Evening star., 1921-06-06
PLANS MEMORIAL
| TO LATE DR.. M'K|M
Epiphany Church Proposes
Tower and Set of Chimes
as Tribute.

The Church Of the Epiphany. OF
which the late Rev. DR.. Randolph
Harrison McKim was rector for many
years. is to have a tower and chimes
| installed in his memory. Announce
ment of this was made by the present
rector. Rev. DR.. James L. Freeman.
al the services yesterday.
In addressing the congregation DR..
freeman said that DR.. Mckim's voice
sounded far beyond the confines of
any parish, and that no more appro-
rr1ate memorial could be dedicated to
ms memory than beautiful set OF
chimes. which would sound It's har-
Inonious notes on national holidays.
at each MONDAY. as well as on the
sabbath. symbolizing the late rector's
courageous Americanism and his
clarion call of duty to God and coun-
TRY.
The church vestry with the rector
Is arranging for the memorial. which.
A congregational meeting will be held
IN the church Wednesday evening.
when plans will be outlined in detail,
ana the campaign for raising funds
Will be launched. Addresses are to be
made by Col. Robert L. Lee. Mai.
Gen, John A. Lejeune. Admiral NJ. T.
Enolcott. William Knowles Cooper
general secretary of the Y. NJ. C. A.,
ana Gen. S. T. Ansell.
The memorial plans for the recon-
church tower and the installation
therein Of the chimes. In this connec-
tion, 1t is planned to reconstruct the
large vestibule in Caen-stone, plac-
ing an appropriate tablet in con-
spicuous place that will tell the story
OF DIR. Mckim's great service.
New Entrance Doors Proposed.
entrance and the. remodeling of the
south gallery will be undertaken.
thereby greatly increasing the seat
ing capacity of the church. Certain
minor improvements are contem-
plated in tbe proposed plan. which.
greatly improve the historic church.
The architects description of the
proposed changes follow:
The main vestibule is to have a
marble floor and Caen-stone walls.
vaulted ceiling OF Caen-stone- will
give it a more churchly appearance.
Out of the vestibule will lead the
two new stairs to the church south
gallery. The stairs Will be Of oak.
with plaster walls pierced by high
light the secopd story hall of the
south gallery. From this hall
large stained glass window will face
the street. The south gallery will
be extended nOrthward. arord1ng
double the present seating capacity.
Upon the present brick walls of
the tower are to be added two high
stories crowned by slender spire.
In the higher story chimes will be
placed. BY way Of improving the
church ventilation it is proposed to
remove part of the wall separating
the choir from the parish house as
semb1y hall and substitute accordion
doors or heavy hangings. All the
dormer windows over the nave will
be made to open"
Prompt subscriptions Urged.
1t is proposed to start work on
the memorial Immediately and the
vestry urges prompt subscriptions. 1t
is suggested that the subscriptions to
the memorial fund be made in cash
or in deferred payments to cover the
period of one year. the same to be
in four equal quarterly amounts. An
invitation is extended to the public
and all of DR.. McKim's friends to
participate in the memorial.
The committee in charge. which
.co1nposes the rector and vestry. is: DIR.
A. r. Shands. NJ. T. Endicott, Gen.
John A Lejeune, DR.. NJ. F. Ffndley.
NJ. o. Chance. Gen. s. T. Ansell. Will
lam c. johnson. Richard ". Hynson.
DIR. William H. Wilmer. Charles E.
Howe. w w. Scott and Rev. DR..
James E. Freeman.