 There was a tram terminus in Marryatville, near the home of state Treasurer Lavington Glyde, who often travelled home with fellow politicians Wentworth Cavenagh and Sir Edwin Smith.In 1919, St Matthew's church was renovated, maintaining as many original features as possible.A roll of honour of the World War I war dead was added to a wall, and a new organ was installed in honour of former warden George E. Stevens.