Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-02-28
CHURCH

CHURCH DEDICATION.
Near Approach Of the Day for the
Dedication Of the New Episcopal
Chapel.
The day for the dedication of the
new Episcopal chapel OF this city is
nea at hand.
Major j. T. Coxhcad of Yankton, who
secured the contract for the pews,
kneeling benches, book racks, choir
stalls, pulpit and pulpit rail, has fin
ished his work, and it was the other
day accepted by the board OF
trustees. The exact date Of the ded-
ication has not been fixed, but it will
be upon some day during the month of
March.
Mrs. WmduPont OF Wilmington, Dol,
through whose generosity and kindness
the Episcopal society of this city was
enabled to construct so beautiful a
chapel, expressed a wish to have the
dedication take place on the anniversary
of her daughters birth-Nov. 3O-but
owing to the inability of the contrac-
tors TO finish the work and other cir.
cumstances, she has left the choice of
the date with the local members.
However, she has requested that the
name Of "St. Andrews" be changed to
that of ''the Church of Our SAVIOR
which suggestion has been readily &C.
cepted.
The construction of the chapel, as all
here are aware, is to commemorate the
memory OF the daughter of Mrs. VIM.
DUPONT, Mary Rogers linn, who died
on January 10, 1893. The entire X
pense, from the cost Of the foot steps ut
the outer door OF the sanctuary to the
cross on the roof, has been met solely
through the generosity OF Mrs. DUPONT.
1t was her wish to build and furnish
the chapel complete.
There is not a more inviting chapel
stantial and follows the style of those
In England, which are noted for their
plain and strong appearance.
The interior arrangement must be
highly gratifying to all the members
of the church, for one more complete
or satisfactory "a not be found in any
land.
The pews are Of solid oak. hand fin
ished, with each end carved very artis-
tically. The kneeling benches, the
chancel, the baptismal font, choir stalls,
pulpit rail and book racks are made and
finished of the same material. In the
altar is a memorial tablet Of solid
bronze and framed in antique oak, upon
which has been placed the inscription:
''Sacred to the memory of Mary Rogers
linn, Born Nov. 30. 1887. and Died Jan.
10, 1893" The tablet is a piece of art
and vas prepared by Al artist OF inter-
national fame in Now York city under
the direction of Charles Lamb. The
basin in the baptismal font is of a
rOugh-shell finish, made of solid brass
and lined with gold. This font is one
of the loveliest pieces of church furnt-
ture ever seen here or which the editor
has eve had the pleasure OF observing.
1t is of solid oak, hand finished and
carved, and presents a wealth of solidi-
ty that never fails to bring forth a com
ment of praise from the onlOOker.
The altar cross, the two altar vases
and pulpit lamp were sent from New
York by Mrs. DUPONT. They are of
solid FURNISHED brass and very beauti-
full.
The lecturne is also made of burnish-
ed brass. The book rest is the back of
an eagle with outstretched wings.
The choir in the spring is to be fur
nished with a pipe organ to be select.
ed by Mrs. DUPONT, and that is suffi-
cient to say that it will be of excellent
tone and superior make. The interior
effect is harmonious throughout, making
the chapel q pleasing to the eye,
and as satisfying to the soul
as the most ardent Episcopalean
could desire. Miss Nellie Freeman,
who for the past three years has
acted as organist for Father Hines, will
continue in the same capacity. She is
a skilled musician and with the assis-
lance OF the instruction received in
Sioux City as to the n Of hand
ling a pipe-organ she will prove herself
fully competent to hold her position.
The good sense Of the donor strikes
the editor as being superior to the
average found in this world. Nations
have mourned the folly of spending
thousands of dollars for mauseleoms
and monuments to commemorate the
deeds of statesmen and heroes. The
good of a monument is but small. It
Is q reminder, but no more. How
much wiser and nObler Is the cOnstruc-
ton, in honor of a son or daughter, OF a
chapel within which the work is con-
stantly going on to better the lot OF
mankind and point out the way to the
kingdom to come. The heartof q moth
or blessed with such q fund of benev-
olence must possess a noble soul and
the memory Of her good deed, as we'll
as the memory OF the life OF her dear
daughter, will forever remain fresh to
all here. 1t is our hope and the hope
OF all that Mrs. duPont's life may be
blessed a thousandfold with the good
and joyful things of this world in
recognition of her wise and beneficent
deed.
Oeorgias Weather Tragedy.
They stood outside and shivered
AS they heard the blizzard blow,
And then they slew the fellow
Singing, "VfOlets Meath the Snow"
With ulsters buttOned to the throat
They plunged into the storm.
And lynched the editor who wrote: