The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-23
lIoNUMnNrAA CHrECH.

in by Mr.. Macmurdo for the trustees.
The fOlloWIn- are the measurements vi
the church. audience room ~ feet across.
inside. main wallis / loot inches thith,
nave COR centre i7lc) feet inches Niu''
trauseut feet / inch wide; ou1er isles,
@ feet inches wide; alSlts M angles,
feet ] inch wide. front pOrch' 81 le,
square; rear projection Tor SpiIe' ,"nI,i,
however, has never been punt, 81 4ttl Joy
- feet II inches.
rhe monument proper is erected on the
/ front porch of the church ana ~ Is CON
Structel OF white marble ana enclosed by
"A substantial NrOupht-irOu IfilluS. ON III
are inscribed the names of the persons
who persisted at the theatre iic' as loI-
on the south side of the monument:
benjamin Bolts William Brown, George
Dixon. Robert Ferrl. Thomas trdyser
James Gibbon, Edwin j. Haryc Joseph
Jacobs. Thomas Laeross. Almarine Mar
Ri. John Schanb, George Wm. smith
William SOuthgdte. Abraham Is. \enahle.
James Walden, Edward Wanton, John
ON the east side of the monument.
Adeiinc Bansmau. Saran G. Couyers. Mar
garet COPELAND. ElOira touttS, Ann trai-.
Judith Elliott Fanny Gran, Patsy Crit
nm Julia Harvie Arian0a Hunter eliza
Jacobs. - Llttlepa@e, Maria Nelson, Mary
Page Charlotte Raphael Eliza steven
son, CECILIA Trouin, Sophia Iravn, Jane
on the north side Of the monument:
Mary Boshcr. Jane Bolts, Anna j. Er1N-
ton. Josephine Convert and child. Rebccca
Cook and child, Mary Davis, Mary Cal
lego, Mary Geraldine ana child, Eleanor
Gibson, Ann Grecnhow. Sarah Heron,
JerrOd. Betsy Johnson, LaForreSt,
Ann Leslie Xipporah Marks Moss
Elizabeth Page, Elizabeth Patterson,
Pickett. - Scott. Lucinda g. Wilson.
On the west side Of the monument:
Margaret Anderson. Mary clay. Sally
Gatewood Ann Morton Green. Lucy
Gvathmey Judith Judah. Louisa Mayo,
lock.
THE FIRST yssTEY.
The FIRST vestry of Monumental church
consisted of Mcssrs. Robert GrecuhoW,
Robert Pollard. Colonel Wiliam Mayo.
Colonel John Amber Or. John Brochen-
broueh. Mr. Charles j.. MaenIui"o, Mr.;
.atrick Gibson. The church was. opened
for service in May. 1914. and the Rev.
William ii. Nilmcr. OF Alexandra, father
OF ,hc bishop Of Alabama. preached the
urst sermon. Richard Charming Moore,
u. d., rector Of ST. Stephens church,
Now York. was chosen the Arst rector
of Monumental church. He W. also. ON
May IN, lSlL consecrated bishop OF Nir-
A. his first Episcopal act. ON the 10th of
Novomber. 1914, he. consecrated TINS
sacred ediAce TO Almighty God. From
the day of its opening. within its walls
and under it's ample dome, have gathered
for solemn ana devout worship many
% the nopiest and best of the people
efo.tt statesmen. learned and just Judges.
professional men, scientists, historians,
a.d poets he who gave the keynote Of
Justice and honor TO the supreme Bench
Of the land chief Justice MARSHALL, De
who explored the de"thS Of the ocean
and marked its paths tCommodore
Maury). he who made the raven's hoar,e
note most musical and adjusted all bells
in one beautiful chime Edgar Allen Poe).
Trat faithful friend Of American indie
peudence, who crossed the sea 10 ald thlS
country IN The long struggle for national
lI4HlLNRtIel.
81 1924. to worship. and heard blessing
asked for himself and family.
There revolutionary and later PATROLS
and deyout men and women or every
walk and station have come 10 worship
God. and from this old church and her
sunday school have gone forth GOOD,
gentle and heroic souls. reverend bishops,
faithful Clergymcn and verify laymeh,
that have helped TO accomplish what has
made the name of Virginia honored.
DR. MORRIS SUCCESSORS.
Or. Moore entered on his duties as
bishop of Virginia and rector Of Monu-
mental church, IN october. 1878 lie con
tiuued rector of this church until his
death. which occurred on November II,
1922 when he died. He was succeeded by
rector of Or. Moore up 10 nccemher
1852. when he died. lie was succeeded by
Rev. Robert Il. troes who Resigned ms
position i'm 1899. AIr. Croes was followed
by Rev Leonidas Polk who, however, IN
1892 was compelled TO give up ms place
on account Of bad health.
For the next two years Rev. II. Mich
olas was assistant rector OF Monumental
church; but he had 10 resign his position
in 1894 when his mind became .unbal-
anccl Rev Thomas Jackson. who then
became assistant rector. had 10 resign
two Years later on account OF IN health.
He was succeeded by Rev. William Nor
wood who upon the death OF Bishop
Moore. on December ], lS4o, became full
rector and for period of two years was
In charge OF the church as assistant
and full rector until he resigned and was
elected rector OF the new church called