The gospel messenger, Diocese of Central New York, Part 32

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After Dr. Beach's rectorship, which terminated September 30, 1876, the Rev. W. S. Parker was chosen to carry on the work. Mr. Parker had a large and inter- esting Sunday School. During his rector- ate a larger and more commodious chapel replaced the old one. After Mr. Parker's death, which occurred November 30, 1888, the Rev. Phillip N. Meade succeeded to


the vacant cure May 22, 1889. His long and faithful service was only ended by his death, which took place Nov. 9, 1899. On the 20th of May, 1900, Rev. Lewis G. Morris assumed the duties of Rector. Under his administration the building, which had been used as a parish house, was refitted as a rectory, and a parish house built in the rear of the Church. Rev. Mr. Morris resigned August 27th, 1905, and on February 29, 1906, Rev. Richmond H. Gesner entered upon the vacant field. The parish has now a very complete plant. The parish house is not yet finished, but the rectory has been enlarged and improved recently at an expense of about $1,400.


In its long and honorable history are preserved the names of devoted laymen now gone to their rest. Among them we may mention the following: George McWhorter, James Sloane, Henry Fitz- hugh, Albert Crane, James Cramp, Wm. Dolloway, Rudolph Bunner, Nathan Farn- ham, Thomas Collins, Theophilus S. Mor- gan, Daniel Marsh, Charles S. Phelps, James Cochran, Moses P. Hatch, Leander Babcock, John M. Casey, Orville J. Har- mon, Abraham P. Grant, Stephen H. Lathrop, Charles H. Butler and George B. Sloane. Mr. Sloane left the parish a legacy of $4,000, the interest to be used for the poor of the parish and the city.


(Continued from last issue.) THE ROYAL COMMISSION ON ECCLESIASTI- CAL DISCIPLINE.


BY REV. W. H. CASEY.


BREACHES HAVING SIGNIFICANCE.


With this group (No. 2) they deal at far greater length, and they have included in it all those deviations from the standard which either from their nature, from historical association, or from some other cause, have in them a significance over and above that which inheres in them as infractions of the law. The deviations in this group have also been divided into three classes and are of very different degrees of gravity.


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THE GOSPEL MESSENGER.


(A) In this class of this group are in- cluded those deviations from the legal standard which are not significant of doctrine at all, or may reasonably be re- garded as significant of doctrine which has been formally defined and adopted by the Church of England.


The deviations comprised in this class are altogether free from objection on the ground of their significance, though they may, in some cases offend against the Church of England's condemnation of ex- cess and obscurity of ceremonial.


(B) In this class are included those deviations which may reasonably be re- garded as significant of teaching legally declared not to be contrary or repugnant to the articles and formularies of the Church of England. The deviations con- tained in this class cannot be said to have of necessity a harmful significance. But as they represent doctrines which Church- men are neither required to hold nor for- bidden to contradict, they can claim no sanction under the rule laid down, both by episcopal and judicial authority, that such forms of worship as are prescribed for general use should embody those beliefs only which are assumed to be generally held by members of the Church. The principle which underlies this rule ought, say the Commissioners, to be maintained ; but inasmuch as experience has shown that a rigid enforcement of uniformity is apt to hinder the healthy progress of religious life under such conditions as those of our day, they regard it as probable that cases will arise in which some practices sig- nificant of teaching legally declared not to be contrary to the Articles and formularies of the Church of England may reasonably be allowed. They are, however, careful to add that this should only be done under efficient regulation and never be forced on unwilling congregations.


(C) In this class are included those deviations from the legal standard which are significant of doctrine or teaching con- trary or repugnant to the Articles and


formularies of the Church of England, and which must therefore be seriously mislead- ing to the faith and devotion of its mem- bers.


It is obvious that irregularities in this class are far more serious than those com- prised in the other two. "The only question," say the Commissioners, "which can properly arise as to them is not whether they can be sanctioned, but how they can be most effectively dealt with so as to be made to cease."


At this point in the report, the Commis- sioners, while disclaiming the responsi- bility of settling doctrine, "think it right to state that the question whether a practice falls under the third category or not indi- cates a principle of paramount importance which ought to govern all actions with regard to ritual irregularities."


They then proceed to consider in detail 34 illegal practices that were brought to their notice. This portion of the report is of great historical value; the growth of the various practices is traced to its origin, with the result that much that seemed doctrinally obscure or unimportant is brought into its true light by the historical method.


Being a Christian does not mean that a man will never again fall into sin. It means that when he falls, he will have an Almighty hand to help him regain his feet. "Though he fall," says the Psalmist, "he shall not be utterly cast down; for Jehovah upholdeth him with his hand." Your little stumbling child, clinging to your hand, loses his footing and falls. The shock of the fall is less because your clasp is strong, and holding fast to your strength he struggles to his feet, frightened, stained. bruised, but confident of you and your ability to help him. "Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down:" and no more are we, who through weakness and weariness stumble into sin. It is a Father's hand that breaks the fall. a Father's strength that puts us on our feet.


174 THE GOSPEL MESSENGER. TREASURER'S REPORT. The Treasurer acknowledges the receipt of the following sums during the month of August, 1906, 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.


Relief Fund of


the Diocese


Adams,


$


$


$ $


$


$


$


$


$


$


$


Afton,


$ 2.59


Alexandria Bay,


1.35


Altmar,


Antwerp,


Auburn, St. John's,


St. Peter's,


30.00 1.00


Augusta,


Aurora,


Bainbridge,


Baldwinsville,


Big Flats,


50.00


Binghamt'n,ChristCh. Good Shepherd Trinity .


23 08


Boonville,


2.86


1.75 1.38


Bridgewater,


Brookfield,


Brownville,


Camden,


Canastota,


Candor,


Cape Vincent,


13.02


Carthage,


2.37


Cayuga,


1.45


Cazenovia,


52.80


Champion,


Chenango Forks,


Chittenango,


Chadwicks,


Clark's Mills,


Clayton,


17.65


Clayville


Cleveland,


Clinton,


Constableville,


Copenhagen,


4.40


Cortland,


Deerfield,


Dexter,


Dey's Landing,


Dryden,


Durhamville,


Earlville,


East Onondaga,


Ellisburg,


.30


Elmira, Emmanuel,


66


Grace,


Trinity,


20.00


Evan's Mills,


Fayetteville,


Forestport,


Frederick's Corners,


.30


Fulton,


Glen Park,


Great Bend,


Greene,


17.91


Greig,


Guilford,


7.38


Hamilton,


5.61


Harpursville,


5.00


Hayt's Corners,


. ..


·


Fund.


175


THE GOSPEL MESSENGER.


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.


Relief Fund of


the Diocees


Holland Patent,. $


Homer,


Horseheads,


Ithaca,


22.00


Jamesville,


Jordan,


6.41


Kiddders Ferry,


Lacona,


LaFargeville,


1.42


Lowville,


3.40


Manlius,


Marcellus,


McDonough,


McLean,


Memphis,


1.75


Mexico,


Millport,


.


.


Moravia,


Mount Upton,


1.00


New Berlin,


20.00


New Hartford,


6.15


New York Mills,


Northville,


Norwich,


Oneida,


6.48


Onondaga Castle,


1.00


Oriskany,


Oriskany Falls,


Oswego, Christ Ch .. Evangelists,


35.54


Owego,


3.30


Oxford,


18.00


Paris Hill,


9.25


Phoenix,


.40


Port Byron,


Port Leyden,


Pulaski,


Redfield,


1.61


Rome, Zion,


St. Joseph's,


. ..


Romulus,


Sackett's Harbor, ..


3 85


Seneca Falls,


7.96


Sherburne,


Skaneateles,


Slaterville,


5.00


Smithboro,


Speedsville,


Spencer,


1.67


Syracuse. All Saints, Calvary,


Ch. of Saviour, Grace, St. John's,


5.50


2.26


St. Luke's, .. St. Mark's,. St. Paul's, St. Philips, .. Trinity,


61.50


22.23 21.45


" E. Emmanuel,


Theresa, Trenton,


. . . .


. ..


.


Trumansburg,


...


. .


...


...


$


$


$


$


$


.


.


.


4.82


*


Pierrepont Manor,


Redwood,


50.00


22.08


41.00


Fund.


$ $


. .


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THE GOSPEL MESSENGER.


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.


Relief Fund of


the Diocese


Union Springs, .. $ 1.81 $ 2.00$ $


Utica, Calvary,


47.75


Grace,


Holy Cross,


10.30


13.57 5,00


St. Andrew's,


6.80


St. George's, . 9.66


St. Luke's, .


5.02


Trinity,


41.03


Van Etten,


5.00


Warner,


Waterloo,


13.00


Watertown, Trinity,


St. Paul's,.


16.10


Waterville,


20.33


Waverly,


Weedsport,


Wellsburg,


1.08


Westmoreland,


2.00


Whitesboro,


5.45


Whitney's Point,


2.00


6.10


Willard.


4.00


Willowdale,


2.00


1.70


Windsor,


Convocation, 1st Dist.


2d Dist.


3d Dist.


4th Dist.


5th Dist.


6th Dist.


RECAPITULATION.


Diocesan Missions


$695 73


Diocesan Expense Fund


128 05


Domestic Missions


21 45


General Missions


59 39


Deaf Mute Missions


8 45


Ministerial Education Fund


1 38


Miscellaneous.


Deaf Mute Mission-R. F. D. 5,


Syracuse


$1 00


Total


$915 45


FRANK L. LYMAN, Treasurer, 108 Pearl St., Syracuse.


$


$


$


$


Fund.


6.


44.69


Redeemer,


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THE GOSPEL MESSENGER.


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CALENDAR.


Dec. 2-First Sunday in Advent.


9-Second Sunday in Advent.


16-Third Sunday in Advent.


19-Ember Day.


21-St. Thomas-Ember Day.


22-Ember Day.


23-Fourth Sunday in Advent.


25-The Nativity of our Lord.


26-St. Stephen.


27-St. John.


28-The Innocents.


30-Sunday after Christmas.


BISHOP'S APPOINTMENTS.


December, 1906.


2-Sunday, A. M., Calvary, Utica.


2-Sunday, Evening, St. Luke's, Utica.


9-Sunday, P. M., Weedsport.


16-Sunday, A. M., Holland Patent.


16-Sunday, P. M., Trenton. 18-Tuesday, A. M., Jordan.


18-Tuesday, P. M., Memphis.


21-Friday, A. M., Grace, Utica, Ordination.


23-Sunday, A. M., Christ Church, Binghamton, Ordination.


23-Sunday, P. M., Whitney's Point.


-X-


January, 1907.


13-Sunday, A. M., New Hartford.


13-Sunday, Evening, Whitesboro.


20-Sunday, A. M., Trinity, Binghamton.


20-Sunday, Christ Church, Binghamton.


20-Sunday, Evening, Good Shepherd, Bing- hamton.


27-Sunday, A. M., Oneida.


27-Sunday, P. M., Durhamville.


29-Tuesday, Evening, Oriskany.


30-Wednesday, Evening, New York Mills.


LETTERS OF TRANSFER.


One of the difficulties which the Clergy of the Church often have to contend with is the unwillingness of many of the lay people to take letters of transfer when they move from one parish to another. It is usually a mere matter of sentiment with those who thus refuse to take such letters, and they probably do not consider that they are acting contrary to law, and fre- quently make a great deal of trouble by their inconsiderate self-gratification.


Canon VII. of the Diocese, Section 6, reads thus : "Communicants removing from one parish to another, in the Diocese, shall procure a certificate as provided for in Canon 39, Section 1, of the Canons of the General Convention."


Sensible people will understand that there is a good reason for the enactment of such a Canon, both by the Diocese and by the general Church, and those who desire to be law-abiding people will endeavor to ascertain the reason for it, and will see that it is for the preservation of good order in the Church, and the avoidance of con- fusion in pastoral relations, and of error in the tabulation of statistics. And religious minded people, such as the com- municants of the Church profess to be, will not be willing to make trouble merely for the gratification of a bit of sentiment. which might be well enough if it did not interfere with the purposes of the law, but is distinctly wrong in view of the fact that the Church has found it necessary to legis- late in the matter, and that the sentiment and the law do not agree. There are very few Canons bearing on the laity, and those few are generally quite simple and easily observed. What would they think of a Clergyman who refused to obey the law of the Church ?


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THE GOSPEL MESSENGER.


STUDIES IN THE PRAYER BOOK.


"The Psalter, or Psalms of David," to use the words of the title page of the Prayer Book itself, and also of the title of that particular part, constitutes what we may describe as the gist of the daily offices, the centre about which the other parts are gathered. This was particularly true of the old services, before they were put into English for our modern use, and it is not so apparent now that the Psalter is divided into sixty portions for each day of the month, and still less when we use our American "Selections" consisting in some cases of only one short Psalm. The original idea of the daily offices was that of worship and praise, combined with sup -. plication, which is found so abundantly illustrated, and so well expressed, in the sacred language of the Psalter; and the other features of Scriptural readings, canticles, hymns, creed and prayers, were added in the course of their development, adapted in each case to the time of the day and to the day of the year. It would seem best, then, to make as much of this important part of the service as we con- veniently can, and not to shorten it too much nor too often, but only when necessity seems to require.


With regard to chanting the Psalter it is well to exercise, as in everything else, an enlightened common sense. If our congre- gations could be prevailed upon to unite in it, as they do in some English Churches, that would be a great step towards the adoption of the custom. But to have the choir do the chanting alone, and the people standing silent taking no part in it, is not very edifying, even when the choir is trained and does it well; and if the choir makes a botch of it, it is distinctly un- edifying. The purpose of worship is much more likely to be promoted by reading :he Psalter and have the people do their part in an audible voice; notwithstanding the fact that the Psalms are songs and were probably intended to be rendered music- ally. Some people complain that many of the responses are now taken out of their mouths by the choir; let us not give them


still more cause for complaint by depriving them of the privilege of taking part in the Psalter. One of the things that needs most emphasis in these days is the fact, that wc go to Church to worship; and the best way to impress it on their minds is to give them their full share in it.


The Lessons as now arranged in our Calendar are very much longer than they were in the old office books. There they consisted only of a verse or two sometimes, not much more than a text or an antiphon. But the word lesson as here used comes from the Latin word "lectio," which means a reading ; and our English reformers went back to the still older custom of the Syna- gogue, in which the Scriptures were road in longer portion's both from the Law and from the Prophets; and it was intention- ally arranged that the whole Bible should be practically read through each year. This being so, the Bible has to be used as well as the Prayer Book; a fact which of itself suggests the division of the service when there are two to conduct it, one tak ing the office as given in the Prayer Book, the other reading the lessons from the Bible.


PAROCHIAL NOTES.


CORNER STONE AT KENDAIA.


On Tuesday, October 30th, the Bishop of the Diocese laid the corner stone of St. . Andrew's Church in the village of Ken- daia, Seneca County. This is the Church, it will be remembered, which is being erected in that place, out of the materials taken from the Church of the same name at Dey's Landing. Several of the Clergy were present, including the Rev. Messrs. Hubbard, MacNish, Idle and A. C. Clarke. The Dean, the Rev. Wm. B. Clarke, was unable to attend. As it was a rainy day it was necessary to hold the service and have the address in the upper room, where services have been conducted for some months past, and then go out for the laying of the stone. The room was crowded with people, and a good deal of interest was manifested. After the exercises were over the ladies served a very nice luncheon to


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the assembled guests, and the occasion was very much enjoyed. It will be seen below how much has been contributed to the building of this Church, and what is still needed. It seenis a very encouraging work, and we commend it to the generous issistance of the people of the Diocese.


The Committee, the Rev. Messrs. Clarke, MacNish and Hubbard, beg o acknowledge the following subscriptions oward the building fund of St. Andrew's Church. It will require $1,500.00 o complete the Church, and unless t is made usable by cold weather, services will have to be discontinued, as he place where services are being held, which is the only available one in Kendaia, s too insecure to be successfully heated. Will not members of the Diocese respond cheerfully and liberally in restoring a uso- ess Church to usefulness in our Diocese ?


Previously ackonwledged . . $400.00 Tolın R. Van Wagenen, Oxford, N. Y. 10.00


Liss Juliand and Mrs. Arnold, Greene 3.00


Mrs. E. J. Wolcott, Utica, N. Y ... 100.00


Irs. C. M. Williams, Ithaca. . . 25.00


Irs. E. C. Stewart, Ithaca . 2.00 Irs. Mary C. Gauntlett, Ithaca. 25.00


Liss Guion, Seneca Falls 5.00


$570.00


The people of Kendaia have given a lot nd pledged $200 in addition. Shall we ot help them to have a Church free from ebt by Christmas ? Subscriptions sent to he Bishop, or to any one of the above ommittee at Seneca Falls, Ovid, or Water- po respectively, will be acknowledged in he GOSPEL MESSENGER.


GRACE CHURCH, UTICA .- The Rev. W. V. Bellinger, D.D., Rector. On Sunday, ovember 4th, the Bishop of the Diocese, t the request of the Rector, preached in Frace Church, Utica, and dedicated the eat provided for the use of the Bishop in le sanctuary of the Church by one of its embers. It consists of one of the


seats arranged in the architecture of the apse, which has been furnished with a higher upholstered cushion for the back, and above that, filling up the wall of the arch, a mosaic setting, having a gilt back- ground, with a figure of the mitre and crossed staffs in other colors. It is designed to correspond with the mosaic panels above the arcade, and is very hand- some and effective.


ST. JAMES, CLEVELAND .- The Rev. Thomas Stafford, Rector. The interior of the Church building has been recently greatly improved and beautified. The roof ceiling, rafters, bracing, wainscot, floor and doors have been painted with best quality of paint, in a workmanlike manner, and in rich and appropriate colors, repro- senting light, medium and dark oak and cherry. The walls of the nave are frescoed a light terra cotta color, the chancel a medium terra cotta, and the trimmings a dark terra cotta. The stencil borders above the wainscot and around the arches of windows and doors are in white.


A new and fine carpet has been placed in the chancel and choir. These improve- ments give the Church a very attractive appearance.


The total cost amounted to $330.00. Of this the Ladies' Guild contributed $60.00, the Woman's Auxiliary furnished the carpet, about $60.00, the Easter Offer- ing contributed $83.00, and the balance was the generous gift of Mr. Silas F. Potter.


Much praise is due to the various parish organizations, as well as to the individual members of the Church for the labor, self- denial and generosity in effecting these improvements.


The Rev. A. L. Byron-Curtiss writes as follows:


To the GOSPEL MESSENGER :


Seeing that mention has been made in the columns of our Diocesan paper of the pur- chase of the bell of the Clayville Church for "St. Joseph's." Rome, I desire to


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explain how and why: The money for its purchase was furnished by a friend of mine in New York. Another friend met the expenses of its removal and transporta- tion to Rome. It was tested to-day by an expert from the Meneely & Co. Foundry at Watervliet, who was passing through Rome and stopped off for this purpose. As I expected, it harmonizes perfectly with the bell already in the tower of "St. Joseph's," being one tone lower. From these two bells it is intended to build up a "peal," the additional bells being given by individuals, who will give money for this purpose, but would not for any other object.


Thus it will be seen that this churchly "luxury" will be provided without expense to the local flock, or by diverting any monies from other and more pressing, necessary or commendable objects. I am only anxious to have it understood that we are not indulging in extravagance. This explanation, I think, will show that we are not doing so.


ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, HOLLAND PATENT. -The Rev. Edward Burdick Doolittle, Rector. During the month of October there was placed in the chancel of this Church a Memorial Window, and fol- lowing the completion of this work the re- decorating and painting of the Church interior was taken up under the skillful direction of Carl C. W. Dabelstein, of Utica. In addition to the above named improvements the pews have been re- arranged making center and side alleys, the organ and choir placed on a suitable elevation, and the chancel newly carpeted throughout. The Memorial Window is a representation of the Resurrection-the angel appearing to the holy women-as described in the Gospel according to St. Mark. The panel at the base of the window in which the inscriptions and Scripture texts appear reads as follows : "Ile is risen," "He is not here," "To the Glory of God and in loving memory of the Reverend George Little Neide, Rector of this parish-1895-1900, and of Emma


Louisa, his wife, erected by their children, 1906." "Now is Christ risen from the dead and become the first fruits of them that slept." The window was furnished by Chas. F. Hogemann, of New York. The open- ing services were held the Sunday next before Advent.


The Rev. Win. D. Manross, having been called to Martha's Vineyard, in the Diocese of Massachusetts, has resigned his position as Rector of the Church of St. John the Divine, Syracuse, and also as Chaplain of the Hospital of the Good Shepherd. He began his work at Edgartown and Vine- yard Haven about November first.


The Rev. Dr. Merlinjones is acting as minister in charge of St. John's until May 1st, 1907, when it is expected that a Rector will be appointed. The Bishop has nominated the Rev. H. G. Coddington, D.D., as Chaplain of the Hospital to suc- ceed the Rev. Mr. Manross.




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