Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-10-03


Prince and Princess OF Wales 20 the
Pan Anglican Congress 20 meet the
King and Queen opportunity was
afforded your rector as your repre-
sentative 70 express 70 His Majesty
the thanks and appreciation Of the
church Of Brutoa. Virgins. Pre-
sented formally by His Grace the
Archbishop OF Canterbury. we took
occasion to assure His Majesty Of
the deep feeling of gratitude felt by
the American church al large but in
a special degree BY this congrega-
ton. We asked Il His Majesty
would be pleased 70 accept a slight
token or our appreciation Of the gift /.
which had been entrusted 20 the
care Of this church. We were as
sured Of the good viii OF King Of his !
appreciation of the way His gift had
4 been received and of MS pleasure IN
. accepting the token We had sent.
The two volumes OF our chuch his
, tory bound together in green moroo-
: co. lined with red levant. and in
} scubed in gold. was subsequently,
{ sent to his Majesty. and TO you He
? has been pleased to address the fol-
y lowing letter:
= Buckingham Palace.
s 3Oth July. 1908.
b Sir:
f I am commanded by the King to
Il ask YOU to be good enough TO con
!. lvey the sincere thanks of His Majesty
- 10 the Church Of Bruton. Virginia
; for the very interesting volume they
5 have sent him. which His Majesty
- has very great pleasure IN accepting
/. The King asks you also 70 be the
medium conveying his thanks and
appreciation 70 the congregation OF
at Bruton Parish Church for their
n message of goodwill. which His
n Majesty sincerely reciproCates.
am. sir.
Your obedient servant.
IN Arthur Davidson.
ar Secretary
lis For Reverend
lg w. A. r. Goodwin. NJ G.
n. This gift from His Majesty surely
as adds another link to bind in close
of union England and America an,
of adds 70 the church another uniqu
rd memorial by which its association
cd are enriched.
ast II we but realized more fully an
VI felt with a deeper burning conwC
nd ton what it has cost OF prayer. c
Of sacrifice. of toll. 70 transmit throug
he these centuries Gods church in 4
historic continuity. and Gods trut
-en In the book through which il h'
IS. been revealed We would surely RI!
An 70 a higher loyalty 70 the churcl
IN. her worship and her call 70 cons
ver Grated service. and would seek mo
In earnestly and more frequently
nds know His will. and find the seer
OF of power in the atudy Of His wor
and The world about US is tremen
his ously in earnest IN seeking TO knc
on and master the forces of nature.
en- use them for material gain and
COX mental development Beyond the
pom and above them there is pow
IN il which makes for righteousness.
b Of Ia and spiritual power by which a
ugh II which man finds the more abur
ter ant life. OF this power the Bill
ned speaks. It tells Us way We need
race how to find it. how to lay hold VI
and Il. how 10 use il. There are
and master secrets.of life. We can
DC men. or DO our human work !
divine way. or make our human
IA divine without them. The Bi
iver- should be our daily compani
King And the church the sphere and
ased spiraron Of our whole life. \
:, and nations viii come 70 the real
- ton Of their great destiny as by
tu4~- righteousness and power 70 VII
or Bible and chnrch give witne IS. Z