ca. 1931. St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 3615 No. Gove St., Tacoma. The historic church was originally built in 1915 at 3601 No. Gove St. and moved to 3615 in 1937 to make way for the reconstruction of St. Luke's Memorial Episcopal Church. This building contained the stained glass windows from the Fannie Paddock Hospital Chapel which were later moved to the rebuilt St. Luke's. After the completion of St. Luke's, this building was renamed St. Mark's house and used as church offices. Bowen #CHU-042

Hick Minstrels. St. Mark Episcopal's men's club was dressed and ready to rehearse its annual minstrel show in May of 1922. Fake whiskers, bright plaid shirts, kerchiefs and straw-chewing were all in evidence. The men were preparing for their May 3rd and 4th performances at the church's community house. An "Honest Abe" stand-in and the American flag lent a patriotic touch to the proceedings. Seated at the piano was Mrs. D.E. Fleming with G.H. Wallace, the program's director, at her side. G40.1-049 (TNT 5-3-22, p. 6-article & alternate photograph)

Minstrel shows--Tacoma--1920-1930; Musical revues & comedies--Tacoma; Hick Minstrels (Tacoma); Fleming, D.E.--Family; Wallace, G.H.;

Wedding of Helen Jane Howe and Lt. Bruce Bissell Cheever at St. Luke's Memorial Church in July of 1940. Couple leaving old St. Mark's building, built in 1915. The bride was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Howe and the groom, the son of Mrs. G.W. Alexander. She wore an ivory satin gown with full draped sleeves and her veil was created of very old embroidered net from the Philippines. A shower bouquet of flowers was attached to a white Bible and carried by the bride. Lt. Cheever had attended the University of Michigan before graduating from the University of Washington. The new Mrs. Cheever was a Stadium High School graduate, attended the College of Puget Sound and then graduated from the University of Washington. (T.Times 7-12-1940, p. 9-article only; T.Times 7-13-1940, p. 4-photograph only)

Howe, Helen--Marriage; Cheever, Bruce; St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Tacoma); St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Tacoma); Episcopal churches--Tacoma; Weddings--Tacoma--1940-1950; Brides--1940-1950; Grooms (Weddings)--1940-1950; Wedding costume--1940-1950;