The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-21

of its first rector and first great lay,
man. AS the jamestown Parish has
!! been defunct from an early period. II
Oldest parish in continuous existence III
the United States.
so let us feel that this tablet We
unveil this evening Is not a mere mar,
row visioned. selfish hearted memorial
of parochial ancestor but monu-
| ment to one OF the first great mission
aries of the church in America; 9 mon,
ument to be looked on. proudly and
passed III real devotion to his cause
and willing sacrifice for 1t. but chiefly
TO inspire in us like heroism for
Christ's sake, and IN our youth an IN.
most potent attractlveness has ever
! lain In its call to leave ones warm nest
that he may bear Gods name to the
Gentiles."
Tablet Unveiled.
AT the conclusion of Bishop Burton's
address the veil was drawn from the
bronze tablet let into the east wall OF
C youngest son of tho present rec
tor, Mr.. Goodwin, and the inscription
on the tablet was read:
ITO the glory of God and In CRATE
full memory Rev. Alexander Whitaker
of Cambridge University, England
rector of Henrico Parish. a. d. 1911
lG11. a consecrated. faithful. Jealous
missionary of the Church of England
He devoted his life to upbuilding the
founders of Virginia III the Christian
religion, and to the conversion of the
Indians. He instructed. baptized and
ally drowned In the James River in
This tablet is erected by the con-
sregation Of st. Johns Church. 1907"
I.,tr nxYT tt,rr tl,1 = t.,Nt. -
The Church's One Foundation Is Jesus
Christ Her Lord and headed by the
venerable Bishop Tuttle, the process
SIGNAL made its way to the churchyard,
where the cornerstone OF the chapel.
laid on Saturday. was presented to the
bishop of the diocese by the rector.
Rev. r. A. Goodwin. in the following
address:
REV. Father in God: In the name OF
the rector. yestry and congregation OF
st. Johns Church. certify You that
the corn er-stone of chapel and SUM
day-school room has been laid upon
this spot.
Memorial to Whitaker.
This building is to be memorial to
the Rev. Alexander Whitaker. We arc
gathered on the only acre OF land
which the church owns In this inn
portrait Por and influential parish, which
times. When the parish was founded
In lell. by Sir Thomas Dale he en-
closed gIebe OF 100 acres and built
parsonage upoE 1t. we have no
record ., az TO how or why this land
PASSED from the possession of the
church, About the close OF that CEN
tury, the parish owned another glebe
OF lss acres. adjoining Varina, very
near near the spot where John Role lived
with his Wife Pocahontas. This Glebe
was also tho home of William stlth,
under whose ministry st. Johns Church
YVES built. and here he wrote his His
,Sry OF Virginia This glebe was con-
l7iO William Byrd the father. of Rich
,nond. gave TO the vestry these two
lots on Richmond Hill. Upon them
81 Johns Church, was built in 174l.
Ihe most appropriate place for a ter
nanent memorial TO the consecrated
missionary WHITAKER IS the only piece
Of land in the parish which he helped
20 found. which has come down to US
from the time when the Lord Bishop
GINA.
We have laid the cornerstone OF
the proposed building. and we respect
tMlly ask YOU to hold here such re-
beginning Of this work. = ~
Following the acceptance onS the
part of Bishop Gibson. the second
chapter of II. Chronicles was read, and
also the SECOND chapter OF. Ephesians,
in his accordance; and in, his tribute
to the memory of Whitaker and the
early colonial settlers. He alluded to
the appropriateness OF erecting In his
the children to bring them into the
church of God and make them worthy
Ito take His name upon their lips. He
concluded by. saying:
Il accept this building on the part
of tho diocese and trust It's use may
be such as will please God and be OF
benefit to mankind"
bishop futile speaks.
| The address was then delivered by
moon spoke feelingly Of the conNen-
ton Just closed and the hospitality
of the clergy and people cf Virginia
Bishop futile referred to the grount
I ground since II saw the birth ant
/ growth and infancy CT the church
The speaker also paid tribute to tho
| high character OF those who came tt
\ minister to the early colony. He sait
that the records would bear the closes
| scrutiny during the whole l4G years
| in which Virginia had no resden
| bishop, and even after that period N
4 Army OF the Revolution might be foun'
| many loyal disciples OF the church
! from their illustrious commando
| down.
tread 1t softly. looking up reverentl,
| to the blue Sky, toward the flowing
1 waters yonder. the river, 1t Is trus
which took away the man NC are hon
orlns Today hui the same strear
foundations of our state 400 wears age
Let us praise God for the past, TOR III
present and for the outlook for otl
children chill sna our chilarens childre'
After the receSslOnul HYMN .'INOr "A