Milford chronicle., 1941-07-25
REHOBOTH ART LEAGUE

23, the Rehoboth Art League pre-
sented at the studio on Henlopen
Acres an exhibition of Ecclesiasti-
cal Art. 1t will continue until
August 4.
So far as is known, it is the first
exhibit of this nature ever given in
Southern Delaware. The rare and
beautiful items lent for the occa-
sion will make it an event of i'm
portance in the state. The focus
of the exhibition will be a page
from the Gutenberg Bible, the first
book ever to be printed. This is
lent by the Ursuline Nuns of Will
mington.
Choice pencil rubbings from Eng
lish Cathedrals made by the late
DR.. John S. Littell, DID,, and lent
by Mrs. Littell of Rehoboth, will
be shown. Gothic inscriptions and
armored Crusaders with their la
dies and greyhOunds, as portrayed
on the brass memorial plates of
those famous buildings of old Eng
land, will be hung on the studio
walls. Under existing war condi-
tions these may never be replaced.
These pencil rubbings were made
by DR.. Littell, when, as a young
graduate of Trinity, of Hartford,
Connecticut, he toured the British
Isles. He was accompanied by his
father, the Rev. Gardiner Littell,
who for a quarter of century was
rector. of St. Johns, Wilmington.
Brocaded and embroidered sets
of Episcopal vestments from the
notable private collection of the
Rev. DR.. George w. Atkinson of
Washington and Rehoboth, will be
displayed on forms to show the
full beauty of these garments, of
silk and velvet, gold embroidered,
with rose point lace; these vest
nents represent years of careful
selection and purchasing in
France, Italy, Belgium, Spain, Eng |
land, and Scotland. The Rev. Nell
son Rightmyer of Lewes will give
short talks to both the senior and
junior classes of the league to ex-
plain their symbolism. DR.. Atkin-
son will be present each Sunday
afternoon during the exhibit.
The Presbyterian Church of
Lewes will lend for the Sunday af-
ternoon exhibition the sterling sill
yer flagon and pair of chaliceS pre-
sented to them by General Samuel
Boyer Davis, who was in command
Of the troops defending Lewes in
The War of 1912. The Presbyter-
ans are also lending the copper
.okens used in communion services
n the early days of this Oldest
church.
In that time, only members in
good standing were allowed the
privilege of partaking of the Lords
east.
The Epworth Methodist Church
# RehobOth is lending the Bible
lsed at the establishment of this
in RehOboth Beach, ,
the Methodists were the founders ,,
# the resort and a walnut pulpit
hair, carved in a Gothic design.
DIR. Atkinson will bring for ex- ,
ibition on Sunday afternoons, !
uly 81 and August 3, 18th CEN !
ury silver and gold embossed cha :
ice confiscated by the Turks from :
he Russian Cathedral in Constan- :
nople when they conquered that T
ity. .
A lamp from the catacOmbs of :
.ome, a Russian Triptych, silver, :
old and porcelain altar orna- '
tents, a carved wooden figure of a
aint from Spanish cathedral,
and-carved rosaries, as well as a :
'anslucent glass modern madonna y
re among the many beautiful "
ems lent for this exhibition.
DR.. Atkinson, a vice-president of
lie Art League, is chairman of this
Art Exhibition, and
assisted by the Rev. Nelson il
'aite Rightmyer of Lewes, Miss d
Iorence Mortimer and Mrs. Chas. Il
Koones of Washington, Miss c
innie Burton of Rehoboth, Miss D
Kane of Wilmington, and O
Gorge Carke of Milton. II
Receiving on Sunday afternoon v
uly 27) at the studio, will be Mrs.
d. Robinson of Georgetown. 1t W
expected that the visitors to this d
hibit will exceed even the scores II
10 thronged the league studio on p'
e last day of the historical ex-
bition of the Arts and Crafts of
mt and Sussex Counties.
the Ecclesiastical ex-
1ition will be the photographs p
mpetition and exhibition for "
itch the entries should be sent to 81
s. l. A. Johnson, old Bay road, OF
by August 8. There is no OIL
J for entry in this competition; re
} public is invited to visit all of de
sse free exhibitions at the studio pl
ar Henlopen Acres Yacht Basin. DC
e public is also reminded of the us
lists Costume Ball ON August 8 We
the Rehoboth Indian Beach sa
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