Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-11

MONTEAGLE, Tenn.
TedicatfOn of the Beautiful Chapel of
the Hoy Comforter by Bishop
QufntaId.
According so the Ritual of the e gtxco-
pal Chureh-D+scriptiOa of
the Edi6ce.


MoNTEAGLK, TENN, December 9-The
formal opening by the Bishop of Tennessee
of the beautiful little chapel of the Holy
Comforter for public worship Sunday last
December 9Th was an event of more than
usual interest, presenting to the large au.
dience present, an its perfected beauty and
completeness, a revelation, inspiring imi-
tation, of the power and possibilities of
strong will as applied to beloved object.
Mr.. Silas McBee (principal of Paramount
College for young lsdiee) deserves the
credit of securing to US as community
not only house of worship lin itself an
inestmable benefit), but an edifice exqui.
sitely designed and ornamented in very
unusual degree. His zeal and enthusiasm
seems to have been caught by all who
learned of his design to buill mission
church, where the ministrations of the
gifted chaplain of the college might be also
enjoyed freely by all church people Of the
community. The Rev. W. P. DuBose is pro-
prietor of the school, Mrs. DuBose having
been at one time associated in the manage
ment of it. Together they presented the
valuable, well-placed acre lot, which was
gracefully accepted by the bishop as the
first ceremony on Sunday after the process
slonal accompanying the entrance of the
BIshop,i Vice-Chancellor Hodgson, the
Rev. DIR. Shoup and the Rev. DIR. W. P.
DuBose, d D., LID. Placing the gift upon
the altar, in well-chosen, cordial words the
people were thanked for their ready help,
unactuated as it was by sectarian zeal. All
denominations have contributed to the
building OF the church. The baptism of
Miss Jennie Hughes of Chattanooga took
place Immediately before service, which
was to include the confirmation of nine
candidates. Service was read by Dean
Hodgson to the Epistle, when DIR. Shoup
ufficiated. Then followed a plain talk
from the right reverend bishop upon
the establishment, commission and func-.
lions of the church and her valued sacra-
ments. Nothing could have been more
appropriate. His charge to the candi-
dates sfte. their ordination was impress
i've and comprehensive. The recessional
conc uded a service of two and half
hours, during which time wrapt attention
followed the reverend bishops words
Opportunity to scrutinize the interior of
he church resulted in my determination
20 give description of perhaps the most
beauti ul altar in Tennessee. tt gether
with the design of the building, credence
table, reading desk and beautiful lime
stone baptismal font. this ia the work of
Nr. McBee also, the whole consuming
the leisure or purchased hours OF
six months or thereabouts. Three gothic
arches, supported on rounded pillars and
edged with the Saxon dogtooth of
early church usage form the front, sur
rounding the Greek Alpha and Omega, and
the central one having the usual 1. H. S.
intertwined monogramically. Two corner
tquare5 are decorated, one with wheat
neads and the other with a bunch of
grapes, "In Remembrance of Ne" appear
ing in clear wide-cut letters. The reredos
bears the usual inscription, "Holy, Holy,
Holy" the g,lded cross showing strongly
upon the background of crimson plush
dosel, the gift of E. @. Sutton, the South
ern artist. Above the altar the windows
of stained glass are memorials to the in
FAINT daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. McBee,
given by the Misses McBee of Lincolnton,
n. O. The two side panels are to the Hon.
Jacob Thompson of Memphis, presented
by bis beautiful granddaughters, the
Misses Kate and Mamie Thompson, former
pupils of the College of Paramount. A
beautifully executed credence table, at the
left OF the altar, is a panel, in which is
carved perfect representation OF the com-
munion vesst Is. Also a memorial gift from
Presbyterian minister of Pittsburg, Pa,
the Rev. Mr.. Shaw, friend of the late
| Mrs. Fannie Les Winston OF this place,
that lady having assisted at his marriage
many years ago. An odd coincidence in
vessels, is that red oak (the wood Sc
| lected for altar and decorations) and crim-
son plush are employed in its construc-
ton. At each side of the altar are narrow
panels, bearing each the name and date of
the birth and loss CT the infant daughters
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Mc3ee, a conventional
| design of lily of the valley and mountain
holly, typiiyipg the seasons, sacred in
memory to them. The Bible, prayer-book
l 81 T.. Al ~. II
| fine large print and bound in plain Grim.
son morocco. They also are memorial,
contributed to the late Mrs. Winston, who
was an ardent church woman and cousin
of Gen. Robert E. Lee. Her quiet life
among US closed last July. To her sugges.
ton are We indebted for our chspel's
name. The beautiful volumes are valued
at $50, end were selected by Mr.. yardrey
McBee, once organist OF st. Augustine
Sewanee, and present assistant rector oi
the church Of the Beloved Disciple, New
York. The double square window on the
south side, between the gothic croes-sur.
mounted gables OF the vestry, and entry
doors, are, with all the remaining onee, the
gift of the right reverend the bishop oi
! Tennessee. One bears the c1at of arms o
the Huguenot family of Quintard, the
shield bsaring two emblems on its quarter
ings-fan shells and stsg heads, crossed by
two keys. The Episcopals smiter eccup e.
the place of the crest as usually surmount
ing a coat of arms, and which in this case
has q peculiarly appropriate, significant
motto, Mon Dieu est mon Roche" Pend
ent on a blue ribbon is an Oxford crosi
conferred upon Americas representative
of her best Episcopal university, in 1877
When Bishop Q lintard invoked ant
secured Episcopal aid for the Uni
veraity of the South in England
The motto, or rather text, is, "Whosoeve
shall not receive the kingdom of HEAVIER
rs a little child shall not enter therein.
"To the blessed memory of Bayard Quin
tsrd's brother, the other panel 10 dedicated
with shis fs~minsted inscription; "rs tn,