The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-01-20

the little church In its early strug.
giles and she is still sadly missed by
those who knew her. She also had
built the Baptistry, placing the font
and memorial windows therein as a
memorial to her infant children, who
passed away during her residence In
this county. The Sunday school Ii.
brary also came from Mrs. Hayward.
The window over the altar was
placed there, by his sons, in loving
memory of DR.. Ossian A. Drane, who
died at Louisville, KY, April 3rd,
1895. The Beatitude on this win
dow, Blessed are the pure in heart
for they shall see Cod" was suggest
ed by reason Of the fact that in his
last conversation with one Of the
sons, only few days before his
death he used those words. The win
dow is from an original design by
William Heist, of Lakeland. The
brass cross on the altar was placed
there by DR.. Drane in memory Of his
mother, who died in his youth, Eliza
beth r. Drane.
The brass candlesticks and vases
on the altar were placed there by
Mrs Geo. w. Dudley in memory Of
her little daughter, Frances, child
of great promise, who was called to
her eternal home while looking for.
ward to her confirmation. Mrs. Dud-
ley also gave to the church the Litany
desk.
The two memorial windows on eth
er side of the altar were placed there
in memory Of Rev. Samuel G. Hodg-
man, who served the church for a
brief season during the vacation Of
the Rector, J. H. Weddell and in
memory of Rev. Chas. F. CARAT,
who also served for brief season.
These windows were placed by man
who knew them we'll, appreciated
their unselflsh efforts and scholarly
attainments. Mr.. Hodgman has long
since gone to his reward, while Mr.
CARAT, at great age is still living
as quietly as he may, in England;
and still holds the affection of the
man who paid him this humble trib'
ute.
The choir benches were contributed
by the writer, who also finished the
chancel before the nave was remOd
eled. Mrs. Eaton afterward added to
the screens.
The pews, as the bronze table or
the wall near the door discloses, were
placed here by Mary Lee Memmingel
in memory of her sister Margaret
Campbell King. Mr.. and Mrs. Mem
minger now attend the church al
Biltmore, N. c., but to those Of US
who remain they will always be helt
in affectionate remembrance.
The memorial window at the West
end Of the nave is in loving memory
of Josephine Francis Drane, placed
there by her children, who up rise
and call her Blessed"
The pipe organ, placed here more
than a year ago, was spontaneous
offering by the communicates and
some other friends as tribute Of
affection to the memory of j. H
Weddell, whose untiring and unselfist
service during quarter of century
made it possible for the little bant
of the Faithful to hold fast to thu
Faith. Mrs. Drane contributed the
hymn board, while Judge and Mrs
Phillips, Winter Visitors, gave thu
Bishops chair, as a "thank.offerini
for recovery from sickness"
The snug little Rectory at the Eas
of the church was erected by til,
men of the church, with the generous
assistance Of the public-spirited citi
zens Of the community. There, afte
the church had been served for thirt,
years by Rev. ]. H. Weddell and TO
about a year by Rev. Richard Bolton
lives the present Rector, Rev Wi
| liam B. Curtis, who came to US tw'
years ago, together with his wife
who came to HIM year ago. Thi
man has high standard which Wee
dell set for him and all who hav
watched him know he has the spiri
and the ambition to attain it. A
ready he has accomplished the frs
requisite, in that he has captured tn
love and respect of his people.
Il The book-rest which sits upon tn
altar and the reliable were place
here years ago by the wife of tn
Rector, Mrs. Weddell.
II Mr.. Weddell had a very cunnin
| hand when it came to the use {
| edged tools and the beautiful re
cedar carving which decorates tn
front Of the altar was done by him a