Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.)

William Archer Rutherfoord Goodwin thanks President Roosevelt for his $100 check for the lectern that will be presented at Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg, Virginia, on October 5, 1907, through Bishop Henry Yates Satterlee. Goodwin expresses his regrets that Roosevelt cannot attend and asks if he would inscribe a letter explaining the gift of the lectern to be displayed at the church. Goodwin is also sending Roosevelt a copy of his illustrated History of the Church.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-31

Creator(s)

Goodwin, William Archer Rutherfoord, 1869-1939

William Archer Rutherfoord Goodwin, rector of the Bruton Parish Church, requests William Loeb convey his thanks to President Roosevelt for his kind financial donation for the new lectern. Goodwin inquires if Roosevelt can present the lectern on October 5, 1907, alongside Bishop of London Arthur F. Winnington Ingram.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-27

Creator(s)

Goodwin, William Archer Rutherfoord, 1869-1939

On behalf of William Archer Rutherfoord Goodwin, J. Stewart Barney requests an appointment to discuss the dedication of the Bruton Parish Church lectern with William Loeb.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-12

Creator(s)

Barney, J. Stewart (John Stewart), -1925

On behalf of William Archer Rutherfoord Goodwin, J. Stewart Barney requests an appointment with William Loeb to discuss matters concerning the presentation of the lectern to the Bruton Parish Church, of which Goodwin is the rector.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-07

Creator(s)

Barney, J. Stewart (John Stewart), -1925

William Loeb requests Rudolph Forster send all correspondence regarding the Bruton Parish Church lectern written by Loeb or President Roosevelt.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-16

Creator(s)

Forster, Rudolph, 1872-1943

All correspondence regarding the lectern for Bruton Parish Church should be collected.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-16

Creator(s)

Presidential Office Staff

Ambassador Reid updates President Roosevelt on the activities of the American Embassy in London. Reid has attended and given some short speeches at the dedication of memorials related to Harvard or Yale alumni, noting that relationships forged though the universities strengthens ties between Great Britain and the United States. Reid has made a proposal for the arbitration between the United States and Great Britain regarding fisheries off of Newfoundland. Arthur F. Winnington Ingram, the Bishop of London, is looking forward to visiting the United States and will be present when Roosevelt dedicates a lecturn to Bruton Parish Church. King Edward VII and Parliament are still at work until August, but the current Parliament has not yet achieved much in the way of legislation. Reid describes the King and British people’s reactions to the International Peace Conference at The Hague, and the prevailing attitude about the immunity of private property at sea. Finally, Reid describes some press coverage at the recent 4th of July events at the Embassy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-19

Creator(s)

Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912

J. Stewart Barney sends William Loeb a photograph of his progress on the lecturn commissioned for the 300th anniversary of Williamsburg by President Theodore Roosevelt. The lecturn will be presented by Roosevelt to the Bruton Parish Church to hold a Bible presented by King Edward VII of England. Barney asks permission to release the photograph to the press.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-06-18

Creator(s)

Barney, J. Stewart (John Stewart), -1925

John A. Gable reports that Theodore Roosevelt’s favorite hymn to sing in church was most likely “How Firm a Foundation, Ye Saints of the Lord.” Gable quotes a letter in which Roosevelt cites the hymn as one of his favorites, and he also quotes from William Allen White’s autobiography in which White recounts Roosevelt singing the hymn at a church service in Emporia, Kansas. Gable also notes the singing of the hymn at Christ Church in Oyster Bay, New York. 

The article includes the verses to “How Firm a Foundation, Ye Saints of the Lord” as well as two photographs of a lectern that Roosevelt donated to Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg, Virginia. 

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

The front and back covers of this issue of the Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal feature photographs of a lectern presented to Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg, Virginia, by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1907. The photographs highlight the carving of an angel which makes up much of the lectern. 

Collection

Theodore Roosevelt Association Journal

Creation Date

1996

Creator(s)

Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated