Washington Chapel Chronicle 6, no. 3 (June 1913): 17-24
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- Washington Chapel Chronicle 6, no. 3 (June 1913): 17-24
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- Rev W Herbert Burk
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- 1913
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Washington Chapel Chronicle 6, no. 3 (June 1913): 17-24
Author: Emma W. Crawford, W. Herbert Burk, Washington Chapel Guild
Year: 1913
The June 1913 issue of The Washington Chapel Chronicle (Vol. VI, No. 3), published by the Valley Forge Historical Society at the Washington Memorial Chapel in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, and edited by Rev. W. Herbert Burk, centers on the dedication of the Commander-in-Chief’s Door at the Chapel, alongside themes of patriotism, religion, and historical preservation. It details a new mission at Gulf Mills, a parochial report, and profiles of Revolutionary War soldiers. Below is a summary of the key content: 1. Dedication of the Commander-in-Chief’s Door Ceremony : On May 21, 1913, Bishop Suffragan Thomas J. Garland dedicated the Commander-in-Chief’s Door, donated by the Colonial Dames of America, Chapter II, Philadelphia. The service, planned for the Cloister but held indoors due to weather, filled the chapel with members and guests. Prayers and the hymn “America” preceded the dedication. Miss Balch’s Role : Miss Balch, a key figure in securing the door, was absent, and her brother, Mr. Balch, read her presentation address. The door symbolizes a pivotal moment in history, marking George Washington’s election as Commander-in-Chief on June 15, 1775, by the Second Continental Congress.