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In the summer of 1903 Mr. Charles M. Jarvis, of New Britain, Conn., gave a chime of ten bells in memory of the Jarvis family who were formerly residents of Binghamton, and attendants at Christ Church.
The parish in its early life had a glebe of about one hundred acres, and this wasted away, being sold from time to time for debts and improvements. If the early founders of the Church had had sufficient foresight and held these lands the parish would have possessed some of the most valuable land in the city. The Church, Parish House and Rectory are located in the heart of the city, having a frontage on Washington Street of . about 200 feet, running to the rear from Wash- ington to Water Street, with nearly 180 feet on the latter street. It is one of the most picturesque places in the city, and one of the best Church properties in Bing- hamton, and beyond all question one of the most beautiful gothic buildings in the Southern part of the State. The services are stately and dignified, and largely of a cathedral character musically, and the vested choir of men and boys is among the very first in the diocese. The present number of communicants is 519, and the value of the Church property over $100,000.00.
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TREASURER'S REPORT. The Treasurer acknowledges the receipts of the following sums during the months of May and June, 1905, viz
Diocesan
Missions.
Diocesan
Expense
Fund.
Domestic
Missions.
Foreign
Missions.
General
Missions.
Missions. Deaf Mute
Christmas
F1111d.
General Clergy
Relief Fund.
Church
Building Fund.
Ministerial
Education
Colored
Bishop's Relief
Adams,
$
A
$
$
$
Afton,
3.19
Alexandria Bay,
Altmar,
1 20
Antwerp,
Auburn, St. John's,
66
St. Peter's,
60.00
Augusta,
2.00
Aurora,
26 34
Bainbridge,
10 30 4.03
Baldwinsville,
2.26
Big Flats,
Binghamton, Christ Church,
Good Shepherd,
5.62
7.74
66
Trinity,
54.13
Boonville,
.71
Bridgewater,
Brookfield,
Brownville,
3.15
3.17
Camden,
15.62
Canastota,
Candor,
Cape Vincent,
18.87
12.17
14.74
2.35
5.91
Carthage,
17.92
Cayuga,
36.05
13.15
Champion,
2.28
Chenango Forks,
3.79
Chittenango,
Chadwicks,
Clark's Mills,
Clayton,
12.45
1.91
Cleveland,
3.10
Clinton,
Constableville,
10.20
Copenhagen,
Cortland,
Deerfield,
.92
Dexter,
3.45
Dey's Landing,
Dryden,
3.94
Durhamville,
1.40
Earlville,
East Onondaga,
Ellisburg,
.90
Elmira, Emmanuel,
2 37
Grace,
25.00
9.38
40.53 9.00
Evan's Mills,
Fayetteville,
13.27
Forestport,
Frederick's Corners,
. 90
Fulton,
6 41
Glen Park,
1.75
Great Bend,
1.75
Greene,
30.00
Greig,
7 0
Hamilton,
6 34
. 33
Harpursville,
2.50
Hayt's Corners,
2.00
Holland Patent,
1.40
Homer,
2.90
6.44
Horseheads,
1.11
Ithaca,
51.74
31.20
7.75
12.00
17.50
13.58
7.75
5.00
18.25
10.00
5.00
8.65
19.43
50.00
2,48
3.35
2.9%
2 5€
Trinity,
5.58
10.00
Guilford,
12.96
1.01
6 00
.
4.14
Cazenovia,
Diocesan
Missions.
Diocesan
Expense
Fund
Domestic
Missions.
Missions. Foreign
General
·Missions.
Missions. Deaf Mute
Christmas
Fnnd.
Relief Fund. General Clergy
Church
Building Fund.
Ministerial
Education
Colored
Missions.
Bishop's Relief
Fund.
mesville,
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
rdan,
ddders Ferry, cona,
6.66
Fargeville,
4 65
1.03
wville,
35.62
22.26
5.00
anlius,
7.64.
arcellus,
8.72
Donough,
Lean,
emphis,
xico,
4.00
Ilport,
2.54
bravia,
6.25
5.06
8.19
unt Upton,
5.00
w Berlin,
10.00
w Hartford,
8.50
4.25
w York Mills,
1.25
orthville,
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
rwich,
17.92
leida,
6.61
9.55
ondaga Castle,
1.00
iskany,
iskany Falls,
wego, Christ Church, Evangelists,
5.66
vego,
9.55
ford,
30.35
25.00
17.10
ris Hill,
4.34
errepont Manor,
1.84
rt Byron,
rt Leyden,
8.84
laski,
2.00
2.39
edfield,
1.64
edwood,
4.87
ome, Zion,
40.00
St. Joseph's,
.99
ckett's Harbor,
13.98
1.66
2.50
neca Falls,
15.90
14.88
erburne,
4.48
3.88
aneateles,
39.72
37.38
aterville,
nithboro,
Deedsville,
encer,
1.67
racuse, All Saints,
10.00
12.88
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Calvary,
.65
6.56
Grace,
12.61
9.75
St. John's,
4.15
St. Luke's,
46.39
7.46
St. Paul's,
121.83
31.81
37.23
18.00
St. Philips,
2.23
15.36
East Emmanuel,
1.60
Teresa,
4.74
1.62
cumansburg,
9.29
nion Springs,
4.02
tica, Calvary,
50.67
Grace,
66
Holy Cross,
17.02
90.50
12.39
St. Andrews,
5.23
10.00
St. George's,
17.66
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6.20
.
1.20
mulus,
Church of Saviour,
St. Mark's,
Trinity,
46.36
Fund.
$ 1.22
3.97
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Diocesan Missions.
Diocesan
Expense
Fund.
Domestic
Missions.
Foreign
Missions.
General
Missions.
Deaf Mute
Missions.
Christmas
Fund.
General Clergy
Relief Fund.
Church
Building Fund.
Ministerial
Education
Colored
Missions.
Bishop's Reliet
$ 5.35 6.87
a Etten,
ner,
terloo,
26.00
13.34
ertown, Trinity,
205.12
79.04
46.39
St. Paul's,
71.36
15 00
66
Redeemer,
23.22
1.00
10.00
erville,
18.40
erly,
2 25
asport
8.00
sburg,
tmoreland, esboro,
8.00
4.93
ney's Point,
5.00
ard,
8.00
.75
4.07
bwdale,
2.21
2.53
Isor,
ocation-First District,
Second District,
66
Third District,
66
Fourth District,
66
Fifth District, .. 14.50
Sixth District,
BISHOP COADJUTOR'S SALARY FUND.
Evangelist, Oswego, $48.18; Cazenovia, $66.81; Skaneateles, $50.38; Good Shepherd, Bing- hamton, $32.67; Whitesboro, $10.39; Lowville, $12.34; Camden, $3.50; Brownville, $4.28; Seneca Falls, $40.17; Trinity, Elmira, $44.20; Trumansburg, $12.52; Holy Cross, Utica, $7.51; Cape Vincent, $6.18; Hamilton, $13.64; Redeemer, Watertown, $13.35; Oneida, $28.26; Westmoreland, $8.74; St. Mark's, Syracuse, $62.53.
MISCELLANEOUS.
New York Bible and Prayer Book Society -- Trinity, Syracuse, $3.14. Central New York Bible and Prayer Book Society-Seneca Falls, $22.50; Baldwinsville, $2.68. Work Among Indians-Northville, $1.00. Church Missions to
the Jews-Hamilton, 86c .; Oxford, $8.15. Brazilian Missions-Moravia, $5.06. Bishop Brewer's Work-Oxford, $10. Rev. T. B. Lewis' Work-Oxford, $5.00. Christ School, Arden, N. C .- Oxford, $5.00. The Mrs. Buford Hospital-Oxford, $10.00. Bishop's Relief Fund-Special Offering, St. John's School, Manlius, $1.00. Special Offer- ing at Ordination, $25.00.
RECAPITULATION (May).
Diocesan Missions, $718 12
Domestic Missions, 7 75
Foreign Missions, 17 75
Diocesan Expense, 134 19
Ministerial Education, 6S 50
"Coadjutor Salary" Fund, 148 84
General Missions,
12 00
Christmas Fund, 31 20
Church Missions to Jews, 9 01
Miscellaneous, 30 00
Total, $1.177 36
RECAPITULATION (June).
Diocesan Missions. $570 96
General Missions, 164 19
Foreign Missions, 1 00
Diocesan Expense Fund, ($156.34
arrears). 273 19
Ministerial Education, 2 62
"Coadjutor Bishop's Salary" Fund. Deaf Mutes, 311 42 2 35
Central New York Bible and Prayer Book Society, 25 18
New York Bible and Prayer Book Society, 3 14
General Clergy Relief Fund.
3 00
Miscellaneous. Missions to Colored People, $1.00; Indians. $1.00; Brazilian Missions, $5.06) . : 06
Total, $1.364 11
SEYMOUR H. STONE. Treasurer.
a, St. Luke's, Trinity,
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October.
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STUDIES IN THE PRAYER BOOK.
The Preface of the Prayer Book is a valable document, worthy of earnest con- sideration. The Prayer Book of the £ Church of England has practically three prefaces, that which is expressly so-called, that which is entitled "Concerning the Service of the Church," and another "Of Ceremonies, Why some be abolished and some retained." The first was in-
serted in the revision of 1662, and refers to the state of things existing in England after the Restoration of the monarchy. The second was the original preface of the First Book of Edward VI, giving the ex- planation of the change made at that time, and supposed to have been written by Abp. Cramer ; while the third, also probably composed by him, was at first placed at the end of the same Book, and gave the reasons which its title indicates.
The Preface to our American Book is intended to be a vindication of the revision to which the English Book was subjected in 1789, whereby it was conformed to the altered circumstances of the American Church after the Revolution. It sets forth certain general principles which it will be well for us to consider and remember: 1st, The unbroken continuity of the Church from age to age, and as it passes from nation to nation. The Prayer Book for the Church in the United States is practi- cally identical with that for the Church of England. Its principle, its form, its method, and almost all its words, are the same; the changes are very slight. chietly such as "local circumstances require ;" and it is expressly stated that "this Church is far from intending to depart from the Church of England in any essential point of doctrine, discipline, or worship."
2nd. The liberty of national Churches to revise their liturgies, when such revision seems to be required by the exigencies of times and occasions. This is the principle adopted in England at the Reformation period, in accordance with which the old service books were translated into the English tongue, abbreviated, and pruned
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from superstitious and unmeaning rites, and gathered together into one Book for the use of the whole Church throughout the kingdom. And in fact, the principle of variety in liturgical forms in different countries and in successive ages has always been accepted in the Catholic Church. Four typical forms of the Liturgy, i. e., the Eucharistic Office, have come down from primitive times, and outgrowths from these are still used in different parts of the world. The Daily Offices, also, such as our Morning and Evening Prayer, are not precisely alike in the east and west. There is, however, one essential requirement which has always been maintained, and that is the one which follows.
3rd. In any revision of forms of wor- ship no change should be made in the fundamental doctrines of the Christian faith. Lex orandi lex credendi est-the law of praying is the law of believing; and the worship of the Church must be at once the expression and the bulwark of her faith. And so our Preface expresses these two last mentioned harmonious principles : "In worship different forms and usages may without offence be allowed, provided the substance of the Faith be kept entire." And again, referring to the English revis- ion, it says that the Church of England "vielded to make such alterations in some particulars as in their respective times main body and essential parts of the same have still been continued firm and un- shaken." And it may also be recalled that when our revision of 1892 was undertaken, it was distinctly stipulated that no doc- trinal changes of any kind should be made.
to be repeated that it may be appreciated. "And now it is hoped the whole will be received and examined by every true mem- ber of our Church and every sincere Christian, with a meek, candid and chari- table frame of mind, without prejudice or prepossessions ; seriously considering what Christianity is, and what the truths of the Gospel are, and earnestly beseeching Almighty God to accompany with His blessing every endeavor for promulgating them to mankind in the clearest, plainest, most affecting and majestic manner, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our most blessed Lord and Saviour."
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GENERAL NEWS.
The Rev. F. W. Johnson, General Mis- sionary in Western Massachusetts, who was elected Coadjutor Bishop of South Dakota by the House of Bishops in June, has been passed by a majority of the Standing Committees, and has conse- quently accepted the appointment. We congratulate Bishop Hare, who has labored so heroically in that field for many years, that he is thus assured of help in his ardu- ous work.
It is said that the Rev. F. E. J. Lloyd, D.D., has declined the election as Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese of Oregon.
Our readers will have seen in the pub- were thought convenient, yet so as that the ' lie prints an account of the destruction by fire of St. Thomas' Church, New York, one of the largest and most costly eccles- iastical structures in that city. The fire seems to have originated in defective electric insulation, and shows how neces- sary it is to be particular, in bringing that 4th and finally. The spirit in which the Prayer Book should be received and used, as expressed in the beautiful con- clusion of the Preface, which merely needs dangerous element into use, to see that it be properly confined, and restrained from bursting forth and destroying our pro- perty. Fortunately the congregation of
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St. Thomas' are abundantly able to re- build, and intend to do so at once on the same site and on quite as expensive a scale as that of the old building. In the mean- time a temporary Church is to be put up within the rising walls for immediate use.
DIOCESAN ITEMS.
The Bishop of the Diocese has taken no continuous vacation in one particular spot, but has spent the summer in several different places, occasionally combining work with rest. He has been in Boonville, Richfield Springs, Norwich, and Intervale, N. H .; a few days from time to time at home in Utica ; and has passed one Sunday at Pequot Point, Conn., and one on the St. Lawrence River, with two services at Alex- andria Bay. After the first of this month he expects to be at home until the appoint- ments begin, which are published above."
Everybody knows that mistakes are easily made in printing a newspaper Our friends wondered last month how the Bishop expected to get from Alexandria Bay to MeDonough on the same day, the latter place being among the hills of Chen- ango County. And we regretted that the name of Mr. Clarence L. Parker, of Norwich, was, omitted from the Sunday School Commission, on which he has kindly consented to serve.
The Empire State Association of Deaf Mutes held its Annual Convention in Elmira last month, and the Deaf Mute Missionaries took that occasion to have a public service and a business Conference. An account of it will be found in another column, written by our Missionary in this Diocese, the Rev. Harry Van Allen.
The Rev. Wm. D. Manross, Chaplain of the Hospital of the Good Shepherd,
Syracuse, N. Y., would be grateful if . Rectors who have parishioners in the Hospital as patients, would notify him. Otherwise he has no means of knowing when Churchmen are in the Hospital and whether his services would be acceptable to them.
-x- PAROCHIAL NOTES.
The Rev. Dr. MeKnight, Rector of Trinity Church, Ehnira, who was too ill in June to attend the Convention of the Diocese, is much improved in health, and expects to resume the work of his parish in the autumm.
We are sorry to have to record the death in the second week of August of Mr -. Brainard, wife of the Rev. Dr. Brainard. of Auburn. It was well known to us that Mrs. Brainard was delicate and had been quite an invalid for a long time: but the Bishop of the Diocese was not aware of her being dangerously ill, and did not hear of her death until after the funeral. Our most heartfelt sympathy is extended to the bereaved husband and family.
The Rev. W. N. Hawkins, of Pulaski. has resigned that parish, and has accepted a call to another Diocese. He expects in take charge of his new work the first of this month, and has our best wishes for his futuro success. The Rev. J. Otis Ward, recently of Chicago, has been appointed to the charge of Pulaski and Mexico.
CHRIST CHURCH, MANLIUS, N. Y.
From .. V. H. Clark's History of Onon- daga Conuty (published in 1849) is taken the following paragraph, "The first knowledge we have of anything like a congregation of Episcopalians in this vicinity, is in the year 1798-99, de., at
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, which time the families of Messrs. David Green, John Roberts, Jonathan Hurd, Ward, Dodge and others, residents of the townships of Pompey and Manlius, used to assemble at each other's dwellings and conduct worship after the Episcopal man- ner. The Rev. Mr. Nash first preached twice as an Episcopalian clergyman at a private house (David Hibbard's) in Pom- pev."
"Rev. Davenport Phelps came on directly after, a Missionary, and often preached at Manlius. In January, 1804, the Episcopal Church was first organized under the Rev. Davenport Phelps, Mis- sionary, Rev. A. G. Baldwin, Missionary, 1809, Rev. Parker Adams, first Rector, 1810, Rev. William A. Clark, 1811. Church building erected in 1813, since which the following clergy have had charge over it: Rev. Messrs. Clark, Pardee, Bulkly, Dyer, Hicox, Selkrig, Hollister, Pound, Appleton, Davis, Pise and Gay."
To this list must now be added the names of Rev. Messrs. John A. Jerome, Osgood E. Herrick, Edward Moyses, William H. Lord, L. L. Rogers, John Bayley, F. M. Hubbard, Thomas B. Berry and Theo. Babcock, D.D., and the present Rector, George D. Ashley.
Prof. W. W. Clayton in his history of Onondaga County, published in 1878, writes that when the Church was built in 1813 it stood on the hill at the east end of the village. In 1832 it was moved down on wheels and placed in its present eligible position, with its steeple standing, bell hanging, and organ ready to play, without jarring it so much as to move a square foot of plastering. The original bell in this Church was cracked when tolled at the funeral of Mr. Stoughton Morse in 1822. The Church since its removal has
been very much improved, the present chancel has been added. The windows are unusually fine, nine out of the twelve being memorials. Besides these memor- ials, many other beautiful gifts record the love and affection held for this sacred building-"the oldest religious edifice in use and now standing in the County of Onondaga."
-Y DAUGHTERS OF THE KING.
LOCAL ASSEMBLY OF THE DIOCECE OF ALBANY AND CENTRAL NEW YORK.
The first meeting of the Local Assembly of the Daughters of the King of Albany and Central New York Dioceses was opened on Wednesday evening, June 21, 1905, at Auburn, N. Y., with sermon by Rev. R. M. Church, who took for his text: "Behold the hand-maid of the Lord!" Mr. Church's sermon was in the nature of a heart-to-heart talk to the Daughters, in which he pointed out to them the neces- sity of molding their lives into the high standard a woman should occupy and the fostering care she should give to others.
After this service there was a half hour, during which greetings were exchanged with the visiting Chapters.
Thursday, the 22nd, the morning ses- sion began at 10:30 a. m. with celebration of the Holy Communion; Rev. R. M. Church, celebrant, assisted by Rev. W. A. Masker, Jr., of Springfield Center. The charge to the Daughters was given by Rev. Henry Sizer, of Oswego. He took for his text : "If thou hast run with the footman, and they have wearied thee, then how can'st thou contend with horses ? And if in the land of peace wherein thou trusted, they wearied thee, then how wilt thou do in the swelling of Jordan?" It was a strong personal appeal for loyalty, entreat- ing all not to be neglectful of the common-
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THE GOSPEL MESSENGER.
place duties of life, that they be better able to overcome the larger difficulties.
At 12:00 m., the prayers for missions were offered; then followed the address of welcome by the Rector of St. John's Church, Rev. R. M. Church, who, in a few well chosen words, extended to the delegates a most cordial welcome from the local Chapter.
AAfter luncheon at the Hotel Osborne the regular business meeting opened at 2:30 p. m., Mrs. Oliver Watson, of New York City, President of the Local Assembly, presiding. Rev. W. A. Masker, Jr., opened with prayer. Roll call showed a representation of seven Chapters, two from Albany Diocese, and five from Central New York. The minutes of the Richfield Springs meeting were read and approved. A very helpful address, sent by our General Secretary, Miss Ryerson, was read by the Secretary pro tem. "Reports of Chapters were given by delegates of Chapters. A very interesting report of the work done in colleges was read by Miss Florence Weller, of Sage College, Ithaca. A paper on "The life of a Daughter of the King," was read by Mary E. Mackin.
Mrs. Leslie Pell-Clarke, of Springfield Center, Vice President of the Local Assembly, gave a most beautiful explana- tion of the duties of the Daughters, ex- plaining that their work was not that of obtaining money for Church purposes, but of prayer and service.
Remarks by Rev. W. A. Masker, Jr., in answer, "How best to interest the Clergy in the Order ?" He pointed out that there was only one way, and that was to go straight to the Priests and explain the work of the Order to them.
Remarks were also made by Rev. Henry Sizer. He explained how often the material side of things was taken hold of
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