Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-06-18
LOCAL NEWS.
Cry ~ County
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Hnterestans services at SC. margaret's.s
One Of the most beautiful services
ever held ia the church OF ST. Mar
garet's, Of which the Rev Dr. Ridout
ii pastor took place last Sunday
morning. Juue 18th.
The occasion was the visitation of
the Bishop Of the Diocese, Right Rev.
DR.. Perot, for the administration of
the right of confirmation, and the
other services connected with bis
Office.
Long before the hour for the COM
mencement Of The services, the gras-
sY, shaded campus, which surrounds
the church, was crowded with vehi-
cles ol every description; and groups
of sturdy farmers with matronly
women. young men and beautiful
maidens, stood beneath the pendant
branches brushing the dust away
from their garments, the roads being
very dusty, and discussing the sur
roundings ofth occasion. The church
edifice is a small brick structure of
plain architectural arrangement. At
the hour for the commencement of
the services the church was found
crowded with ladies, with here and
there member of the vestry visible.
The male portion of the congregation
was outside surrounding the win-
dows. All were anxious to see the
gentleman who had lately been de.
clared by the convention to be, "Their
Father in God"
At eleven O'Clock the vestry door
opened and the Bishop. preceded by
the beloved pastor, the venerable DR..
Ridout, entered the chancel, the or
gan pealing forth and the congrega-
ton, lead by the choir, singing
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord, God Almighty"
The cooling breezes, loaded with
the sweet fragrance Of flowers, came
through the windows, tanning the
heated brow of the congregation. Tt
was solemn hour and the soul feIt
as if it was in the presence of its God.
The services were read by DR.. Ridout
in an impressive and comforting man.
ner, the Bishop giving absolution.
The chants and hymns were sweetly
and solemnly sung, the congregation
responding freely. The Bishop took
for his subject "Steadfastness.
His address revealed man Of
great learning, profound piety, and an
earnest zeal to do the work which
had been given him to do. His address
was impressive and encouraging to
those who having "Renounced the
pomps end vanities of the world, y
were about to put on Christ anew.
His exhortation to the congregation
was Labor of love- and will not
easily be forgotten.
At the close of the sermon. the
class for confirmation, eight persons
10 all, two young men and six young
ladies, presented themselves at the
altar, to receive the Laying on Of
hands"-the choir singing as they
moved up the aisle.
= win arise and go to my Father"
During The lifting Of the ofFertory
there was sung By the choir, one OF
Warren's quartetts. Miss Nellie Me-
zick, soprano; Miss Bessie Tate, con.
tralto; w II. Davis, tenor; s. X.
Davis, basso. The music altogether
was of 9 high order. Miss Alice
Tate presided at the organ; her light
and shade give evidence Of superior
artistic talent. The music was direct
ed BIZ Dir Davis, who was leader Of
ST Paups choir Baltimore, during
the administration of Rev. Or. Ma
ban. The service was beautiful
one; every one was pleased and We
can but hopegreatly benefited.
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