Dedication ceremony for cornerstone being laid at new location for St. Luke's Memorial Episcopal Church. Photograph ordered by Lee Merrill Advertising. The dedication is being held in front of what was known, until the reconstruction of St. Luke's began a few months prior, as St. Mark's Episcopal Church. The historic St. Luke's had stood at the corner of 6th & Broadway for over half a century. It was being dismantled stone by stone and reconstructed at this site at No. 36th and Gove St. Officiating at the cornerstone ceremony were Bishop S. Arthur Huston, of the diocese of Olympia, and Rev. Arthur Bell, formerly rector of St. Mark's and now rector of the new St. Luke's. Mayor George Smitley, second from left front row, gave a short address. The Rev. R.A. Walmsley brought a stone from Jerusalem to be placed in the wall of the new church and also addressed the crowd of approximately 300. The old St Mark's would be moved in 1937 to 3615 No. Gove and later renamed St. Mark's House and used as church offices. Its stained glass windows, originally from the Fannie Paddock Hospital Chapel, as well as stones from the burned and demolished Tacoma Hotel would be used in the reconstruction of St. Luke's. The reconstruction was funded completely by donations and completed in 1947 without incurring debt. (TDL 4/27/1936, pg.1)

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Relocation of St. Luke's Memorial Episcopal Church. Two stone masons laying numbered stones in place for rebuilding of dismantled church on new site. For Lee Merrill Advertising. For over half a century, St. Luke's had stood at the corner of 6th and Broadway. The historic church was being dismantled brick by brick and being rebuilt at No. 36th & Gove Streets, formerly the location of St. Mark's. St. Mark's became the new St. Luke's as construction proceeded and was moved to 3615 No. Gove in 1937 to make room for the rebuilt structure. (WSHS)

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Tacoma Mayor George Smitley addresses the crowd during the dedication ceremony for the cornerstone laying for St. Luke's Memorial Episcopal Church. The dedication is being held in front of what was known, until the reconstruction of St. Luke's began a few months prior, as St. Mark's Episcopal Church. The historic St. Luke's had stood at the corner of 6th & Broadway for over half a century. It was being dismantled stone by stone and reconstructed at this site at No. 36th and Gove St. (TDL 4/27/1936, pg.1)

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Cornerstone laying at the new location for St. Luke's Memorial Episcopal Church. Posed, left to right, were Tacoma Mayor George Smitley, Bishop S. Arthur Huston of the diocese of Olympia, Rev. R.A. Walmsley, pastor of Bethany Presbyterian Church, and Rev. Arthur Bell, rector of St. Luke's. The April 26, 1936, dedication was being held in front of what was known, until the reconstruction of St. Luke's began a few months prior, as St. Mark's Episcopal Church. The historic St. Luke's had stood at the corner of 6th & Broadway for over half a century. It was being dismantled stone by stone and reconstructed at this site at No. 36th and Gove St. Rev. Walmsley had brought a stone from Jerusalem to be included in the new stone walls. (TDL 4/27/1936, pg.1; T. Times 4/27/1936, pg. 3)

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Tacoma Mayor George Smitley, Bishop S. Arthur Huston of the Olympia diocese, Rev. Arthur Bell, rector of St. Luke's Memorial Episcopal Church, and Rev. R.A. Walmsley, pastor of Bethany Presbyterian Church (from left) participated in the cornerstone laying at the new location of St. Luke's, 3601 North Gove, on April 26, 1936. The church building at that location, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, would be moved nearby to 3615 No. Gove to make way for the reconstruction of the original St. Luke's. St. Luke's had been downtown at Sixth & Broadway for over fifty years before its razing in 1934. The stones were saved and were to be used at the new Gove St. site. Rev. Walmsley, a Presbyterian minister, had brought a stone from Jerusalem to be included in the church's new stone walls.

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ca. 1936. Relocation of St. Luke's Memorial Episcopal Church to North Tacoma, circa 1936. Five men and Rev. Arthur Bell, holding gavel, in front of huge stone pile. The historic stone church was disassembled from its original location at 6th and Broadway and each stone marked for reconstruction at new site at 36th and No. Gove. For Lee Merrill Advertising. (Argentum)

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Concrete forms for relocation of St. Luke's Memorial Episcopal Church to North Tacoma. Group of nine men and three women standing in front of forms at the simple reconstruction ceremony held on December 3, 1935. Bishop Lemuel H. Wells, seated, tossed in the first shovelful of concrete. It also happened to be the bishop's 94th birthday. Bishop Wells was the first rector at St. Luke's in the early 1880's. The current rector, Rev. Arthur Bell, is posed fourth from right. After a half century at its original location at Sixth and Broadway, St. Luke's was being moved brick by brick to a new location at 3601 North Gove. (Argentum) (TNT 12-4-35, p. 3-alt. photograph)

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On December 3, 1935, Bishop Lemuel H. Wells helped to shovel the first bit of concrete for the foundation of the reconstructed St. Luke's Memorial Episcopal Church. It was the bishop's 94th birthday. Assisting the seated Bishop Wells is the current rector of St. Luke's, Rev. Arthur Bell. Bishop Wells was the rector of St. Luke's when it was built a half-century ago at Sixth and Broadway. The church was razed in 1934 and its stone removed to 36th & No. Gove. (TNT 12-4-35, p. 3-alt. photograph)

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The John Wallerichs and their antique 1908 American Underslung Roadster pose outside of St. Luke's Episcopal Church on April 27, 1963. Joining them are Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Reid and their small children, Courtney and Tad. The Reid children are dressed in clothing worn earlier in the century while their parents appear to be wearing dusters to protect their clothing while traveling in the open-air car. They are all on their way to attend the 13th annual antique sale sponsored by the Women of St. Luke's to be held May 7-9, 1963. Photograph ordered by the St. Luke's Episcopal Church. (TNT 5-5-63, D-1) TPL-10584

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Shirley Jean Milstead (Milsted) and William Joseph Sullivan, Jr., were married June 23, 1947, at St. Luke's Memorial Episcopal Church before 250 guests. The bride and her five attendants are standing at the altar decorated with calla lilies each holding a bouquet. Dorothy Rudolph served as Maid of Honor, Janice Ludwig and Margie Milsted were bridesmaids. Mrs. George Williams and Mrs. Richard Reyran were the candlelighters. The reception was held at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club. (T.Times, 7/1/1947, p.12; 7/14/1947, p.7))

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Reverend Arthur Bell and his wife Helen of St. Luke's Memorial Episcopal Church are pictured cutting into a beautifully frosted cake in November of 1947 as his congregation celebrated the reverend's twenty five years of faithful service. 250 friends attended the surprise church service honoring Reverend Bell's work at the north end church after which he was surprised again with the presentation of a new four-door Chevrolet sedan from his church family. He had come to Tacoma to assist Bishop Lemuel Wells and promised to stay a year and perhaps longer if his (then) frail health improved and if the people of his church (then called St. Mark's) wanted him to stay. That one year grew to 25 by 1947. Reverend Bell's diligent efforts made it possible to reconstruct the historic St. Luke's church bit-by-bit at 36th & North Gove from its original location at 6th & Broadway. (T. Times, 11/4/47, p. 18-article & alternate photograph; TNT 11-4-47, p. 1, 13-article & alternate photograph).

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View of Reverend Arthur Bell and his wife Helen in their new four door sedan car. The car was presented to them in appreciation for twenty five years of service at St. Luke's. Members of the congregation and friends wanted to present them with a special gift (T. Times, 11/4/47, p. 18).

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More than 250 people attended Reverend Bell's 25th year celebration at St. Luke's Memorial Episcopal Church. Reverend Arthur Bell and his wife Helen were presented with a new car, as a token of the congregation's appreciation for the many years of service. Exterior view of St. Luke's Community Hall with Reverend Bell by his new car (T. Times, 11/4/47, p. 18).

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Four smiling bridesmaids in the Edna Duerfeldt-Robert Schroeder wedding pose for the photographer in September, 1950. From left to right are Betty Barclay, Sally Pierce, Janet (Mrs. Gordon) Pentice, and Sally Schroeder. The young women are beautifully dressed in scoop neck, claret red velveteen gowns with narrow bertha collars and elbow-length gloves, and carry long stemmed beribboned roses. Coronets of roses and looped velvet adorn their hair. The wedding occurred in the St. Luke's Memorial Episcopal Church with Canon Arthur Bell officiating. (TNT 9-17-50, p. D-1, 9-24-50, p. C-6)

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Displaying a lovely star bouquet of stephanotis and camiss, the former Katherine Mary Geehan, now Mrs. Henry Sandahl, stands before the altar of St. Luke's Episcopal Church on August 25, 1950. She is wearing an ivory satin gown wtih sweetheart neckline and long sleeves. Her bridal veil of net and lace was brought from Europe by her cousin and her gown was loaned by her sister. (TNT 8-27-50, p. D-6)

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The hostesses for the May 1-3, 1951, antique show and sale at St. Luke's Memorial Church dressed for the event in heirloom dresses and bonnets. Seated, L-R, are, Helen (Mrs. Arthur) Bell (wife of Rev. Canon Bell), Patricia J. (Mrs. Walter) Crane, Mrs. Walter Eckhardt. Standing, L-R, Kathleen F. (Mrs. Hume) Cleland, Gunhild J. (Mrs. Arthur C.) Peterson, Edith C. (Mrs. Gerrit) VanderEnde, Ann (Mrs. Theodore) Powers, Oleta E. (Mrs. Robert) Cheminant, Charlotte M. (Mrs. Roland) Tollefson, Alice M. (Mrs. George) Snuffin and Mrs. Ward Alvord. The woman at the top of the stairs in a simple cotton dress was not identified. The hostesses were members of the Women's Council of St. Luke's Church and planned to use their share of the proceeds to remodel the parish hall. (TNT 5/3/1951, p.B-4)

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Betti Jean Love and Ray V. Barnecut were married at Saint Luke's Memorial Church on May 25, 1951. The bride was the daughter of James B. and Melba Love. Mr. Barnecut was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland J. Barnecut of Seattle. Canon Arthur Bell officiated. The church was lit with many tapers and filled with baskets of white peonies. (TNT, 5/27/1951, p.D-4)

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Betti Jean Love and Ray V. Barnecut were married at Saint Luke's Memorial Church May 25, 1951. Betti chose a gown of Chantilly lace with a fitted bodice and a floor-length bouffant skirt. Her flowers were white roses centered with green rosebuds and stephanotis. Betti was a graduate of Stadium High School and attended Stephens College and the University of Washington. Ray attended the University of Washington. (TNT, 5/27/1951, p.D-4)

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Betti Jean Love and Ray V. Barnecut were married at Saint Luke's Memorial Church May 25, 1951. Betti Jean Love's parents, James B. and Melba Love are standing on the left. The couple on the right are likely the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leland J. Barnecut of Seattle. (TNT, 5/27/1951, p.D-4)

Love, Betti Jean--Marriage; Love, James B.; Love, Melba; Weddings--Tacoma--1950-1960; Episcopal churches--Tacoma; Barnecut, Ray V.--Family; Love, William J.--Family; St. Luke's Episcopal Church (Tacoma);

Betti Jean Love and Ray V. Barnecut were married at Saint Luke's Memorial Church May 25, 1951. The bride and groom are surrounded by their attendants: Marcia Brown was maid of honor; Darlene Reynolds, Joan Hokanson, Gen Thompson and Jackie Trullinger were birdesmaids; Leo J. Barnecut was best man for his brother; Charles Thompson, Herbert Shinn, Robert Dings, Stewart Swift, Kenneth Eyre and Douglas Sunde were the goomsmen. (TNT, 5/l27/1951, p.D-4)

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Carol Blundell and Emmett Reed Miller are joined by their parents at the altar of Saint Luke's Memorial Episcopal Church after their wedding August 18, 1951. Carol is the daughter of Richard Archibald and Pearl H. Blundell. Emmett is the son of Ross O. and Anna F. Miller. Carol is a graduate of Mills College and has taught in Pasadena. Emmett is a graduate of the University Of Washington. They would be making their new home in Walnut Creek, California. (TNT, 8/19/1951, p.D-1)

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Carol Blundell and Emmett Reed Miller were married August 18, 1951, at St. Luke's Memorial Episcopal Church. Carol is the daughter of Richard Archibald and Pearl H. Blundell. Emmett is the son of Ross O. and Anna F. Miller. Carol wore a gown of ivory satin with long sleeves, sheer yoke and fitted bodice. Appliques of Alencon lace provided detail at the shoulder line and the fitted satin peplum skirt over bouffant tulle extended into a circular train that was also appliqued with lace. (TNT, 8/19/1951, p.D-1)

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Eleanor Mary Mellish and Robert Stanley Adams wedding at Saint Luke's Memorial Church. Bride tosses her bouquet to bridesmaids from covered stone stairway of church. The couple was wed on July 19, 1952.

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Eleanor Mary Mellish and Robert Stanley Adams wedding at Saint Luke's Memorial Church. Bride and groom leaving through Gothic entry to stone church following July 19, 1952 wedding ceremony.

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Dorothy Ann Eichhorn and Spencer Kenyon Hopkins, Jr., were married September 26, 1952, at St. Luke's Memorial Church. Dorothy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Eichhorn of Puyallup and Spencer is the son of Spencer and Jean Hopkins of Tacoma. Dorothy wore a gown of Chantilly lace and satin with a fitted bodice and full skirt. Her veil was caught to a sweetheart lace cap. She carried a bouquet of white carnations and green orchids with ivy streamers and she wore a strand of pearls that belonged to the bridegroom's mother. (TNT, 10/12/1952, p.D-7)

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The Boys' Vested Choir at St. Luke's Episcopal Church was scheduled to sing for Easter Sunday in 1939, under the direction of Carolyn Byer Nelson. Thirteen young boys were photographed wearing choir robes and smiles. Two stained-glass windows in background. The singers were, left to right, front row: Charles Condos, Chester McKee, R. Demerest, Jimmy Baker, Billy Baker and Gordon Somerville. 2nd row: Henry Sandahl, Jack Waechter, Frank Willman, Dick Marker, Alex Condos, David Somerville and John Sandahl. (T. Times 4/8/1939, pg. 6)

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Choir members file out of St. Marks Church, following an altar boy carrying the cross. (filed with Argentum)

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