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mimeographed "Final .Arrangements" for the performers, and
Jefferson's copy of the personalized circular letter expressing the
appreciation of Irving and tiie Rector for "magnificent team
work." "Actually," wrote Jefferson, the Rector "was so unhelpful
as to be almost opposed to it. " Bishop Bell, by then weighted with
international honors, preached a sermon at Wittersham on De¬
cember 13, 1953, the Sunday after the performance: "A wonder¬
ful deed has just been done in M'ittcrsham Church. A poetic play
. . . an act of worship in which poet, producer, composer, players,
singers, rrumpeter, organist, accompanist, stage directors, ward¬
robe mistress, electrician, secretaries, ushers, audience and Rector
have all played their part."