Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-09-21


Within the church ali was peace
unspeaksble. and it was apparently I
part of that happy predestination
that afforded me chair just where
the stone paved sisles crossed in the
center OF the edifice.
My shoulder rested against the
velvet-carpeted. crest-sdorned pew
once Gov. Alexander Spots
wood s-on this occasion occupied
by Governor Swanson and a group
OF most distinguished foreign and
American visitors.
The ceremonies proceeded with
a dignity, beauty and impressive
ness most inspiring until every heart
was touched and warmed by appre-
citation of the glorious mission of the
church and It's ministers. The great
leeturn was formally given and ac-
cepted. the English Bible was rev
Ierently presented aud feelingly re-
ceived. and then the Bishop Of Lon
/ don was asked 10 place the sacred
/ book on the lectun designed for it.
He seemed TO Personify all the
nsjesty Of his sacred calling as he
crossed the aisle and stood with
trailing vestments beside the lecturu,
overshadowing my humble presence
but making me feel as though Tc
ike TO die right Shen and there anc
90 straight 10 heaven. for no sou
could &c lost that winged its high
from amid such righteous company
Facing him across the aisle STOOD
5 sishcp Sstterlee. the American pre-
late. fully the equal in dignity an'
= Bearing Of his English brother.
And then. from this high pin
d nscle of reverenUal ecstscy came
plunge into the very valley OF hu
q initiation.
Some church diguitary arose an
5 said that since the hearts of thos
. in high places had been so wonde
~ fully opened TO the significance
l' this great anniversary a collectic
D. would be taken-half Of the none
P collected 10 be presented TO Il
D. Bishop of London for relieving q
u poor of his home parish anu 4
o. other half to be given 10 Brut,
. parish, Virginia. Would not
Il present feel this a rare opportuni
d for benevoience and give joyful
@S and from generous hesrts7
y My spirit rOse to the reque
Would I give2 Yes. Would gi
o. joyfullv7 Yes. iu very truth. frc
ns full and thankful heart.
.aS "Glancing across at Bishop S
i0' terlee. and proud OF the generos
of the Executive he represented.
DIV resolved to empty my purse
'ill but the $40 designed for return
ne penses to Balumore-upon that C
Oh lection plate.
Ut Filled with this noble intenti
81 I opened the purse. 1t was eml
IL alTeadyl Beside that impossi
$40 bill a single copper cent repo:
'as in its leathern depths. Inswift "a
40 tai procession filed the items
,y which money had been SPENT
- road fare. luacheon. carriage hi
'iS guidebooks. pictures of the chur
churchyaId. etc.-these fad filte
-e~ away the supposedly ample no
~ and left that one red penny to ST
'Ui me in the face.
My only hope was that the ust
Ai1 who seemed to have a silver sal
'So as huge as a knights armor, wo
'i begin to make mis- collection at
my other side of the church--but
IL didn't. AS if hypnotized by my
~" onizsd countensnce, he made [
line for me. and with the eyes Of
'odl Governor of Virginia upon me. '
ACN Bishop Satterlee benevolently ga
e~n at my hspleSs fingers. with Bis
Ingram's quiet glance full upon
@o- l placed upon the shining expS
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