Evening star., 1922-11-05
Heard and Seen

The writer often has had occasion
to remark the whimsical happenings
which will crop up at the most sol
emn exercises, testifying to ths
eternal humorous spirit in man, the
only laughing animal.
Those who attended the dedication
last week Of the tower and chime Of
bells to the memory of Rev. DR.. Ran
dolph Harrison McKim. for thirty-twe
years rector Of the Church OF the
Epiphany. had opportunity to witness
several of these little happenings.
AS they occurred before the service
they in no sense marred it. but
rather, brought into play but another
Of those human emotions which arc
so largely drawn upon at any church
service.
The dedication was especially I'M
pressive, drawing tears during por'
tions from eyes Of members OF the
congregation and of those present
who, perhaps, had not attended this
church. The accompaniment OF muf-
fed chimes during the singing OF one
stanza of a hymn seemed like the
far-off spirit of the departed rector
singing high over the church.
ance in the emotions that the few lit
tie humorous happenings which oc-
Cured but added to the full feeling
Of fellowship which enwrapped the
congregation.
For instance, there was the woman
who came leisurely down the aisle
shortly before the ceremony began
She was looking for seat. She was
late, but she wanted a good seat.
She was determined to find one. II
was evident. Her wandering down
the main aisle, along the front, up
another aisle, and back again. en-
tertained the congregation, for the
lady was determined to get a seat,
and showed 1t.
She would walk along. look into q
pew packed with worshippers. and
then attempt to crowd in. too. After
moving a foot or SO over protesting
people, she would reluctantly give up
the attempt, and move away, only to
repeat the effort at another likely
point.
Finally, it became very interesting
Just wondering II she would manage
to find place. Persistence Is its own
best reward, evidently, for at last q
row managed to squeeze together
enough to allow her to be seated.
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Then there was another good wom-
an, weighing about-well, she was
quite large. She entered the church
and managed to find a seat in a pew
where one place was being reserved.
ct guess we can make room for you
but you will have to squeeze over
after awhile" smiled one Of the ladies 8
"Oh. that is all right" solemnly de.
clared the lady, without a suspicion
of a smile. II will make myself lit
tle."
In this connection, it is interesting
to recall the attitude of the crowds
which aocked saround a base ball
scoreboard on Pennsylvania avenue
during a recent religious parade on
Sunday.
Now a band is a band. Whoever
it was who first sprung that line
about music hath charms to soothe
the savage breast" he had 1t about
right. Music will do lot of sooth-
ing. Music also can be invigorattng
That is one of its charms.
comes blowing along Pennsylvania
avenue, you would expect somebody
to notice 1t, wouldn't you? But that
afternoon, so intent was that crowd
upon the world series game. thai
scarcely a man or boy broke away to
look after the band.
1t is declared. upon the word or
comnetent witness, that the fans
lifted one ear to get the music. but
never turned an eye from. the score
' CHARLES e. TRACEWELL.