Evening star., 1922-11-03
M'K|M MEMORIAL
CHIMES DEDICATED
Two Bishops Present at Ex-
ercises in Church of the
Epiphany Today.

The tower and chime of bells erect
ed to the memory Of the late Rev.
DR.. Randolph Harrison McKim. for
thirty-two years rector of the Church
Of the Epiphany. were dedicated with
special exercises beginning at 1880
o'clock this morning.
High tribute to DR.. McKim. who.
like the tower. stood four square to
all the winds that blow" was paid by
Rev. DR.. James e. Freeman, the pres
ent rector OF the church. and the
Rt Rev. Lucien Lee Kinsolving
Bishop OF Brazil. who was acquainted
personally with DR.. McKtm for many
years.
Standing in the tower yestibule:
RI. Rev. Alfred Harding. Bishop OF
Washington: the vestry and clergy of
the parish solemnly dedicated the
tower and chimes In the course Of the
exercises. while the congregation
stood in the auditorium.
Prayer BY Bishop Harding.
Bishop Harding. pronouncins the
prayer OF dedication. said:
Almighty Father. who dost permit
US to devote things made with hands
to Thy holy service: mercifully ac-
cept this tower and chime of bells
set here to Thy honor and glory and
for the help Of men. Sanctify them,
we beseech Thee. to their sacred uses.
and grant that they may ever stand
here as a witness to Christ and His
church.
May they turn heavenward the
thoughts of all who sojurn or labor
In this neighborhood. and likewise of
those who pass this way by day or
by night. May they assist them so
earnestly to seek those things which
are above that they may serve Thee
more perfectly here on earth and
joys ana privileges of the holy city
We ask these things for the love Of
Thy dear son, our Savior. Jesus Christ
Amen"
Hsnoree's Spirit Felt.
The spirit of DR.. McKim seemed to
hover over the entire church edifice,
located on G street between 18th and
14th. and to pervade the auditorium
during the course Of the unusually
impressive services.
DR.. Freeman. in making a statement
as to the tower and chime and the
purpose to which they are dedicated,
declared that the congregation met
to do honor to the memory of one who
had served a generation with rare
distinction. He said that it seemed
most fitting that such a memorial be
created on a busy highway in the
National Capital.
What Is more fitting to symbolize
those things for which DR.. McKim
stood than this tower standing four
square to all the winds that blow?"
DR.. Freeman said.
at 1920 o'clock this morning by the
playing upon the chimes by Thomas
Of Just AS l Am" BLESSED Be the
Tie That Binds" and How Firm a
Foundation" as the congregation was
sTen thousand Times Ten Thou. Thou
sand" was sung by the congregation
as Bishop Harding, Bishop Kinsovine,
DR.. Freeman and the others in the
procession marched from the parish
house down the aisle of the church to
the altar.
Nicene Greed Repeated.
Psalm XIV was read by the rector
and the congregation, following which
the Nicene Greed was repeated Pray
ers for DR.. McKim were then said hy
the rector. following which he made
the statement OF the purpose to whicn
the tower and bells were dedicated.
In the course Of this statement DR..
Freeman said that he was bound 10
think of DR.. Mckim as an outstanding
man as well as an outstanding man.
Il always think of HIM in terms
Of q tower" said DR.. Freeman. II
standing on the highway to greet
tower. he said. symbolized the
strength and character of DR.. Nc
kim. The chimes every day speak
his message TO the people Of Wash
DR.: Freeman said that it was his
privilege to present the tower and
chimes to the people today. May
those of Us who follow him catch
DR.: Freeman said simply.
Then Bishop Harding; the vestry
to the tower vestibule. while the
eongreEation sang For All the
The Bishop Of washington made the
solemn dedication as follows:
In the name Of God. Father. Son
and Holy Spirit amen. !. Alfred
Harding. by divine permission Bishop
and hallow the tower and chime of
bells OF this church. I do hereby set
them apart from all profane and un-
holy uses and I dedicate them to the
services Of God and man and to the
memory of Randolph Harrison Nc
Kim, priest and doctor"
People Remain Standing.
Here the people remained standing.
while the voice Of the bishop saying
the prayer Of dedication foated down
the aisles. Following the prayer. the
Doxology was sung. and the bishop
following which all sang. kneeling. the
hymn. "And Now. o Father. Mindful
of the Love"
A particularly affecting moment
came when the last stanEa of this
hymn was sung. when the chimes,
mufded. accompanied the congreEa-