Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-19
THE DEDICATION FESTIVAL.
Celebration At St. Luks's Mission
PASSPORT.

Scarcely ever before in its history
was the little chapel of s. Luke at
EastpoTt besieged by such an anxious
throng as was the case yesterday
evening. 1t was the Patronal Feast
Is. Luke and was observed with
more hearty joy and thanksgiving than
has been usual hitherto. The service
was announced to commence at s
O'Clock, but at O'Clock the outlaying
Eastporters began to.arrive and long be-
fore O'Clock the little building was
crammed
On would scarcely believe it, but 100
found places inside the modest little
building, and nearly 100 failed to OBJ
tain admission owing to there being
no room for them. The altar was ex-
quisitely decorated with flowers, and
the new altar vases, candlesticks and
cross presented an attractive and stTik-
ing appearance, and ut Looks Very
Sweet was the remark heard from
the lips of many both inside and out
side the chapel. The chaste white
marble font also was much admired
with its rich profusion of choice flow
ers.
! The procession started from the
house of Mrs. Moss, who kindly lent
her rooms for the occasion. 1t was
headed by the professional cross borne
by Mr.. Eugene Iglehart and moved
to the chapel and up into the sane
tuary in the following order: Gross
bearer. Mr.. Eugene Iglehart; DR..
Thomas Fell. president of st. John s
College, lay readers. Messrs; Mckinley
and Thompson clergy, Rev. j. p.
McComas and Rev. +. O. f. Shears
altar boys of S. Luke's, John Ran
dali Lee Smith, Earl Thompson,
Claude Bast. Alton Bast, Rev. w. Il.
Twamley.
The service itself was that of full
Choral Evensong, and was most ably
and efficiently rendered by the mixed
choir of S. Anne's Chapel, consisting
of sopranos, Mrs. r. f. Strange, the
Misses Edith and Fife Strange, Miss
Martin, Miss Lena Barton, Miss &C.
neva Kaiser, Miss l.. Wheatley, the
Misses ]. and NJ. Revell and Miss Bes-
sic Lamb altos, Miss Cora Taylor and
Miss Sue Barton tenor. Mr.. L. Thomp-
son Caswell bass, Mr.. Il. Sommers.
/ The Rev. Frederick O. +. Shears
: delivered an appropriate and thought
! full sermon from the text "Only Luke
L, With Me - III Timothy, ~, III, in
which he very graphically portrayed
| the beginnings of the catholic church
| it's difficulties and extensions. and its
I victory over the empires of the world,
making all this the example of what
! il might and would become in East
port if the church's work there were
carried on with the wisdom, zeal and
| devotion of st. Luke, 1.-THE Beloved
Physician, and thus be, as the name
S Luke implied-"L Light Giving" to
all around.
The Rev. Twamley intoned the SER
! vice. Messrs. Mckinley and rhomp-
son read the lessons and the rector,
: the Rev. J. p McOomas, gave the
i blessing. During the taking up of the
| offertory, Miss Lena Barton end Miss
| Geneva Kaiser Delightfully."- sang the
| touching duet "rhy Will Be Done. F"
There was a choral celebration of the
| Holy Communion at 3 q. IN. Mr..
| Chancey Suit presided at the organ at
| this service. and Miss Anita Stein at
| the evening service. The collection
amounted to 50 "a 1t was indeed a
''Red Letter Day" for 5. Lakes and
the impression made by these bright,
hearty and reverent services is bound
to be lasting.