The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-06
AT BRUTON CHURCH
OFFERINGS FROM KING EDWARD
 AND PRESIDENT.
Presentation and Acceptance of Bible from Former and Lectern from
 Latter--Notable Episcopal
 ians Present.

Williamsburg, Va. Oct. 5.--with the Bishop of London preaching sermon In Bruton Parish Church, the oldest church in point of continuous use of Anglican Communion in the United States. the services here today attend ing the presentation and acceptance of lectern from President Roosevelt and Bible from King Edward were of peculiar historical interests.
 It was by far the most inspiring of the ceremonies in connection with the trtennial convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States. which Is In session at Richmond. The convention sent to the church depu- tation consisting of one clergyman and one layman from each of the thir- teen original States. together with the representatives of the Diocese of Southern Virginia.
 During the afternoon a special train brought practically the entire nesa- bership of the convention, the division having been made necessary by the limited capacity of the church.
 " A large crowd was at the railway station to meet the Bishop of London and other distinguished visitors, and they were given a great ovation.
 >The party proceeded directly to the church and the services were begun at once as the time was limited in view of the full program for the day.
 After prayers the lectern was pre- scented by Bishop Satterlee of the dto- cese of Washington, speaking for the President of the United States and was received by Bishop Randolph of the diocese of Southern Virginia. The Bible was then presented by the Bishop of London, who conveyed a message to the American Church from King Edward. It was received by presiding Bishop Futile.
 At the same time the services were being held within the church an over- flow meeting was in progress In the parish church yard which the Bishop of London addressed upon the conclu- sion of his speech within the church. The Bishop of Albany, the Bishop of Virginia, the Bishop and Bishop Coad- tutor of Southern Virginia and Rev. pr. W. R. Huntington, of Srace Church, New York, also took part in the presentation services.
 At the afternoon services. at ttended by large part of the delegatieR~ e-the convention, the program included ad- dresses by Bishop Montgomery Secre- tary of the Society for. the Propaga- ton of the Gospel the Bishop of Mas sachusetts, the Bishop of West VT- pinia, the Bishop of Georgia, the Bish- CD of North Carolina, the Bishop of Boise, Rev. Dr. Arthur, s. Lloyd, Sec- retary of the American Church Board of Mission and Rev. Dr. Randolph H. McKim of Washington. President of the house of clerical and lay deputies
 An offering was taken at the morn : ing service which will be divided equally between some special iiiissioa- ary work in the diocese of the Bishop of London and the permanent endow- mont fund of Bruton Parish Church. The bronze bas-relief memorial given by the American Episcopal Church in memory of the life and service of Rev Robert Hunt minister of the colony, which landed at Jamestown on May IS, 16S7 was installed in the tower or the church and was on exhibition for the first time today.
 Luncheon was served in the church byithe women of Bruton Parish Church in honor of the distinguished visitors. Tea was served in the parish yard fol- iv1t hn al