The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-04
THE BISHOP LYMAN MEMORIAL
The Church of the Good Shepherd to be
Made the Memorial Church.

Very soon after the death of the late
Bishop Lyman of the Diocese of North
Carolina it was suggested by his friends
that a church should be built in the city
of Raleigh as a memorial of him.
This suggestion took shape at the con-
vent;On held in Winston in May of 1894,
the first convention after his death, and
the following preamble and resolutions
We're unanimously adopted:
Whereas, This convention has by
unanimous vote decided that, at some
future time, a church shall be erected as
a memorial of the Rt. Rev. r. B. Lyman.
ID. D., LII. D., ID. G. L.. late Bishop of
the Diocese of North Carolina; and
Whereas, The family and friends of
Bishop Lyman have expressed their will
lingness to contribute towards the cree
ton of q permanent church for the CON
gregatiOn of the Church of the Good
Shepherd in Raleigh, to be a memorial
of Bishop Lyman; and
Whereas, This is the church to which
Mrs. Lyman, who was large and liber-
al contributor to the Church in North
Carolina, as we'll as to that individual
congregation, belonged, and to which she
and the Bishop were devotedly attached :;
and
Whereas, A large number of the church
people in North Carolina have already
expressed their desire to contribute to
such a memorials; therefore, be it
Resolved, That this convention recon-
mends that the people of the Diocese
shall unite in the erection of church
in Raleigh as memorial of Bishop
Lyman.
The Vestry of the Church of the Good
Shepherd thinking that the time has
come to begin this Memorial church, at
a regular meeting held Monday, March
8, 1897, adopted unanimously the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That we undertake the cree
ton of the permanent church for the
Good Shepherd, to be known as the
Bishop Lyman Memorial, to cost not less
than $4,000 nor more than $4,000.
and that the building operati tons are not
to commence until $4,000 i'll cash is in
hand. The character of the architecture
to be Gothic, material of outer walls to
be North Carolina Granite, wood work
of North Carolina pine, the seating ca
pacity of pews to be not less than 600,
and the size, proportions and style of fin
ish to be that indicated in the notes and
sketches furnished the Architect, sub
ject to the approval of the Vestry.
The Diocese being thus committed to as
sist in the erection of this Memorial
Church, We appeal with confidence to the
loyal churchmen of the Diocese and to the
friends of Bishop Lyman throughout the
entire State, of which he was for some
years the Diocesan, and to his personal
friends and admirers elsewhere, to give
US substantial aid in this undertaking.
AS the church is to occupy very
prominent location in the Capital city of
the State it is desirable that the building
shall be of such character as to be an
ornament to the city, a credit to the
church and the State and a worthy men,
Orial of the Revered Bishop.
The members of the Church, of the
Good Shepherd realize a present neces-
sity for a new and larger church. but
being, with very few exceptions, people
of very moderate means, and though will
ling to assess themselves to the extent
of their ability, are unable to complete
the building within a reasonable time
by their uRaided efforts. We therefore
appear ~ YOU 1OI SuCu HeIp as you Ietl
able to give.
An offering will be presented for this
object ON next Easter, and we would be
glad to have your contribution by that
time if practicable.
We would like to be in funds to begin
work very soon thereafter.
Contributions may be sent to any of
the undersigned
REV. Il NIX. PITTENGER, Rector
II. II. BATTLE,
HUGH MORRISON,
G. G. LATTA,
+. Il. WARD,
Finance Committee.
entirely approve of the appeal for the
erection of the Church of the Good Shep-
herd in Raleigh as a memorial to Bishop
Lyman, and commend it heartily to the
liberality of our people. 1t will give
me pleasure to do what / can for the
accomplishment of this end.
JOS. BLOUNT CHESHIRE, JR..
Bishop of North Carolina.
Raleigh, \. c., March 10, 1897.