The gospel messenger, Diocese of Central New York, Part 38

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standing. The Dane wielded the baton, the Welsh subject of Edward VII playing the accompaniment.

Time was, as the older Church people of the Diocese know, when St. Joseph's was exclusively German. Now there are not above a dozen of the original congrega- tion living. The work so peculiarly begun nearly forty years ago would have gone back, or down altogether, but for the vigorous work carried on general lines the last few years. Each year now sees the parish take on added life and increased usefulness in its administrations. Ac- quisitions from the unattached and affilia- tions on the part of new comers to Rome, are the ways by which the work is being gradually, but surely strengthened and enlarged.

ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH, KENDALL. - The Building Committee, the Rev. Messrs. MacNish, Clarke and Hubbard, acknowl- edge the following contributions toward rebuilding the Church at Kendaia :

Previously acknowledged $997 00

Misses Cammann, Geneva, . 10 00

Miss Goodyear, King's Ferry, ... 5 00

George J. Jack, Syracuse, .... 5 00 . 2 00 Christ Ch., Willard (add to $20 Joseph E. Packard, Oxford, .... 10 00

Woman's Aux., Cape Vincent, .. 5 00

Woman's Aux., La Fargeville, . .. 5 00

Woman's Aux., Norwich, 13 00

Woman's Aux., Greene, 5 00

Woman's Aux., Waterville, . 15 00

Woman's Aux., Hamilton, 5 00

Woman's Aux., Cleveland, 1 00

$1.078 00

The Church was used for the first time on Sunday, February 24th, to the great delight of the people. The Church Build- ing Fund grant expires April 17th. Will the Auxiliary Branches, one and all. the parishes by offerings, and individuals, do something before April 1st either in money or pledges to enable the Committee to avail themselves of this grant and free- ing of this little mission from debt ? En- velopes for special offering will be for-

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warded free of charge by Rev. H. E. Hub- bard, Waterloo, N. Y. Ask for them.

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PERSONALS.

The Rev. E. Warren Saphore, Rector of All Saint's Church, Syracuse, with his wife and her mother, had a narrow escape from fire on Sunday morning, February 10th. They were stopping temporarily at the Hotel Mowry in that city, awaiting the settlement of their new residence, hav- ing recently moved from Watertown. Some time after midnight an alarm of fire sounded through the hotel, and they had time only to save themselves. Mr. Saphore writes : "I went out without shoes, hat, coat or vest, and the ladies were very scantily clad. Fortunately we had sent our trunks to our house, but had taken to the hotel our best clothing and the articles we valued most, all of which were lost. But I feel like saying that we saved every- thing, for we escaped with our lives, un- injured, and did not have the thrilling experience that some of the guests en- dured."

The Rev. Ernest Melville, Rector of Trinity Church, Fayettville, recently had two wonderful escapes from possible injury. Ash Wednesday, when going down the hill at Jamesville, where he had been conducting service in the Church of which he also has charge, a large bob-sled with about a dozen young people on it ran into him, knocked him down, and threw him behind it. Fortunately no bones were broken, and he was able to get up and pro- ceed on his homeward way. On the follow- ing Saturday, when he was on a train on the R. W. & O. R. R., a collision occurred near Adams, in which one man was killed and a great many severely shaken up. Mr. Melville writes: "I was not hurt in , either case, and I thank God."

The Rev. E. F. II. J. Masse, Rector of St. Luke's Memorial Church, Utica, has been very ill recently, and is still confined to his bed in St. Luke's Hospital in that city. His attack at first was rheumatic,

and after some days' treatment he went home feeling pretty well; but was shortly taken worse again, and returned to the hospital. Again, feeling somewhat better, he went to the house of a friend for a few days' convalescence, and then went home to prepare for his Lenten work. The next day he had to be again taken to the hospital, with a complication of inflammatory rheumatism and pneumonia, and though improving, it is feared that he will be quite a long time in recovering his strength and getting out again.

The Rev. Arthur Cleveland Clarke, former Chaplain of St. John's School, Manlius, has accepted the position of Assistant Minister in St. Paul's Church, Burlington, Vermont, of which the Rev. Dr. Bliss is Rector, and has been trans- ferred to that Diocese.

The Rt. Rev. Wm. M. Brown, D.D., Bishop of Arkansas, has visited several parishes in this Diocese, making appeals for his extensive and difficult work in the south-west. He began in Syracuse on Ash- Wednesday, speaking at St. Paul's, Trinity and Grace Churches. On the following Saturday he came to Utica, took the noon- day address at Grace Church that day and . 'Monday, and presented his appeal on Sun- day at Grace, St. Luke's and Calvary. Monday evening, there having been a mis- understanding about his speaking in Rome, he went to the Church of the Holy Cross, and addressed quite a good congregation there. He produced a very pleasant im- pression wherever he went, and carried with him from Utica about $200 for his Church building scheme, for which he made special appeal.

The question was asked recently by a Clergyman as to whom he was indebted for certain additions to his library, which had been made without his consent. He said that one of them told what the "Higher Criticism" is, and the other set forth the freedom of the people of the Church to remain in it without believing

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the Bible ; and he wanted to know to whom the books ought to be returned, as he did not wish to keep them. Perhaps some of our readers can supply the desired in- formation.

CONVOCATIONS.

FIRST DISTRICT.

The winter Convocation of the First District, held in the Church of the .Re- deemer, Watertown, January 29th and 30th, was altogether one of the most satis- factory held in this district in a long time. "Just like we used to have," as one of the ladies expressed it.

Tuesday: Morning Prayer and Holy Communion were celebrated by the Rector, the Rev. Gilbert A. Shaw; the Dean and the Rev. E. A. Evans of Lowville, assist- ing. Mr. Evans also preached the sermon, from 1 Cor. 9: 22, to an exceptionally large congregation for a week-day service. At 12:30 the ladies served a bountiful luncheon.

In the evening a large congregation, that filled the Church, gathered to hear the Dean read his report and listen to an ad- dress by the Archdeacon. The Dean specially referred to the repairs made on the Churches at Adams, Brownville and Glen Park.

Wednesday morning Litany was said by the Rev. Mr. Evans at ten o'clock. Morn- ing Prayer and Holy Communion cele- brated by the Archdeacon, assisted by Mr. Duck and Mr. Doolittle. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Walter E. Cook of Cape Vincent. Mr. Cook is a new man in the district, whom we are very glad to wel- come.

At two o'clock p. m. the business session of the Convocation was called to order by the Rev. Thos. Duck. The Archdeacon formally announced the appointment by the Bishop of Mr. Duck as Dean in the place of the Rev. E. W. Saphore, who had removed from the district. The Rev. Chas. T. Raynor was elected secretary in place of the Rev. Mr. Duck. Roll call showed the following clergymen and lay delegates present : The Archdeacon, the

Dean, the Rev. Messrs. Shaw, Cook, Hoff- man, Metcalf, Evans and Smith; and the following lay delegates: From Trinity, Watertown, Mr. Tilden; the Redeemer, Watertown, Mr. Franklin; Theresa, Mr. Strough, Antwerp, Mr. Burhans, Brown- ville, Mr. John. Cooke. The Rev. E. B. Doolittle, of the Second District, was invited to a seat in the Convocation. Action was taken to rectify a mistake in the amount of assessment made at the last meeting of Convocation. A committee was appointed to take suitable action in regard to the death of Dr. Herrick, and extend the sympthy of the Convocation to the Rev. Mr. Brockway and the Rev. Mr. Snedecker. A committee was appointed to act upon the resolution of the Board of Managers in regard to the better grouping of the missionary parishes of the district. The report of the treasurer, Mr. Tilden, showed some of the self-supporting parishes to be very much in arrears in their assess- ments for Diocesan Missions, but the gener- ous offerings of Trinity Church, Water- town, made the total amount good. At four o'clock the Convocation adjourned, all agreeing that it had a most enjoyable and beneficial one.

CHAS. T. RAYNOR, Secretary.

SECOND DISTRICT.

The 116th meeting of the Convocation of the Second Missionary District, being the 29th regular meeting for business only was held Tuesday, January 29th, with Grace Church, Utica, the Rev. W. W. Bellinger, D.D., Rector.

At one o'clock the Clergy were enter- tained at luncheon at the Fort Schuyler Club. At 2:30 the meeting was called to order in the Vestry Rooms of Grace Church, and opened with devotions by Bishop Olmsted.

The following were present : The Right Rev. C. T. Olmsted, S. T. D. ; the Rer. E. H. Coley, Dean; the Rev. W. W. Bellinger, D.D .: the Rev. Mossrs. A. L. Byron-Curtiss, J. K. Parker. W. G. Bentley, F. C. Smith, B. T. Stafford, A. W. Allen, E. B. Doolittle, J. J. Burd, J.

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R. Harding, Jesse Higgins, J. A. Staun- ton, G. C. Wadsworth, H. W. Foreman and J. W. Clarke.

The Treasurer's report was read by the Secretary. The Dean made a report on the missionary work in the District, and read the reports received from the missionaries.

On motion, the Standing resolution, adopted by Convocation, January 31, 1899, was recinded.

On motion, it was "Resolved that this Convocation hereby express its congratula- tions to the Rev. Douglas Matthews at the beginning of his recovery from serious ill- ness, and its sympathy with the Rev. E. F. H. J. Masse in his present illness, with the sincere hope for his speedy recovery."

A vote of thanks was extended to the Rector and Vestry of Grace Church for their kind hospitality. Convocation ad- journed.

J. W. CLARKE, Secretary.

SIXTH DISTRICT.

The 106th meeting of the Convocation of the Sixth Missionary District was held at Grace Church, Elmira, on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 5th and 6th.

The opening service was on Tuesday evening at 7:30. Evening Prayer was said by the Rev. Messrs. Haydn and Crydenwise, the Archdeacon of the Diocese, being the preacher.

At 10 a. m. on Wednesday the Holy Communion was celebrated by the Rev. Mr. Crydenwise, at which service the Arch- deacon again delivered the sermon.

Immediately after this service the Con- vocation assembled for a business session.

After the opening devotions, the roll was called. The following Clergy were present during all or a part of the sessions of the Convocation : The Archdeacon ; the Rev. N. S. Boardman, Dean; the Rev. Messrs. Crydenwise, McKnight, Hutchin- son and Haydn.

A motion was made and carried that the stipend granted to Epiphany Church, Trumansburg, should be reduced from $100 to $72, because of the connection of that place with Romulus and Willowdale.

A motion was made and carried that the assessment for Diocesan Missions as levied by the District be reduced to $1,210, which amount includes the 10 percent. advance required over last year, and that this re- duction be distributed pro rata among the parishes and missions of the District. This action was taken because the Sixth District at its June meeting assessed the full amount of the 25 per cent increase, a part of which is now unnecessary, the salary of the Archdeacon having been provided from other sources for the first year.

The Archdeacon called the attention of the Convocation to the resolutions adopted by the Board of Managers requesting the several Districts to suggest plans for com- bining the Mission Stations, to the Bishop.

A motion was made and carried that the Dean appoint a Committee of three to in- clude himself as Chairman to carry out the suggestions of the Board.

The Dean accordingly appointed the Secretary of the District Mr. Haydn), and the Rev. Mr. McKnight.

A motion was made and carried that the thanks of the Convocation be extended to Grace Parish for their cordial hospitality, and that the regrets of the Convocation be expressed to the Rector of the Parish at his inability to be present, with assurances of their deep sympathy with him in his ill- ness.

The Treasurer's report was read and accepted. Many of the Clergy being absent through illness and other causes, it was decided to omit the discussion that had been planned.

The Convocation then adjourned.

THEODORE HAYDN, Secretary. N. S. BOARDMAN, Dean.

-x- WOMAN'S AUXILIARY.

The January meeting of the Fourth District Branch of the Woman's Auxiliary was held at Trinity Church, Syracuse, with one hundred and seventeen delegates in attendance.

In the morning the Holy Communion was celebrated by the Rector, the Rev. Henry N. Hyde assisted by Dr. W. DeL.

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Wilson, and a most inspiring missionary sermon was preached by the Rev. R. H. Gesner, of Christ Church, Oswego.

Luncheon was served in the Parish House by the ladies of Trinity, of the Church of the Saviour, and of Grace Church.

At the afternoon meeting it was reported that seventeen parishes had sent out Christ- mas boxes valued at $685.00, showing a decided increase over last Christmas.

Interesting letters were read most gratefully acknowledging the receipt of these boxes.

Many Easter boxes were promised for hospitals, mission stations and schools in Alaska, Tennessee, Virginia and South Dakota.

It was voted to send $25 to the Rev. Mr. Clayborn at Sewanee, Tenessee.

To Mrs. Lyon's appeal for contributions for a woman's magazine to be sent to the wife of a missionary in South Dakota, the response was so generous that three magazines will be sent.

Mrs. Geo. D. Ashley, of Manlius, gave an interesting account of the Normal Mission Study Class conducted during the autumn by Miss Arria S. Huntington.

Mrs. H. H. S. Handy, Superintendent of Juniors for the Fourth District, gave an carnest talk in regard to Junior work, and besought for it the interest of the Seniors.

Mrs. R. H. Gesner, of Oswego, was elected Secretary in place of Mrs. Robice, who resigned in October, since which time Mrs. Henry Lyon had most generously performed the duties of Secretary.

By invitation the annual meeting in May is appointed to take place at Christ Church, Oswego.

The semi-annual meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary, Third District of the Diocese of Central New York, was held at Christ Church, Binghamton, Wednesday, January 16th, in connection with the Con- vocation.

Roll call was responded to by 74 dele- gates representing nine parishes. Mrs.

Irish, Diocesan President, spoke at some length on the work accomplished in other districts, while Miss Emery laid special emphasis upon the formation of study classes. After a brief business meeting, in which the question of holding the annual meeting in January, dispensing with the meeting in May was laid on the table, the meeting was closed with prayers and bene- diction by the Rev. II. S. Longley.

AGNES MARIAN BROWN, Secretary.

The District Meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the First District met at the Church of the Redeemer, Watertown, Tuesday, January 29th. It was an un- usually large meeting and all were most hospitably entertained at a bountiful luncheon, served by the women of the parish.

Prayers were read by the Rev. T. Duck, Dean of the District.

Roll call showed sixty delegates present.

Mrs. F. A. Hinds, President of the Dis- trict; after the routine business, asked Mrs. Knickerbocker to take the chair, for the election of officers. All the officers were re-elected.

Miss Addie Holmes, of Redwood, was elected District Superintendent of Junior work, to fill the place made vacant by the resignation of Miss Woolaver.

Miss Goodall, Secretary of C. P. C. gave a report showing continuation of the good work done for many years by Miss Winslow.

Miss Elizabeth Sewall was elected Super- intendent of the Babies' Branch for the District.

Miss Usher, Treasurer, reported that the District had paid $3.03 more than its pledges, all but three parishes having con- tributed, and all but one parish had given something toward the United Offering. $266.80 having been given this year.

Mrs. C. G. Irish, Diocesan President. made a most earnest and interesting ad- dress, calling attention to the need of workers in the mission field, and calling upon every woman to do her share of the work, in her own parish, by her prayers.

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her interest and gifts, and to remember what the United Offering was-a Thank Offering, and so continuous, not an offer- ing to be made at the end of the third year, but to extend over three years, every day or week, or month.

A rising vote of thanks was given Mrs. Irish for her very able and helpful address.

A collection amounting to forty dollars was taken for Rev. F. W. Merrill-letters having been read telling of his resigning his successful work in Wisconsin because of failing health.

Prayers were read by Rev. Mr. Shaw, Rector of the Church of the Redeemer, and the meeting adjourned.

A meeting of the Junior Auxiliary was held at four o'clock, when Mrs. Irish made an address to the children.

OBITUARY.

JOHN D. BARROW.

At the annual meeting of the Onondaga Historical Association recently Dr. John Van Duyn was elected a director for one vear to fill the unexpired term of the late John D. Barrow. The Association adopted the following resolution in honor of Mr. Barrow :

Wheras, our esteemed friend and fellow director, John D. Barrow, has been taken from us in the fullness of years and useful- ness, this Historical Association desires to place on record some expression of its deep sense of the loss sustained. His pure and noble life, his generous and genial charac- ter, his fondness for nature in every place, his artistic ability and poetic taste, his deep interest in local history and literature, his unswerving devotion to the right, are traits well known and read of all men. For more than sixty years a citizen of Onondaga County, he was proud of his home, and it has good reason to be proud of him. His frequent presence in our councils was a mental delight, nor did his plans for our pleasure confine themselves to these rooms. Substantialmemorials, linked with his work and name, will keep his memory green, but his best memorial is in the hearts of his friends. To express their esteem and love

words are too cold. Artist, historian, poet and friend, all who knew him will miss him greatly. His peaceful departure was the fitting end of a quiet and loving life. He "came to the grave in a full age, like a shock of corn cometh in, in his season."

Resolved, that this brief memorial be spread on our minutes, and a copy be sent to the family of our departed brother."

Mr. Barrow was a resident of Skan- eateles and a member of that parish.

MRS. SUSAN ELIZA CLARK.

Although some time has elapsed since the death of Mrs. Clark, yet it is never too late to bear witness to a noble and saintly life, and for that reason this tribute is recorded. St. Paul's Church, Oxford, and the Church Militant at large, lost a dear and good friend when God in His infinite wisdom called this loyal Church woman to the Church expectant in Paradise.

Mrs. Clarke was born in Oxford April 9th, 1816. Her father, the Hon. John Tracy, was at one time Lieutenant- Governor of the State, and was interested in all good works for the welfare of Oxford and as a member of the Vestry and Warden of St. Paul's Church, will ever be held in faithful remembrance. His spirit of loyalty to the Church was well carried out in his daughter, for during her life she was most devoted to the "faith of her fathers," and was liberal in her gifts for the support and enlargement of the Church's work. She married James W. Clark of Oxford, a man also most devoted to the Church. Mr. Clarke was the founder of the "J. Winslow Clark Scholarship," one of the funds of the Diocese.

It is worthy of note that Bishop Brewer, as a young man, was a tutor to Mr. Clark's son Winslow. After Mrs. Clark's removal from Oxford to New York, she always maintained her connection with the old home and Church, and took great interest in their life. Her influence also in the growth and well-being of the Church in the great center was marked, as one of the city clergy has well said, "A sincere believer in the principles of the Gospel

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and a consistent member of the Church, her Christian faith was made manifest by con- tinuous deeds of Christian duty."

After ninety years of a well spent life, this saintly woman entered into rest eternal October 15th, 1906.

MR. CHARLES WILLIAMS MOTT.

St. John's Church, Oneida, is bereaved of its beloved Senior Warden, Mr. Charles Williams Mott, who passed into the rest of Paradise from the Algonquin, Buffalo, N. Y., early on the morning of February 7th. His body was brought home and the funeral held from St. John's Church, Sat- urday, February 9th, the Rector, Rev. Wm. R. McKim, being assisted by the Rev. George G. Perrine of Guilford, a former Rector, and for years a warm friend of Mr. Mott.

For 35 years Mr. Mott was a member of the vestry, and for 24 years a warden of the parish, and ever a faithful, consistent, painstaking Christian and official.

One of the sweetest characters one could wish to know, the whole principle of his life seemed to be self-effacement. He many times represented the parish in the Diocesan Convention and had served upon some of its standing committees.

A sad fact in connection with this notice is that, just seven days and fourteen hours later, Mr. Mott's youngest brother, who together with the Rector had been at the bedside in Buffalo, passed away at his home in Oneida ; this second funeral from the same family taking place while Mr. C. W. Mott's widow was apparently at death's door with pneumonia.

We are glad to note that Mrs. Mott has since improved and is now considered out of danger .- Wm. R. McKim.

CHRIST CHURCH, GUILFORD. (Subject of Illustration.)

This parish was organized September 9th, 1830. Occasional services had been held here previous to that time by the Rev. Norman HI. Adams, Missionary at Una- dilla and Bainbridge, and others. In May, 1830, the membersship had increased so

largely that it was deemed expedient to have regular services, and the Rev. Ephraim Penderson was invited to tako charge of the work. The results of his labors were so encouraging that on Sep- tember 9th of that year a parochial organ- ization was effected under the name of Christ Church, Guilford. The sermon on that occasion was preached by the Rev. Leverett Bush. The parish was admitted into union with the Convention in the year following, October, 1831.

For the first four years of its existence the records of the parish are incomplete, but from the records of baptisms it appears that after Mr. Penderson's retirement the parish enjoyed the services of the Reverend Messrs. Huntington, Pardee and Blakslee. During this interval the Bishop of the Diocese, Bishop Onderdonk, visited Guil- ford, and not only confirmed a class of 24 but added a considerable number to the Church by baptism.

On September 31, 1833, a movement was begun for the erection of a Church building, the corner stone of which was laid on June 11th, 1834, the Rev. F. Tremain being Rector, on a salary of $158. In 1835 the Rev. Mr. Tremain was suc- ceeded by the Rev. Seth S. Rogers, who held the position until his death in 1838. The Church was consecrated during Mr. Roger's rectorship, by Bishop Onderdonk. June 11, 1834, on which occasion the Bishop expressed much pleasure at the growth and condition of the parish.

In 1839 the Rev. Mr. Huntington be- came Rector of the parish for a second term, and was followed by the Rev. Asa Griswold in 1841, and he by the Rev. R. F. Burnham in 1842.

On July 13th, 1845, the Rev. Israel Foote became Rector, and held that position for nine years. During his reetor- ship a Rectory was purchased and the interior of the Church remodeled. The first arrangement of the interior had been what was known as the "Three-decker" arrangement of pulpit. desk and altar. a style commanded by Bishop Hobart as "affording the congregation an opportunity

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to see every part of the service." During this period contributions for Church pur- poses were greatly increased, being in 1845 $236.64, almost double the amount of many previous years.

The succession of Rectors since Dr. Foote, who resigned in 1854, has been as follows :

Rev. John Bayley, October, 1854, to April, 1857; Rev. Wm. Allen Johnson, 1858- 1860; Rev. Joseph S. Saunders, 1860- 1863: Rev. T. Southard Compton, May 1, 1863, to February 1, 1865 ; Rev. Joseph Hunter, November, 1865, to Easter, 1868; Rev. C. M. Nickerson, July, 1868, to August, 8, 1869 ; Rev. Geo. Heaton, M.A., May 1, 1870, to Nov. 1, 1872; Rev. H. V. Gardner, Jan. 1, 1873, to July 1, 1875; Rev. W. DeL. Wilson, July 1, 1875, 1880; Rev. H. M. P. Pearse, Dec. 25, 1880, to June, 1884; Rev. Thomas B. Berry, Oct. 1, 1884, to May 30, 1888; Rev. William J. Wilkie, July, 1888-1889; Rev. J. Hollister Lynch, 1889, to June, 1892; Rev. Geo. G. Perrine, Sept. 1, 1892.

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The gospel messenger, Diocese of Central New York, Part 38

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