The gospel messenger, Diocese of Central New York, Part 15

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CONSECRATION OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, WATERTOWN.

On the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, Thursday, January 25th, the Bishop of the Diocese consecrated St. Paul's Church, Watertown, the Rev. E. Warren Saphore. Rector. The facts of the raising of the debt and the burning of the mortgage on this building were noted in our Decem- ber issue, and the hope then expressed that the consecration would take place on St. Paul's day, has been realized. The Bishop of Central Pennsylvania, the Rt. Rev. Ethelbert Talbot, D.D., preached the ser- mon ; the Rev. Dr. Herrick and the Rev. G. A. Shaw, of Watertown, took Morning Prayer ; and the Rev. Dr. Reed, of Trinity Church, and the Rector read the Epistle and Gospel. Besides these there were present in surplices the Rev. Messrs. Brockway, Wm. Cooke, Crydenwise, Merlinjones, Raynor, Trickett, Tyndell, Ward and the Rev. H. E. Ford, Deacon, who acted as Master of Ceremonies. There was a large attendance in the Church, and great interest was manifested in the event by the Church people of the city. At two o'clock in the afternoon a dinner was served to the Clergy present and to the Vestrymen

both of St. Paul's and Trinity Churches, with their wives, after which a number of speeches were made and hearty congratula- tions offered. It was altogether a most auspicious occasion.

-X- PAROCHIAL NOTES.

The vestry of Christ Church, Oswego, has called to the rectorship of the parish the Rev. Richmond H. Gesner, of Lime Rock, Conn., and he has accepted. Mr. Gesner expects to begin his work there on Ash Wednesday, the last day of this month. We wish the parish and its new Rector every possible blessing.

The Parishioners of St. Paul's Church, Syracuse, have in mind the erection of a Parish House as memorial of their late beloved Rector, the Rev. Dr. Lockwood. They are also making an effort to remove the burden of debt which has for some years rested on the parish, and quite a large sum has already been subscribed. We trust they will have complete success in both of thes commendable undertakings.

TRINITY CHURCH, UTICA. The Rev. John R. Harding, Rector .- At the eight o'clock service on the morning of the 4th Sunday after the Epiphany, the Rector dedicated an Altar, placed in the choir room of the Church, in memory of Miss Eleanor Hayes, and a brass cross in memory of Miss Carrie E. Shotthafer. This portion of the choir room has been set apart as a Chantry for Saints' Days, and for occasional services, and the mem- orials were given by the Girls' Friendly Society of the parish. Miss Hayes was for over 40 years a faithful and devoted com- municant and worker of Trinity Church ; she died September 1st, 1904. Miss Shotthafer, an earnest, loving Church woman, and a member of the Girls' Friendly Society, was drowned at Trenton Falls in the summer of 1895, when the Trinity Branch of the Society were enjoy- ing a picnic at that place. The room recently decorated and furnished with these memorials makes a comfortable .and

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attractive one for the services which are to be held in it.

The parishes of St. Paul's, Oxford and Zion, Greene, observed Missionary Day on the Second Sunday after the Epiphany. The Rectors exchanged pulpits and the Sunday Schools met with the usual con- gregations at the morning service to listen to an address on missions. The leaflet pre- pared by the Board of Missions was dis- tributed among the scholars, but only the hymns were used. A special offering for. missions was taken in both parishes. The services were well attended.

ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, SYRACUSE. The Rev. David C. Huntington, Rector .- The Rev. William Wilkinson, of North Minne- apolis, will conduct an eight days mission in this parish, February 11th to 18th inclusive. The Missioner will also make addresses at St. Thomas' Mission, St. John's School, Manlius, The Franklin Automobile Works, The Shelter, and in other places in Syracuse.

Several other parishes in Syracuse pro- pose holding missions about the same time as the above, and at the Church of St. John the Divine there will be one a few weeks later during Lent. Indeed all the Churches in that city would have done the same thing, if it had been possible to secure Missioners enough for the purpose; but several who were invited to act had engage- ments elsewhere.

ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, NEW HART- FORD. The Rev. W. G. Bentley, Rector .- The Bishop of the Diocese made his annual visitation to this parish on Friday evening, January 26th. A good sized class, includ- ing several persons from Washington Mills, who have been under special instruc- tion by the Rector since Advent, was con-

firmed. On the evening of the third Sun- day after Epiphany four adults were baptized. Some evidences of material in- provement are also to be noted. The exterior of the Rectory has recently been neatly painted, adding greatly to its. E. Tanner.

appearance, and some interior decorations, paid for by the women of the parish, are greatly appreciated by the Rector and his wife. An electric motor for pumping the organ has been installed in the Church.

ORGAN TO BE GIVEN AWAY.

St. John's Church, Cape Vincent, of which the Rev. Chas. N. Tyndell is Rector, expects to have its new organ in place and ready for rehearsal of music for Easter day. The old organ is to be given away to any Mission Church that will take it without expense to the donors. The Rector writes as follows :

"Do you know of any Mission in our Diocese which would like our old pipe organ ? We will give it to any such which will pay the expenses of packing and the freight. The organ is, of course, old, but when in condition has a remarkably sweet tone, and is far superior even to a modern reed organ. It would cost probably $200 to put it in condition, including expenses alluded to above.

CONVOCATIONS.

CONVOCATION OF THE THIRD DISTRICT.

The January meeting of the Convoca- tion of the Third District was held at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Bingham- ton, N. Y., the Rev. Clarence .A. Bull Rector, Tuesday and Wednesday, January 16th and 17th, 1906. Tuesday at 7:30 o'clock Evening Prayer was said by the Rev. Messrs. Broughton, Longley and Olton. The report of the missionaries was read by the Dean, the Rev. Geo. G. Perrine, who also preached the sermon.

The reports showed that all the mission ary posts in the District are now filled : the Rev. Charles W. Hakes, M. D., having charge of the Church at Whitney's Point. and the Rev. Geo. H. Kirkland, whom the Dean on behalf of his brethren welcomed back to the Diocese and District, being appointed Priest-in-charge of St. Luke's. Harpursville. The mission at Afton has been placed under the care of the Rector of St. Peter's, Bainbridge, the Rev. Wilson

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At the first Celebration of the Holy Communion at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday morning, the Rector of the parish was the Celebrant, being assisted by the Rev. Charles DuBois Broughton. The Litany was said at 10 o'clock by the Rev. Percy T. Olton, and the Celebration of the Holy Communion followed. The Bishop was the Celebrant, the Rev. Mr. Bull reading the Epistle and the Dean the Gospel. The Bishop also preached the sermon.

The business meeting was called for one o'clock, and after a bountiful luncheon. served by the ladies of the parish, the clerical and lay delegates adjourned to the chapel, where the meeting was called to order, the Bishop presiding. The Secret- ary, the Rev. C. J. Lambert, being absent, the Rev. Percy T. Olton was appointed secretary pro tem. The following answered the roll call: The Rev. Drs. Duff and Hakes, and the Rev. Messrs. Broughton, Bull, Hegeman, Longley, Olton, Perrine, Smith and Tanner. There were also present Mr. Wm. H. Shaw, delegate from Christ Church, Binghamton, and Mr. John Anderson, from Trinity Memorial, Bing- hamton.

The Dean called the attention of the Clergy to the By-laws of the District re- quiring that an annual offering shall be taken in each parish and mission to defray the expenses of the Convocation.

It was voted that an additional sun of $105.00 be appropriated, to be expended follows : $50.00 for the carrying on of the mission work at Endicott and Union ; $25.00 for mission work at Harpursville, and $30.00 for traveling expenses of missionary at Whit- Hey's Point.

It was voted that the next meeting of the Convocation be held at St. Andrew's Church, New Berlin, if convenient to the Rector and congregation. The Rev. W. D. Benton, D.D., was appointed preacher at the next Convocation, with the Rev. C. Du Bois Broughton as alternate. .

A vote of thanks was tendered tho Rector and the people of the Church of the Good Shepherd for their generous hospitality.

On motion the Convocation adjourned. PERCY T. OLTON, Secretary pro tem.

The Parsons' Club of the Third District held its thirty-fourth meeting at the Hotel Bennett, Binghamton, Tuesday, January 16th, 1906.

The Bishop was present and opened the meeting with prayer. The following mem- bers answered the roll call: The Rev. Messrs. Broughton, Hegeman, Longley, Smith, Olton, and the Rev. Dr. Duff. Tho Rev. Messrs. Perrine and Tanner came in later. The Rev. C. W. Hakes, M. D., was present as guest of the Club.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and accepted.

It was decided that the next regular meeting of the Club be held at the time of Convocation.

The Rev. C. J. Lambert was appointed essayist.

A committee was appointed to discuss the advisability of having a Pre-Lenten Day of Devotion, and with power to make arrangements for same. The President appointed the Rev. Messrs. J. Malcom Smith and Percy T. Olton as a committee. The Bishop has been asked to conduct the Quiet Day.

The Rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd, the Rev. C. A. Bull, having sent an invitation to the Club to hold its next meeting in that parish, it was resolved to accept the invitation and hold the Quiet Day there.

The Rev. Mr. Hegeman presented Dr. Hakés' name for membership, and he was elected unanimously.

The meeting then adjourned for luncheon.

After luncheon the Rev. J. Malcolm Smith read an essay entitled "The New Theology." He treated his subject in a masterly way. The essay gave rise to long and earnest discussion.

On motion the Club adjourned.

PERCY T. OLTON, Secretary.

FIRST DISTRICT CONVOCATION.

The Winter Convocation of the First District of the Diocese of Central New

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York, was held January 23rd and 24th, 1906, opening in Emmanuel Church, Adams, with Evening Prayer at 7:30 o'clock, January 23rd. The sermon was preached by the Rev. F. C. Smith, of Boonville ; service being read by the Rev. Messrs. Saphore, Merlinjones and Ford.

Convocation was continued Wednesday, the 24th, in Trinity Church, Watertown. with Litany at 9 a. m., said by the Rev. I. M. Merlinjones. At 10:30 a. m., Morn- ing Praver was read by the Rev. Messrs. Duck and Ford, followed by the Holy Communion, the Rev. Dr. J. Sanders Reed Celebrant, assisted by the very Rev. E. Warren Saphore and H. E. Ford (Deacon). The sermon was by the Rev. M. J. Hoffman.

At 12 noon there was a meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the District with an address on missions by the Rev. Dr. W. W. Smith, of New York.

At one o'clock luncheon was served in Trinity Parish House.

At two o'clock the regular business session of the Woman's Auxiliary of the District was held, at which the new Diocesan President, Mrs. Irish, of Utica, was introduced to the First District, and made an address, which produced a very favorable impression. Mrs. Knicker- bocker, the former President, also made a short address. There was an excellent representation from the branches of the District.

There was a large and enthusiastic meeting of the Junior Auxiliary of the District, the new District Super- intendent, Miss E. M. Woolaver, of Cape Vincent, presiding. Miss Woolaver won the confidence of the Juniors, and the outlook for the future is most auspicious. Dr. Smith addressed the meeting.

At the same hour the business session of the Convocation was called to order by the Right Rev. the Bishop of the Diocese. There was a large attendance of the Clergy of the District. After the transaction of routine business, the Rev. Dr. Reed, of the Committee on amendment of Canon X, told something of the deliberations of the Committee, and at his suggestion, by per- mission of the Right Rev. Chairman, the

subject was freely discussed. The senti- ment of those present seemed to be in favor of the appointment of an Archdeacon for the Diocese, but also rather in favor of continuing the present geographical divis- ions, or Deaneries, making the office of Archdeacon a separate one. The Rev. W. W. Smith, M.D., was present as a guest. and the courtesy of the house was accorded him.

The following resolution relative to the happy event in the life of St. Paul's Parish, Watertown, (elsewhere reported ). was unanimously adopted :

Resolved, "That the Convocation rejoices with the Rector, wardens and vestry and people of St. Paul's Parish in the blessing of God vouchsafed them in having moved the hearts of the people to liquidate the indebtedness which so long weighed down the parish, and thus enabl- ing them to cousecrate their Church build- ing to the service of Almighty God."

After the customary resolution of ap- preciation of the courtesies extended the members of Convocation, adjournment. was declared sine die.

CHARLES NOYES TYNDELL, Secretary. E. WARREN SAPHORE, Dean.

At 7:30 p. m., Evening Prayer was said in Trinity Church, after which the Rev. W. W. Smith, M.D., addressed a large and interested congregation on the very important subject of Sunday School work. His topic was, "The New Sunday School Curricula," and his address was attractive and exhaustive.

WOMEN'S AUXILIARY NOTES.

Mrs. Trish, the Diocesan President, has attended District meetings of the W. . 1. in Syracuse and Watertown during the past month, and has made addresses at both places.

Mrs. Willard, of Watertown, the Diocesan Secretary, having resigned her position because of inability to attend to the duties. Mrs. Edw. Goodale of the same place has accepted the appointment as Secretary.

It is expected that the Rev. Everett P.

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Smith, Educational Secretary of the Board of Missions, will address the meeting o the Second District W. A. in Calvary Church, Utica, on Friday, March 9th, at 2:30 p. m. It is hoped there will be a large · attendance of ladies from all parts of the District.

OBITUARIES.

We regret to record the recent death in Dayton, Ohio, of Mrs. J. H. Edmonds, who for the greater part of her life was a faithful communicant of Grace Church. Utica. Mrs. Edmonds was born in France, but came to this country when she was a young lady, and lived in Utica until she was past her three score years and ten, when she went to live with her married daughter in Dayton. She was eighty-five years old when she died. Mrs. Edmonds was a deeply religious woman, having a most lively faith in the ever-watchful Providence of God, and always accepting with resignation whatever He might send. She also believed very strongly in the power of praver, and had no idea that she should cease to pray for her loved ones after her departure to Paradise. "Of course I shall pray for you there," she said to a member of her family who, in view of her approaching death, expressed regret at the thought of losing her constant interces- sions. It was a beautiful illustration of the idea of the Communion of Saints. May light perpetual shine upon her !

Resolutions by the Vestry of Grace Church, Waterville-

At a meeting of the Vestry of Grace Church held December 26th, 1905 the following minute was adopted :

"It is with feelings of deep sorrow that we are called upon to mourn the death of our late friend and colleague, Alfred L. Puckey. His was a character thoroughly imbued with virtues to which all men pay honor, full of strength, cheerfulness, in- tegrity and faithfulness. Since his elec- tion to membership in this body he has manifested an earnest desire to discharge his duties for the best interests of the

parish, and the performance of his work was marked by fidelity and enthusiasm. A Churchman humbly doing his Master's will he possessed a disposition that brightened and gave gladness to those with. whom he came in contact. To the ber- eaved family we extend our heartfelt sympathy in the hour of their great sorrow.

Resolved, That this minute be placed upon the records, that a copy thereof be sent to the family of our deceased brother and also published in the "Waterville Times, and the GOSPEL MESSENGER.

JAMES K. PARKER, Rector, W. G. MAYER, Clerk of the Vestry.

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL COMMISSION.

The Sunday School Commission met and organized on November 23rd in the Parish House of the Church of the Holy Cross, Utica. The Commission approved the Constitution and By-laws of the Feder- ation of Diocesan Sunday School Organiza- tions, thereby becoming a member of that body. The meeting adjourned to meet in Syracuse in January. At this second meeting in St. Paul's Church, Syracuse, a committee reported on the plan of work of the Commission, and various Committees were appointed to carry on the Commis- sion's work. The Rev. Wm. Walter Smith, General Secretary of the Federation, and Secretary of the New York Commission was present, and gave the Commission much that was helpful. In the evening Dr. Smith addressed the Syracuse Sunday School Institute. Dr. Smith will be present at the First District Convocation in Watertown, January 24th. The Com- mission hopes to be able to arrange for similar meetings of Sunday School workers throughout the Diocese.

The Commission is gathering statistics regarding the present status of the Sunday Schools of the Diocese, which when tabu- lated will be in part published in the MESSENGER. Attention is called to the "Bulletin, published by the New York Sunday School Commission, a publication issued quarterly in the interests of the Sunday School. The editor has very

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kindly offered the use of a page in each issue to the Central New York Commis- sion. The subscription costs but 25 cents a year. It is hoped that all of those in- terested in the Sunday Schools of the Diocese will subscribe to this magazine. Subscriptions may be sent either to the Secretary of the Central N. Y. Com., the Rev. . F. C. Smith, Boonville, N. Y., or to the Sunday School Commission, 29 Lafayette Place, New York City.

The following statement has been pre- pared by the Sunday School Commission and sent out to the Clergy, Sunday School Officers and Teachers of the Diocese : To the Sunday School Workers in the

Diocese of Central New Yorks

The Sunday School Commission of the Diocese of Central New York was ap- pointed by the Bishop in accordance with a resolution of the last Convention of the Diocese. It is now organized for work, and in order to bring clearly before the minds of the Sunday School workers of the Diocese just what is its purpose and object, it calls attention to the following-that the work of the Commission is that of an. advisory and suggestive committee to which the Clergy, the Officers, and the Teachers of the Sunday Schools in the Diocese are invited to refer for advice in matters concerning which they need help in the work of the Sunday School.

The work of the Commission, therefore, will be to investigate what is being done for the betterment of the Sunday School, and to bring this to the attention of Sunday School workers. It will from time to time make such recommendations as it deems conducive to the betterment of the Church Sunday Schools. The exact method of its work will be along the following lines :

First, an investigation into the question of curriculum and courses of study for the Sunday School.

Second, the investigation of the various publications for the use of Sunday Schools, and the arrangement of them to the courses of study which it deems suitable for the Sunday School.

Third, an investigation of the needs of the Sunday Schools of the Diocese.

Fourth, the placing at convenient centers

of exhibits of Sunday School materials. text books, aids, maps, etc., in order that the Sunday School officer in search of material may be able to order intelligently.

Fifth, an investigation into the questions of organization, administration, and equip- ment of Sunday Schools.

Sixth, the arranging of meetings of Sunday School workers in various parts of the Diocese, for the purpose of arousing more interest in the Sunday School, and for conferring on matters relating to the Sunday School.

Seventh, the preparation of suitable reading courses for teachers and the eventual arranging for lecture courses for teachers in order that they may become better prepared for their important work.

The Commission will endeavor to bring before the Sunday School workers of the Diocese what is being done for the better- ment of the Sunday Schools of the Church. and the results of the experience of workers in that department of the Church's activity. The Commission is a member of the Federation of Diocesan Sunday School Organization's of the Church in the United States of America, and is co-operating with the Joint Commission of the General Convention on Sunday School Instruction.

The Commission will be glad to receive suggestions of any kind from Sunday School workers of the Diocese, and will endeavor to answer questions in regard to matters under its jurisdiction, or to give any help that it can for the betterment of the individual Sunday School.

Rev. James J. Burd, Chairman, Utica, N. Y .; Rev. H. G. Coddington. D.D .. Vice Chairman, Syracuse, N. Y. : Rev. F. C. Smith. Secretary and Treasurer, Boonville, N. Y. : Rev. J. Sanders Reed, D.D .. Rev. HI. S. Longley, Rev. Karl Schwartz, Rev. R. M. Church. Rev. H. S. Sizer, F. L. Lyman. T. F. Crane. E. L. Parker. W. W. Canfield, W. S. Crocker. Il. W. Steward.

Accompanying the above was the follow- ing letter from the Bishop of the Diocese : To the Clergy and S. S. Superintendent ..

of the Diocese of Central New York :

Brethren-Impressed with the great importance of more energy and enthusiasm

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in our Sunday School work, and also of im- proved methods and courses of instruction, I appointed at our last Convention a Diocesan S. S. Commission to aid in attaining these ends. This Commission is taking hold of the work with promptness and vigor, and I ask for its efforts the sym- pathy and cordial co-operation of all the people of the Diocese, and especially of yourselves who have charge of the Sunday Schools.

Faithfully, your brother in Christ, CHAS. TYLER OLMSTED.

St. Paul's Rectory, Waterloo, N. Y.,

January 17, 1906. The GOSPEL MESSENGER, Utica, N. Y. :

Will you allow me the opportunity to correct the name of the architect of St. Paul's Church, Waterloo, N. Y. From the History of the Diocese of Western New York I was assured that it was Upjohn. but I have since been advised on convinc- ing authority that the architect was Henry Dudley, of New York. Thanking you, I am, very faithfully,

HENRY E. HUBBARD. X

ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, CONSTABLEVILLE. (Subject of Illustration. )

The parish of St. Paul's in the village of Constableville, Lewis County, N. Y., is pleasantly situated in a hilly country. The elevation above sea level is about 1,300 feet,-a residence in the summer so cool and pleasant, but the winters are long and semi-arctic.

The long and severe winters are probably one great cause of the frequent change of Rectors, for the parish has suffered, as so many small ones do, by this cause.

The history of the parish goes back to the year 1817, so that it is one of the oldest parishes in the Diocese.

The "History of Lewis County" tells us that the first Church edifice built in town, and the first of its denomination north of the Mohawk Valley was St. Paul's Church, which stood a mile north-east of Constableville, near where the Canal Turn- pike ended. This Society was organized April 7th, 1817, at the house of Lewis Collins in Collinsville. The first wardens

were Nathaniel Merriam and Thomas Alsop, and the first vestrymen, John Kent- ner, James Mc Vickar, Giles Foster, Win. Constable, Walter Dewey, Willard Allen, Calvin Roberts, George Davis and Timothy Miller.

Arrangements were first made to build of stone near Collinsville, but the influence of Geo. Davis, T. Alsop and others deter- mined the final location. The first Rector was Joshua M. Rogers, who was sent hither as a missionary, and labored with great zeal and success to promote the object of his mission. . He was succeeded by the Rev. Amos G. Baldwin, Edmond Embury, Lawrence S. Stevens, and for a short period by others.

St. Paul's Church was consecrated by Bishop Hobart, August 16th, 1818, and the grounds were deeded to the vestry of St. Paul's, Constableville. The edifice. having fallen into decay, was taken down, and its location being inconvenient, the Society was reorganized January 30, 1835, under the Rev. Mr. Embury for the pur- pose of rebuilding in a more convenient site. Edward MeVickar and Wm. Van Conghart were chosen wardens; Seth Miller, Jr., William Constable, Edwin Miller, Brock McVickar, Wm. D. Shalen, James C. Duff, Bryant Colins and Bard Mc Vickar, vestrymen.

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The gospel messenger, Diocese of Central New York, Part 15

Author: Publication date: 1905-1908 Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : Diocese of Central New York Number of Pages: 708

Author:
Publication date: 1905-1908
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : Diocese of Central New York
Number of Pages: 708