since. Under
his leadership, the Pickers now perform not only during the
Country Fair, but also at a number of other church activities
throughout the year. The band also leads the communion music
one Sunday a month, and provides musical support for other less
formal liturgical gatherings.
From its inception, the Pohick Pickers have had an eclectic rep-
ertoirea result of both audience requests and the diverse
musical interests of individual members. At its heart, however,
the Pickers remain an old-fashioned folk group, with folk songs
and spiritual revival standards forming the core or its musical
catalogue. Around this hub have gravitated other musical styles,
such as Pop, Country, Rock-a-Billy, Blue Grass and Blues.
Over the past two decades, band membership has also grown. Weve
had as many as eight performing together on the same crowded
stage. However, because all of us still have day job demanding our
time, there are usually fewer than this number at a majority of the per-
formances.
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Although members have come and gone over the years (myself
among them), most recently the band has included:

John Sessums Carolyn Lockroft
(guitar, banjo) (keyboard)
Barbara Lyn Don Binder
(violin) (guitar)
Ken Wrona Mason Botts
(guitar) (bass)
Chris Brown Terry Mullins
(guitar) (bass)
Joe Moran Joan Brownlee
(guitar) (12-string guitar)
Bill Patton Brad McCullough
(percussion) (guitar)
Heather Seaton Scott Seaton
(piano) (penny whistle)

Whatever your own musical preferences, we hope that you will enjoy
our performance today, as well as other events you might attend at
Pohick in the future. We always perform for the love of Christ and the
joy of musicwe hope that you will catch some of each as you listen
to us play.
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MUSIC AT POHICK CHURCH
by Linda Egan, Minister of Music
F
rom the unaccompa-
nied psalm singing of
George Washingtons
time, to the Sacred Harp
singing and revival hymns of
the 19th century, through the
20th century establishment
of a choir gallery, and the
late-20th century hymn
explosion, into 21st century
world music, music has been
and is a vital element of life and worship at Pohick. Music
supports and encourages our life in Christ.
Pohicks pipe organ was built in 1968 by Fritz Noack and
restored and expanded by David M. Storey in 2005. Its 18th
century design, expanded to allow the playing of music from
all periods of music history is perfectly voiced for the church.
The Choir of Pohick, for adult singers, sings a wide variety
of music: traditional Anglican hymnody and anthem; early
music through 21st century music, including music of other
nations and traditions; new compositions as well as standard
Episcopal anthem repertoire.
The St. Cecelia St. Alban Choir is for students in grades
4-12, learns the music of worship and sings anthems twice
a month. Our emphasis is on musicianship, skill in singing,
and learning the elements of worship. We also learn to pay
Orff instruments and handchimes.
The St. Francis Choir is for children in grades K-3. Singers
learn basic note reading skills as well as songs for worship
through singing and games. This choirs well prepared
rousing songs add encouragement and hope to our worship.
They are directed by Barb Lynn.
The Pohick Bell Choir adds the beauty of English handbells
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to our services throughout the year, ringing three octaves
of handbells. We use many ringing techniques to play ar-
rangements of traditional hymn tunes and compositions
written specifically for bell choir. The beauty of the sound and
the ringers dedication to rehearsal help to deepen worship
at Pohick.
The Pohick Pickers play guitars, bass, mandolin, fiddle,
keyboard, and drums, accompany hymns for communion and
play for community outreach activities in addition to playing
during a service once a month. Hear them today during the
Fair at the gazebo! They are directed by John Sessums and
Chris Brown.
All groups welcome new members. Call 703-339-6572 x104
for rehearsal information.
Today, you can hear a short organ recital at 11:30 a.m. repeated at
2 p.m., given by Linda Wilberger Egan, Minister of Music. Then plan to
stay to take a tour of our historic church!
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66th Annual Country Fair
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CALENDAR OF POHICK SPECIAL EVENTS
EYC Pancake Dinner ............................... Shrove Tuesday (Tuesday
before Ash Wednesday)
Lenten Potluck Suppers ........................ Wednesday evenings
during Lenten Classes
& Holy Eucharist
Easter Day .................................................. 5:30 a.m. Easter Vigil
7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist
9:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist
EYC Retreat ................................................ Spring
Parish Picnic .............................................. June
Youth Sunday ........................................... 10:00 a.m. service
1st Sunday in June
EYC Mission Trip....................................... A week in summer (July)
Vacation Church School ........................ A week in summer (July)
Crab Feast .................................................. The First Saturday after
Labor Day
Apple Butter Weekend .......................... Last weekend in September
Pohick Country Fair ................................ 1st Saturday in October
EYC Fall Retreat ........................................ A weekend in Fall
Christmas Mart ......................................... 3rd Thursday in November
Thanksgiving Day Service .................... 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Annual Parish Meeting .......................... First Sunday in December
& Vestry Elections (following 9:00 a.m. service)
Christmas Pageant .................................. A Sunday in December
Christmas Eve Services .......................... 6:00 p.m. Family Holy
Eucharist
11:00 p.m. Festival Holy
Eucharist
Christmas Day Service ........................... 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
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Pohick Country Fair Grounds Layout
Pony Rides
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Pohick Country Fair Grounds Layout
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POHICK CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS
Ann Mason Guild
The Ann Mason Guild was first mentioned in 1946 as the Womens
Auxiliary and adopted its current name in 1959. The Guild offers
fellowship, fun, and the opportunity to reach out a helping hand to our par-
ish, community and missions here and abroad. Our major fundraiser is the
Christmas Mart, and we also sponsor a fun-filled evening with bingo and the
Chili Cook-off. The money from these events is dispersed to local and out of
country charities. The guild meets the second Tuesday of each month at 9:30
a.m., except in July and August. For more information, contact the Church office.
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
The Brotherhood is the oldest ministry in the Episcopal/Anglican
Communion for the e spread of Christs kingdom among men and boys.
With more than 60 members, Pohicks Brotherhood Chapter is among
the largest in the country. The brotherhood meets for an hour every Sat-
urday morning in the Common Room Annex for breakfast, followed by
prayer and Bible study. The Brotherhood also sponsors events like the
George Washington Birthday Breakfast, the Crab Feast, and the St. Pat-
ricks Day Dinner to name a few.
Martha Guild
This fellowship group for women meets the first Wednesday of each
month, September through May in the parish hall. Most of its efforts are
directed toward the annual Christmas Mart, which is held the Thursday
before Thanksgiving. The guild also provides funds for various luncheons,
dinners, and receptions that are held at Pohick. Come join the fellowship
of our group!
Guild of the Christ Child
The Guild of the Christ Child is a group of mothers with children of
varying ages whose mission is to foster the spirituality of mothers and
children. The guild is a support system for mothers, with a focus on new
mothers. The mothers provide information on baptism, celebrate the
birth of a child in the parish, represent the Pohick family to parents, and
participate in the celebration of baptism.
The Altar Guild
The Altar Guild is currently organized into three guilds: The Sunday Guild, the
Wedding Guild, and the Funeral Guild. The Sunday service guild is divided
into three teams of seven members who prepare for all Sunday worship ser-
vices. The Wedding Guild assists at every wedding held at Pohick, readying
the church for the services and graciously assisting the wedding party when
needed. The Funeral Guild prepares the church for all funeral services.
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The Pohick Flower Guild
The Pohick Flower Guild arranges flowers for the sanctuary each week,
and is available for weddings and funerals. The guild also decorates
the sanctuary during Christmas and Easter seasons, and is grateful for
contributions given during those times by members of the congregation.
Episcopal Youth Community (EYC)
This program is for students in grades 5 through 12, and is designed to
provide young people with a safe environment in which they can are
accepted, loved and encouraged to examine their faith journey with
Christ. The weekly meetings and other events are designed to assist
our young people in developing their relationship with Christ, while
providing them with examples of ways in which to integrate their faith
into the world around them. The Senior High group goes on a mission
trip each summer to interact with and help those less fortunate, meet
other youth groups from all over the country, and experience growth in
their faith.
The meeting schedules for the EYC Sunday program is:
5th/6th Grades
1st and 3rd Sunday, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Junior High (7-8)
Every Sunday, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Senior High (9-12)
Every Sunday, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Beginning in October, on the first Sunday of each month, all three groups
meet from 6:00 to 8:00p.m. for a dinner at the beginning of the meeting.
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P
ohick Churchs Religious Education Programs are for everyone
children, young people, and adults, alike. We consider this to be a
very important ministry, and we have a staff who works to ensure a
responsive and meaningful Church School Program. Our purpose is To help
persons of all ages to know and interpret the message of the Bible and the
teachings of the Church, as they gather as a family of Christians, explore cur-
rent issues, reach out to new participants, and develop attitudes and skills in liv-
ing the Christian faith.
Childrens Chapel: This is for three year olds through kindergarten
students. It is a worship service with age appropriate lessons based upon
biblical stories and themes found in Sunday worship. Parents leave their
youngsters in Classroom E on the lower level of the Parish House, a few
minutes before the start of the 9:00 a.m. service.
Adult Christian Education Classes: Believing that God call us all to deeper and
more comprehensive understanding of Christs Church through study, intro-
spection and prayer, we offer many ways for adult to study and grow. One
class, the Adult Inquirers Class, was created specifically for adults interested in
confirmation, reception, or reaffirmation when the Bishop visits Pohick in June,
and it is a great refresher course for all Episcopalians. There are also numer-
ous classes that are offered throughout the year by both the priests and lay
people.
Education for Ministry (EFM): EFM is the most in-depth adult religious
education program available at Pohick. It is a four year program with
a weekly three hour class. The focus is on the Bible, church history, and
theology. This is an extension study program developed by the School of
Theology at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee.
HOW WE MAKE POHICK APPLE BUTTER
by Vern Eppley (Updated by Randy Brooks)
N
o single event captures the spirit of community and
fellowship at Pohick Church quite like our annual
Apple Butter Festival. We have been holding an
annual Country Fair each fall since 1945 and apple butter has
been a part of I for almost as many years.
Over the years, apple butter making has grown to become
a major event of fellowship and great camaraderie at Pohick
Church, involving an ever growing number of parishioners
and friends. We have continued to refine our process each
year, always building on lessons learned from past years and
leading to a better product, but always holding true to a fine
tradition of good fellowship and nostalgiamaking apple
butter the old fashioned way.
Our apples, Summer Rambo, are ordered from a grower in
Biglerville, Pennsylvania, and picked up the Sunday before
Apple Butter Weekendthe weekend before the fair.
Saturday of Apple Butter Weekend is devoted to cook-
ing and processing the apples into applesauce. The apples
are washed and cut into small snits by a wonderful group
of volunteers armed with paring knives and cutting boards.
The snits are then taken outside to the cooking kettles, where
they are cooked down to a soft mush. This mush is then
poured through food processors that separate out the apple
skins and seeds and leave behind a delicious, hot applesauce.
The apples are cooked down into applesauce info flour
400-galon copper kettles, each with an extended stirring
paddle. On Apple Butter Weekend, we process 80 bushels of
apples and reserve enough apple-
sauceabout 90 gallonsto make
two kettles on Fair Day.
Sunday of Apple Butter Weekend
is devoted to cooking the applesauce
down t apple butter and canning
it in pint jars. It usually takes about
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12 hours to cook down a 40-gallon kettle of
applesauce. Hardy volunteers arrive at the Par-
ish House around 3:00 a.m. on Saturday to get
started and are usually ready to can around
4:00 that afternoon.
Our 40-gallon copper kettles were built
by true artisans and craftsmen skilled in the
process off working with copper. Each kettle
comes with a three-legged metal stand. The
outside cooking area for each kettle is
prepared by laying out a 4-by-4 foot piece of sheet metal on
the brick patio. Next comes a layer of fire brick, on which the
fire will burn and which also supports the kettle and stand.
The exterior of each kettle is coated with laundry soap to
facilitate the cleanup process after cooking. With the kettle in
place and leveled, a chimney of fire brick is erected around
the base of the kettle to concentrate the heat of t he cooking
fire on the bottom of the kettle. Oak, our firewood of choice,
guarantees an even, hot cooking fire.
On Sunday, each kettle is filled to its 40-gallon measuring
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point. A couple of
gallons of apple-
sauce are tempo-
rarily
removed to
facilitate the
stirring process and
then added back
as the applesauce
starts cooking
down. From the
moment the fire is
started, the kettles are constantly stirred until the point at which
the last scoop of apple butters is dipped out. The applesauce
is quickly brought to the boiling point, which is then sustained
until we are ready to can.
When we are within two hours of the projected canning
time, we add 25 to 35 pounds of sugar to each kettle over
a one hour period. One hour before the projected canning
time, we start adding the spices to each kettle. The spices are
added at this time so as not to cook out their flavor before
canning. The recipe for spices for a 40 gallon kettle contains
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28 ounces of cinnamon, 16 ounces of allspice and 2/3 cup of
ground cloves.
The process for making the decision to can starts with the 12
hour rule of thumb for cook-down. We have learned this les-
son over the years as we disciplined ourselves not to rush the
canning decision. After 10 hours of cooking, we start doing the
stainless steel test to gauge the water. The stainless steel test
is spooning out a glob of apple butter onto a stainless steel
surface and subjectively evaluating the quantity of water that
leeches out as the glob cools. During this process, Pohicks rec-
tor joins the stirring crew to administer Holy Communion to
those dedicated souls that missed the days service. We start with
40 gallons of applesauce and we usually
end up with 30 to 32 gallons of apple
butter to can.
The canning process is a sight to
behold. The women of the Apple
Butter Committee have this process so
organized that you would think you
were observing a well-oiled automated
production line at full speed. Tables are
laid out in a large horseshoe arrange-
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ment in the Common Room of the Parish Hall, with volunteers
lined up on both sides of each leg of the horseshoe. The hot
apple butter is
delivered to each leg and ladled into the pint canning jars,
which are pushed up the production line where they receive
a sterilized lid and ring. The rings are then tightened down
and the jars are turned upside down and packed in 12-jar
boxes.
For Fair Day, we start cooking the applesauce down early Sat-
urday morning so that we will be able to can the apple butter on
Saturday afternoon. We set up a smaller version of the canning
production line in our booth at the
fairgrounds. This arrangement works
very well and yields the same high-
quality product. This gives fair visitors
an opportunity to observe the process.
Apple Butter at Pohick Church has
always been a best seller. We have
never been able to make enough to
satisfy the demand our parishioners
and of the public attending or Country
Fair. In 1997, we increased our output
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of to 1,379 pint jars and sold all but ten cases by the end of the
fair. Thus, no customer was turned away on Fair Day. Those 10
cases were completely sold out after the 9:15 service the next
morning. The 1,379 pint jars represented a 50 percent increase
over 1996, which was to be expected in that we went from four
kettles to six. We also canned around 254 small jars to give to
church newcomers throughout the year.
Our apple butter making at Pohick Church has evolved
into a broad based tradition, which gathers a large number
of people working towards a common goal. We have been
able to achieve a sense of personal growth, sharing and well
being by pulling people into the process, demonstrating
the fun, rewards and satisfaction of social interaction in
working towards a common goal and achieving a sense of
accomplishment with the results of a job well done. This is
the Spirit of Apple Butter at Pohick Church. Why not join us
next year for a great time of fellowship and camaraderie?
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EVERARD MEADE (1897-1913)
Rector, Pohick Church
Written by Chet Liddle
T
he Meade family history in the United States began
about 1685 with the immigration of the Irish Catho-
lic Andrew Meade from Bollintobber, County Cork,
Ireland. Andrew settled in New York and married Mary
Latham, a Quaker girl from Flushing. About 1692, they
moved to Nansemond County, Virginia, (later merged into
the city of Suffolk) were Andrew became a county judge, mi-
litia colonel, vestryman of the Upper Parish and a member of
the Virginia House of Burgesses.
Six generations later, Everard Meade was born on May
20, 1843 to Philip Nelson Meade and Fannie Burwell Page in
Clarke County, Virginia. Everard Meade studied at Episco-
pal High, Alexandria, Virginia, for the year 1858-59. In 1859,
he enrolled at Washington College, Lexington, Virginia
now known as Washington and Lee University. In 1861, he
enlisted in a company comprised of students of Washington
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College. The company subsequently became a part of the 4
th

Virginia Infantry Regiment which, in turn, was assigned to a
brigade commanded by Colonel Thomas Jonathan Jackson.
Stonewall Jackson deployed the 4
th
Virginia at the battles
of First Manassas, The Valley Campaign, and the seven-day
fight around Richmond, Cedar Mountain and Second Ma-
nassas. In the latter campaign, Everard was wounded, thrice
shot. He was sent home to recuperate, but along the way,
was captured by Federal Cavalry. He was exchanged after
six months in a northern prisoner of war camp. He served
the balance of the war with the Ordnance Department of
General Robert E. Lees Army of Northern Virginia.
In 1866, Everard was teaching school in Pensacola, Florida.
His Florida stay was a short one, but long enough for him
to meet and marry Lucy Brockenbrough Maxwell. Everard
and Lucy became the parents of eight children: Emmett Au-
gustus, William Wil, Elizabeth Lizzie, Philip Phil Nelson,
Everard Jr., Frances Fannie Page, Julia Maxwell Max, and
Louise Loula G.
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Everard entered Episcopal Theological Seminary in Alex-
andria, Virginia in 1870. He graduated in June 1872
and was ordained deacon by Bishop James, at the Seminarys
Commencement on June 26, 1873. His first call was as the
rector of Epiphany Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was
ordained priest there by Bishop Quintard on December 23,
1873.
Everard returned to Virginia in 1876 as Rector of St.
Pauls and St. Johns Churches, South Farnham Parish,
Essex County, making his home in Tappahannock. In 1888,
he moved to Richmond, Virginia, as the Evangelist for the
Diocese of Virginia under The Right Reverend F.M. Whittle.
He served in this capacity until 1898. Everard Meade had
a spirited evangelical outlook evidenced by the multitudi-
nous appearances he made throughout Virginia. In 1893, he
was named Secretary of the Diocese Council, an unpaid but
prestigious position which he retained until 1909. His last
call was to Truro Parish, Springman, (now Lorton), Virginia,
where he first preached at Pohick Church and at Oliver Cha-
pel (Franconia) on Sunday, October 3, 1897.
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Reverend Meade first preached at Pohick Chapel on Au-
gust 17, 1902. He made a great many appearances there
with the last being recorded in October 1909. Today, Syden-
stricker Methodist Church is at the site of Pohick Chapel, the
chapel is still on the grounds. By the time of his last visit to
Pohick Chapel, he had been visiting a chapel in Clifton for
two years. His last visit there was recorded in late 1912. By
this date, he was visiting a workhouse. This last ministry
was still active at his death. Reverend Meade also recorded
visits to a reformatory near Occoquan. The reformatory and
the workhouse were likely precursors to the Lorton Prison
system of the Washington, DC Department of Corrections,
now closed.
Throughout Reverend Meades ministry in Truro Parish,
the interior of Pohick Church was being transformed from its
post Civil War gothic arrangements into its original Colonial
configuration and furnishings. Due to construction, Pohick
Church was closed for two years. During this time, the par-
ish house, Hearst Hall, was the church. Hearst Hall takes
its name from the Hearst Foundation which provided the
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funds for its construction. Hearst Hall was located on what
is known today as the Fair Grounds.
Pohick Church was reopened on Sunday, December 2, 1906. At
this time, the renovation of the east end of the church had been
completed. This included the chancel altar board, pulpit, and
proprietary box pews. The pulpit was
occupied by Dr. Samuel Wallis of the Virginia Theological Semi-
nary, who had been Rector of Pohick Church 1881-1895. Thus,
Everard recorded his first sermon from the new, high pulpit the
following Sunday. The west end box pews were slowly added as
funds became available. The final pews were installed in 1912. At
Reverend Meades death, the
renovation was nearly completed. Later, plans were made
for replacing all the windows and for installation of a steam
heating plant.
During the last few years of his life, Everard Meade was the
Archdeacon of the Potomac and assisted the bishop within the
Northern Neck of Virginia. He died of angina
pectoris early in the morning on December 19, 1913 at the
Truro Parish Rectory, the rectory then being located northwest
of the current rectory.
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Everard Meades funeral was at Pohick Church, Sunday De-
cember 21, 1913 at 2 p.m. The Right Reverend Robert A. Gibson,
Bishop of Virginia, conducted the service with
assistance of The Reverend Dr. Page of Zion Church, Fairfax
Court House, and The Reverend Dr. Samuel Alfred Wallis of
the Episcopal Theological Seminary. During the funeral
possession, his confederate campaign hat and a confeder-
ate flag were placed upon the coffin. This was a tribute to
his gallant combat record as a Soldier of the South and his
never-ending interest in the states confederate camps.
At his death, he was the Grand Chaplain of the Grand
Camp of Virginia. Reverend Everard Meade was buried in
his vestments. Interment was in Pohick Church Cemetery.
Everards large tombstone is located on the grassy aisle
about midway through the cemetery from the bell cote. His
tombstone bears this inscription:
Gentleman, soldier, man of god.
During his rectorship, the restoration
of this historic church was accomplished.
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Laurence DeButts 1733-1734
James Keith 1735-1736
John Holmes 1736-1737
Charles Green 1737-1765
James Scott 1766~
Lee Massey 1767-1777
John Andrew 1777~
Charles ONeill 1812-1813
William P. C. Johnson 1836-1840
E. P. Lawrence 1875~
Samuel Alfred Wallis 1881-1895
Henry F. Kloman 1895-1897
Everard Meade 1897-1913
Edward Winborn Mellinchampe 1916-1922
A. Campbell Tucker 1923-1925
Reginald R. Hall 1925-1927
Clarence Adrian Langston 1928-1939
John Curtain Runkle 1940-1943
Clarence Edward Buxton 1943-1956
Albert Newton Jones 1956-1982
William Howard Brake, Jr. 1983-1999
Roy A. Benjamin (Interim) 1999-2001
Donald D. Binder 2001-Present
POHICKS CLERGY 1733-2010
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IN MEMORIAM
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one, yet not forgotten, your spirit lives within us. You will
be forever in our hearts. Let us always remember those
we have lost in this year of our Lord 2011.
John Ariail
Virginia Carter
Althea Cooksey
Martha Lynn
Mark Shepherd
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All Pohick Bands ............................................................................................30
American BBQ ................................................................................................66
Bozellis Italian Deli ......................................................................................25
Brotherhood of Saint Andrew ..................................................................45
Capital Caring ................................................................................................19
Carols Tax Preparation ................................................................................54
Carols Drinks & Things ................................................................................54
The Cathedral Book Shoppe .....................................................................54
CGI ......................................................................................................................60
Christchurch School ...................................................................................64
The Clothesline .............................................................................................55
Datum ...............................................................................................................55
Dollin it Up Spa .............................................................................................12
Dreams Boutique ..........................................................................................40
Elany Images ..................................................................................................55
Empson, Inc. ...................................................................................................62
Enterprise Electric, Inc. ...............................................................................39
Exit Realty Associates ..................................................................................41
Extreme Power Coating, LLC ....................................................................60
Fireside Grill ....................................................................... Inside Backcover
Fischer Hardware ..........................................................................................42
Hawthorne House ........................................................................................62
Heddleston, Carol J. .....................................................................................56
Institute for Defense Analyses .................................................................60
Jewelry By Design ........................................................................................62
Johnboy Co, Inc. ...........................................................................................49
KC Medical ...................................................................... Inside Front Cover
KC Pharmacy ................................................................Outside Back Cover
Kilgo Insurance ..............................................................................................47
L.C. Smith, Inc. ................................................................................................57
Look Internet Services ................................................................................48
Lorton Community Action Center ............................................................ 4
Michelle Booth, LWCS .................................................................................56
Mikes Mowing, Ltd. .....................................................................................50
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National Trust for Historic Preservation ................................................22
Pan e Vino ........................................................................................................13
Pitock, Edwardene P.....................................................................................57
Polo Grill ..........................................................................................................57
Prive Salon ......................................................................................................11
PSVA, LLC .........................................................................................................56
RE/MAX Allegiance/Jo Ann Kennel ........................................................46
RE/MAX Riverside/Greg Wilson ...............................................................58
Sand Yard, Inc .................................................................................................58
Russell Booth Painting & Papering .........................................................59
SAIC ...................................................................................................................58
Saratoga Pizzeria Family Restaurant ......................................................36
South Fairfax Chamber of Commerce...................................................20
Sparkle Painting Co., Inc.............................................................................63
Steele-Nelson, Pamela ................................................................................61
Subway .............................................................................................................36
Tatum, Jennifer ..............................................................................................59
Telegraph Storage ........................................................................................43
Top Line Jaguar .............................................................................................61
URS/James C. Bartholomew .....................................................................59
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory ...............................................................61
Vinnys Italian Grill & Pizzeria ...................................................................... 8
WalMart ............................................................................................................22
Weider History Group .................................................................................62
Williamsburg Square Family Practice ....................................................59
Windows by Design .....................................................................................29
Workhouse Arts Center ................................................................................ 6
Wrench, Bill .....................................................................................................52