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ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, AUBURN .- The Rev. R. M. Church, Rector. A reception was tendered to the Rector of this parish last month, on the occasion of the second anniversary of his Rectorship.
An Auburn newspaper says: "The parish house was filled with members of the congregation and friends, who have watched with interest the growth of St. John's in the past two years, and all joined in the wish that many such anniversary, gatherings might celebrate the happy union, of Rector and people."
GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY,
The seventeenth annual meeting of the Diocesan organization in Central New York was held at Zion Church, Rome, November 9th, 1905. A member's con- ference on the evening before was not only most enjoyable, but twelve out of the fifteen branches in the Diocese were . re-
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presented, a total of one hundred and fifty responding to the roll call. The Branch at Zion Church entertained not only the mem- bers at supper that night, but the associates on Thursday for luncheon, and entirely kept up their reputation for bountiful hospitality. A celebration of the Holy Communion at 8 a. m., council meeting at 10, service and address by the Rev. Douglas Matthews at 12, lunch at 1, associates' conference at 2.30 p. m., was the pro- gramme for Thursday. In addition to the usual reports and routine business, a pleasant feature of the meeting was a very interesting talk by Miss Sibley, of Detroit, one of the Vice Presidents of the General Society, and as she told us of some of her experiences in starting or visiting new Branches, and the help the society had been to many women and girls, our own interest in the work must have been broadened and deepened.
For the ensuing year the officers elected were : President, Miss Watson;, Utica ; First, Second and Third Vice Presidents, Miss Huntington, Syracuse, Miss Doolittle, Utica, Mrs. Danenhower, Oswego; Sec- retary and Treasurer, Miss Jackson, Utica, and for the fifteen council members, Mrs. Atwood, Utica, Miss Georgiana Butler, Oswego, Miss Champion, Rome, Mrs. Coley, Mrs. Albert Crocker, Utica, Mrs. Edgecombe, Syracuse, Miss Evans, Rome, Miss Minnie Westcott, Syracuse, Miss Laura Crocker, Mrs. Charles Thorn, Mrs. G. C. Mason, Mrs. Jesse Higgins, Mrs. G, E. Wheelhouse, Utica, Mrs. H. R. Lock- wood, Miss Louise Maddicks, Syracuse.
The following tribute to the memory of Mrs. Arthur. B. Johnson, written by an associate who knew her well, was read, voted to be put on the minutes of the society and printed with the account of this annual meeting.
Our Diocesan organization now consists of 15 Branches, 70 Working and 63 Honorary Associates, 308 Members, 127 Candidates and Probationers.
A TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF
MRS. JOHNSON.
MESSENGER.
It was in the early morning on Friday, October 27th, 1905, that the angel of death bore to Paradise the soul of one greatly loved, Eliza Hunt Johnson. She was so ready to go that it seems selfish to mourn, but her place must always remain vacant to those who knew her. Mrs. Johnson became interested in the Girls' Friendly Society about the year 1889, when the Branch at Grace Church, Utica, was started. She worked as Branch Secretary for ten years, and for one year as Diocesan Secretary. relinguishing these duties only because of ill-health. To her we are indebted for many suggestions in our constitution, and for "advice to those who are starting new Branches:" Her interest in the society never diminished, and many a member and associate has received sympathy and conn- sel from her during the years that have intervened since her resignation.
It was through her character that Mrs. Johnson influenced those about her. It was peculiarly beautiful, in her home, on the streets, and in her Church work she bore always the marks of her faith in "Him in whom she lived, and moved, and had her being." She seemed to me like a beautiful transparency, the light of the Holy Spirit shining throug her lovely face.
In her sudden death we are reminded of the nearness of the other life and of the joy in Paradise over the arrival of the saints. You may remmeber what Bunyan writes of this joy :
"These are they that have loved our Lord when they were in the world and have left all for His Holy Name. He has sent us His angels to fetch them, and we have brought them thus far on their desired journey, that they may go in and look their Redeemer in the face with joy. Then the Heavenly hosts gave a great shont, saving, 'Blessed are they that are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb.' And. Lo, as they entered they were transfigured. and they had raiment put on them that shone like gold. And I heard in my dream that all the bells of the city rang for joy. and that it was said to them. Enter ve into the joy of your Lord.' And they sang
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with a loud voice, 'Blessing, honor, glory and power, be to Him who sitteth on the Throne and to the Lamb forever.' "
Utica, November 9th, 1905. M. S. F.
CONVOCATIONS.
FOURTH DISTRICT CONVOCATION.
The fall meeting of the Convocation of the Fourth Missionary District assembled in Grace Church, Cortland, N. Y., (Rev. Warren Wade Way, Rector, ) October 24, 1905.
At the evening service a comprehensive report was read by the Dean, the Very Rev. William DeLancey Wilson.
Mr. W. H. H. Young made an ad- dress on "What a Layman can. do."
The next morning the Convocation assembled to transact regular business, the following clergymen from the Fourth Dis- trict being present during the day. The Rev. William DeLancey Wilson, the Rev. G. D. Ashley, the Rev. William S. Hayward, the Rev. Frederick T. Henstridge, the Rev. D. C. Huntington. the Rev. Henry N. Hyde, the Rev. A. A. Javres, the Rev. J. E. Ramsdell, the Rev. W. W. Raymond, the Rev. J. T. Rose, the Rev. J. T. Stirling and the Rev. W. W. Wav.
The Rev. G. P. Somerville, D.D ... from the Fifth District, and the Rev. Theodore Haydn from the Sixth District, were welcome guests. In the absence of the Secretary, the Rev. J. E. Ramsdell, the Rev. David C. Huntington, was designated as secretary pro tem.
The minutes of the July meeting were read and approved.
In the absence of the Treasurer, his report was read by the Dean. The names of the parishes which had remitted nothing to the Treasurer were mentioned, as well as those which had commenced to meet this year's assessments, with the amounts paid.
The Dean informed the meeting that the Treasurer wished to be anthorized to issue quarterly statements to both Clergymen and treasurers of parishes and missions in the district.
The Rev. H. N. Hyde made a motion
that the Treasurer be authorized to issue such statements. Carried.
The Dean spoke of the appointments of the Rev. B. E. Whipple as missionary at Altmar, and the Rev. J. Otis Ward as missionary at Pulaski and Mexico.
The Rev. Fred. T. Henstridge told of a parochial mission conduceted by himself in Emmanuel Church, E. Syracuse, with good results, also of his work at St. Luke's Mission, Syracuse, and the new mission organized in the old Gilbert mansion, N. Syracuse. He appealed for teachers and industrial workers.
The Rev. W. W. Raymond spoke of the summer services held by himself in the Presbyterian Church at Camillus.
The Rev. J. H. Stirling, Rector of Christ Church, Jordan, reported on the missionary work at Memphis,
The Rev. H. N. Hyde told of the erection of a private chapel at his country home in the town of Spafford on the shores of Skaneateles Lake, where public services will be held during the months of July and August every year. Services were held there from the middle of July until the first of September last summer.
Dean Wilson said that similar services were conducted in the parlor of his cottage on the shores of Otisco Lake.
Mr. Huntington announced the organiza- tion of St. Thomas' Mission, Elmwood, Syracuse, with satisfactory attendance and contributions.
The Rev. H. N. Hyde moved that the Secretary of the Convocation convey to the widow of the Rev. Henry R. Lockwood, D.D., our great sense of loss in the death of her distinguished husband, and that a minute be entered upon the records.
The Rev. Henry N. Hyde, Rector of Trinity Church, Syracuse, preached the sermon at the 10:30 a. m. service, taking for his text I John iii. 16-17.
The Rev. John T. Rose at the 2:30 p. m. meeting read a scholarly essay upon the life and times of Erasmus.
DAVID C. HUNTINGTON, Secretary pro tem.
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FIFTH DISTRICT CONVOCATION.
The One Hundredth Convocation of the Fifth District was held in the same place as the first, viz., in St. Paul's Church, Waterloo, N. Y.
Tuesday evening Nov. 7th at 8 o'clock, after devotions, The Dean introduced the the Rev. J. E. Ramsdell, who brought the greetings of the Fourth District.
It was our happy privilege also to have with us the very Rev. Robert N. Parke, D. D., from the Diocese of Albany ; who not only helped to organize our Con- vocation in the year 1869, but was its first president.
Upon invitation, Dr. Parke addressed the Convocation, giving a most interesting account of some of the early history of this part of the Diocese, which led up to the founding of the Convocation system.
In addition to the clergy already named there were present, the Rev. H. E. Hub- bard, the Rector of the parish, the Rev. Dr. Sommerville, and the Rey. L. J. Christler.
The offering at this service was for the expenses of Convocation.
At the business session, on Wednesday morning, at 9:30 o'clock, the Bishop favored us with his presence. The attend- ance was also increased by the presence of the Rev. W. H. Casey.
After the usual devotions, which were conducted by the Bishop ;
On motion, the visiting brethren, the Rev. Dr. Parke and the Rev. Mr. Ramsdell, were accorded honorary seats.
Mr. Idle, Candidate for Holy Orders, ministering at Romulu's and Willowdale, was also preseut and participated in the proceedings.
After the reading of the report of the Treasurer of Convocation by the Secretary, verbal reports were also made by the Rev. Dr. Sommerville, the Secretary, Mr. Idle, and a written report from Romlus and Deys Landing was also presented.
At 10:30 o'clock Divine Service was held, at which the Litany was read, the Holy Communion was celebrated, the Bishop being Celebrant and also preaching the sermon, his text having been taken
from 1 St. Peter iii. 15.
The Dean and Rector of the parish both assisted at the Holy Communion.
The offering was for Diocesan Missions.
A bounteous luncheon was served by the ladies of the parish, at which we were favored by the presence of President Stewardson, of Hobart College, the Rev. ( Dr. Leighton, Chaplain, the Rev. C. W. Hays, D.D., Dean of the De Lancey Divinity School, the Rev. Dr. Sills, Rector of Trinity Church, and the Rev. Dr. Hubbs, Rector of St. Peter's Church. Geneva, N. Y.
At 2.30 o'clock the Convocation met in Conference. The first topic announced " for discussion was that of "The Men's United Thank-offering," to be presented at the next meeting of the General Conven- tion.
After a discussion, in which much interest was manifested. by common consent, it was agreed that the Dean have some envelopes prepared, on which should ; be printed a statement of the purpose of "The Men's Offering," and in which should . be placed some small envelopes for in- 1 dividual offerings, which should be' distributed among the people of the various 3 parishes and missions. 3
The project of moving St. Andrew's Church from Deys Landing to Kendaia was at this time presented, and the desir- ability as well as the feasability of the same was quite generally discussed.
On motion : A committee of three con- sisting of the Rev. C. W. MaeNish, the Rev. H. E. Hubbard, and Mr. C. C. Pontius were appointed to take the matter under advisement and to report at the next meeting of the Sonvocation, to be held at ( Willard.
On Motion : The Secretary was directed to write to the Rev. Dr. Brainard, express- ing our regrets because of his inability to be present, as well as our best wishes, high esteem, and sincere affection.
After a vote of thanks to the Rector and congregation of St. Paul's Church for the cordial hospitality received at their hands. the Convocation adjourned.
Cus. W. MacNisu, Secretary.
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ST. PAUL'S PARISH, OXFORD. (Subject of Illustration.)
The first meeting held with the view of forming a Church to be called St. Paul's Church, Oxford, convened at the house of Abijah Lobdell, Jr., May 23rd, 1814. Capt. Frederick Hopkins and Capt. John Backus were elected wardens, and Eben- ezer Hull, William M. Price, John Spoor, John Church, Peter Bergot, Gen. Ransom Rathbone, Chauncey Morgan and Abijah Lobdell, Jr., were elected vestrymen.
The Rev. William B. Lacey then officiated during one half of the year in the Oxford Academy. A choir was formed with Capt. Farnham, Austin Hyde and Gen. Rathbone as first, second and third choristers respectively. Efforts were early made to procure a suitable place of wor- ship. Henry Van Der Lyn interested himself in the circulation of a subscrip- tion, and on February 23rd, 1815, the amount subscribed having reached $1,995, a committee was appointed to receive proposals for the erection of a building. March 21st, 1815, a contract was entered into to build an edifice 40 by 50 feet for $2,200. The site selected was on the com- mon in FortHill Square, on lands con- veyed by the village trustees. The build- ing was completed and consecrated by Bishop Hobart September 8th, 1816. This was the first Church erected in Oxford. Early in 1842 the Church building was moved to a site near by, purchased from the Academy; the first location having been chosen more from necessity than from beauty. This building was later moved to Chenango Forks, where it still does duty, changed and beautified, as a House of God. The present Church building stands two blocks from the first site, on lands ample and beautiful, donated by the Clapp family; a most picturesque corner at the south-west end of Washington Park. The Church is of stone, and is noted far and wide for its graceful lines, neat surround- ings and rich adornments. It was begun in 1856, and consecrated October 14th, 1857. The Rectory stands to the west of
the Church. It is a frame building of ample dimensions and semi-ecclesiastical style of architecture. Back of the Church, and facing another street, stands the Parish House, Sunday School room and Chapel. This was finished in 1860. In 1861 the iron fence about the Church property was set up at a cost of $1,505. In 1873, $4,000 was subscribed for the purpose of erecting a stone porch and bell- tower to the church. In 1870 a new organ, costing $3,200 was purchased. In 1877 the interior of the Church was decorated and a new bell hung.
The glass chandeliers in the Church posses a historic interest. These, with one other destroyed by fire in the burning of the Episcopal Church at Scarsdale, N. Y., in April, 1882, were sent from England before the Revolutionary War to the corporation of Trinity Church in New York City, and were long in use in St. George's Chapel, Beekman Street, having been once in the meantime safely removed from the burning building which was afterwards re-built."
In 1868, when the demands of business finally rendered its removal necessary, the daughters of Garrit H. Van Wagenen, for many years a warden of the parish, made application for the chandeliers, which was granted, and St. Paul's Church received them in the same year.
The following have been the successive Rectors of this Church: Rev. Wm. B. Lacey, D.D., 1814-1818; Rev. Leverett Bush, D.D., 1818-1842; Rev. Thomas Towell, 1842-1844; Rev. T. R. Chapman, 1844; Rev. B. W. Stone, D.D., 1845- 1850; Rev. S. Hanson Cox, 1850-1853; Rev. M. Van Rensselaer, 1853-1854 ; Rev. S. Hanson Cox, 1854-1857; Rev. D. H. Macurdy, 1857-1865; Rev. Walter Ayrault, D.D., 1865-1875; Rev. R. M. Duff, S. T. D., 1875-1879; Rev. J. M. C. Fulton, S. T. D., 1879-1888; Rev. E. W. Colloque, D. D., 1888-1901; Rev. C. DuB. Broughton, the present Rector, who entered upon his charge in July, 1901.
TREASURER'S REPORT. The Treasurer acknowledges the receipt of the following sums during the month of October, 1905, viz:
Diocesan Missions.
Diocesan
Expense
Fund.
Domestic
Missions.
Foreign
Missions.
General
Missions.
Deaf Mute
Missions.
Christmas
Fund.
General Clergy
Relief Fund.
Church
Building Fund.
Ministerial
Education
Colored
Missions,
Bishop's Reliet
Fund.
Adams,
Afton,
Alexandria Bay,
5.94
Altmar,
2.70
Antwerp,
2.70
Auburn, St. John's,
30.00
Augusta,
1.5:
Aurora,
10.00
Bainbridge,
5.00
Baldwinsville,
9.00
Big Flats,
Binghamton, Christ Church,
50.25|
41.07
3.70
32.16
Boonville,
4 2
Bridgewater,
2.0
Brookfield,
2.39
Camden,
10.38
Canastota,
2.5
Cape Vincent,
6.29
Carthage,
5.1
Cayuga,
24.12
Cazenovia,
8.39
Champion,
26
Chenango Forks,
Chittenango,
Chadwicks,
3.00
Clark's Mills,
4.25
6.1
Clayton,
4.70 1 90 5.20
9 6
Constableville,
11.82
1.9
Copenhagen,
5.32
Cortland,
34.09
Deerfield,
.54
Dexter,
3.45
Dey's Landing,
Dryden,
Durhamville,
1.40
Earlville,
East Onondaga,
Ellisburg,
.30
Elmira, Emmanuel,
Grace,
Trinity,
26.70
Evan's Mills,
.84
2.1
Fayetteville,
2.0
Frederick's Corners,
.30
Fulton,
Glen Park,
Great Bend,
Greene,
15.00
Greig,
3
Guilford,
5.71
Hamilton, 4.75
2.52
Harpursville,
.50
Holland Patent,
Homer,
. . .
Horseheads,
3.34
Ithaca,
44.05
15
$
S
$
$
$
$
$
$ 6.04
St. Peter's,
Good Shepherd, Trinity,
50.29
15.60
3.23
2.78
Brownville,
Candor,
12.45
Cleveland,
Clinton,
12.50
2.6
Forestport,
8.76
Hayt's Corners,
Fund.
Diocesan Missions.
Diocesan
Expense
Fund.
Domestic
Missions.
Foreign
Missions.
General
Missions.
Missions. Deaf Mute
Christmas
Fund.
Relief Fund. General Clergy
Church
Building Fund.
Ministerial
Education
Colored
Missions.
Bishop's Relief
Fund.
mesville,
$ 5.50 $ $
rdan,
2.00
.ddders Ferry,
,cona,
2.00
1.15
Fargeville,
1.55
wville,
7.64
anlius,
arcellus,
¿Donough,
4.00
3.00
Lean,
emphis,
. 65
6.12
èxico,
Ilport,
18.75
unt Upton,
10 00
15.93
w Hartford,
4.17
20.20
w York Mills,
3.75
rthville,
rwich,
7.79
7.78
eida,
18.20
ondaga Castle,
5.50
3.55
iskany Falls,
1,54
wego, Christ Church, 15.90
Evangelists, 5.59
ego,
18.80
ford,
17.22
"is Hill,
2.17
Denix,
rrepont Manor,
.40
·t Byron,
·t Leyden,
8.84
3.37
laski,
}field,
1.80
3.45
me, Zion,
20.00
St. Joseph's,
9.75
nulus,
7.12
·kett's Harbor,
21.63
erburne,
21.00
ineateles,
1.47
ithboro,
2.50
edsville,
1.67
1.73
'acuse, All Saints,
10 00
66
Church of Saviour,
37.04
9.50
14.40
2.00
-
St. John's,
2.95
St. Luke's,
St. Mark's,
St. Paul's,
55.09 34.71
St. Philips,
Trinity,
East Emmanuel,
1.00
resa,
1.34
nton,
1.00
mansburg,
6.67
on Springs,
4.21
ca, Calvary, - Grace,
200.00
42.66
.
Holy Cross, 4.06
. .
$
$
$
A
leca Falls,
terville,
ncer,
Calvary,
3.98
Grace,
2.20
20.48
3.04
ravia,
w Berlin,
iskany,
wood,
Fund.
Diocesan Missions.
Diocesan
Expense
Fund.
Domestic
Missions.
Foreign
Missions.
General
Missions.
Missions. Deaf Mute
Christmas
$
$
St. George's,
8.83
St. Luke's,
Trinity,
25.91
Van Etten,
Warner, Waterloo,
Watertown, Trinity,
51.21
St. Paul's,
15.48
14.01
Waterville,
Waverly,
Weedsport,
2 50
Westmoreland,
2.00
4.1
Whitesboro,
10.00
Whitney's Point,
2.00
Willard,
4.00
Willowdale,
1.48
Windsor,
Convocation-First District,
Second District,
Third District,
Fourth District,
Fifth District,
Sixth District,
MISCELLANEOUS.
Central New York Bible and Prayer Book Society :
Grace, Cortland $2.42
Trinity, Boonville,
1.32
Total
$3 74
Episcopate Fund
1,185 70
RECAPITULATION.
Diocesan Missions $1,144 39
General Missions 17 70
Diocesan Expense Fund 208 35
Episcopate Fund 1,185 70
Deaf Mutes 4 78
Central New York Bible and Prayer
Book Society 3 74
Total
$2,564 66
FRANK L. LYMAN, Treasurer,
108 Pearl Street, Syracuse.
Bishop's Relief
Fund.
Utica, St. Andrews,
$ 4.25 $ $
$
Education
Fund.
Colored
Building Fund.
Ministerial
Church
General Clergy
Relief Fund.
Fund.
$
$
$
.5
4.68
Redeemer,
9.50
25.00
Wellsburg,
.
Missions
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19. Friday, Evening, Trenton.
23. Tuesday, A.M., Jordan.
23. Tuesday, P. M., Manlius.
25. Thursday, A. M., St. Paul's, Watertown, Consecration.
26. Friday, Evening, New Hartford.
28. Sunday, A. M., Oneida.
28. Sunday, P. M., Durhamville.
31. Wednesday, Evening, New York Mills.
February.
4. Sunday, Sherburne, Earlville.
11. Sunday, Canastota, Chittenango.
16. Friday Evening, Fulton.
18. Sunday, Whitesboro.
25. Sunday, A. M., Waterville.
28. Ash-Wednesday, Lowville.
STUDIES IN THE PRAYER BOOK.
The arrangement of lessons from Holy Scripture to be read at Morning and Evening Prayer is called the "Lectionary," and that shows what the word lesson means as used in this connection. It is the English form of the Latin and word lectio, and signifies a reading, the idea of instruction being a derivation from that, because the reading
of God's Word is always a means of in- struction. The Calendar, on the other hand, is the list of holy days throughout the year, to which the lectionary is attached. Consequently "the Order how the rest of Holy Scripture is appointed to be read" applies to the lectionary which immediately follows. And it will be observed that a good deal of liberty is given in the use of the lessons. If both services be not said, even on a Sunday or Holy day, the lessons appointed for either morning or evening may be read. At Evening Prayer on Sunday the Gospel lessons for the day of the month may be used instead of the "proper" second lessons-the word "proper" being used, as with the Psalms, for those particularly appointed for the Sunday. On a day for which no proper lessons are appointed, those for any day of the same week may be used; while for special occasions the Minister may select lessons at his discretion. Having so large a liberty, therefore, it would seem as if we might easily keep within the bounds that are appointed.
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