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It is needless to say that old-fashioned, protestant High Churchmen repudiate the Ritualists as having no relation whatever to their position. The Ritualists return the compli- ment by rejecting the name of High Churchman, except when they want to deceive some one as to their real views, then they are apt to wear a High Church mask, doubtless with a wry face.
How any honest man, especially a clergyman, can hold the views of any of these extremists, and remain in the Protest- ant Episcopal Church, in peace of mind, is an ethical mystery. It is to be feared that many of these men have paltered with the truth as taught by our Church until a false casuistry has destroyed their honesty.
ANGLO-SAXTON CHURCHMAN.
1890.
SACERDOTAL CASTE.
It is a bad sign of the times that the clergy are so impa- tient of the influence of the laity in the Church.
It is not merely dislike of the "lay pope" in the parish ; that is too small a factor to account for such a general feeling.
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It is not, in all cases, a righteous zeal for the missionary duty of the Church, which chafes under the parochial narrowness of many laymen. If this were all, the drift we speak of would be occasion for rejoicing.
It is the growing caste feeling amongst the clergy that lies at the bottom of impatience with lay influence. It is the disposition on the part of some of the clergy to assert preroga- tive for the sake of prerogative, a feeling which may be ex- pressed in clerical language like this : "You laymen must do as I say, because I am ordained."
Now this seems to us a false and pernicious attitude for the clergy. Truly, the ministry is a chieftainship, a chief- tainship in things spiritual; but a position that can be held and exercised to the edification of the Church only by the personal power and moral worth of the clergyman. The army officer's commission gives him the right to command, but no officer can command successfully unless his courage and skill command the confidence of the troops.
The worst feature of the revival of priestcraft and priest caste in the Church is the decay of those qualities amongst the clergy that command the following of the laity without sacerdotal self-assertion.
The clergyman who lacks personal qualities of leadership falls back upon prerogative. This, we say, is the worst of it. The prevalent clerical jealousy of lay power is a sign of decay- ing manhood and natural chieftainship amongst the clergy. The cure for a blacksmith's waning muscle is not a heavier hammer, but the toning up of his health.
Clergymen of brains, will and piety have no need to emphasize clerical prerogative, and clerical weaklings shall emphasize it in vain. This is the nineteenth, not the thir- teenth century.
The children of Rev. Wallace Carnahan and Mary S. Hart, his wife, are Mary Caroline, Hart, Emelyn Louise, Annie Sue, Wallace, Jr., and Barron. The last named was born in Alabama, and died there when thirteen months old.
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From the foregoing extracts from the Church Journal it will be seen that Mr. Carnahan was a model of execu- tive strength. His eye kept guard over every department of parochial duty. He believed in the influence of the Sunday School. The men and women who were to con- duet human intelligence to its full splendor there obtained their inspiration, he thought, and the infant soul was there awakened to the sense of divine things. At the great fes- tivals of the Advent and the Resurrection he spared no effort to impress the signal truths of Christianity on the minds of the children. With texts committed and banners, bearing holy legends, that stamped themselves on eye and brain, he led the youthful soldiers onward in the footsteps of the Great Captain of Salvation. One beautiful design on an Easter festival was a huge butterfly, six feet in height and seven feet from tip to tip of the wings when expanded. It was made in adjus- table sections of woven wire into a frame. Each teacher took a section and her scholars provided the flowers with which to deck it; these were shaded in all the rich colors of a natural At the festival each butterfly, which was closely imitated.
class was called to the Chancel to deposit its mite box. A member carried the floral section, which was received by the superintendent and put in place on the skeleton frame. The spectators watched intently as the butterfly expanded in form and beauty, until at length it stood complete, a lovely emblem of the resurrection. The Rector then made a lecture, explain. ing the process of growth from the larval state of the cater- pillar to the glorious perfection of the winged butterfly ; a miracle of Nature, which signified to us the great miracle of the resurrection of the body to the life immortal.
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REPORT OF CHRIST CHURCH, LITTLE ROCK, TO THE SIXTEENTH COUNCIL OF THE DIOCESE OF ARKANSAS.
From April 19, 1887, to April 11, 1888-
Number of families. 331
Number of communicants 508
Number of souls .1,628
Baptisms-
Infants 40
Adults 17
Total 57
Confirmations
Marriages
38 7
Burials
18
Sunday Schools-
Teachers
41
Pupils 365
Total
405
OFFERINGS.
PAROCHIAL.
Salary of Rector $ 2,332.90
Rent of Rectory 587.50
Salary of assistant minister (seven months) 493.35
Communion alms 333.20
Church carpet and furniture
1,318.00
Church building and debt
3,804.79
Insurance on Church. 498.15
Other parish expenses. 1,402.32
Total
$10,770.21
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DIOCESAN.
Council assessment $ 160.00
Episcopate fund 72.49
Diocesan missions 82.73
Fund for widows and orphans of deccased clergy. . 10.70
Total
$ 325.92
BEYOND THE DIOCESE.
Domestic Missions-Missionary box, $160; cash $109.09 $ 269.09
Foreign Missions 100.78
Society for Conversion of the Jews 13.50
American Church Building Fund. . 12.60
New York Bible and Prayer Book Society 10.00
University of the South.
50.00
Total
$ 455.97
Aggregate $11,552.45
Value of Church property $60,000.00
The name of our faithful Senior Warden, Major R. H. Parham, has been suggested by some of the secular press for the office of State Superintendent of Education. We do not suppose he would accept it upon the pitiful salary attached to the office, but the State would indeed be fortunate to secure his services. A ripe scholar, a practical educator and an in- corruptible citizen, he is eminently qualified for the position. We should prefer to see Major Parham President of the State University, but that his election to that post would take him out of this parish.
Our estimable Junior Warden, the Hon. W. W. Smith, has gone with his family to Florida to fortify his health, which has become somewhat impaired. We wish him speedy
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restoration and return. Christ Church can't spare Judge Smith.
One of the most powerful sermons delivered by Rev. Mr. Carnahan during his incumbency was that on the text: "The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up and the poor have the gospel preached to them."-Matthew xi. 5.
In this grand climax of priestly functions, laid down by the Master himself to John's disciples, Dr. Carnahan found the keynote of his ministerial work. The poor had his un- failing attention. As punctually as the Holy Communion was celebrated on the first Sunday of each month, he an- nounced in direct, ringing tones from the Chancel, "the alms are for the poor." The offering was always the largest during the month, for the members of the congregation who were unable to go out in search of the poor, felt that their alms were sure to be distributed where most needed. No demand of the Church was ever allowed to divert this fund; and when a fifth Sunday occurred in the month, the offering was invariably set aside for some charitable purpose and so announced. Did not the regular expenses of the Church suffer by this plan ? Never. They were increased by it. Of that Mr. Carnahan never harbored a doubt. Among those who so deeply lamented his withdrawal from Christ Church Parish the poor formed the most sincere band of mourners.
LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS TOWARD THE PAY- MENT OF THE DEBT ON CHRIST CHURCH, LITTLE ROCK, ARK., 1892.
The Vestry of Christ Church, Little Rock, issue an an- nual statement of the Easter offerings for the Church debt. The following sums were given on Easter, 1892. When the whole debt shall have been paid, a statement will be printed
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showing the total amount received from each contributor toward the building of the Church and the payment of the debt.
Adams, John D. $ 10.00
Adams, Sam B. .
50.00
Adams, Mrs. S. B.
10.00
Adams, Mrs. Elvira
50.00
Alley, Miss Fannie
1.00
Amsbary, D. H. .
2.00
Barber, Mrs. L. E.
50.00
Berkley, Mrs. H. F.
10.00
Billings, Mrs. A. D.
5.00
Billings, C. H
5.00
Bohlinger, A.
10.00
Bond, J. B., Jr.
2.00
Boyle, John F
10.00
Brack, G. S.
25.00
Brack, Miss M. E.
20.00
Breysacher, Dr. and Mrs. A. L.
10.00
Brooks, F. S ..
2.50
Burchard, George F.
3.00
Cantrell, Mrs. G. M. D.
5.00
Cantrell, W. A.
10.00
Carroll, Gray
15.00
Carnahan, Rev. Wallace
25.00
Carnahan, Mrs. W.
10.00
Carnahan, Miss Lina
1.00
Cherry, L. W.
5.00
Clarke, F. D.
15.00
Cochran, Mrs. H. K
20.00
Cochran, Harry, Jr
2.00
Cochran, Sam
2.00
Cockrill, Mrs. S. R.
20.00
Crease, Miss A. S.
5.00
Crowe, Mrs. T. B. 1.00
Cowpland, John B.
5.00
Conway, Mrs. Alice
5.00
Darragh, T. J.
100.00
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289
Deshon, Mrs. E. A.
5.00
Dibrell, Mrs. J. A. 10.00
Davis, Mrs. W. D.
50
Dunlap, G. W.
5.00
Ellis, Mrs. E. E.
1.00
Emerson, Mrs. A.
5.00
Eggleston, Mr. and Mrs. J. S.
10.00
Erb, Jacob
10.00
Fletcher, John G.
100.00
Fortson, Mrs. E. S
1.00
Fox, Mrs. Emma
5.00
Frolich, Mrs. J.
1.00
Gear, Mrs. P. A.
1.00
Goodrich, Ralph L.
25.00
Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. J. W
35.00
Goodwin, John B
5.00
Goodwin, Willie
5.00
Goodwin, Bessie
5.00
Gress, Mrs. R. B.
15.00
Griffith, S. L ..
25.00
Griffith, Mrs. E. P
10.00
Griffith, Maude
2.50
Haile, B. M.
2.50
Hancy, J. H
15.00
Hancy, Mrs. Mary C.
5.00
Haney, Will
1.00
Harnwell, Mrs.
5.00
Harrell, Miss M. E
2.00
Hodges, Mrs. C. T.
3.00
Hollenberg, Mrs. H. G.
5.00
Hollenberg, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. T
10.00
Hopkins, R. O ..
5.00
Horrocks, Mrs. M. S.
4.00
Hutt, Mrs. F. E. 10.00
Hutton, W. P. .
5.00
Jabine, Mrs. J. N
5.00
Jennings, R. G.
10.00
Johnson, Mrs. Frances
5.00
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Johnston, M. H.
15.00
Jordan, Miss Matilda
10.00
Kendrick, Joseplı
10.00
Kirkwood, John W
4.00
Kirkwood, T. C.
5.00
Klingel, Mrs. Henry
5.00
Kramer, C. J.
5.00
Kramer, Miss Emma
25.00
Lange, Mrs. W
1.00
Langdon, Chas. A.
5.00
Langdon, H.
1.50
Lawson, Miss Nellie
3.00
Lee, George H.
3.00
Lenow, Mrs. J. H.
5.00
Leslie, Mrs. E.
1.00
Lewis, Charles H.
5.00
Lewis, Misses Lollie and Sue
5.00
Marguth, Mrs. E. H.
1.50
Martin, Mrs. R. W.
10.00
Matthews, Mrs. J. L.
3.00
Miller, Mrs. J. R.
10.00
Miller, Miss Rosa
5.00
Mitchell, John A.
10.00
Myers, B. S.
1.00
Miller, W. H. .
15.00
Newton, Mrs. E. C.
10.00
Peay, Gordon N.
10.00
Peay, Mrs. Sue C.
10.00
Percival, Mrs. J. M.
10.00
Peyton, Mrs. Caroline
25.00
Powell, T. C.
25.00
Rather, Mrs. H. C.
5.00
Ragland, W. H.
15.00
Ritchie, J. E.
1.00
Roberts, C. P.
2.50
Rutland, Mrs. A. A.
5.00
Rumbough, Mrs. G. P. C.
5.00
Sannoner, J. H.
10.00
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291
Sappingtotn, G. W.
10.00
Sayle, Mrs. Claude H.
5.00
Scott, Mrs. E. L.
10.00
Scott, Miss Fannie
5.00
Shall, Miss L. S.
20.00
Skirving, William
5.00
Simmons, Mrs. J. W.
5.00
Simmons, M. C.
1.00
Smith, Mrs. R. E.
2.50
Smith, Jim
25
Smothers, L. S.
5.00
Speed, Mrs. J. S.
5.00
Spinner, Mrs. G. V.
2.00
Southall, Mrs. J. H.
10.00
Stark, L. R.
10.00
Sterling, Mrs. B. B.
2.50
Stratman, G. H.
5.00
Sundholm, August
10.00
Timmis, T. J.
1.00
Tucker, Miss Jennie
2.50
Watkins, Claiborne
25.00
Watkins, Mrs. Susie
5.00
Whittemore, C. H.
10.00
Worthen, W. B
50.00
Wright, W. F.
20.00
Wright, Mrs. E. R.
15.00
Zimmerman, J. V.
10.00
Zimmerman, Mrs. J. V.
5.00
Anonymous
100.96
Total
. $1,554.21
AUGUST 21, 1894.
A PLEASANT CHURCH EPISODE.
Sunday was the occasion of a significant event in the annals of Christ Church, Episcopal, of this city. Rev. Wal-
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lace Carnahan, having resigned the charge of this parish to accept the position of principal in the Church school at San Antonio, Texas, expects to leave with his family for the new field of labor on the latter part of the month.
The Ladies' Aid Society, which has for so many years been the bulwark of the Church here, and which has, during the last eight years done such effective work under his super- vision, having the desire to make some expression of appre- ciation of his inspiration, guidance and example, united with other friends in an offering which was presented to him yes- terday. This was composed of four dozen and a half pieces of sterling silver for table use, each piece inscribed with the name "Carnahan," to include both him and his lovely wife, who has endeared herself to the parish by her many virtues.
The prayers and best wishes of the congregation will accompany Mr. Carnahan and his family to their new home.
[Arkansas Gazette, August 28, 1894.]
BIDS THEM FAREWELL.
REV. WALLACE CARNAHAN, TIIEIR CHAPLAIN, TALKS TO THE MACKS-OWING TO ILLNESS HE IS UNABLE TO PREACH -HIS LAST LITTLE ROCK SERMON.
The McCarthy Light Guards attended Christ Church last Sunday morning in a body in fatigue uniform, to hear a few farewell words delivered to them by their Chaplain, Rev. Wallace Carnahan, who leaves for San Antonio next Friday morning. Owing to illness he was unable to preach his regular sermon, however. He complimented the com- pany on its manliness and courage as displayed during the recent strike and urged them all to be soldiers of Christ.
He has been Chaplain of the company for some years, and they will regret his departure exceedingly. He an- nounced that on Thursday evening, this week, he would preach his farewell sermon to his congregation, and other
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friends. After his departure and until the arrival on Oc- tober 1, of the new Rector, Rev. Gass, of Charleston, S. C., the Church will be closed for repairs.
REV. WALLACE CARNAHAN.
THE POPULAR CHRIST CHURCH RECTOR SAYS FAREWELL TO- NIGHT-HIS RESIGNATION TO HIS VESTRY AND THE
ACCEPTANCE-AN EIGHT YEARS' PASTORATE.
Rev. Wallace Carnahan, the able and beloved Rector of Christ Church, who has served his congregation for eight years faithfully, on account of failing health, has been com- pelled to resign his pastorate, and to-night preaches his fare- well sermon to his congregation and friends, leaving to-mor- row morning for San Antonio to accept the principalship of a ladies' seminary.
His resignation was tendered some months ago. He wrote his Vestry as follows :
"To the Vestry of Christ Church :
"Dear Brethren-It gives me more pain than I can ex- press to write this, my resignation, of the Rectorship of Christ Church.
"My work in this parish has been so blessed, the Vestry has been so kind and true to me, and the congregation has been so appreciative and devoted that it seems almost like a father leaving his family for me to separate from you.
"Nothing, I am sure, but death or the exigencies of health could sever the sacred bond that has bound us together in such close and loving relation for these seven and half years. I feel constrained to lay down this precious charge and accept work where the climate may possibly improve my impaired health and prolong my life.
"I expect to enter upon that work early next autumn, and, therefore, beg that you will accept my resignation, to take effect the 31st of next August. If God spares my life
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so long, I shall on that day complete eight years of ministry with you; an imperfect ministry I sincerely confess, but I trust an honest and earnest ministry.
"Thanking you from the bottom of my heart for your loyal support as a Vestry, and for your innumerable personal kindnesses, I am faithfully your brother in Christ,
"WALLACE CARNAHAN."
The Vestry accepted the resignation some weeks later in the following letter :
At a meeting of the Vestry of Christ Church, Little Rock, Ark., the following resolutions were unanimously adopted :
"Resolved, That the Vestry of Christ Church have received, with profound regret, the voluntary resignation of Rev. Wallace Carnahan, as Rector of this parish, which office he has filled for nearly eight years, to the building up and strengthening of pure religion and the welfare of many souls, during which time his influence has been felt in countless avenues for the good of mankind and which it was their belief and hope would continue many more.
"Resolved, That while considering his withdrawal from the parish as a public and private misfortune, in consid- eration of the benefit to be secured by a change of climate, we do reluctantly aceept his resignation with a full conscious- ness of our loss, which is only balanced by the hope of the benefit that may acerue to him in change of duties.
"Resolved, That these resolutions be spread on the record book of the Vestry, and that a copy of them be sent to Rev. Wallace Carnahan and to the press.
"Attest :
W. H. RAGLAND, Secretary."
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REV. WALLACE CARNAHAN.
THE BELOVED PASTOR OF CHRIST CHURCH PREACHES HIS FARE-
WELL-AN AFFECTING SCENE AT WHICH DEVOTED
WOMEN AND BRAVE MEN SHED TEARS
OF PARTING.
Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith ; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God .- Hebrews xii. 2.
Rev. Wallace Carnahan has bidden farewell to Christ Church and the City of Little Rock, leaving for San Antonio this morning with his charming family to seek the restoration of shattered health in the balmy breezes of the Spanish-Ameri- can city, and to take charge of a ladies' seminary.
As Chaplain of the McCarthy Light Guards, he bade farewell to them last Sunday morning, announcing that on last night he would bid farewell to his congregation and friends.
Under ordinary circumstances this, in many respects re- markable preacher of Christ's gospel, attracts a large audi- ence, not only from his own communicants, but from the public at large, without regard to creed, sect or schism. The fact that he would preach a farewell sermon last night filled the sacred edifice of Christ Church at Fifth and Scott streets to its fullest capacity, representative citizens of all denomina- tions being among his auditors.
During an eight years' ministry in Christ Church Parish it is not unnatural that a man of such intellectuality, such breadth of imagination, such marked individuality and withal such spirituality and honesty of purpose should bind himself with hooks of steel to his parishioners. No man in or out of the pulpit in Little Rock has impressed himself to such a marked degree upon the community at large. His positivism, his strict adherence to a line of action, which, if not approved by others, had the approval of his own
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conscience, has often been the signal battle in the Church militant, and no minister has received a stronger cross-fire of criticism than he. He possessed all the qualities of leader- ship, and of a pugnacious race, as he admitted in his sermon last night, with many imperfections, in every fight for what he believed to be right, he thought himself faithful to his Master.
The sermon was interlarded in the usual place in the beautiful and impressive service of the Church, Professor R. Jefferson Hall presiding at the organ.
He read as the evening lesson the 21st chapter of the Acts of the Apostles, choosing for his text Hebrews xii. 2, which appears at the beginning of this notice.
He spoke for half an hour, his auditors drinking deep of the words of devotion, admonition and parting of the beloved pastor. He likened the Church to the home, the family circle, of which the Rector is the fostering parent. He believed he had done his duty to his congregation; that he could say this without affectation. He had won the love and affection of his parishioners by his leadership. He over- came, at times, what had seemed insuperable obstacles, and had triumphed.
He would not have his hearers believe that this was due to his own personality, however. He would not presume so much. His success had been due to the Spirit of Christ behind him, to whom he had been ever faithful. To his suc- cess, a loving and devoted parish, Vestry, choir and parish- ioners, and Mr. Huntley in the mission field, he had been deeply indebted for the results attained. With upturned face and closed eyes, in prayerful attitude, he breathed a benedic- tion upon his parish. He then turned from the past to the future, admonishing his congregation as to its obligations to the new Rector, Rev. John Gass, a man of God, who would be in every way worthy of their love, affection, and support. He would need no apologies. A minister, who needed any apologies for his manhood, should be banished from the pulpit. It should not be expected that Mr. Gass should be like him- self ; he hoped he would not be. Every strong man has his
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own individualities and works, if a true minister of God, by different means to the same grand ends. He would not have his successor a "bastard Romanist," and his parish would not find Rev. Gass of such. He admonished his parishioners that if any should tease the new Rector with requests for a quar- tette or any other form of show in the Church that they should go to their Rector kindly and assure him of their support in his opposition.
He would like to see the spirituality of the Church pre- served. He knew his parish would receive the new Rector with proper respect for himself as well as his opinions. The spirit of Christ had harmonized the differences between him- self and his parishioners. It would do the same under any new conditions that might arise.
His closing words were uttered with deep pathos, he being at times almost overcome with emotion, and followed with a prayer for the new Rector, which will linger long in the hearts of those who heard it.
At the close of the service, the vast audience came to the altar, and one by one bade the departing minister of God a tearful farewell. It was an affecting scene, which moved strong men to tears.
A PRESENTATION.
The last farewell had not been said when Mr. C. T. Coffman, on behalf of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, in a few appropriate and well chosen words presented the retiring Rector with a large sized photograph of Christ Church, as a reminder of his eight years of service and his faithful flock. The Rector was deeply moved, accepting the appropriate gift with deepest expression of gratitude.
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CHRIST CHURCH, LITTLE ROCK, ARK., 1894.
REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING APRIL 24, 1894.
Number of Families. 366
Number of Communicants. 661
Number of Sunday School Teachers 40
Number of Sunday School Pupils 300
Number of Baptisms. 26
Number of Confirmations 45
Number of Marriages 11
Number of Burials
23
OFFERINGS.
Communion Alms $ 147.70
Rector's Salary
2,400.00
Gifts to the Rector
315.00
Church Debt
1,491.60
Parish Expenses
1,475.60
Diocesan Missions 116.20
Domestic Missions 227.00
Jewish Missions 23.55
Deaf Mute Mission
10.00
Widows and Orphans of Clergymen 21.00
University of the South
30.00
Total
$6,257.65
VALUE OF CHURCH PROPERTY.
Church Edifice and Grounds.
$60,000.00
Rectory and Grounds. 8,500.00
St. Paul's Chapel 1,500.00
Total $70,000.00
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THE FAMOUS RECTOR OF CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, IN THE CITY OF ROSES.
COMPELLED TO MOVE TO SAN ANTONIO ON ACCOUNT OF FAILING HEALTH.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK., May 27, 1894 .- Rev. Wallace Carnahan, for the past eight years Rector of Christ Episcopal Church, this city, and one of the foremost clergymen of the South, will shortly give up his pastorate here and remove to San Antonio, Texas, where he will assume charge of St. Mary's Hall, an institution of learning for young ladies, con- ducted under the auspices of the Episcopal Church.
When Mr. Carnahan's resignation was first laid before the Vestry of Christ Church, its acceptance was declined by a unanimous vote; but when he appeared before the Parochial Assembly and stated his real reasons for desiring a change, which was on account of his health, the resignation was ac- cepted. He, accompanied by his charming family, will leave Little Rock in July, and immediately enter upon his duties as principal of St. Mary's Hall, succeeding the Rev. John G. Mulholland, D. D.
This school was established by Bishop Elliott in 1877, in a building given by Mr. John Wollfe, of New York, in mem- ory of a daughter who had died. Miss Phillipe Stevenson was the first principal, and continued in that position for nine years, when failing health compelled her to resign. Under her guidance the school grew rapidly, and at the time that the present Bishop, Bishop Johnston, came to take up the work of Bishop Elliott in 1888, it had outgrown its quarters. One of the first enterprises of Bishop Johnston was to build a boarding department to the school, and in 1890 the front portion of the new building, known as Elliott Hall, was erected and occupied, and the next year it was completed as it now stands.
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