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glad." The Rev. Mr. Perry accepted a call of the vestry, and took pastoral charge for one year August 1st, 1826, preaching alternately at Holland Patent and this place. Zion Church Sunday School was organized on Sunday, June 3, 1827, the Rev. M. A. Perry in charge. There were 35 scholars in attendance, and the teachers were J. Hatheway, M. Rowley and L. Hlatheway for boys, and A. L. Hatheway, R. Judd, A. Gates and M. Healey for girls. At the Diocesan Convention held this year, J. Hatheway being a delegate from this parish, the Church was admitted into union with the Convention, and a missionary stipend was applied for.
The Rev. Mr. Perry seems to have con- tinued his ministration here until some time in 1832, when on his resignation he was succeeded by the Rev. George Fiske. During the following year, Messrs. Hathe- way and Dr. Harold Pope, who succeeded Mr. Hayden as junior warden, were ap- pointed a committee to purchase from Rome Lodge, the building of which the lower story had been used as a chapel, and make the necessary alterations to convert the whole of it to use as a church. On Sunday, July 25, 1833, the enlarged build- ing was opened for divine service : sermon by Rev. Parker Adams, of New Hartford. to i thronged audience. And on the 13th day of August, being the 15th Sunday after Trinity of that year, Zion Church was con- secrated to the service of Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Ghost, by the Right Rev. Benjamin T. Onderdonk, who had succeeded the lamented Hobart, as Bishop of New York. The clergymen present were the Rev. Geo. Fiske, Rector, the Rev. Amos G. Baldwin, and the Rev. Orsamus Smith. The sermon was preached by the Bishop, who also administered the rite of confirmation. Laus Deo.
In September, 1834, at the instance of Rev. Mr. Fiske, the Society agreed to accept the services of the Rev. Wm. W. Niles, to alternate with the Rev. Mr. Fiske at Oriskany, they sharing the missionary stipend. This arrangement continued till December. Rev. Mr. Fiske then resigned
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the appointment, and recommended Mr. Niles in his place. This generous move- ment called forth a vote of thanks, and Mr. Niles took sole charge. In November, 1836, Rev. Nathan B. Burgess was called to the Rectorship, and resigned in Novem- ber, 1839, the vestry engaged the Rev. Hobart Williams, Deacon, until Easter, the Rev. Mr. Burgess remaining and officiating a portion of the time. In November, 1840, the Rev. Henry Lock- wood, priest, took charge of the parish, remaining until May 10, 1842. In June of that year the Rev. Stephen Battin be- came the Rector, being ordained to the priesthood here on the 19th of December, 1843, with the Rev. Mr. Kirmest, by Bishop Delancey, who, on the division of the diocese in 1839, had been elected Bishop of Western New York. During this year occurs the first mention of a fair held by the ladies for the benefit of the Church. Such records afterwards are of very frequent occurence. So that if at our day the expedient is employed, as it has been, to the great enlargement of our means, there is, it must be admitted, ample warrant and precedent for it in the early history of our parish.
On April 1, 1845, the Rev. Seth Dayis became Rector of the parish. During his incumbency, there being a debt upon the Church of over $300, a large sum for those days, a monthly subscription was gotten up, and Mrs. Davis zealously and per- severingly made the collections until the debt was paid. On October 4, the Rev. Mr. Davis resigned, to establish a school at Buffalo, the Rev. Almon Gregory suc- ceeding him. In November, 1849, the Rev. Mr. Gregory removed, and the Rev. Henry B. Whipple was unanimously called by the vestry to take parochial charge. He did so on Advent Sunday, December 2, 1849, at a salaary of $500 per annum.
(To be continued.)
My Dear GOSPEL MESSENGER :
I have read with great interest the account in your current issue of the history of Zion Church, McLean. It is a valuable
record, and its facts and items are worthy of preservation, along with the others in the interesting series on the old Church landmarks in the Diocese, which you are publishing. In the interest of justice I would like to see some mention of that long period between 1856 and 1901 in Zion's history. Surely there was continuous life. Services and sacraments were supplied by the Rectors of Calvary Church, Homer, and Grace Church, Cortland. In that period three families had large part in the work and worship. Dr. and Mrs. Laning were devoted members, and their son Henry went direct from his medical studies to be for many years the only medical mis- sionary the Church had in Japan. Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard were faithful members of the small band in McLean, and the full story of Mrs. Hubbard's personal influence has never been told and probably could not be. Her faith and loyalty has been won- derfully shown in other lives and not least in her son, Mr. Henry B. Hubbard, long the honored Senior Warden of Grace Church, Cortland. Another family whose name is inseparable from any true account is that of Benedict. Mrs. Ann M. Benedict was a strong character, made beautiful and consecrated by the example and precepts of Mrs. Hubbard. Her convictions and sense of responsibility to God were traits that impressed and strengthened all about her. Though limited in means and op- portunities she "did what she could." Zion has manifested the Christ or mission- ary spirit, and you will find no blank space opposite its name in the annual report of offerings for Missions. As in so many of the real inner histories of our feeble parishes, life and zeal were kept alive by devoted women. I remember how the women of Zion once had a "Bce" to paint the Church fence. I notice in the illustration there is no fence now. So also there is no boundary here below in the witness and labors gratefully remembered which can only be known and fully recorded on high. JOHN ARTHUR. Grace Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Jan. 7, 1907.
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OBITUARY.
Mrs. Emma Jerome Jackson, widow of William Jackson, of Syracuse, died at her home, No. 5, The Snowdon, at half-past 10 o'clock Saturday evening, December 22.
Mrs. Jackson sustained a fall in her home two years ago and had been somewhat of an invalid since the occurrence. Her death was the result of old age. Her physical system was worn out and death came as a natural result. Her mind was clear to the last and she passed away as one who lay down peacefully to sleep. Mrs. Jackson was born in Geddes, now the Tenth Ward of Syracuse, January 8, 1817.
In 1836 she was united in marriage to William Jackson, a prominent business man of this city. He was a trustee of the village of Syracuse, and was postmaster of this city under Presidents Tyler and Fillmore. Later he was an officer of the Salt Company of Onondaga. Mr. Jackson died in 1885.
Mrs. Jackson was the oldest communicant of St. Paul's Church, of which her husband for many years was a vestryman. She was married by the Rector of St. Paul's and in her early life she was active in all parish work. She was also an active worker in the charities of the city, was prominent in the establishment of the Old Ladies' Home and the Employment Society; was a char- ter member of the Visiting Nurse Associa- tion, a life member of the Onondaga Historical Society and a member of the D. A. R.
Mrs. Jackson was a woman of unusual mentality and her powers of observation and perceptive faculties were most keenly developed. She was a most interesting conversationalist, and was held in high esteem by members of the older families of the city, who looked upon her as a con- spicuous type of the citizenship of Syra- ense in its village and early city days. She enjoyed greatly the companionship of her friends and relatives and took an active interest in events of daily occurrence in the life of the city, the State and the
nation. Of a large family of brothers and sisters she is survived by but one, a sister, Mr4. William W. Williams, of Toledo. O. She leaves two children, Mary Jerome Jackson and Mrs. S. Gurney Lapham. Miss M. J. Jackson, her daughter, was for many years the Principal of Keble School for Young Ladies, and is now the very efficient President of the Woman's Auxil- iary of the Fourth District.
Elizabeth Delancey Forey died at St. Luke's Home in the city of Utica on January 12th, at the age of 96 years. 1 highly educated woman herself, she mar- ried a minister of the Baptist denomina- tion, who was for a long time engaged in teaching in the South, and who died many years ago. Mrs. Forey spent the last six years of her life in St. Luke's Home, where she astonished all who came in contact with her by her retentive memory, not only for the distant past, but for recent events. Her sense of humor was keen and her interest in people and in current events never flagged. The writer has spent hours listen- ing to her reminiscences, which were un- usually interesting, as her experience had been varied.
Her sight and hearing indeed were do- feetive, but her intellect was untouched by the long years of her pilgrimage. She will be greatly missed at the Home by all who were accustomed to visit her and whom she always heartily welcomed.
Her decline was gradual and almost painless, and she quietly fell asleep at 11 o'clock on Saturday morning. The funeral services were held in St. Barnabas' Chapel in St. Luke's Home and Hospital. on Sun- day afternoon, the Rev. Dr. Bellinger Rector of Grace Church, officiating.
It should not be omitted that Mrs. Forey was a second cousin of the well-beloved firsh Bishop of Western New York. Rt. Rev. William Heathecote Delancey, and that she was justly proud of this relation- ship and of her own high lineage.
30 THE GOSPEL MESSENGER. TREASURER'S REPORT. The Treasurer acknowledges the receipt of the following sums during the month of December, 1906, viz:
Diocesan Missions.
Diocesan
Expense
Fund.
Domestic
Missions.
Foreign
Missions.
General
Missions.
Deaf Mute
Missions.
Christmas
Fund.
Relief Fund. General Clergy
Church
Building Fund.
Ministerial
Education
Colored
Missions.
Relief Fund of
the Diocese
Adams,
$
$
$ $
$
$
$
$
Afton,
$ 2.39
Alexandria Bay,
2.11
Altmar,
Antwerp,
Auburn, St. John's, St. Peter's,
15.00
2.00
1.00
9.25
Augusta,
Aurora,
07.50
Bainbridge,
Baldwinsville,
4.26 1.12
7.70
Big Flats,
Binghamt'n,ChristCh. 25.00
Good Shepherd
Trinity
Boonville,
4.15 6.44
Bridgewater,
Brookfield,
Brownville,
Camden,
Canastota,
2.90
Candor,
Cape Vincent, 6.76 3.61
15.06
Carthage,
Cayuga,
1.45
Cazenovia,
56.24
Champion,
Chenango Forks,
Chittenango,
2.30
1.10
Chadwicks,
Clark's Mills,
Clayton.
Clayville
Cleveland,
Clinton,
Constableville,
Copenhagen,
Cortland,
Deerfield,
Dexter,
Dey's Landing,
Dryden,
2.64
1.00
1.95 2.39
Durhamville,
Earlville,
East Onondaga,
Ellisburg,
Elmira, Emmanuel,
Grace,
Trinity,
6.00
Evan's Mills,
Fayetteville,
Forestport,
2.03
Frederick's Corners,
Fulton,
9.00
4.90
3.87
Glen Park,
Great Bend,
Greene,
15.00
29.80
Greig,
Guilford,
6.66
Hamilton,
1.94
1.95
10.50
Harpursville,
2.50
Hayt's Corners,
.50
.50
1.07
Fund.
$ $
14.52
8.05
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Diocesan Missions.
Diocesan
Expense
Fund.
Domestic
Missions.
Foreign
Missions.
General
Missions.
Deaf Mute
Missions.
Christmas
General Clergy
Relief Fund.
Church
Building Fund.
Ministerial
Education
Colored
Missions.
Relief Fund of the Diocees
Holland Patent, . $
$
$ $
$
$
$
$.
$
$
$
$
Homer,
Horseheads,
thaca,
37.58
80.00
Jamesville,
Jordan,
4.42
2.00
8.00
Kiddders Ferry,
Lacona,
2.00
LaFargeville,
1.43
Lowville,
Manlius,
Marcellus,
McDonough,
McLean,
Memphis,
3.00
1.00
1.00
Mexico,
Millport,
3.7.00
Mount Upton,
New Berlin,
17.22
5.62
New Hartford,
7.78 20.20
5.11
New York Mills,
Northville,
Norwich,
Oneida, Onondaga Castle,
9.85
18.20
Oriskany,
Driskany Falls,
Oswego, Christ Ch .:.
80.00 43.49
Evangelists,
9.26
5.18
Owego,
3.30 3 50
33.35
Oxford,
17.59
34.80
28.70
Paris Hill,
2.34
Phoenix,
Pierrepont Manor, .
.11
Port Byron,
1.25
Pulaski,
. 3.65
1.20
4.45
Redfield,
2.61
9 20
Rome, Zion,
St. Joseph's,
12.43
Romulus.
6.23
Sackett's Harbor,
Seneca Falls,
11.22
Sherburne,
14.00
45.25
55.20
Slaterville,
Smithboro,
Speedsville,
Spencer,
Syracuse. All Saints,
Calvary,
Ch. of Saviour, Grace, St. John's,
St. Luke's,
St. Mark's, St. Paul's,
51 69
33.80
71.10
St. Philips, Trinity,
1.20
E. Emmanuel,
6.00
Theresa,
5.24
4.25
Trenton,
Trumansburg.
1.67
14.00
7.10
39.73
6.00
Port Leyden,
Redwood,
1.65
1.70
Moravia,
2.25
1.25
1.00
18.75
Skaneateles,
Fund.
Fund.
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.
Diocesan Missions.
Diocesan
Expense
Fund.
Domestic
Missions.
Foreign
Missions.
General
Missions.
Deaf Mute
Missions.
Christmas
Fund.
Relief Fund. General Clergy
Church
Building Fund.
Ministerial
Education
Colored
Missions.
Relief Fund of
the Diocese
Union Springs, $ 1.56 $ 1.00$ $
Utica, Calvary,
22.12 35.00
Grace,
Holy Cross, 7.40
St. Andrew's, 4.15
St. George's, . 9.66
St. Luke's,
Trinity, 26.67
Van Etten,
Warner,
Waterloo,
13.00
Watertown, Trinity,
51.06
128.11
St. Paul's,. Redeemer,
7.95
53.50
Waterville, 5.25
Waverly,
4.25
Wellsburg.
Westmoreland, 2.00
Whitesboro, 3.50
Whitney's Point, 2.00
Willard. 4.00
Willowdale, 1.68
Windsor,
Convocation, 1st Dist. .90
2d Dist.
3d Dist.
4th Dist.
66
6th Dist.
RECAPITULATION.
Diocesan Missions $612 56
Diocesan Expense Fund' 185 34
Domestic Misions 105 71
General Missions 54 73
Dear Mute Missions
40 75
Christmas Fund-General Clergy
Relief Fund 686 06
Am. Church Building Fund 2 39
Miscellaneous.
C. N. Y. B. and P. B. Society :
St. Stephen's, New Hartford. ... $0 35
Temperance Cause:
Christ Church, Jordan, $1.63;
Emmanuel, Memphis, $1.25 2 88
Exchange,
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Total
$1,691 07
FRANK L. LYMAN, Treasurer, 108 Pearl St., Syracuse.
Correction .- The credit to Dryden in Novem- ber issue of $13.55 for Diocesan Mission should have been $3.00, and Zion, McLean, credited with $10.00,
$
$ 2.00 $
$
Fund.
$
Weedsport,
2.51
5th Dist.
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CALENDAR.
March 3-Third Sunday in Lent.
10-Fourth Sunday in Lent.
17-Fifth Sunday in Lent.
24-Sunday next before Easter.
25-Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
25-Monday before Easter.
26-Tuesday before Easter.
27-Wednesday before Easter.
28-Thursday before Easter.
29-Good Friday.
30-Easter Even.
31-Easter-day.
BISHOP'S APPOINTMENTS.
March.
1-Friday, A. M., Grace, Utica, Ordination.
3-Sunday, A. M., Seneca Falls.
3-Sunday, Evening, Waterloo.
10-Sunday, A. M., Grace, Syracuse.
10-Sunday, P. M., East Syracuse.
0-Evening, All Saints', Syracuse.
7-Sunday, A. M., Marcellus.
7-Sunday, P. M., St. Mark's, Syracuse.
17- Sunday, Evening, St. Paul's, Syracuse.
20-Wednesday, Evening, Zion, Rome.
24-Sunday, A. M., Grace, Utica.
24-Sunday, Evening, Trinity, Utica. 26-Tuesday, Evening, Ithaca.
27-Wednesday, Evening, St. John's, Syracuse.
29-Good Friday, 12-3, Trinity, Utica.
81-Easter-day, A. M., Clayton.
1-Easter-day, P. M., Lafargeville.
April.
7 -- Sunday, A. M., St. Peter's, Auburn.
7-Sunday, Evening, St. John's, Auburn.
0-Wednesday, Evening, Chadwicks.
4-Sunday, A. M., Greene.
4-Sunday, Evening, Oxford.
1-Sunday, A. M., Christ Church, Oswego.
1-Sunday, Evening, Evangelists', Oswego.
2-Monday, Mexico, Pulaski.
3-Tuesday, Altmar, Glen Park.
(4-Wednesday, Sacketts' Harbor, Dexter.
5-Thursday-Cape Vincent, Brownville.
8-Sunday, A. M., St. Paul's, Watertown.
8-Sunday, Evening, Trinity, Watertown,
May.
2-Thursday, Waverly, Wellsburg.
3-Friday, Horseheads, Millport.
4-Saturday, Big Flats.
5-Sunday, A. M., Trinity, Elmira.
5-Sunday, P. M., Grace, Elmira.
5-Sunday, Evening, Emmanuel, Elmira.
MINISTERIAL EDUCATION.
The Church is an ancient institution, and is familiar with changes of every description. Her experiences differ and recur from age to age. It is not necessary, therefore, to be discouraged by the tend- ency that happens to be strongest in any particular period, for we may be sure on the one hand that it is not new, and on the other that it will pass in due course of time. We may have tendencies now-a-days which seem to be dangerous, and one of them is the falling off in the number of young men who offer themselves for the Holy Ministry. It is found, however, on investigation, that the deficiency is chiefly among the sons of the more wealthy and well-to-do class. Most of our candidates now come from families in very moderate circumstances. This is not surprising in an age like this, when Baal and Moloch are so assiduously worshipped, and we shall only have to wait until harder times come, when the Lord shall have overthrown those idols once more, and men have come back again to an appreciation of a better inheritance and a higher success than those which the world gives. Such a change will come, we may be sure. And in the mean- time we must make the best of present conditions. Many excellent Clergymen come from the families of the poor; but since the educational standard of the Church for her Ministry is high, the poor young men often need help in reaching it. Some of them are very brave and self- denying, and work for their own support during the years of study; but it is not possible for all of them to pull through un- aided. In years gone by the Bishop of this Diocese had his own Divinity School, for
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which he required assistance. That is no longer in existence, but the present Bishop has students in Hobart and St. Stephen's Colleges and in the General Seminary, for several of whom he has to make partial provision, and the offerings for the pur- pose have fallen off very much. One lady in the Diocese has given a very generous scholarship during the past year, which is devoted to one student. Will not the Clergy and people remember that an offer- ing for this purpose is expected in this Diocese "on Easter or some other con- venient Sunday ?"
It is distressing to note in the report of offerings for general missions from this Diocese, that they have fallen off more than four hundred dollars from the com- paratively poor accomplishment of last year. To the 1st of February, 1906, the amount was $1,190.70-to the same date this year it was only $763.87. What is the matter ? Is it that so much less has been contributed, or is it that the parish treasurers are keeping the money back ? In either case can not the Clergy see that there shall be a forward movement, and that we do not fall farther behind than we have been heretofore ? Our humiliation has been enough already, let us not have to bear any more of it.
PAROCHIAL NOTES.
GRACE CHURCH, BALDWINSVILLE .- The rectorship of this parish has become vacant by the resignation of the Rev. Julian E. Ramsdell, which was accepted and took effect on the first of this month. Mr. Ramsdell has been transferred to the Diocese of Chicago, and we learn from the newspapers that he is to do missionary work there, but do not know precisely where or what it is. The Rev. John M. Rich will supply services until Easter.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, WATERTOWN .- This parish, vacant through the departure of the Rev. Mr. Saphore to Syracuse, has been supplied up to this time by different Clergymen sent by the Bishop. During the
ensuing month, until and including Easter day, the Rev. John Carl Jagar, formerly of Summerville, South Carolina, will be in temporary charge.
TRINITY CHURCH, WATERTOWN .- The Rev. Chas. H. Snedeker, who served as locum tenens in this parish for some weeks, left before Ash Wednesday, and the new Rector, the Rev. Francis W. Eason, was expected to take charge on Sunday, February 24th.
EMMANUEL CHURCH, ADAMS .- The Rev. Wm. A. Braithwaite in charge. In accordance with our expectation, stated in the December issue, Mr. Braithwaite began his work at Adams on the first Sunday in February, and we anticipate for him and for the parish a happy and successful future. He will also have charge of the little mission at Frederick's Corners, where he will give a monthly service.
ZION CHURCH, ROME .- The Rev. Douglas Matthews, Rector. We are happy to say that Mr. Matthews has so far re- covered from his long illness, that he ex- pects to be able to resume his entire work again the first of this month. The Rev. John M. Rich has been supplying services until this time.
We regret that in printing the history and picture of this Church last month the mistake was made of calling it "Zion's." Some people do use that word in the pos- sessive case, but it is not the custom in the Episcopal Church.
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, AURORA .- The Rev. Leonard J. Christler, who has been in charge of this parish for several months, has gone to Montana to engage in mission- ary work in that extensive diocese. The Rev. Wm. M. Beauchamp, D.D., of Syra- cuse, is supplying services during Lent.
ONONDAGA INDIAN MISSION .- The Rev. W. S. Hayward, Missionary, asks us to correct our article of last month so as to show that the "provisions" mentioned did
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not come from St. Peter's, Bainbridge, and to emphasize the fact that it was the children of the Junior Auxiliary of the 5th District who sent a quantity of very nice gifts. All honor to the children. We are always delighted to hear of their good work, and want them to have due credit for everything that they do. We would only say that, while we want all important items of news, we cannot spare room for too many details.
THE CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE, SYRACUSE .- The Rev. I. M. Merlinjones, Priest in charge. At this Church, on February 5th, the Rev. I. M. Merlinjones held a service for the Mothers' Society, with the benediction of a Litany Desk, presented in memory of one of the founders of the parish and a faithful communicant for thirty-six years. A brass tablet bears the inscription : In memory of Sarah Land. "Lord, I have loved the habitation of Thine house and the place where Thine honor dwelleth."
The Memorial was provided for in the will of Mrs. Margaret Sabine, who origin- ally built the Guild House at St. John's in remembrance of her husband, Joseph Sabine, and left a small fund for its main- tenance. The Mother's Society, of which only one of the early members survives, was begun in 1871.
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, ROME .- The Rev. A. L. Byron Curtiss, Rector. The somewhat remarkable cosmopolitan char- acter of the work as it is now carried on at St. Joseph's, was illustrated at a recent social gathering in the Guild Hall. At the suggestion of the Rector, the Vestry, to promote good fellowship, arranged a banquet for the members of the choir and officials of the Church. Over fifty people sat down to the tables. Speeches, recita- tions and music made a pleasant evening pass quickly. Besides native born Americans present, the following countries were represented by native born people : Germany, Denmark, Scotland, England and Wales. "America" was sung by all,
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