Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-11-09

church edifices in London. II was nrst
built in 1890 and rebuilt IN l44O. Tne
wood work was destroyed ny tne great
fire OF 1866, but the walls renamed
and the task OF restoration was quick
ly undertaken and completed. us or
gan, which is said to be one OF the
nnest in London, dates Dack 10 1911.
The church has an interesting reia-
ton to the ancient part Of London, in
which it is located. Near by was
Newgate prison, and it was the duty
of the bellman of St. Sepulchre to
ring a bell outside the cell OF anyone
confined there condemned to death at
midnight on the eve OF execution, and
at the same time recite the verses
who's concluding lines are:
And when st. Sepulchre's bell in the
morning tolls.
The Lord above have mercy on your
souls,
Past IL o'clock
The bell itself, which is really a
small metal anvil, is kept in the
church, although disused for many
generations. 1t was also the custom
for the cart which carried the con-
demned man from Newgate to the
place of execution to stop at the gate
of the church in order that he might
there be presented with flower
which it was intended he should wear
to Tyburn. The last man who wore
the st. Sepulchre funeral flower was
disciple and follower of the notorious
Jonathan Wild. AS for the local set
ting of the church, it may be men
toned that not far off is st. Paul S
cathedral; that within 100 yards is the
Old Bailey. and that within sight is
the open space where the martyrdOm
OF so many brave spirits immortalized
Smithfield. One of the Smithfield vic.
tins was Roger, the vicar of ST. Sep
ulchre. 10 whom by some has been at.
tributeu the first complete translation
of the Bible into English.
He declined pardon offered upon
condition that he recant, saying,
That which l have preached will
seal with my blood and, to quote
the historian, Milman, Passed on, not
as to his death, but as to his we'd
ding The roar of the traffic of mod
ern London reaches the church from
Cheapside, from the Strand from Fleet
street. from Ludgate HILL from the
Smithfeld market. and about it, over
the less known thoroughfares that hem
1t in, with its school house and yard
OF flowers, clamors the varied and in
cessant activity of the busy city.
Il found" continues Mr.. Moore, the
church closed. but managed to arouse
the beadle, who is the most curious
looking little Old man. attired in gold
lace and plum-coOred dress of his Of
fee. that has ever lived outside of the
books of fiction.
He. mumbling things | could not
understand, called the verger, who ad-
mitted me and never dreamed of leav-
ing me moment after learning that l
was Nirginian and attracted to the
church by the memory of Captain
Smith. The body of the founder was
undoubtedly borne into the church that
day Of his burial in June. 1881, after
the WEAKNESS of mortality had finally
overtaken him, through the same iron
gate which was opened to me, across
the splendid fan-yaulted porch into
the church, and was then laid away
under the chancel. To mark the spot
a gray stone slab was placed over it
bearing heraldic devices and a rhym-
ing tribute to his exploits and virtues.
All that was originally figured or writ
ten on the stone has been worn away,
except that the verger assured me,
when he had knelt and carefully
brushed away the dust, that he could
discern the three Turks heads which
we know We're carved on the escutch-
con.
The slab has been moved from it's
first position to one of the aisles, and
in the wall opposite to it has been
placed a brass tablet in wooden
frame, which repeats the inscription
which the stone, once bore, beginning:
ITO the memory of his deceased
friend, Captain John Smith, some time
governor of Virginia and Admiral of
New England, who departed this life
the 21st day of June, 1881. Accord
anus, Vincere est Vivere.'"
Following this are twenty-six lines
of verse, as follows:
Here lies one conquered that hath
conquered Kings,
Subdu'd large territories and done
things,
Which, to the World impossible would
seem,
But, that the Truth is held in more
esteem.
Shall l report his former Service done
In honor of his God and Christendom
How that he did divide from Pagans
three
Their Heads and Lives, Types of hi:
Chivalry.
For which great service in that eli
mate done,
Brave Sigismundus, King of HungaI
ion,
Did give to him as Coat OF Arme
to wear,
These conquered Heads, got by hi
) Sword and Spear.
: Done in Virginia, that large Continent
/ How that he subdu'd kings unto hi
/ Yoke.
1 And made these Heather flee, as WIN
| doth Smoke.
), And made their land, being of SO larg
+ Station,
: An habitatiol for our Christian NJ
+ Where God glorified, their Wan
II supply'd,
J. Which else, for Necessaries, must hay
/ dy'd.
l. But what ayails his Conquests, no
he Ives
Inferred in Earth, Prey 10 Worn
and Flyes?
O, may his Soul in sweet Elysiul
= sleep,
" Until the Keeper, that all Souls dot
u Retnrn To Jmgment. and that aft,