The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-09

L hdlhtu lue mowers among,
Some hand-intent upon the blossom
bright
That thou dldst shade
Through the advancing hours sarish
light
Thee l0wly laid.
In careless purpose that its beauty gay
Should be possessed
Nor even marked thy broken stem, to
say
"Ah. ruthless. selfish questg'
".
What sayest thou. bruised grace,
Clear unto me,
That l.. with tender hand. do find place
Within a Book for thee.
Wherein Man whose heritage was
Heaven
The Throne OF Cod
Says-"Learn thy lesson. o thou blest
forgiven,
From out the sod
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Have not thy house enlarged-thy treas
ure fair
And broken stem
Or stricken bird Doth Gods bestray
thee-whera
Thou soughtest them"
ALICE LODGE HOUSTON.
The announcement was made in this
column that the Mothers Mission OF the
Church Of the Holy Trinity had presented
to the latter a ever of polished brass as
a memorial TO Miss Martha Fox and Miss
Margaret McMurdo. Mr.. Grayatt's for
nal acceptance Of the gift took place
on Sunday last-Communion sunday-and
his remarks are still being quoted by his
pensioners as most happily fitting and
full Of feeling. He said. in part, as fol-
lows:
THE privilege IS mine to-day-this Com
muniOn Day-of acknowledging n hand
some gift 20 the church. It is placed here
by that noble Chapter os the Guild Of
Holy Trinity church. the Mothers Mis-
sion. 1t represents toll and self-denial on
tho part Of those not blessed with this
worlds goods as others are. Mr.. Emer-
son says: The only gift is portion OF
thyself; thou must bleed for me- tt
speaks Of gratitude and dcvoton-things
not always seen-tO Miss Maria Fox ard
Miss Margaret McMurdo, who labored
much I'm the Lord in ministering TO
weary souls In the mission. and is given
TO the honor and glory Of Gods holy
name. Ii is a sweet memorial In that 10 is
used In one Of the most sacred offices OF
the Church enabling rs 20 keep the
rubric which requires that water be put
IN the font at the time OF the baptsmal
service. More than once have I said that
the Mothers Mission is a greater bless
ing 20 this church than the church IS 10
81. As the rector Of the church, and I'm
tho name Of the vestry and people 1
most gladly accept this beautiful ever for
the church. God bless the Mothers Mis-
sioni"
Later Mr.. Gravatt made beautiful allu-
sion 90 the recent election OF DR.. Gibson
as BishOp-COadjutCr He said that the
latter had already warm p'ace in the
hearts Of the people here, but cfcclally
Of Trinity Parish-his first charge. lie
said that his personal feeling was that
the election OF DR. Gibson was by Gods
guidance. ana congratulated the diocese
and city upon it.
Miss Robecca Daingerfed Gordon Is
visiting friends near Ashoyille. y. c.,
and Is having a delightful visit.
Mrs. J. ]. Gravatt and family are now
at Hampton, Va
Miss Emily Knox is visiting friends in
Petersburg.
sIr Edward Mayo has returned from
a visit to Virginia Beach.
Mr.. Wyndham Boiling has returned
from Tho White sulphur
Mrs. Kate Noland has returned from
Boston.
Miss Agnes Mccarthy is visiting the
Misses Br1Xt9n, Newport News
Miss Alice fleming will return to Rich
m0nd Saturday and will be accompanied
by her sister. Mrs. John Munson, whose
removal TO Raleigh was so much regret
ter by her many friends here.
Mrs william T. Waller Of Baltimore.
has been tho guest OF Mrs. John Addison
for several days.
Mrs. Meloney has left the city for the
summer.
Mrs Joshua Peterldn and Miss Con-
stance Peterkin are visiting the former s
son. Bishop Petcrkin, a his home IN
ParIersburs w. Va.
Mrs. William Mitchell. OF Park avenue.
IS now at Graham, Va, where she viii