The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1874-11-06

are copied from come which little Nina
bad in her hand when she was killed.
Underneath the niche is q marble slab
With this inscription "Eina's last Sunday
School lesson, / will Arise &c" The
pews are very comfortable and exceed~
Ingiy handsome, being like the rest Of
the furniture, made Of oak, and Wxlnut,
and in each are two book racks contain
ing each two books Of Common Prayer.
Of uniform size,
There is an entrance to the Church
through the bell tower and another fa>
CHG the chancel. Standing in the latter,
the church window is a most beautiful
pi ce of stained glass work, representing
the Saviour IN the middle, St.Luko On the
Left and st John on the right Usually
the effect Of such window is too gIaF-
ing, but in this, the colUrs are soft and
blended harmoniously. Immediately
beneath these fixtures are the words "TO
the Glory Of God, and IN memory of Me
ma Craigmiles," with scriptural quo
tatiOn, and in the opposite end of the
church is a very rich and beautiful circu-
lar window. There are three other
windows on each side of the church,
besides two in the vestry room. The
chrncel Lis handsomely esrpeted, az il
the ves;rY room, and 10 the aisle is laid
thick mating which browns the sound
OF the step. 1t has an excellent Sum-
day School and Parish Library and the
Vestry room Is handsomely fitted up
with ali kinds of convent .nces. The
gOblets used in the Eucharistic service
are known to be fourhuHdred years old
s. they can be traced back so far, and
are of beaten silver, inlaid with gold.
The description is not half completed,
but fear that | may be ptreDching upon
your valuable space, so l will be brief
% Sunday last, the Anniversary of
her death, the Memorial Church was
dedicated to God by the Bishop of the
Diocese, assisted by ReVs. DuBose,
chaplain University of the South, Par
sons of Hoboken, n j. Sneed of Chat
tanooga, and the Rector, Rev. c. NJ.
tray. This occurred in tho morning.
In the afternoon Mr. Gray was ordained
30 the priest hood and the Holy Euchar-
list celebrated, Rev. w. P. DuBose pre-
senting the candidate. In the evening
Rev. Mr.. Gray presented an interesting
class of eleven persons, mostly adults
formerly belonging to Sectsrian bodies.
The Bishop preached at each service and
made profound impression, The doN
nations were exceedingly chaste and
suggestive. Among the. most notable
were floral cross, six feet high, n the
niche an anchor with the cable extend
ing to the cross at the summit of the
arch over the niche, and WreatEs Of au-
tumn leaves, fresh looking and beauti-
full The altar was exquisitely decorated.
The music was very fue and was render
ed BY choir from Chattanooga engaged
expressly for the occasion,
Immense congregations we're present
ct the services, and many had to go away
because Of the want of seats, though the
aisle was filed and some were standing
in the vestry room.
The church when complete will cost
$4,000. Mr. Gray will reside there
permanently after this term Of the Uni.
Versity has expired, as he will have COM
pleted his course by that time. Surely
"Ged moves in . mystsriozs way
His wonders to perform
AS it is not possible that there would
have been q house dedicated to Him and
His service, had not little Nina been
called thus to the enduring rest of aeaT-
en-.
May His blessing rest upon the lsbors
Of their Pastor and his fOck.