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But what shall we say of the next re- quirement concerning Hymns and An- thems ? It would seem as if it ought to be long enough and broad enough to cover all requirements, and to gratify every reason- able desire. The "hymns set forth and allowed by authority of this Church," are 672 in number; and the whole Bible and Book of Common Prayer are open for selection to be sung as anthems, and yet they do not suffice. More- over, these are allowed to be sung "before and after any office in this book, and also before and after sermons"-an abundant opportunity, one would think, for the musical needs of worship, when we remen- ber that it is additional to the canticles which are to be found in all the offices of worship. But even in this particular also
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we are known to follow our own fancies rather than the law of liberty prescribed in this rubric, and to insert hymns or anthems, or musical versicles, in the midst of the offices where no provision is made for them. No one will deny that in the flrst point there is a special difficulty with choirs that have a large repertoire and undertake elaborate musical services. Many of the best anthems, even of the conservative English composers, begin with words of Scripture and end perhaps with a verse or two of a hymn not in our Hymnal, or incorporate some sentences found in neither Bible nor Prayer Book. Some anthems, of which congregations are particularly fond, are not drawn at all from these sources, though there is nothing in them repugnant, to their teaching or their spirit. Productions of this sort are often heard in our Churches; and so long as Rectors are careful in their censorship no great harm is done, of course, except this, that it opens the door to any sort of thing that insistent choir masters may urge upon easy-going Clergymen. We have heard, for instance, of the "Ave Maria" being sung in our Churches, not merely in the words of St. Luke, 1: 28, but with all that has been added to that in the devotions of the Roman Catholic Church , and yet, because it was in Latin nobody observed that they were praying to the Blessed Virgin. This is an illustration of the trouble that waits on laxity in observing this rule concerning hymns and anthems. As to the second point, that of inserting something into the midst of an office which is not printed in it, nor provided for by special rubric, there seems to be no satis- factory reason or excuse. Those things that are so inserted are usually portions of the old Eucharistic Office which are not now found in our Prayer Book. The theory that "omission is not prohibition" may apply to certain actions, or postures, or vestinents,, which have been handed down by tradition, and still continue in use, though the rubrical direction for them has disappeared. But we can not see how it can be applied to integral portions of the
office itself, which are no longer there, but were deliberately dropped.
If that principle be granted, it would be difficult to find a limit to the introduction into, or in fact the omission from, the office of anything that this man, or that man, might see fit to adopt, or to reject. It is a rule that would certainly work both ways, and in fact it does work so now; some insert the Benedictus qui venit, the Gratias Tibi, and other things, and some omit the Epistle and Gospel. Obedience to law is a beautiful thing, and is as fine in small matters as in great.
GENERAL NEWS.
Of the several Bishops-elect mentioned in our last number all have accepted the office except one. The Rev. Dr. Lloyd declines to go even to Southern Virginia, his own home diocese, and has decided to remain in the important position which he now fills so acceptably as General Secretary of the Board of Missions. Dean Williams, of Cleveland, will become Bishop of Michigan, and the Rev. Dr. Webb and the Rev. Mr. Parker will become Bishops- Coadjutor of Milwaukee and New Hamp- shire respectively. We congratulate the dioceses that are to have such workers, and the Bishops who are to have the assistance which in both cases is very much needed. The Bishop of New Hampshire and his Coadjutor-elect are long-time friends of the Bishop of this Diocese, and he is happy to have the assurance that the election has given great satisfaction.
The Rev. Rufus W. Clark, D.D., for twenty-eight years Rector of St. Paul's, Detroit, Mich., has offered his resignation to take effect at the close of this year. He will become Department Secretary for the Board of Missions in the Middle West.
On the first Sunday in Advent, Decem- ber 3rd, special services were held in St. Paul's Church, Baltimore, Md., in honor of the thirty-fifth anniversary of the rector- ship of the Rev. J. S. B. Hodges, D.D.
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The Bishop of the Diocese, Dr. Paret, was. present, and conducted the service, assisted by Dr. Hodges and several other Clergy- inen. The Church was crowded with an interested congregation. On returning to the rectory, Dr. Hodges found a large loving cup of silver, filled with gold pieces, and inscribed : "To our faithful and be- loved Rector, J. S. B. Hodges, from the people of Old St. Paul's, Baltimore, Advent 1870-1903.
At a Special Convention of the Diocese of Western Michigan, held December 12th, the Rev. John N. McCormick, D.D., was, on the first ballot, elected Bishop Coadjutor of that Diocese. Dr. McCormick has been Rector of St. Mark's Church, Grand Rapids, Mich., since 1898. He was ordained deacon in 1892 and priest in 1893-both orders being conferred by Bishop Randolph of Southern Virginia.
DIOCESAN ITEMS.
ALUMNI BANQUET.
The second annual banquet of the Alumni Association of St. Andrew's Divinity School was given in the Parish House of St. Peter's Church, Auburn, on Thursday evening, December 7th. This Association was organized about three years ago, when it was found that the School could no longer be maintained, for the purpose of keeping up a spirit of fellowship among those who had been students in it, and to honor the memory of Bishop Huntington and the other teachers, to whom they feel that they are greatly indebted. The President is the Rev. Julian E. Ramsdell, of Baldwinsville, and the Secretary the Rev. Henry E. Hubbard, of Waterloo. The Rev. Leonard J. Christler, Assistant Minister of St. Peter's Church, was in charge of the banquet, which was provided and served by the ladies of the parish. About fifteen Alumni were present, and some twenty-five other guests, among whom were the Rev. Dr. Beauchamp and the Rev. Mr. Saphore, who had been connected with the students as
teacher and examiner, several other clergy- men including the Bishop of the Diocese, four or five from the more prominent denominations, the vestrymen of St. Peter's, and other laymen. There were a good many post-prandial speeches, and the fact that the guests sat five hours at the table showed that they enjoyed it very much. One of the pleasantest features of the whole was the presence of the genial Rector of St. Peter's, the Rev. Dr. Brainard, who for some months past has been far from well, and is now in affliction through the recent death of his wife. He remained through the banquet itself, and said a few words of cheer before going home. After it was all over the Alummi held a business meeting, at which it decided to raise a fund as a memorial of Bishop Huntington, the income of which should be given to the Bishop of the Diocese for the education of young men for the ministry.
ORDINATIONS.
There were four persons to bé ordained in the Diocese in Advent, two to the Diaconate, and two to the Priesthood. It so happened that one of each lived in the neighborhood of Utica and the others in that of Ithaca, and as they all had been called to Syracuse the week previous for examination by the Board of Examiners. the Bishop arranged to save them the trouble and expense of so much travel by having an Ordination Service in each of those cities near to which they live. On Tuesday, December 19th, the Rev. Walter Earl Cook, Deacon, was ordained Priest. and Mr. Harry Idle, Candidate for Orders. was ordered Deacon, in St. John's Church, Ithaca. The Rev. W. Il. Hutchinson. Rector of the parish, preached the sermon and presented Mr. Idle, and the Rev. Wm. Bours Clarke, Dean of the Fifth District, presented the Rev. Mr. Cook. Morning Praver was said at nine o'clock, at which service three ladies were confirmed, and the Ordination Service began with the sermon at 10:30, the Rev. Karl G. Heyne, of the District of Salina, also
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taking part. A luncheon was served by the ladies of the parish at 12 :30 for the Clergy, visitors, and members of the vestry who were present.
On Thursday, St. Thomas' day, in Trinity Church, Utica, the Rev. John Benton Pitcher, Deacon, was ordained Priest, and Mr. George Carlton Wads- worth, Candidate for Orders, was ordered Deacon. Morning Prayer was said by the Rev. Wm. Cooke, Dean of the Second Dis- trict, at 10 o'clock, and at 10:30 the Bishop began with the sermon. The candidates were presented in the proper order by the Rev. J. R. Harding, Rector of the parish, and he with the Rev. Messrs. Cooke, Coley, Higgins, Masse, Byron-Curtis, and J. W. Clarke united in the laying on of hands in the Ordination of the Priest. The Rev. Messrs. Owen and Burd were in the con- gregation.
Of the newly ordained men, Mr. Cook is in charge at Trumansburg, and Mr. Pitcher at Camden. Mr. Idle is serving at Romulus and Willowdale, and Mr. Wadsworth at Westmoreland.
A Memorial to Bishop Huntington has been placed in St. Anna's Chapel at the Shelter, Syracuse, consisting of a handsome Altar Prayer Book and Hymnal, the gift of the Superintendent and Teachers. At the last meeting of the Trustees the Treasurer- ship was vested in the Syracuse Trust Company for the coming year. The other officers are President, Judge Charles Andrews; Vice President, Miss Aria Huntington ; Secretary, Mrs. Henry Elsner.
Boxes of clothing are solicited as usual from Parish Societies.
At the Advent meeting of the Standing Committee Mr. Oliver Kingman, of St. Paul's parish, Owego, was recommended to the Bishop and admitted by him as a Candidate for Orders. Mr. Kingman is now studying at the General Theological Seminary, New York.
PAROCHIAL NOTES.
ONONDAGA CASTLE .- Rev. W. S. Hay- ward, Missionary. All the members of the missionary's family were surprised on December 22nd by a nice load of provisions from St. Mark's Church, Syracuse, with a Christmas cheer. May all the givers and their good Pastor have a Christmas bless- ing abundantly.
ST. LUKE'S, HARPURSVILLE .- The Rev. Geo. HI. Kirkland, Rector. This parish, the rectorship of which was made vacant by the lamented death of the Rev. Edwin Lec Tanner in September, has had the good fortune to secure the services of the Rev. Geo. H. Kirkland, for many years Rector of St. Andrew's, New Berlin. Mr. Kirkland left the Diocese two years ago, though he did not give up his canonical connection with it. He has been living in Pennsylvania, and recently officiating in his former charge at West Pittston. We are glad to have him back here again where he belongs.
ST. ANDREW'S, UTICA .- The Rev. Jas. Winslow Clarke, Rector. This parish kept its fifteenth anniversary on Advent Sun- day. The Rector officiated in the morn- ing, and in the evening the Bishop of the Diocese and the Rev. Mr. Cooke, of Whitesboro, were present in the chancel, who together started the work of St. Andrew's Mission on Advent Sunday, 1890. The Bishop preached, giving a few historical details, and encouraging the people to proceed energetically with their effort to build a larger Church. The congregation has grown, and the attend- ance of the children from the House of the Good Shepherd has so filled the present structure that more room is needed. It is said that quite a number of people from the neighborhood would be glad to attend if they were sure of finding seats. Sub- scription papers have been circulated, and considerable money has already been promised for the new Church.
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ST. PAUL'S, HOLLAND PATENT .- For several months past this parish ha's been without a settled Rector, and the services have been kept up by occasional supplies. On the first of this month, however, the Rev. E. B. Doolittle, having resigned the rectorship of Trinity Church, Lowville, will take charge. He will also conduct the services of St. Andrew's, Trenton. The parish and its new Rector have our best wishes for a happy and successful work together in the interests of the kingdom of God.
GLEN PARK MISSION .- The Rev. Gil- bert A. Shaw in charge. The property of this Mission, formerly owned by Trinity Church, Watertown, has been purchased by the Rev. Gilbert A. Shaw, Rector of the Church of the Redeemer, Watertown, and the Mission placed under his charge. The money for the purchase was supplied by the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Osgood E. Herrick, of Watertown. Mr. Shaw expects to re-organize the Sunday School, and to hold services every Sunday afternoon in connection with his work at Watertown and Brownville. The name of the Mission has been changed from St. Andrew's to "The Rev. Dr. Olin Memorial Mission," and the following trustees have been appointed, viz .: Messrs. William McAdam, William Beattie, and Theron Hubbard.
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, CAPE VINCENT .- The Rev. Charles N. Tyndell, Rector. A boys' club has been organized in this parish. In addition to the work it may perform as a Club, it will act in conjunction with the parish branch of the Junior Auxiliary.
heat the Church in cold weather. A new furnace has recently been added to supple- ment the old one. For the success of this latter undertaking much praise is due to the efforts of the Ladies' Guild under the efficient presidency of Mrs. T. T. Williams. The next thing to be attended to, and towards which the future efforts of the parish is to be directed, is the renovation and improvement of the Church internally. A short time ago Miss Jackson, of Syracuse, President of the District Branch, organized a parish branch of the Woman's Auxiliary. It has been successfully at work under the presidency of Miss Eugenie Morenus, and its first missionary box valued at $28.00 was sent to its destination on the 5th December. The Altar Guild has lately been re-organized, and under the direction of Mr. L. S. Budlong, is doing a good work.
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OBITUARIES.
The Rev. George H. McKnight, D. D., Rector of Trinity Church, Elmira, passed away on Thursday, December 14th, after a long and successful rectorship of thirty- six years. Dr. McKnight was ill in the summer, but had sufficiently improved to be able to take up his work again in Sep- tember, with the assistance of his son, the Rev. Chas. H. McKnight. About a month ago, however, he was again taken ill, and it became necessary to have a surgical operation, from the effects of which he did not rally. He was in his S5th year, and had never had an assistant until three months ago. Trinity Church was crowded with a sorrowing congregation at the funeral service on Sunday afternoon, Dec- ember 17th, which was conducted by the Bishop of the Diocese, the Rev. Messrs. Boardman and Rudd, of Elmira, and the Rev. Dr. Roberts, of Corning, W. N. Y., being also present in the chancel. The interment was in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, on Monday afternoon. the Bishops of Central and Western New York, and the Rev. Dr. Converse. Rector
ST. JAMES' CHURCH, CLEVELAND .- The Rev. Thomas Stafford, Rector. The Church building has been greatly improved in external appearance recently by receiv- ing a new coat of paint, which was very much needed, as it had not been painted for sixteen or seventeen years. The furnace, which was put in a few years ago, was found to be insufficient to of St. Luke's Church, Rochester, taking
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part in the committal service. Dr. McKnight is one of the most remarkable instances we have ever known of unfailing vigor both of body and mind, and of sus- tained interest and affection on the part of his congregation. He was a bold cham- pion of the Christian faith, and everybody knew exactly where he was to be found. To his family and congregation we extend our earnest sympathy. May he rest in peace !
Another death which we have to record is that of Mr. F. T. Baldwin, a vestryman of the parish in Baldwinsville, and an honored member of the family from which the town derived its name. The follow- ing are the resolutions of the Vestry of Grace Church.
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God in His wise providence to take out of this world the soul of our deceased associate Mr. Franklin T. Baldwin.
Resolved, That while we bow in humble submission to His divine will, we are deeply sensible of the loss which we have sustained as a Vestry and in the parish.
Resolved, That we extend to the family of the deceased our sincere sympathy in their affliction, and we trust that He who hath taken away, will give them that com- fort which is all sufficient and satisfying.
Resolved, That these resolutions be entered in the minutes of the vestry, a copy be sent to the family, and published in the Gazette and Gospel Messenger.
J. E. RAMSDELL, Rector. R. C. ScorT, Clerk. -X
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, WATERLOO, N. Y.
(Subject of Illustration.)
The history of this parish dates back to October, 1817. It is recorded that a meet- ing of the inhabitants of the towns of Jun- ius and Fayette was held at the school house in the village of Waterloo, Rev. Orrin Clark, Rector of Trinity Church, Geneva, N. Y., in the chair, when the society of St. Paul's Church was duly
organized. One of the Wardens of this primitive Church, Gardner Welles, lived to see a beautiful stone edifice, the outcome of this feeble beginning, erected nearly half a century later on the site of the first structure. Services were held in the school house and court house till 1825, when the first Church was built. The cost was about $3,000, and the pews and slips were so valued as to amount to that sum col- lectively. On September 16, 1826, Bishop Hobart consecrated this Church. In May of that year the Rev. William Webber had been made Minister at a salary of $250 per year, with the privilege of holding services at Vienna on the first Sunday of each month. In 1831 the Rev. Mr. Hub- bard officiated with the privilege of devot- ing one-half of his time at Seneca Falls.
In 1834, the Rev. Stephen McHugh be- came Minister at a salary of $500 includ- ing a stipend. At this time a tax of five per cent. was placed upon the pews and slips to paint the Church. The organist was paid $40 per year and the sexton $2 per month.
In 1837 Rev. Foster Thayer was called at a salary of $700. To increase the revenues the pews and slips were sold at auction in April, 1839, bids being taken as premium for choice. Deed's were then executed and delivered to those entitled to pew or slip.
May 6, 1839, Rev. Eli Wheeler became Rector at a salary of $650.
Rev. D. H. McCurdy was elected Rector of the parish July 31, 1848, at which time the organist and sexton were each draw- ing $50 each per year. In March, 1849, the brick school house and the lot near the Church were purchased.
The Rev. Edward Livermore became Rector October 22, 1850. The school house was enlarged in 1852 and a parish school opened on the festival of the Epiphany, under the supervision of the Rector. The Rev. Malcolm Douglas became Rector June, 1856. A house and lot were purchased in the rear of the Church for a rectory during his rectorship.
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In July, 1859, the Rev. Robert N. Parke became Rector. On June 9, 1863, Bishop De Lancey laid the corner stone of the present stone edifice, designed by Up- john and pronounced by all as complete and perfect as any of the other Churches in the Diocese designed by him. The Church was finished and consecrated by Bishop Coxe May 4, 1865, at a cost of $25,780.50. The windows, chancel furn- ishings, pews and cushions were the gift of Thomas and Levi Fatzinger. The furnaces were the gift of Calvin W. Cook, Senior Warden, and the gas fixtures were the gift of Hon. S. G. Hadley. The organ was given by the ladies of the parish.
The Rev. William D'Orville Doty be- came Rector April 1, 1871. At this time the present brick rectory on Main Street was purchased for the sum of $5,500. The following year the parish school house was enlarged at a cost of $2,140.08. In 1874, St. John's Chapel was built in memory of Calvin W. Cook, in East Waterloo, where Mr. Cook had started a Sunday School some years before in the ward school house. The lot was donated by Miss Jane Hunt. The corner stone was laid by Bishop Hunt- ington September 26, 1874, and the first Sunday School service was held February 14, 1875. Here Sunday School is still held every Sunday afternoon under the Superintendence of Jacob Sands, a most indefatigable worker, and there are fully 100 scholars registered. While Dr. Doty was Rector a Sunday School was also held in South Waterloo, and the three schools numbered between 300 and 400 scholars. This fact is mentioned because Waterloo has always been noted for its large Sunday School, having at the present time the fourth largest Sunday School in the Diocese. In 1877 Mr. and Mrs. William Ashmore gave 15 acres of land, the avails of which were to be used for the benefit of the Parish School and the Little Women's Sewing School.
Rev. George Wallace became Rector March, 1878. In January, 1879, Mrs. Mary Fatzinger Noble gave $1,000, the interest of which is for the replenishing
of the S. S. Library. In May, 1879, $26,000 was received as a bequest of Thomas Fatzinger for the maintenance of services and the Parish School. A mem- orial Baptismal Font of Caen marble was. presented by Dr. Doty and consecrated June 13, 1879.
The Rev. Robert M. Duff, D. D.,. became Rector August 1, 1882. Dur- ing his rectorship the following gifts may be noted : A brass memorial Lectern by the late W. Frederick Bacon; antependiums of exquisite work- manship by Miss Annie Welles : Memorial Hymn Tablet by Mrs. Branch ; and choir- stalls, candlesticks, eucharistic lights, processional cross, etc. The vested choir was organized during his rectorship, and steam was introduced as heat for the Church.
The Rev. Henry E. Hubbard, the present Rector, took charge of the parish October 1, 1903.
BOISE.
RT. REV. J. B. FUNSTEN, D.D., BISHOP.
It is the purpose of the Bishop of Boise- to give an opportunity to the friends and admirers of Bishop Tuttle, and to those interested in missions throughout the- country to voluntarily contribute a suf- ficient amount to erect a dignified and sub- stantial building in the city of Boise, to commemorate the great influence for good exerted in Idaho by him. Thirty years ago he traveled across the plains in a stage. braving the dangers of frontier and savage, doing missionary work for the Church among the miners and frontiersmen of that section.
Idaho was the wildest and most unde- veloped part of his field at that time. The only Church in all the territory assigned to Bishop Tuttle was a little frame build- ing in Boise. He left but few buildings in what was even at the time of his tran- slation to Missouri a wild frontier country. but he left an influence strong for good.
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and a character which had the respect of everybody. Idaho is still a thoroughly missionary field, but is now rapidly de- veloping, and it is Bishop Funsten's desire to erect a building which will properly commemorate the noble life of him whom the whole Church now delights to honor as its Presiding Bishop. It is hoped that contributions will come from every part of the country so that this very worthy design may be carried out in such a suit- able manner as to gratify him whose work it commemorates.
Bishop Funsten guarantees that Idaho will pay at least $1,000 toward such a commemorative building. He says, "It seems most fitting that such a monument should be erected in a country still frontier, where his great Christian character was a beacon light to weary men and women, showing them to the harbor of rest in God's Kingdom. The Japanese chose a battle- field to erect a monumental lighthouse. Let us show the same wisdom in com- memorating our great leaders and their victorious struggles."
It is Bishop Funsten's especial desire that none but absolutely free will offerings be sent. "No matter how simple may be the monument to this great and good man, I am determined as far as I can see to it, that it shall stand for real affection and respect on the part of the givers, whether their gifts be small or great. Let no man think we want for such a purpose any com- pelled gift-only what is a material indica- tion of a heart's love for one who has nobly labored in a hard mission field through long years, leading wandering men back to the Father's House. I am sure such a building, however modest, will please him far more than anything that could in the future be done for him."
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