The gospel messenger, Diocese of Central New York, Part 5

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THE GOSPEL MESSENGER.

DIOCESAN ITEMS.

The "Spirit of Missions" for July ·knowledges the receipt of $2,434.96 om the estate of Mrs. Eliza E. Anderson, Skaneateles, for work in Western Texas, orthern Texas, and work among Indians, id of $120.68 from the estate of Mrs. nne Eliza Ives for work in Northern exas and for Foreign Missions. We are ad to note that the Offerings from the iocese on the Apportionment for General issions to June 1st are a little over $300 ore than to the same date last year.

Syracuse University has conferred the grec of D.D. upon the Rev. H. G. Cod- ngton, Rector of Grace Church, Syra- se.

The Rev. J. Sanders Reed, D.D., Rector Trinity Church, Watertown, author of The Pemmican Series," very kindly offers send the following numbers to those who." buld like to have them, viz.": ""Mis- onary Horologe," "Homiletical Finger- sts," "Evolution of the Sunday School," id "Missiones Anglicanac." A postal rd addressed to Dr. Reed will bring such are desired gratis. Any one familiar ith these remarkable little books knows hat a store of valuable information they ntain.

In accordance with the Resolution adop- l by the Diocesan Convention, the Bishop is appointed the following Sunday School ommission: The Rev. J. J. Burd "hairman, ) the Rev. J. Sanders Reed, D., the Rev. Harry S. Longley, the Rev. . G. Coddington, D.D., the Rev. Karl hwartz, the Rev. R. M. Church, the Rev. . S. Sizer, the Rev. F. C. Smith, Mr. rank L. Lyman, Mr. T. F. Crane, Mr. . W. Canfield, Mr. Walter S. Crocker, r. Harrison W. Steward.

d The following is a recapitulation of the Meneral Diocesan statistics as reported in 104 and 1905 respectively :

1904.

1905.

Total parishes reporting, ...

139

141

Families,

11,340

12,052

Baptisms,

1,098

1.259

Confirmed,

989

1,120

Communicants,

20,650

21,105

Marriages,

493

456

Burials,

983

932

S. S. Teachers,

862

945

S. S. Pupils,

7,656

8.072

Offerings,

$246,432.99 $256,926.21

It will be seen from this report that there has been an encouraging increase in almost every item, showing life and growth. But let us not be too dependent upon such reports for our encouragement. Next year it may be different, and vet there might be no reason for despondeney.

"Go labor on, spend and be spent!

Thy joy to do the Father's will."

PAROCHIAL NOTES.

GRACE CHURCH, CORTLAND .- The Rev. Warren W. Way, Rector. This Church has had an musnally prosperous year. The Sunday School work has greatly im- proved, and largely because of the use of the books and methods of the New York S. S. Commission. At the Bishop's visita- tion in May, twenty-five were confirmed. twelve of whom were men and boys. Dur- ing the six months preceding Easter the regular parish income was increased fifty per cent. The next material undertaking will be the building of a good parish house. the ground for which has been already secured.

ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH. UTICA .- 1 bronze tablet, made by the Gorham Manu- facturing Company, has been placed in the sanctuary of St. George's Church by the members of the Altar Guild, in memory of the late Win. B. Coleman, so long the devoted Rector of the parish. The tablet was blessed with appropriate collects at the late celebration on Sunday, July 2d. The inscription is as follows :

R. I. P. WILLIAM BARNARD COLEMAN. Beloved Priest. Natus 1852. Translatus 1904.

Twenty-two years Rector of this Church. "Introibo ad altare Dei: ad Deum qui laetificat juventutem meam."-Ps. 43: 4.

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That Mr. Coleman's memory is lovingly cherished by his former parishioners is also indicated by the fact that the room in the Parish House which was for some years his living room, is now being changed into an Oratory, for week-day services and other devotional uses.

The Rev. Lewis G. Morris, Rector of Christ Church, Oswego, has accepted a call to St. John's Church, Los Angeles,

California, and is to leave for his nev field this present month. We regret ver. much that he feels it to be his duty to g away from Central New York.

TRINITY CHURCH, WATERTOWN .- Th Rector of St. Paul's Church, Watertown is officiating at Trinity, Watertown, dur ing the absence of the Rev. Dr. Reed 03 his vacation.

TRINITY CHURCH, DRYDEN. The consecration of Trinity Church, Dryden, took place on Thursday, July 6, 1905, at 10:30 a. m.

gomery and escorted to the chancel, th Bishop and clergy repeating the 24t. Psalm. Mr. D. R. Montgomery presente the Instrument of Donation, after which

There were present, besides the Bishop, the Rev. Messrs. Boardman; Church, Fox (of Lockport, W. N. Y.), Hubbard, Somer- ville, Way, Feary and Theo. Haydn, minister in charge. The vested choir of Grace Church, Cortland, rendered the music, and did it very well.

The procession marched from the room formerly used as a chapel to the Church, singing "The Church's One Foundation." At the entrance to the Church the proces- sion inverted and the Bishop was received by Mr. D. M. White and Mr. D. R. Mont-

the Bishop proceeded with the consecratic service. The sentence of Consecratio was read by Rev. W. W. Way and place upon the altar by the Bishop.

Morning Prayer was then said by Re IT. II. IT. Fox, Rev. H. E. Hubbard rea ing the lessons.

The Bishop proceeded with the Celebr tion of the Holy Communion. Rev. R. M Church read the Epistle and Rey. N. ; Boardman the Gospel. The Bisho preached from St. Matt. 1 : 23, "And the shall call His name Emmanuel, which i

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being interpreted, God with us." About seventy-five persons partook of the Sacra- ment.

with exposed roof trusses stained two shades of dark oak. The seating capacity is about 120.

The service completed, the clergy, pre- A beautiful tablet of aluminum bronze, designed and executed by the Rev. H. H. H. Fox and cast by Mr. John Drew, of of the church bears the following inscrip- tion : ceded by the choir singing "Pleasant are Thy Courts Above," returned to the for- mer chapel, where lunch was served by the , Lockport, N. Y., placed on the east wall ladies of the parish to the Bishop, clergy, choir and to those who had come from out of town to attend the service.

"This Church is Dedicated to the Glory

This Church is Dedicated To the Glory of GOD aodin Loving Memory of

FREDERICDANHUNTINGTON

D.D. L.L.D. LHD. First Bishop of Central New York 1319-1994

"The golden evening brightens in the chest. Zoon, sconto faithful marrying cometh rest. Sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest. Alleluia."

The offering, which was for furnishing the Church, amounted to $65.00.

The entire cost of the Church up to the present date is about $2,200, which, in accordance with the law of the Church, was fully paid before the building could be consecrated. The last $250, to com- plete the Church building, was given by the "American Church Building Fund Commission."

of God, and in Loving Memory of Frederic Dan Huntington, D.D., LL.D., L.H.D., First Bishop of Central New York, 1819- 1904.

"The golden evening brightens in the west. Soon, soon to faithful warriors cometh rest; Sweet is the calm of Paradise the blest. Alleluia."

The consecration services were attended by a large congregation, many people being present from Cortland. Ithaca, MeLean, Groton. Slaterville Springs, and the

The interior of the Church, of which the Rev. H. H. H. Fox was the architect, is finished throughout in Georgia pine George Junior Republic, Freeville.

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GENERAL NEWS.

At the recent Convention of the Diocese of Oregon, the Rev. F. E. J. Lloyd, D.D., of Uniontown, Pa., was elected Bishop- Coadjutor, to assist the Rt. Rev. Dr. Morris, the aged Bishop of that Diocese. Dr. Lloyd is known as the compiler of the American Church Directory, and also as an effective mission preacher. His name appeared in these columns a month or two ago, in an account of the mission that he held in Oswego. A protest which was entered against his election in Oregon, on the ground of some misunderstanding con- cerning his literary qualifications, is said to have been withdrawn, and if he accepts he will undoubtedly be consecrated in due time.

The Bishops of Washington, Milwaukee and Fond du Lac, who have been ill recently, are now said to be convalescing, and it is expected that they will be able to return to work after the summer vacation.

We regret to see a report in one of our Church newspapers that the Rev. Geo. W. West has gone to the Roman Church. Mr. West was at one time in this Diocese, and worked in several different parishes. We have no information as to the cause of his defection.

The Bishop of California, the Rt. Rev. Wm. F. Nichols, D.D., celebrated recently the fifteenth anniversary of his Consecra- tion, or rather it was celebrated for him by his Diocese. In his own remarks on the occasion he said, "To be silent, even from good words, would be an inviting refuge for me to-day. The retrospect is invested with many self-communings that are shy and still, that seek suppression rather than expression-the counting up of the mercies, the realization of the misses."

The Summer Conferences in Richfield Springs began on July 20, and are to con- tinue throughout this month. They will include quite a number of organizations and interests in the Church, will bring together many well-known speakers, and

will doubtless be largely attended by those who wish to hear and be instructed.

SECOND DISTRICT CONVOCATION.

The 110th meeting of the Second Mis- sionary District Convocation, being the 26th meeting for business only, was held Tuesday, June 27th, 1905, with Grace Church, Utica, the Rev. W. W. Bellinger, D.D., Rector.

The following were in attendance: The Rt. Rev. C. T. Olmsted, D.D., Bishop of the Diocese, the Very Rev. Wm. Cooke, Dean; the Rev. J. H., Egar, D.D., the Rev. A. L. Byron Curtis, J. B. Wicks, J. K. Parker, W. G. Bentley, Oliver Owen, F. C. Smith, B. T. Stafford, A. W. Allen, E. A. Evans, J. H. Geare, J. B. Pitcher, W. R. McKim, E. W. Parmelee, Jesse Higgins, D. D. Waugh,{ J. J. Burd, J. R. Harding and J. W. Clarke. Lay Dele- gates in attendance were Mr. Geo. T. Davies, of St. Joseph's Church, Rome, and Mr. M. E. Mclellan, of Trinity Church, Camden.

At one o'clock the Clergy and Lay Dele- gates were entertained at luncheon at the Butterfield.

At 2:30 p. m. the meeting was called to order in the Parish House of Grace Church, and opened with Devotion by the Dean, who presided throughout the meet- ing.

The following officers were elected : The Rev. J. W. Clarke, Secretary; Mr. J. Francis Day, Treasurer ; the Rev. W. W. Bellinger, D.D., Clerical Member, and Mr. George M. Weaver, Lay Member of the Board of Managers for Diocesan Mis- sions.

The Rev. J. W. Clarke, W. G. Bentley and J. J. Burd were appointed a committee to arrange the Apportionments in the Dis- trict for General Missions.

A vote of thanks was extended by the Convocation to the Clergy and congrega- tion of Grace Church for their kind hospit- ality.

Convocation adjourned to hold the October meeting with Grace Church, Waterville.

JAMES WINSLOW CLARKE, Secretary.

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FOURTH DISTRICT CONVOCATION.

The summer meeting of the Convocation of the Fourth Missionary District was held at the Church of the Good Shepherd, On- ondaga Castle, July 7th, 1905.

Morning Prayer was said by the Rev. Henry N. Hyde; the Litany by the Rev. Ernest Melville. The Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Charles Tyler Olmsted, S.T.D., and the Very Rev. Wm. DeLancy Wilson were in the sanctuary.

The Bishop made a stiring missionary address proving beyond all peradventure the necessity to the disciples of Christ of the missionary spirit as the moving principle of life; that while those rich in wordly possessions are under obligations to distribute ; so are those rich in the bless- ings of the revelations of Jesus Christ in duty bound to distribute His gospel mes- sage as they are able.

The business meeting was called to order immediately after the close of the service, the Dean, the Very Rev. Wm. DeLancey Wilson presiding. . The follow- ing Clergymen and Lay Delegates were present : The Rt. Rev. Charles Tyler Olmsted, S.T.D., the Very Rev. Wm. DeLancey Wilson, the Rev. Henry R. Lockwood, D.D., the Rev. Wm. M. Beau- champ, D.D., the Rev. H. G. Coddington, D.D., the Rev. Ernest Melville, the Rev. George D. Ashley, the Rev. E. B. Mott, the Rev. Wm. D. Manross, the Rev. Thomas Stafford, the Rev. J. H. Stirling, the Rev. W. W. Raymond, the Rev. H. N. IIyde, the Rev. W. S. Hayward, the Rev. Albert Cusick, the Rev. J. E. Ramsdell, Mr. William Nightingale, from St. John's Church, Marcellus, and Mr. Emmet Craw- ford, from Emmanuel Church, Memphis.

The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and approved.

Mr. J. H. H. Young was re-elected Treasurer and the Rev. J. E. Ramsdell, Secretary.

The Rev. H. G. Coddington, D.D., and the Rev. John T. Rose were elected to serve ou the Executive Committee.

The Rev. H. G. Coddington, D.D., was called upon to report concerning Camillus, and in doing so informed the Convocation

that the Rev. W. W. Raymond, a former teacher in that community had arranged for a Sunday service in the disused Presby- terian Church, and that subsequent services seemed to promise well for the future. Fifteen Church people live in the immed- iate vicinity. He also reported the likeli- hood of acquiring a property in Phoenix worth $1,000 for $600 through the generosity of a Church family.

The Rev. Henry N. Hyde spoke of the posibilities for the Church in Elmwood, and greatly desires to begin work there; but dares not undertake it because of the heavy load already carried. He thought the Convocation ought to do something about it. The Rev. J. H. Stirling reported good work at Memphis. The Rev. E. B. Mott reported the opportunities for aggres- sive work in the locality four miles south of Marcellus where he has been conducting services and teaching a Sunday School class. The Church service is needed there at once because of the proportionately large English population.

The Rev. Win. D. Manross reported the effective work being done at St. Andrews. East Onondaga, and also that the Sunday services at the Valley Open Air Theatre would be continued this summer.

The Rev. Thomas Stafford reported that original work must be done at Constantia if anything at all is to be accomplished there, for the mission is practically dead.

On motion of the Rev. H. R. Lockwood, D.D., the consideration of the motion made at the preceding meeting by the Rev. Karl Schwartz was indefinitely postponed. At the request of the Treasurer, Mr. J. H. H. Young, the Dean asked the Convocation whether the unpaid assessments of delin- quent parishes were to be ignored in the book-keeping and in sending ont notices of assessments.

Convocation adjourned.

J. E. RAMSDELL., Secretary. -

Benefactions are gratefully acknowl- edged for the Chaplainey Fund at the Hospital of the Good Shepherd, Syracuse. in memory of Bishop Huntington: From Mrs. R. T. AAuchmuty and Mrs. J. J.

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Blodgett, New York City; Miss J. E. McIntosh, Cayuga; Miss E. S. Weaver, Lexington. The fund now amounts to $2,826.00.

CHRIST CHURCH, BINGHAMTON.

The Church has the honor of having been the first Christian body to hold regular religious services, with an estab- lished organization, in "Chenango Point," which was the early name of the city of Binghamton. In 1810 a body of laymen organized a parish under the name of St. Anne's Church. This organ- ization lived for a few years, and of its life and acts the present Christ Church has no record, except such items as are recorded in the County Clerk's Office, regarding the incorporation, and the names of its incorporators. For some reason the parish of St. Anne's lived but for a short time, and then disappeared.

October 10th, 1816, we find the names of the men who incorporated St. Anne's, again appearing before the authorities and forming another parish under the name of the "Binghamton Church," and changed later to Christ Church. Why this new organization was formed, and the old one lost we are unable to determine.

The Corporation immediately began the erection of a Church building. The vestry on November 30th, 1818, appointed a committee to "wait on the Rev. Mr. Keeler, and ascertain his terms for preaching in the Church in this village two-thirds of the time for six months.

The next day the committee reported "that Mr. Keeler will continue to preach until the 20th of May next, two-thirds of the time in this place and the remainder of the time in Windsor for such sum as the two societies shall contribute." Mr. Keeler was the first clergyman in charge of the parish. The minutes of the 3rd of April, 1820, record the name of the Rev. F. II. Cumming as officiating in the parish ; the records do not determine when he began or completed his ministry.

In 1821 the name of the Rev. E. G. Gear appears. It is uncertain whether

these early names can be recorded as Rectors of the parish, that is, whether they were called legally as Rectors, or as Priests in charge. In 1824 the Rev. Nathaniel Huse was elected for one vear at a salary of $400. In 1825 he acts as chairman of a meeting ex-officio, and in 1826 is recorded in the minutes as Rector. The minutes seem to point out some dissatisfaction with the Rector at this time, and the Rector appears to have resigned on May 25th, 1829.

In August 13th, 1829, the Rev. Francis H. Cumming was again called to the parish to become permanent Rector at a salary of $600, not less, and more if it can be raised.

The Rectorship was short, for on October 25, 1830, a committee is appointed to confer with Clergymen as to their terms to become Rector."

On May 16th, 1831, the Rev. Hiram Adams was elected Rector, and he accepted and served during the rest of the year, and then was instituted in 1832.

On April 23rd, 1832, a name of national repute appears among the names of the vestrymen namely, the Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson.

In 1832 it was determined to enlarge the Church building.

March 16th, 1835, the Rev. Mr. Adams resigned the Rectorship.

July 27th, 1835, the Rev. Mr. Shianeal was elected Rector, and continued in office less than one year.

On Sunday, July 31, 1836, the Rev. Edward Andrews D.D., was elected Rector. This Rectorship was destined to be a very happy one. In 1843, when ill- health forced upon Dr. Andrews the duty of resigning his charge; it brought forth from the vestry a most affectionate and touching letter, requesting Dr. Andrews to remain as Rector until his place could be supplied, and if he would reconsider, to take such rest as his pleasure and health might deem best, and then resume his duties. Dr. Andrews was deeply touched by this letter, but duty compelled him to stand firmly by his resolution, and the resignation was accepted. This corres-

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pondence was by vote of the vestry to be published in the "Gospel Messenger." The severance of these pastoral relations was only for a short time, for the Rev. Dr. Robertson, who succeeded Dr. Andrews October 1st, 1843, was notified of the action of the vestry June 3rd, 1844, that they could not continue his salary after the present year, but the meeting of October 25th, 1844, voted to "hire" Dr. Robertson until April if they could secure subscriptions sufficient to pay him.

In 1845 Dr. Andrews was again called to the Rectorship of the parish, and accepted.

In 1848 a movement was started to enlarge the Church, but the records do not show that this was done, for in a few years the present stone edifice was begun. But previous to this Dr. Andrews had resigned, and on June 16th, 1851, the Rev. Mr. Beach, of Palmyra, was called for the ensuing year. Mr. Beach replied that he desired to be called as Rector. The call was modified to comply with this request. During this Rectorship an im- portant event was to take place, namely, the erection of the present handsome, very substantial gothic stone Church. This building was the third structure to be erected by the congregation. The first was sold in 1822 to the Methodist Society, and the second one was built in the same year, and considerably enlarged in 1832, during the Rectorship of the Rev. E. G. Gear. The new gothic structure was be- gun in 1853, the architects being Richard Upjohn & Co., of New York, the con- tractor being the Hon. J. Stewart Wells. It is interesting here to note that the latter is still living, and an active member of the vestry of Christ Church, a remarkable record when you pause to consider that it is now fifty-two years since Mr. Wells began his first important contract, being then a young man thirty-one years old. When it is said that Richard Upjohn was the architect of the present Church we need tell no more to set forth the beauty and perfection of the architectural features of the building. The address at the laying of the corner stone was delivered

by Bishop Ingraham Kipp, D.D., then Rector of a parish in Albany.

The building of the Stone Church evidently taxed the resources of the parish, for they soon applied to Trinity Parish, New York City, for a gift of $10,000. The authorities of Trinity Parish replied that they could not grant the request, but gave them in response to their modest request $1,500, payable in six years, at the rate of $250 per year.

In April 1861 Rev. Mr. Beach resigned as Rector, and in May the same year the Rev. M. C. Lightner was called, and he accepted to take effect August 1st.

On Tuesday, August 11th, 1863. the new Church was consecrated, ten years after the erection was begun. In Septem- ber of the same year the Rev. Mr. Light- ner resigned. Less than one week after this Bishop Tuttle, who was the Rector at Morris, in the Diocese of Albany, was called to the Rectorship, and declined the call.

In November, 1863, the Rev. C. H. Platt was called to the Rectorship. and accepted. In 1867 a committee was ap- pointed to negotiate the purchase of the present Rectory property. The old house standing on this property was re- paired, and in 1872 a new Rectory was begun, and is still standing to-day. It is worth about $18,000.

The Rev. Rodman Lewis, a retired U. S. Navy Chaplain, was appointed assistant in 1868 without compensation.

In February 25th, 1869, the parish was called to mourn the loss of the Reetor, Dr. Platt, and in May of the same year the Assistant, Chaplain Lewis, was called to the rest of Paradise.

The vestry agreed to call as Dr. Platt's successor the Priest nominated by Bishop Huntington. The Bishop nominated the Rev. William A. Hitchcock, then Rector of Grace Church, Elmira, and the vestry called Dr. Hitchcock, the salary having been increased from a few dundred dollars to $2,000. Dr. Hitchcock declined. but when urged, and the salary still further increased to $2,500, he accepted the call to take effect September 1st. 1869. It was

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during Dr. Hitchcock's Rectorship that the present Rectory was built. On January 18th, 1875, Dr. Hitchcock resigned to take effect March 1st, 1875.

After the vestry meeting which accepted the Rector's resignation, the Bishop met with the vestry, and offered the following names for their consideration for the vacancy :

The Rev. Robert W. Parke, D.D., of Oshkosh, now Rector of the parish at Unadilla, Diocese of Albany.

The Rev. I. Townsend, of Albany, and the Rev. Mr. Rulison, of Hudson City, N. J.

Evidently the vestry had in mind some other priest, for they proceeded on the 27th of February, 1875, to elect the Rev. Alfred B. Goodrich, D.D., Rector of Calvary Church, Utica, N. Y. Dr. Goodrich declined the call.

The vestry then elected the Rev. Robert W. Parke, D.D., and he accepted to take effect May 1st, 1875.

Dr. Parke made a deep impression on the spiritual life of the parish, and his wife was a great help-meet, and she lives in the fond memories of many still resid- ing in the parish. The sorrow of the parish was very deep when she was sud- denly taken to the higher life in Novem- ber, 1880.

In February, 1884, Dr. Parke resigned to take effect May 1st of the same year.

On July 2d, 1884, the parish called the Rev. Robert G. Quennell, Rector of the parish at Seneca Falls. The Rev. Mr. Quennell accepted the call to take effect September first of the same year. Mr. Quennell is now at work in New York City, on the staff of the Church of the Ascension. During this incumbency the Church was repaired and redecorated, and the commodious and very useful Parish House was erected, completing a very sub- stantial and beautiful group of buildings. Mr. Quennell resigned his Rectorship to take effect June 1st, 1899.

In August, 1899, the present Rector, the Rev. Harry S. Longley, was elected. Mr. Longley was then Rector of Trinity Church in the present Diocese of

Western Massachusetts. Mr. Longley accepted the call of the vestry to take effect Saturday, September 16th, 1899. When the present Rector came to the parish he was confronted with a debt of about $14,000.00, accumulated from yearly deficiencies in the current expense account. This debt has gradually been reduced to $6,400.00, and every year has practically seen a .clean balance sheet. A notable event during the present Rectorship was the completion of the Church spire, which was a gift from the Hon. J. Stewart Wells on the fiftieth anniversary of his commenc- ing as contractor the erection of the present edifice. When the builders of the Church reached the spire the funds gave out, and fifty years after the builder is privileged to complete his first important contract.

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The gospel messenger, Diocese of Central New York, Part 5

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