Evening star., 1919-01-08
RECEPTION GIVEN
TOREV. DR.. M'K|M
Presented With Loving Cup at
Thirtieth Anniversary of
Epiphany Rectorship.

Members of his congregation, repre-
sentatives of the British and French
embassies and numerous friends
throughout Washington attended, last
evening at the Church of the Epiphany,
reception to the pastor. Rev. DR..
Randolph Fl. McKim. in commemora-
ton of his thirtieth anniversary as
rector. The reception was planned by
woman members of the church. and
of the congregation with a silver low
ing cup and desk, and Mrs McKim
received a bouquet of orchids.
Though nearly four score years of
age, DIR. Mckim in response to the
presentation of the gifts declared
that he felt that he was old enough
to retire, but while there was a devil
remaining in the world and he was
still living. he could not see his way
clear to do so.
Bishop Harding Among Guests.
Chief guests and speakers were
Rt Rev. Alfred Harding. Bishop of
Washington, who represented the
Epicopal clergymen; Rev. DR.. Samuel
n Iieeie, pastor OF lne tdlNdFy
Baptist Church, who represented
clergymen of other Protestant denomi-
nations, and Corcoran Thorn.
The parish hall. where the re-
ception was held, was tastefully
decorated with palms and allied flags.
The hall was filled almost to capacity.
A stringed orchestra played during
the evening. and women of the con-
gregation assisted the committee in
charge in serving refreshments.
Bishop Harding called attention to
the wonderful work accomplished by
DR.. McKim as pastor of the church.
He said that the pastor had made a
record by being for two consecutive
sessions president of the Episcopal
Church. the highest honor which can
be given a clergyman of that
denomination.
1t was also pointed out by Bishop
Harding that though many other
church denominations had moved Srom
the business section Of Washington
to the residential districts, the Church
of the Epiphany remained where it had
been founded. and. through the eff
forts of DR.. Mckim, it had fiourished
for years and seemed to be destined
for greater success.
Eulogized by DR.. Greene.
DR.. Greene likewise eulogized the
Kim as pastor of the Church of the
Epiphany and extended to the latter
the greetings of his fellow ministers.
Corcoran Thorn said that through the
achievements of DR.. Mckim the Red
Cross. the liberty loan and the Y. NJ
c. A. had greatly benefited. These
successes he attributed to the aggres-
siveness and patriotism of the pastor
Presentation of gifts was made by
Richard w. Hynson and c. n. Osgood
The sterling qualities of DIR. McKin
were referred to in the speech, and in
response DR.. McKim said that what
ever he had accomplished for the
church had been done only with the
aid of Mrs. McKirn, whom he euiogized
! Before coming to Washington DR.
Mckim had seen service in New Or
leans and New York. Since his pastor
ate he has baptized $500 persons. 5.22(
names were added to the communion
list and $500 have been confirmed.
During DIR. McKim's stewardship
the church has been practically re-
built, and a larger and well appointed
chapel has been constructed in South
Washington, with the parish house
adjoining.
The church has contributed nearly
81 100000 for all purposes. The past
two years have witnessed large in
crease in the membership and the ac-
tivities connected with the church. A
notable record has been obtained by
the church because of it's meritorious
work for soldiers and sailors.