The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-26
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Genealogical Notes
Queries and ANSWERS
Address, NIL communications 10
t;enenioSicni Editor. The Times-
PocnhontnS Windows Unveiled ut
Grnycscnd On July I6.

As conclusion OF what we said last
week of the Pocahontas windows. pre-
sonted By the Virginia to ST. Georges
Church at Gravcsend. we add this OK
tract from Gravesend Parish Magazine,
JULY, 1914:
And now let me turn TO the inter
estng occasion which will add two
beautiful windows TO our house Of
prayer, and these. most touchingiy sug-
gcstive Of the ingathering of the
Other sheep" whom our Lord would
bring into His fold. Every ono in our
town knows too we'll the story of the
little Indian maid. who saved the lives
Of the first English settlers In Vir-
ginia. TO need 10 be reminded that after
married distinguished official of the
colony. and visited England in order
to be presented at the Court OF King
James !. She was never to reach home.
as you know. but came 20 ,iravesend on
her return journey. only 10 die and be
laid he$e under the floor OF our Church.
leaving a memory which constitutes Il
most touching link between the Old
country and the New. a pledge OF the
unity OF the Anglo Saxon race on both
sides of the sea. and sign Of the great
inGathcring of the harvest OF the world
Nirei Society of Colonial DANES. the
descendants. as they are proud to re-
member of our English forefathers, who
founded the first colonies, 10 erect in
our church memorial to tho little
Indian princess vino is the ancestress
Of many of them through her son,
Thomas Rolfe.
The energy of Mrs. LEROY. of Rich
incnd, Va, has brought this impulse to
Il successful issue in the gift OF these
windows.
1t is a particular pleasure to an
nounce that we shall be honored by
the presence OF His Eminence. the
American ambassador, who has con-
scntcd 10 make the presentation on be
half of the donors at noon on Thurs
day the 18th instant. The lord bishop
OF the diocese has, at much incon-
venience to himself, arranged to be
with us in order to dedicate the gift
to the glory OF God. Many other dis
tinguished guests have siEniiied their
intention of assisting at the ceremony
and our church council has been busy
making arrangements for tho order of
the service and the seating of the WISH
tors. May l here emphasize the fact
that whilst ali our regular congrega-
ton viii receive cards OF admission
the presence OF the Mayor and corpora
ton. who will also attend in state and
of the guests TO whom have referred
i" an inc space AT our disposal
we shall, consequently, be grateful If
our friends who do not propose using
their tickets WIZ return them to the
secretary of the council, Mr.. r W.
Boorman.
The mention of his name reminds me
that We are indebted TO him for his
Eratutious esrvices in preparing the
application for the faculty. which il
was necessary to procure The fees
for 1t have been met by the scrupulous
generosity of the donors.
The presence of the squadron of
American ships of war in our river will
add much to the interest of this meet
ing of the two nations over the grave
Of Pocahontas. and we shall doubtless
have many of the officers and men in
our church on the following Sunday,
when the preacher in the morning will
be the eloquent Dean of Rochester, who
is visiting us for the first time. our
collections will be in aid OF the fund
for the redecoration o: the church.
Your afectionatc rector.
l.. LIONEL GEDGE
Rev. Lionel Gedge is the rector of
Gravesend Church