New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-12
AT ST. MARY'S BY THE SEA.
THE PRESIDENT LISTENS TO A SERMON BY
BISHOP DOANE.
SHAKING HANDS WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE
CONGREGATIONAL QUIET SUNDAY AT
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TkrBuSE.I

Bar Uarlor Me-. Aug list Marys Chapel by
the Sea IS a quantity rural BIT Of architecture ~
North East IsrbOr 10 stsLls upon an cnlinencc CUM
handing a view OF the blue waters OF the Day q.
the rear Is a Norman cross erected to the memory VI
Margaret daughter Of Bishop DOane, who gave 'lo
ground upon which the chapel stands ana throusn
whose efforts it was built The chapel Is In thorough
keeping with the surroundings. II IS weather stained
and has a shlnged interior, with rough-hewn cross
beams Birch tablets with rustic frameshod from sun
day to Sunday tho hymns 10 be sung at That DAY SUI
vice The altar window represents llgh'houso'
with light burning I'm the corner. and has uoupio
significance. 10 teaches through It's representation .,
the Bar Island Lighthouse I'm sight OF the chapei
and its legend The Lord shall he unto thee an
everlasting light" IS most appropriate. The wrea'n
Of wild roses in pnl-tinted glass which SURROUNDS
the lighthouse is also typical Of the sui1Oundngs'
as the sweet brar riot all over this part oil 'no
Island.
To day the festa altarcloth used, bean'nui
white silk one, with tracery of Wild roses lor
border and the other hangngs bear the same ho"cr
embroidered upon them. Great clusters OF ho"ers'
scarlet peoples and cleaning yellow marigods' sweet
scented mgn0nette and wild roses In prOfu,iou WIN
feathcry ferns completely hid the she'll DacA
Of the altar, which bore them.
Tho chapel is a mission. Of which the Rev. MI
Fowler is a resident missionary. Bishop Dounc'
whose cottage is near, occupies the pulpit during
mostly fishermen and farmers.
II wa, here that the President attended DVino
service to-day. The party. consisting o. 'he lIoS'
dent Secretary and Mrs Blaine, MIR. and Mrs Louso'
Wal,er Elaine NJ Halforl and Miss Harriet biaihc'
drove over in a blackboard drawn by lour p''
horses bishop DOane had begun bis sermon "no"
they arrived. Mr. Gardiner son n-law OF Bishop
DOane, led the way mo inc c""'V" '''''9
side door. mi,
Mr. Harrison came followed by Mrs. Blaine Iho
President stepped back, and when Mrs. Blanc wa
seated entered the pew. secretary Blame anu "i''
Lodge sat ln the same pew. General H"r''''"
listened 70 the sermon. which treated OF the deliver
ance Of the children of Israel with close a''cI''U
The sermon bore no evidence Of having been Specla
,ronarcd for the OCCASION and the President mus,
have been relieved to know that he Wa lV' "''7
preached at lie Joined In singing me DoN1" hon
Nftrr the beuedictiOn had been pronounced hl9lGvP
Doane stepped down and was presented 10 h III, ',
tngushcd visitor, to whom he IN iuIn pidc.d
his daughter Mrs Gardiner. that lady llN',, t,,r
her little son and daughter, inc lalter i'I MI
Qlaut Old time courtesy a. sho pla',u ,ted dnVJ,
Tho aisle with the crowd and stepping down UPON t
the lawn in front Of the chapel awaited the eo"E VI
me TN' fe a. Of Mr Harsous intended presence h1d
zone about and the crowd which h%l h4cu .hn ~ tt
rc.I,ertful manner. one sunburncd man mgn hi
later La,cd his head and EXTENDED rs manu-, WI
SIGNAL fr general presentation, which occupied aDou'
twenty minutes The sight wa, O.c ~ w. and the
smrie mafe,tc1 cordial manner OF the Pr, ~ ,
se"lefarv and Mr. Blaino came in for share OF IN
ottcoton After lunching with MIR. and Mrs. Gardner
The rarity drove back TO Stanwood. go ,,,.,
Tic PARTY stopped and took tea with MAJOR A, Nm
Palmer on the return trip SECRETARY IrF{i mr,,
Wiimcrling Lieutenant and Ms Mason, ana 'apIath
Cnvlcs Of the United states steamship bc,pa'h'
werc al.o the guest of Major ana M,s Paim h ,,
Tho pcslcnt secretary ard Mrs Blaine, VI ROustan,
The French Minister: secretary Tracy AMI Mrs; VII
ing Con,l,Ts,luan and Mr. Boutelfe. Mr.. and Mrs.
I,I,,,,n1 pcndetou Mr. Gurnee. Mr. Dodge. OF Homo
min. ex senator j. ". Bradbury, of Augusta "alAer
Blaine and Mss Blaine.