Evening journal., 1911-12-18
DEDICATE
THE LECTERN
Bishop Kinsman breaches In
st. Johns as Dr.. LitteIl
Memorial Is Received

Bishop Frederick J. Kinsman, in
st. Johns Church yesterday morning,
dedicated y lectern in memory Of the.
late Rev. I. Gardiner Littell, a for
mer rector of the church for q
years. The Bishops sermon text was.
THE Function of Holy Scripture
The lectern is a beautiful work or
art, one of the finest specimens Of the
handiwork of the Gorham Company OF
New York, the designers and builders.
The entire piece of bronze rests on
the backs of four lions. From the
bottom pedestal there arises a column
to about hallway, where il breaks in
to square column, beautifully
wrought with open work designs in
the shape Of squares and arches. On
ton of this square column rests a
large bronze ball. revolving on a pivot,
and resting on this ball is the &C.
clesiastical eagle with outsproad
wings and uplifted head. On the back
II the eagle rests the Holy Bible.
Al the bottom Of the lectern and
resting against the column are tg-
urcs Of the four evangelists. st. Mat
thew. St Mark, St. Luke and St.
John. ST Johns Church being named
after the evangelist ST. John. his fig
ure will be in the front, facing the
congregation. Each figure rests ON a
base Of its own. Between each apos-
tie arises four pillars topped of with
the miniature cathedral spires. The
different shades aud tints that are
brought out in the finishing OF this
beautiful work are magnificent. har-
monizing with the brouze pulpit
which stands on the left of It, This
memorial is the fourth work OF are
In the church from the Gorham Com
pany and all harmonize with each
other
Referring to DIT. Littell, Bishop
Kinsman said;
1T Is eminently 'ht that what
stands i'm the church for the pre-
emiuenee OF the written Word o. God
should be associated with the mem
ory OF one who was a faithful minis
Ter of the Word. DR.. Iittells rector
shin OF twenty-seven years. in many
ways formative Of the work OF this
parish for a long time to come, was
rre-eminently an effort to train the
people Of this place in church ways
which are the ways OF faith enterine
upon our Lord Jesus Christ. Much
Of his ministry. like that Of st. Peter
was to stir up your pure minds bs
way OF remembrance, that ye may b'
mindful a. the words which were
spoken before by the holy prophers
and Of the commandment OF th'
apostles Of our Lord and Saviour III
was one who wished to build upoI
the foundation OF the apostles ant
prophets. not for tho sake Of apostles
and prophets Themselves but 10
them as nearer parts Of that tounda
ton whereof Jesus Christ Himself !
chief cornerstone. His loyalty {
Church aud Scripture was merel
loyalty to the Person of our Lore
He loved the Church as Christs bod
g. the home of grace, and the Bible
Christs witness. the summary
Divine truth. His long ministry We
fruitful not only for the parish. h'
also for tho diocese in which fe
many years he was leading Presb,
ter. and his chief monument Is th
reiection OF his teaching and eNampl
In the lives Of you. his spiritua
children. He would have wished--N
must conserve that he Is wishing-th'
YOU whose spiritual training wa
entrusted TO him should show you
loyalty to him by deeper loyalty
that Master to Whom he tried TO d
rect your thoughts and affections.
Is fitting that his name be remen