The gospel messenger, Diocese of Central New York, Part 33

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The Rev. Walter E. Cook, who has been in charge of the Church of the Epiphany, Trumansburg, for the last two years has accepted a call to St. John's Church, Cape Vincent, and will begin there December 9th.

The Rev. Norton T. Houser, of East `Mauch Chunk, Central Pennsylvania, has accepted a call to the position of Assistant Minister of St. Peter's Church, Auburn, and will enter upon his duties there the first Sunday in Advent. The Rev. Dr. Brainard, who still retains the rectorship of the parish, is about the same in health as he has been for some time past, and commits the active work of the parish to his assistant.

It is expected that the Rev. William A. Braithwaite, now officiating in Astoria, Long Island, will take charge of Em- manuel Church, Adams, early in the new year. This parish has been without a settled minister for a long time, though services have been kept up and considerable life shown in the recent repairs of the

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Church building. It is hoped that Mr. Braithwaite will find a hearty welcome when he comes.

The Archdeacon of the Diocese, the Rev. William Cooke, has removed from Whitesboro to Utica, and now resides at 42 Miller Street in that city, to which address all communications for him should be sent.

The Rev. Geo. C. Wadsworth has been appointed to carry on services at Whites- boro in connection with his other work at Westmoreland and Deerfield.

DIOCESAN ITEMS.

CLERICAL CLUB. By the Rev. W. W. Raymond.

The Clerical Club of Syracuse, organ- ized 1888, has regular meetings at 11.30 a. m. on the first Monday of each month, except August and September. Present officers are: The Rev. W. M. Beauchamp, D.D., President; the Rev. W. DeL. Wil- son, D.D., Vice President ; the Rev. Henry N. Hyde, Secretary and Treasurer ..

The subject on November 5, 1906, was "The Sunday School in Relation to Church Membership, with Hints of Sunday School Methods." Rev. W. W. Raymond was the appointed writer; Rev. F. T. Henstridge the speaker to lead in discussion. The writer called attention to the suggested need of Sabbath Schools in the exhortations of Moses, and also of prophets and teachers. The pious Jews took great pains with their childrens' education. It was enjoined that children should study the Bible at five years, the Mishna at ten, the Talmud at fifteen years.

The Rabbins would say, "The world is preserved by the breath of the children in the schools; or "Jerusalem was destroyed because the education of children was neglected." Instance was cited of a Sab- bath School in our Lord's time remarkably similar to the Sunday Schools of to-day. Christian schools in Apostolic times were a continuation of and improvement upon

the Jewish schools in teaching religious truth and Christian Doctrine.

All baptized children are Church mem- bers. Awaken interest and expectation for that time when they shall be promoted to higher duty and privilege in the Church by the laying on of hands of the Bishop, the chief pastor of all the flock. The chil- dren of a parish, of the Sunday School, come conveniently into five groupings or grades : Infants, Primary, Junior, Inter- mediate, Senior. Infants in cabs or cradles at home are the Rector's class, accurately listed and strictly remembered at festival seasons. One real, devoted, talented Teacher for each of the other four grades is sufficient for any number of scholars, such teacher to appoint any desired assist- ants. Each grade should be in its own separate room for class instruction. When the Bishop sends notice of visitation, the Rector has for a few weeks a distinct class to receive final instruction. Show them the Parish Register. Ask what is the "Church Catechism?" "What is the Church ?" (Art. XIX.)

Rev. Mr. Henstridge strongly favored something like the Sulpician method of instruction ; the teaching of real doctrine and duty in the Church and in the world, towards God and towards men in direct. simple and intelligible language. The teaching of true Christian life is more important than a discussion of local events : and what a child, or any other, must do to be saved, is of more value than any earthly rewards or society entertainments. father had come to the Church to receive baptism because his child from the Sunday School had told him that no one could be a Christian or a Church member unless he is baptized.

On Sunday afternoon, November 17th. a bronze tablet, which has been placed in the chapel in the House of the Good Shep- herd, Utica, in memory of Mrs. Brandegee, was unveiled and blessed by the Chaplain. the Rov. J. W. Clarke. The tablet bears the following inscription, "In loving memory of Martina L. Brandegee, 1826-

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1904, in humble thankfulness to Almighty God for her beautiful life and noble example. This tablet is erected by the managers."

Some months ago a silver baptismal bowl was placed in the Font by a friend in memory of Mrs. Brandegee, who for many vears was a member and treasurer of the Board of Managers, and deeply interested · in the children who found a home in the House of the Good Shepherd.

At the late Convention of the Diocese of New York the Bishop Coadjutor called attention to the establishment of Juvenile Courts, and the obligation, if this experi- ment is to be successful, which rests upon other Churches to do what Roman Catholics have long been doing, in provid- ing institutions in which delinquent children may be instructed in the religious faith of their parents. Is it permitted for an officer of the Shelter, Syracuse, to re- mind the readers of the GOSPEL MESSEN- GER that this is the only place where Protestant girls may be sent from Central New York, and that they also receive in that institution instruction and training in the Church and its sacraments, while reclaimed and made self-supporting ? Very little assistance is rendered to the Shelter either from Parishes or from Church people in the Diocese and even the valuable supplies sent from Women's Societies have gradually diminished .-

Arria S. Huntington, Vice President.

The Rev. John A. Staunton has been appointed by the Bishop, Registrar of the Diocese, succeeding the Rev. E. HI. Coley, who resigns the office after nearly ten years of service. The Diocesan Library will continue at its present loca- tion in the parish rooms of Calvary Church, Utica. All communications for the Registrar should be sent hereafter to 14 Cottage Place, Utica, N. Y.

MESSENGER.

GENERAL NEWS.

The following amendments to the religious corporations law relative to special meetings of Protestant Episcopal Parishes or Churches and to the number of Vestrymen thereof, adopted by the Legislature of New York, became a law May 21, 1906:

Section 30 provides that the number of Vestrymen may be three, six, nine, twelve, fifteen, eighteen, twenty-one or twenty- four.

Section 33 provides that "Special meet- ings of any Protestant Episcopal Church heretofore or hereafter incorporated may be held on any secular day fixed by the Vestry." The notice of a special meeting shall specify the matter or question to be brought before such meeting, and no mat- ter or question not specified in such notice shall be acted on at such meeting.

Section 34 provides for special meetings to consider the changing the number of Vestrymen, which meetings shall be held not less than six months before the time for holding the next annual election.

BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW.

It has been decided to hold the next State Convention of the Brotherhood in the city of Utica, in May, 1907, the Bishop and Clergy of the city having united in the invitation.

It is hoped that every effort will be made to insure the success of the meeting, and the following prayer has been author- ized for the use of the members in the meantime:

Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, who hast called us each and every one to serve Thee in Thy Church as good soldiers of Jesus Christ, we beseech Thee to pros- per the labors of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, and especially to bless the work of our Convention. Stir up the wills of Thy servants and prepare our hearts and minds by Thy Holy Spirit, that we may have a right judgment in all things, and

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may be aroused to greater efforts for the extension of Thy Kingdom among men and for the promotion of Thy glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

CONVOCATIONS.

SECOND DISTRICT.

The 115th meeting of the Second Mis- sionary District Convocation was held Tuesday and Wednesday, October 30th and 31st, with St. John's Church, Oneida, the Rev. Wm. R. McKim, Rector.

The following were in attendance: The Right Rev. Charles T. Olmsted, D.D., the Rev. William Cooke, the Rev. E. H. Coley, Dean; the Rev. W. W. Bellinger, D.D .; the Rev. A. L. Byron-Curtiss, Douglas Matthews, J. K. Parker, W. G. Bentley, A. H. Rogers, F. C. Smith, B. T. Stafford, A. W. Allen, E. B. Doolittle, J. B. Pitcher, W. R. McKim, J. R. Harding, J. J. Burd, Jesse Higgins, G. C. Wads- worth, H. W. Foreman and J. W. Clarke.

At 7:45 p. m. on Tuesday evening, Praver was said by the Rev. J. W. Clarke, the Lessons being read by the Rev. H. W. Foreman. Addresses were made by the Rev. E. H. Coley, the Rev. F. C. Smith and the Rev. Jesse Higgins.

On Wednesday, at 7 a. m., the Holy Communion was celebrated by the Rev. William Cooke, assisted by the Rev. W. R. McKim.

At 9 a. m., Morning Prayer was said by the Rev. E. B. Doolittle, the Lessons being read by the Rev. J. J. Burd. After this service there was a conference, at which the Missionary Thank Offering was discussed.

At 10:30, the Litany was said by the Rev. J. K. Parker, and the Holy Com- munion was celebrated by Bishop Olm- sted, assisted by the Rev. W. R. McKim. the Epistle being read by the Rev. A. H. Rogers, and the Gospel by the Dean. The sermon was preached by Bishop Olmsted.

At 12:30 p. m., the ladies of the parish served luncheon to the members of Con- vocation and the Woman's Auxiliary.

At 2 p. m., a joint meeting of the Con-

vocation and the Woman's Auxiliary wa- held in the Church. The Dean opened the meeting with Devotions and made an address concerning the Missionary Work in the District. The report of the Treasurer was read by the Secretary. Reports were made by Miss Sabine, Sec- retary of the Woman's Auxiliary, and Mis- Allen, Secretary of Junior Auxiliary. The report of the Treasurer of the Woman's Auxiliary was read by Mrs. Coley.

At the business meeting, which followed the joint meeting, the Rev. J. E. Coley. Rector of Grace Church, Hamden, Con .. was invited to a seat in the Convocation. and it was moved and adopted that "Whereas, the Rev. D. D. Waugh, a faith- ful and devoted member of this Convoca- tion has left the District, it is hereby Resolved that this Convocation regrets his departure from the District, and wishes him "God Speed" in his new field.

An invitation, extended by the Rev. Dr. Bellinger. to hold the January meeting of Convocation in Grace Church, Utica, was accepted. After the transaction of routine business, it was resolved that the thanks of the Convocation be extended to the Rector and ladies of St. John's Church for their kind hospitality.

J. W. CLARKE. Secretary.

FIFTH DISTRICT.

The CIII. Convocation of the Fifth Missionary District was held in St. Paul's Church, Aurora, Monday and Tuesday, November 12th and 13th. 1906.

The first service was held on Monday evening, when a strong and forceful Mis- sionary sermon was preached by the Bishop. After the sermon a class of seven persons was presented by the Rev. Leonard J. Christler, the Priest in charge, for Con- firmation.

After the service, a reception was given the Convocation, the parishioners of St. Paul's. Wells' College and Wells' Schoo! at the home of Miss Edith P. Morgan.

The business session of Convocation was

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held on Tuesday morning, and at 9:30 o'clock, and was presided over by the Dean.

On roll call the following name:l brethren responded to their names: The Rev. William Cooke, Archdeacon; the Rev. Wm. Bours Clarke, Dean; the Rev. Leonard J. Christler, the Rev. Henry F. Hubbard, the Rev. Chas. W. MacNish, the Rev. Harry Idle and the Rev. G. P. Sommerville, D.D. The Convocation was also favored by the presence of the Rov. W. H. Hutchinson from the Sixth Dis- triet, and the Rev. A. W. Ebersole from the Diocese of Western New York, who, on motion, were invited to honorary scats in the Convocation.

The Dean gave a verbal report of his work for the past six months, the Secretary read the report of the Treasurer, and reports of Missionaries of an encouraging character were made.

The Rev. HI. E. Hubbard reported for the Committee that was appointed by the Convocation to look after the removal of St. Andrew's Church from Dey's Landing to Kendaia, that a lot had been donated for the Church at Kendaia, that the Church had been deconsecrated and the structure taken down and the material re- moved to Kendaia, and that the frame- work was already up again on the new foundation, and that the building was being pushed on to completion as fast as possible.

This has been made possible by contri- butions from liberal Church people throughout the Diocese, all which will be duly acknowledged in the GOSPEL MES- SENGER. The people at Kendaia are also commended for their earnestness and spirit of self sacrifice.

A committee, consisting of the Dean, and the Rev. Messrs. Hubbard and Church, was appointed to consider and report at the next meeting of Convocation, the best method of re-arranging the missionary appropriations in the District.

It was decided that a Mission should be held in the Church at Port Byron early in the new year, under the auspices of the

Archdeacon and the Dean of this District.

At the Communion Service, the Rev. Henry E. Hubbard preached the sermon, the Dean wa's Celebrant and was assisted by the Secretary.

At one o'clock, p. m., the members of Convocation were invited to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Zabriskie, where a sumptuous luncheon was spread and par- taken of.

At the afternoon Conference the Con- vocation was addressed by the Archdeacon on the subject of Missions in general, lay- ing much stress on the movement that has been inaugurated by the Church and known as the Men's Thank Offering, which is to be presented at the time of the holding of the next General Convention of our Church in October next, when the Three Hundredth Anniversay of the founding of the Church at Jamestown, Va., will be held.

This address of the Archdeacon was supplemented by a number of other addresses by the Clergy present.

On adjournment of Convocation an interesting visit was made to the several buildings of Wells' College for young ladies.

It was the opinion of one and all that this Convocation was one of the most interesting and satisfactory ones that has been held for years. The attendance was good at all the sessions, the offerings were liberal and the entertainment was most hospitable.

CHAS. W. MACNISH, Secretary. -x-

WOMAN'S AUXILIARY.

The regular October meeting of the Fourth District Branch of the Woman's Auxiliary was held at Cortland with a large attendance.

The beauty of an ideal October day, the most cordial and thoughtful hospitality of the Rector and the ladies of Grace Church, and the interesting service and meeting, all contributed to make it one of the most delightful of our Fourth District Auxiliary meetings. The Rector, the

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Rev. W. W. Way, was assisted in the cele- bratation of the Holy Communion by the Rev. R. II. Gesner, of Christ Church, Oswego, and the Missionary Sermon was preached by the Rev. Karl Schwartz, of the Church of the Saviour, Syracuse.

The luncheon, served at the house of one of the parishioners, with its pleasant social hour, was followed by the afternoon business meeting.

After the usual reading of reports, selec- tion of work by various branches, and some valuable discussion of matters per- taining to the W. A. of the Fourth Dis- trict, Miss Arria S. Huntington gave a most interesting report on Mission Study at the Summer School at Northampton.

As the result of this, a normal class, which meets in Syracuse, is now studying with Miss Huntington as the leader, the course pursued at the Summer School.

Ten parishes are represented in the class, the members of which will later in the year teach the same in their respective Auxiliary Branches.

It is hoped that the January meeting will be held in Syracuse.

ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, BROWNVILLE, N. Y. (Subject of Illustration.)

On May 27, 1819, the following article of association was adopted by the citizens of Brownville, N. Y. :

"In convenience we are subjected to for the want of a suitable building for public worship, as well as of the profits antici- pated from the sale of pews and slips on the completion of such a building, it is hereby mutually agreed that such an one shall be built in the village of Brownville, on such site as shall be fixed upon by a majority of us with as little delay as is consistent with the nature of the case."

The stone Church was erected the next year, 1820, without any reference to any particular denomination. Several attempts were made to have this building decded to the Presbyterian Society, but they were in every case resisted by a majority of the stockholders. It was, however, dedicated in the Presbyterian form, and the desk

was habitually occupied by Mr. Wells, Pastor of the Presbyterian Society, and the only settled clergyman in the place. But it was always freely opened for any services by any religious denomination.

In August, 1826, a casual visit from Bishop Hobart and the Rev. Mr. Anthon was followed by an invitation to the Rev. William Keese, who accompanied them, to officiate among us. He immediately com- menced his ministry as missionary, officiating alternately at Brownville and Sackets Harbor. He was so eminently successful in conciliating opinion that on the thirtieth day of October, 1826, at a highly respectable meeting, an Episcopal Society under the designation of St. Paul's Church received its organization, and the following named persons were chosen members of the vestry, to wit: Thomas Y. How, Thomas Loomis, Ward- ens; Asa Whitney, Tracey S. Knapp, Syl- vester Reed, Samuel Brown, William S. Elv, Peleg Burchard, Edmund Kirby, and Hoar Lawrence, Vestrymen.

Easter Monday was fixed as the time for the annual election of the vestry.

Early in the year, 1828, it appeared that the ownership of the building resided almost entirely with those attached to the Episcopal Church, and by an amicable arrangement the stockholders opposed to its becoming exclusively devoted to the services of the Church were bought out and the consent of the proprietors obtained to its becoming deeded in fee simple to the Corporation of St. Paul's Church, and accordingly, on the twentieth day of June. 1828, the lot on which the Church stands was deeded by Edmund Kirby to the Cor- poration of St. Paul's Church, and a com- mittee appointed to devise and superintend the alterations proper to adapt the building to the Episcopal form of worship, which were accomplished at an expense of about $350.00, defraved by subscription, and on the twelfth day of August, 1828. the Church was solemnly consecrated to the services of Almighty God by the Right Rev. Bishop Hobart, assisted by the Rev. Messrs. Anthon, Rogers and Keese.

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On the next day, August 13th, 1828, the Bishop ordained to the Priesthood the Rev. Mr. Keese ; administered the rite of Confirmation to seventeen persons, and the Sacrament of the Lord's Sup- per. This was an auspicious era in the annals of our dear Church. From this time the future success of the Church seemed to be assured.

Nineteen Clergymen have served as Rectors of this Parish during the 85 years of its history.

703 persons have been baptized; 304 have been confirmed; 202 have assumed the obligations of the married life, while 326 have closed their eyes to the scenes of earth and their forms been laid to rest. The Rev. Gilbert A. Shaw is now in charge.

GETTING READY FOR BIGGER THINGS. -Most of us think that we could do bigger things than we are doing. Many a man thinks so much about those bigger things that he has not time or patience to do well the things which he has been set to do. As a consequence, he never gets the opportunity he longs for, to show what he might do. For it isn't the thing a man "could do" that counts ; it's the thing he does. And the young man in business who neglects the trifling details of his everyday work because he is con- fident that his ability deserves a much more responsible position, is judged, after all, by those trifling details, and is passed by when promotion day comes. The surest guarantee of promotion is to forget all about promotion in one's absorbing atten- tion to the thing in hand .- S. S. Times.

LET US HAVE PEACE .- Peace is not necessarily freedom from war, nor is rest freedom from work and burden-bearing. Peace and rest are found in the midst of our warfare with sin and our bearing of heaven-sent burdens. Jeremiah, in his later years, says Dr. McLaren, was at rest in his spirit because he had ceased to struggle against God's leadings. Yet Jeremiah waged ceaseless war against the

sins of his people, and bore heavy burdens as a dungeon-confined prisoner. Peace is found, and found only, in oneness with the Father's will. Rest is found by taking on the yoke that Christ offers, which lightens, but does not do away with, our burdens. It is not necessary to wait for heaven to find this peace and rest. If we have not learned to find them here, it is doubtful if heaven could give them to us .- S. S. Times.

CHOOSING MASTERS .- There is no "leisure class." Those who count them- selves as belonging to it probably toil the hardest. "Life is a service: whom will you serve ?" is the pertinent way in which this truth has been suggested. Self is the hardest master of all. If one does not believe this, let him give himself up wholly to satisfying self for a day or a month or a vear, and confess the failure. But there is not such a multitude of masters to choose between as to make the choice confusing. There are only two; and God is the other. The contrast as it is written in the faces of the two classes-those who serve God and those who serve self-is an eloquent one. There are those who have chosen God in a general way, but who do not bring the choice down to terms of to-day's life. Did we definitely give Him the control for to- dày as we started life again this morning ? Or are we preferring self as the master ? Whom are we serving to-day ?- S. S. Times.

The late Rev. Dr. Neeshima, of Japan, said to his fellow-countrymen when plan- ning an evangelistic tour: "Advance on your knees !"

WRONG'S HOPELESS FIGHT .- When we take a stand for the right, we have an instant advantage over the wrong. An ounce of right outweighs an ounce of wrong. This is because God is mightier than the Devil; and when we line up on God's side, we are on the wining side. President Roosevelt emphasized this

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truth last week when, in adres's- ing a Christian brotherhood at Oyster Bay, he said: "Every time that we get an organization of the forces that are painfully striving for good, an organization like this, we are doing our part to offset, and a little more than offse, the forces of evil." It is a "painful striv- ing,"-Christ assured his followers that it would be ; but the comfort lies in the equal assurance of the "little more than offset" that goes with every such striving against evil. It is an unequal fight, and the odds are all against the Devil .- S. S. Times.

WHO SHALL DECIDE ?- Men who would shrink from the idea of dictating to God assume that right oftener than might be supposed. One does this whenever he resigns from work committed to him be- cause it is distasteful, or when he refuses to undertake a duty because of fear. It is a pretty good sign that one can fill a place if he has been selected for it by reasonably wise heads. Not long ago an undergradu- ate was called into the dean's office of the university which he was attending, and told that the faculty had decided to put him in nomination for a position among the undergraduates that carried with it great prominence and a greater responsi- bility. "I am not competent for such a position," he protested. "But the faculty have concluded that you are the man for the place," was the reproof. The distrust- ful young fellow was evenutally surprised to find that the older heads were right. When God unmistakably calls us to any special work we shall be safer in not dic-

tating to him as to the best person for the task. It is too much like disputing his judgment. And after all, most of the best work in this world has been done by men who would have preferred to do something else, but who accepted God's plans. Possibly that explains why the work they did was so good. It is reasonably to sup- pose that God's assignments are of the best .- S. S. Times.

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The gospel messenger, Diocese of Central New York, Part 33

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