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which was listened to with great in
terest. He said:
Acting under the direction of my
bishop, shall say only III few words
as to the history of Bruton Church.
and then express my thanks for the
gifts that have been made the church
by His Majesty, King Edward VII.
and by the President of the United
States Mr.. Goodwin then sketched
briefly the history of the church from
its beginning ins163a down to the pres
ent day, speaking Of the many distin-
guished men WHO had worshiped with
In it's walls; of the seven Governors
who had communicated there; of its
historic communion service. brought
from Jamestown:fof the ancient bap-
tismal font. once used In the first
church i'll America. and finally of the
restoration and conpietionsof the work,
through the Kindness and generosity
lof churchmen. Turning to Bishop Sat
tterlec, Mr.. Goodwin said; You VIII.
my right reverend father in God, con-
vey to the President OF the United
states the grateful thanks of the rec
tor. the vestry and the people of this
church for his gift. which we have
received at Your hands to-day Then
turning to the Lord Bishop OF London.
MI. Goodwin said: And to you, my
Lord Bishop of London. L Will say that
thank you for your courteous pres
ence here to-day, and l will ask in
the name of Bruton Church, that yot,
convey to His Majesty, King Edward
VII. tho thanks of this parish for his
gfac1ousncss IN sending tho Bible
which you will present }to-day'' 81
The hymn, For all the Saints Who
FROM Their Labors Rest" was sung,
n
the Lord Bishop of St Adams. sun
ported BY the Bishop of London's chap
iain. left the chanccl ana took places
beneath the pulpit
bishop OF London Speaks.
Tile Lord Bishop OF London carried
in his hand II hook bound in white
but no one of his audience knew.iits
purrort until he began to speak.
tore.commAncins his address OF
presentation TIA Of King Edward Wis
Btblc, the Lord Bishop of London
handed to the Rev. w. A. r.. Goodwin,
Iirector Of Bruton Church,, the volume.
which proved 10 be a bound so,,yeni,
OF views, sent to Bruton in Wright,
EspS The rector ana people OF Brutor
parish IN Somersetshire, England, a
me hand OF The bishop. '.lt is a
token Of good Will. anot wholly be
@tuse OF the identity OF names, but il
some som measure as n symbol or the one,
! mes, ness OF the church, said the bishop
The large Bible from The King Avn.
placed on the reading desk in front q
/ the bishop. WHO said:
AS denn of the Chapel RoynI 4 q
/ y iag Edward Vll.,I am charged witt
!, the duty Of giving to YOU, the rectul
OF Brlson Chlr4h, thevestry, and con
! gre CATION, this Book. and to say stofyol
lithat the King of England sends II 4,
Iyou in memory Of the settlement q
4 Engilsll pebble and tho origin of III,
1 church in these parts And in my adj
I dress IS let me speak to YOU. II / may
+ first OF the giper. and then 5of ~,
look. IN showing this mark Of lov
! Ing interest IN the welfIre OF tn,
church, my sovereign is only follow
ling out what has been done by man,
/ OF his predecessors. Here and thel.
j all over America, certainly In thos
i parts settled previous to5lSO0 are I
4 be fornd many. communion services
fonts and even lecterns that wer
4 given by Kings or Queens o + my coun
4 try, Here in Williamsburg is Villa,
4 and Mary College, and last night il
my address | told the story. as som
4 may recall, about thclspayment q
4 three Indian arrows ms remi tance fo
tuition. Tho act of King Edward
mot an unusual one, and may ad
'4sthat II is not an official one.
Will Never FORGET.
Il. itil sure ths;t King Edward VT,
4 MIL never forget that Il, tile &crownln
moment of his life4 such n Bible a
!, tits ono 81 Us prcsemel to him, an
he was told that II is the must Walt,
tti,ble gift that hearan receive had til
"A higii privilege OF carrying tile Bib
e In The proresslpn I'll tho coronation {
"a i1tS sovereign, and ] know that to hin
lie receiving of 4 Mt that lime wa
4 no mere4formula. Believe me. the Kin,
) my sovereign las the Warlncst desir
for the welfare OF .etpeoLle Of Anne,
} lea. and especially for the spirltu,
!, welfare of this and Of nll people. 10,
appropriatef is It that gifts from III
TWO great peacemaEers Of tile Vo,.l
should here meet In his3historIc Mac
and remain nero forever IL, do fiie
part toward the peace OF the worl
I All ENGLAND congratulutes you
!, Amerlta On the splendid act, pcrforn
( 50 npti'without herolsm. or rhcodo,
- Roosevelt in taking the isad iowa,