Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-21

Tho poster bears tho picture OF tn.
three ships that brought 10 thi~
country tho founders OF our nation.
Ia 1907. With III. posters were sent
copies OF the pamphlet. virginia
First" written by Dr Lyon -. tyler
sun 10 be accomplished for this
year IS the presentation ot tho Rob
ert Hun, Memorial Shrine nj James
town, Va, which viii take place on
June -. 1922 The shrine viii nc
dedicated by Bishop Coadjutor Ar
thur c. Thomson. - H.. ia the att
sence 81 bishop Tucker. and com
mem"ratcs tho Hrst Cel"Eration OF
/ the Holy Communion IN tho English
colonies No better description Of
the memorial can be found than that
written by Rev. T.. l. Goodwin, II.
u, In n recent Issue Or tho Southern
Churchman
Holy Table Central Feature.
This shrine Will contain. as it's
central feature. holy table. over
which VIII be permanently placed
the bronze memorial tablet given by
the church IN tho Nirginihs. which
for hftrcn years has hccr awaitiu.
the erection OF this structure for its
reception. For this happy consum-
nation e a purpose which has long
been in contemplation, our people,
and esp, tally the churchmen OF
America. arc indebted 10 the pious
efforts OF tho Colonial DANES or
America in tho State OF Virginia
The tablet when completed was
temporarily placed in the v"stiblue OF
old Bruton church. williamsburg.
whcr" 1t has been seen and admired
by thousands. The funds
subscribed. however. were entirely
inadequate for the prosecution OF the
work: the war came on. and In the
disturbed condition OF tho country
and the church, tho project was al
mos, forgotten, save by few.
But among the ladies who were
appointed on the committed
were Mrs. John ID. Letchcr. ut Nor
OF williamsburg who were also
members Of the Colonial Danes OF
America. with the return OF more
settled conditions In the country.
these good women with others. nota-
bly,. NJ We are informed. Miss Ken
sctt. OF Norfolk: Mrs Maupin, Of
Portsmouth. and Mrs William Ruf'in
Cox. OF Richmond. engaged the in
tcrest Of the Colonial Danes In Nir-
gInia in this long delayed memorial.
setting of Tablet.
Adopting for their own the scheme
already agreed upon. they Obtained
through Bishop Tucker tho consent
OF the authorities OF the church in
tho Virginia Dioccscs 10 provide a
proper setting for the memorial tab
let. and have worked quietly. hut en-
erGetically untn the task is now
brought to a conclusion.
The shrine . was designed
by Cram & Ferguson. OF Boston. and
built under their supervision. 1t Is
Of Colonial brick. matching the old
tower. with trimmings Of ine quail
ity Of limestone OF pearl-Gray tone
harmonizlnE with tho brickwork. The
Holy Tablet and railing and the can
opy above In OF limestone. az are the
steps leading up To ii. Behind the
structure will be placed tablet re-
citing Its story and stating that IL is
erected to commemorate the earliest
celebration OF tho Holy Communion
in the first permanent English settle
mcnt In America, June 81. 1907 IL
is a beautiful and costly construction
thoroughly suitable in Its simple dig
nifty for its sacred purpose. II stands
II not I'm the exact spot. which can
not. Of course. be determined. at most
within a few hundred feet Of the
spot made sacred ny the event which
IL commentaries"