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The vestry of St. John's Church, Auburn, called the Rev. Philip Cook as Rector, now serving as Vicar of the Chapel of the Incarnation, New York.
A change has been made during the past month by which the Rev. A. W. Allen will retain charge of St. Peter's, Oriskany. together with that of St. Joseph's, Rome : and the Rev. G. C. Wadsworth will take St. James', New York Mills, in connection with that of St. John's, Whitesboro.
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THE GOSPEL
CONVOCATIONS.
SECOND DISTRICT.
The Fall meeting of the Convocation of the Second Missionary District was held in Trinity Church, Boonville, on October 28th and 29th. On Wednesday night after Evening Prayer the Rev. John T. Lewis, of Oriskany Falls, spoke on "Missionary work in Western Canada," and the Arch- deacon spoke on "Diocesan Missions."
On Thursday there was an early cele- bration of the Holy Communion at seven, and Morning Prayer at nine. At 9:30 there was a conference of the Clergy on "How to improve attendance and interest in Sunday Schools." Discussion opened by the Rev. E. H. Coley, Dean Parker presiding.
At eleven o'clock the Litany was read by the Rev. J. J. Burd, followed by a celebration of the Holy Communion, the Bishop of the Diocese being celebrant, assisted by the Archdeacon and the Dean. The Bishop preached the sermon, from St. John 8 : 12, "I am the Light of the world."
At 12:30 dinner was served by the ladies of the parish. At 1:45 p. m., a joint ses- sion of the Convocation and the Woman's Auxiliary of the District was held. The Dean read the quarterly reports from the missionaries. The reports of the Secretary and Treasurer of the Auxiliary were read, as also the report of the Secretary of the Junior Auxiliary.
The Convocation then met in separate session for business, the Rev. J. K. Parker, Dean, presiding. The report of the Com- mittee on Apportionments for General Missions was presented by the Rev. W. C. White, and was adopted. After business of a minor character the Convocation ad- journed, having passed a vote of thanks to the Rector and parishioners of Trinity Church, Boonville, for their bounteous hospitality. The January meeting will be in Zion Church, Rome.
There were present during the sessions the Bishop, the Archdeacon, the Dean, the Rev. Drs. Bellinger and Harding, the Rev. Messrs. Coley, F. C. Smith, Allen, Wads- worth, Staunton, Schrader, Foreman,
MESSENGER.
Burd, Higgins, Clarke, White, Cryden- wise, C. M. Smith, Lewis, Kingman. JESSE HIGGINS, Secretary.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
The CIXth Convocation of the Fifth Missionary District met in St. Matthew's Church, Moravia, October 19th and 20th, 1908.
The first service was held at 7:30, Mon- day evening, when the Archdeacon and the Rev. Mr. Houser made Missionary ad- dresses.
The Rev. Dean Clarke and the Secretary were at Groton the same evening and held a service, both making addresses.
At the business meeting held Tuesday morning, a committee of three, with the Dean as chairman, was appointed to ar- range for future meetings of Convocation, and also to secure a preacher and speakers as need requires; the Rev. Messrs. Hub- bard and Houser were appointed by the Dean as his assistants in the performing of these duties.
The Dean having reported that $70.00 had been added to the amount that this District will be expected to raise for General Missions, the Archdeacon and the Rev. Mr. Houser were appointed as a committee to re-adjust the apportionments for the several parishes and missions in the District to raise. The work of this committee having been done and their report handed in, it was duly adopted and apportionments made accordingly.
At the Communion Service held at eleven o'clock, the Rector of the parish was celebrant, and was assisted by the Archdeacon and Dean. The sermon was preached by the Rev. H. E. Hubbard.
At the afternoon business session, when the Rev. Mr. Stevens made his report it was evident to all, that in looking for op- portunities for work for the Master, he had found it in abundance, not only in Moravia and Groton, but in Kelloggsville and Genoa. He hoped that by means of a Lay Reader he might be able to take up some of this needed work in the near future.
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The members of Convocation were also pleased to learn from the Rev. Mr. Houser that he was planning to take the work at Port Byron in the near future.
The Rev. Mr. Hubbard having been appointed the District representative of the "Advent Offerings" he made a timely distribution of the proper envelopes among clergy of the several parishes and missions.
After the adjournment of Convocation an interesting address was listened to by a goodly sized congregation. Mrs. D. C. Beatty gave the address, and her topic was "Oklahoma, its condition and its needs."
CHAS. W. MACNISH, Secretary. -: 0:
THE LAMBETH CONFERENCE. [Continued]
20. All races and peoples, whatever their language or conditions, must be welded into one Body, and the organiza- tion of different races living side by side into separate or independent Churches, on the basis of race or color, is inconsistent with the vital and essential principle of the unity of Christ's Church.
21. Every effort should be made to train native churches and congregations in self-support and self-government; and in view of the great importance of the estab- lishment of a native episcopate in all countries where the Church is planted, this Conference urges the necessity of pro- viding an advanced theological and practical training for the ablest of the native clergy in the Mission field.
22. This Conference. reaffirms Resolu- tion 24% of the Conference of 1897 and further resovles that, though it may be desirable to recognize, in some cases and. under certain special circumstances, the episcopal care of a Bishop for his own countrymen within the jurisdiction of another bishop of the Anglican Commun- ion, yet the principle of one Bishop for one area is the ideal to be aimed at as the best means of securing the unity of all races and nations in the Holy Catholic Church.
23. The Conference commends to the consideration of the Church the sugges-
tions of the Committee on Foreign Mis- sions, contained in their report, for correlation and co-operation between Mis- sions of the Anglican Communion and those of other Christian bodies.
24. While the educative value of the Book of Common Prayer and the import- ance of retaining it as a bond of union and standard of devotion should be fully recognized, every effort should be made, under due authority, to render the forms of public worship more intelligible to un- educated congregations and better suited to the widely diverse needs of the various races within the Anglican Communion.
25. National and local Churches are at liberty to adopt native forms of mar- riage and consecrate them to a Christian use, provided that-
(a) The form used explicitly states that the marriage is lifelong and exclusive ; (b) The form is free from all heathen and idolatrous taint ;
Provision is made for the due registration of the marriage, and for other formalties according to the law of the land.
26. This Conference also desires to express its deep sense of the missionary value of the recent Pan-Anglican Congress ; and commends to the careful study of the whole Anglican Communion, the solemn facts of duty, opportunity, and responsi- bility, in regard to the non-Christian world, which that Congress elicited and affirmed.
*Resolution 24 of the Lambeth Conference. 1897: "That, while it is the duty of the whole Church to make disciples of all nations, yet, in the discharge this duty, independent Churches of the Anglican Communion ought to recognise the equal rights of each other when establishing foreign missionary jurisdictions. so that two Bishops of that Communion may not exercise jurisdiction in the same place, and the Conference recommends every Bishop to use his influence in the diocesan and pro- vincial synods of his particular Church to gain the adhesion of the synods to these principles, with a view to the framing of canons or resolu- tions in accord therewith. When such rights have, through inadvertence, been infringed in the past, an adjustment of the respective positions of the Bishops concerned ought to be made by an amicable arrangement between them, with a view to correcting as far as pos- sible the evils arising from such infringement."
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THE GOSPEL MESSENGER.
HISTORY OF ST. JOHN'S CHURCH, WHITES- BORO, N. Y.
(Subject of Illustration.)
St. John's Parish, Whitesboro, has had a long and vaired career, covering a period of over 60 years. In fact, the Sacraments of the Church have been administered for an even longer length of time, for we find that one Clarisa Caroline Balis was bap- tized by the Rev. Stephen McHugh, in 1837, and that from this time on old Whitestown was visited by the clergy from other nearby parishes.
The Rev. Benjamin W. Whitcher, Deacon, was appointed Missionary at Oriskany and Remsen, Aug. 1, 1844. One hundred and twenty three dollars having been subscribed for his support. He began to hold services in one of the rooms of the old Whitestown Academy, situated on Maine Street, on the 20th of October of the same year.
This building is still standing, having been converted into a dwelling house and occupied for many years by the late Hon. C. M. Dennison, sometime vestryman of this Parish. It is now the residence of Robert Ablett, owner and proprietor of the Anchor Knitting Mill.
Dec. 23, 1844, the Parish was organized by the name of St. John's, and the follow- ing officers were chosen: Wardens, Simon Newton Dexter, William L. Wetmore; Vestrymen, Daniel Thomas, William H. Gardner, Stephen Moulton, John Palmer, Thomas H. Flandrau, Louis Berry, William Robbins and Theodore S. Gold.
Thirteen communicants received the Holy Communion, Sunday, June 7, 1846. This was the first public celebration of the Holy Communion in the Parish. There were at this time twenty families identified with the parish. The Rev. Mr. Whitcher in August of this year reports as follows : "We had hoped to have built a Church during the present summer, but circum- stances seemed to forbid. There is no im- mediate prospect of a large Parish in this place, but with the Blessing of the Great Head of the Church, it may become a
branch of that vine whose fruit is unto holiness.
The Rev. Mr. Whitcher resigned in May, 1847, and the parish was then placed in charge of the Rector of St. Stephen's Church, New Hartford, the Rev. Mr. Battin, who took charge on Trinity Sun- day of this year.
The Rev. William A. Matson, the well known editor of the GOSPEL MESSENGER, assumed the parish duties in June, 1848, in connection with his work in St. Peter's, Oriskany. The MESSENGER was published here at this time, and under Mr. Matson's able editorship, became widely circulated throughout the Diocese. Services were now held, sometimes in the old Academy, and sometimes in the Court House. This latter building, which is over one hundred years old, is now known as the Town Hall, and was given by the late Hon. Philo White to the township some years ago. It was in this old land-mark, which is built on the site of the first English speaking, white settlement west of Albany, that the first Episcopal visitation to the mission was held, when on the 3rd day of December, 1850, the Rt. Rev. William H. De Lancey, D.D., L. H. D., first Bishop of Western New York, confirmed a class of six persons, and preached to a large and representative congregation. Visitations are recorded in 1851, 1852 and 1853. In 1854 the service was held in the congregational edifice, as the preaching place of the Rev. Beriah Green, the famous abolitionist, was known. This building was only recently pulled down, an interesting account of which was given in both the local and Utica papers.
Tuesday, June 19, 1855, was a memor- able day for the few Church families in the village, it being the occasion of the laying of the corner-stone of the frame Church in which St. John's congregation still worship Sunday after Sunday. At this time the Rev. Mr. Matson writes : "We hope to have the Church ready for consecration before winter." This, how- ever, did not occur until the 12th of July, the following year, 1856. The Church
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edifice cost, exclusive of carpet and furni- ture, $2,411.12. An itemized bill of the same, being a copy of the original, was recently given the writer by the Rev. Chas. Wells Hayes, D.D., of Geneva, who was at this time Rector at New Hartford.
The Rev. Mr. Matson having resigned in 1858, the Rev. Jacob Shipman assumed charge, only to relinquish the work Novem- ber 30, 1859. The parish was then vacant until June 1, 1860, when the Rev. Henry Stanley took the cure. In June, 1862, occurred the death of Mr. S. N. Dexter, senior warden since the foundation of the parish. The Rev. Mr. Stanley resigned November 1, 1864, and was succeeded by the Rev. Henry Darby, Deacon, after the lapse of one year. Mr. Darby was ad- vanced to the Priesthood September 24, 1866. An altar with reredos and gilded cross, eucharistic lights and acolytes were among the many things introduced, making the parish very "advanced" for the day. Mr. Darby was a noted artist, his most famous work being the full length portrait of Bishop De Lancey, standing before the. altar, a copy of which is in the possession of nearly every parish in both Central and Western New York. Strange enough, however, this parish, over which the artist presided, has never possessed a copy, much to the regret of many who remember both Bishop and artist priest. In 1869 the Rev. Mr. Darby resigned and the parish remained without a priest for nearly a year, when the Rev. Mr. Hagar of St. George's, Utica, assumed charge. The Rev. Dr. Gibson was in charge of St. Peter's, Oriskany, at this time. Mention is made of this to show that the two parishes were not under one Rector dur- ing this period, as was the custom both
before and since. From 1873 to 1874 services were held by different clergy. From July 20th to November 1st, 1874, the Rev. E. Z. Lewis, of sainted memory, was in charge in connection with the Mis- sion Church of the Good Shepherd in east Utica, since known as the Church of the Holy Cross. He was succeeded in both places by the Rev. E. Bayard Smith, who was in charge of St. Paul's, Deerfield as well. The afternoon services instituted by the Rev. Mr. Hagar were now changed to 10:30 a. m. Mr. Smith was advanced to the Priesthood and became Rector in 1875, and resigned May 1st, 1877. He was succeeded by the Rev. R. L. Mathison, by whose efforts the number of vestrymen was changed from eight to four. Mr. Mathison remained only a short time, and was succeeded by the Rev. Henry T. Scudder, who became Rector March 23, 1879. After some years of energetic work Mr. Scudder resigned in 1882, and was succeeded by the Rev. Chas. J. Clausen, who remained until 1885, when the Rev. G. A. Ottaman assumed charge. The Rev. James Kellogg Parker became Rector in the autumn of 1885, and remained until Advent, 1893. Plans were made for the enlargement of the Church, but owing to a change in Rectors was never consumated. The Rev. Andrew Harper, Jr., succeeded Mr. Parker, and after a short rectorate was succeeded by the Rev. Wm. Cooke May 1, 1895, who continued in charge until October 1st, 1906-the longest rectorship in the history of the parish-during this time the rectory was enlarged, and the list of communicants increased to 150. The present Rector, the Rev. George C. Wads- worth, took charge of the parish November 1st, 1906.
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THE GOSPEL MESSENGER. TREASURER'S REPORT. The Treasurer acknowledges the receipt of the following sums during the month of Oct, 1908, viz
Diocesan
Missions.
Diocesan
Expense
Fund.
Domestic
Missions.
Foreign
General
Missions.
Deaf Mute
Missions.
Christmas
Fund.
General Clergy
Relief Fund.
Building Fund.
Ministerial
Education
Colored
Missions.
Relief Fund of
the Diocese
Adams,
$. . . . . $ $
$
$
$
Afton,
5.33
Alexandria Bay,
15.51 *10.49
Altmar,
3.75
Antwerp,
Auburn, St. John's,
St. Peter's,
32.50
Augusta,
1.00
Aurora,
5.10
Bainbridge,
10.00
Baldwinsville,
14.54
Big Flats,
$5.00 62.87
.Binghamt'n, ChristCh. .. Good Shepherd Trinity
21.00
Boonville,
14.26
Bridgewater,
2.00
Brookfield,
Brownville,
Camden,
Canastota,
2.50
Candor,
5.20
Cape Vincent,
16.00
4.63
Carthage,
1.60
Cazenovia,
Champion,
Chenango Forks,
Chittenango,
6.48
Clark's Mills,
4.75
Clayton,
14.12
Clayville
Cleveland,
6.25
Clinton,
19.75 9.41
Constableville,
10.00
Copenhagen,
Cortland,
Deerfield,
Dexter,
1.00
Durhamville,
1.50
Earlville,
East Onondaga,
Ellisburg,
Elmira, Emmanuel,
Grace,
Trinity,
70.00
Evan's Mills,
3.50
Fayetteville,
4.35
Frederick's Corners,
Fulton,
Glen Park,
Great Bend,
Greene,
15.00
Greig,
Groton.
.50
Guilford,
6.50
Hamilton,
3.33
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Harpursville,
2.50
Hayt's Corners,
.75
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Dryden,
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Cayuga,
Chadwicks,
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Fund.
Missions.
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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.
Relief Fund of
the Diocees
Holland Patent, . $
$
$
$
$
$
$
$.
$
Homer,
Horseheads,
Interlaken
4.00
Ithaca,
23.55
Jamesville,
5.50
Jerusalem Mission.
Jordan,
5.76
Kiddders Ferry,
5.00
1.00
Kendaia.
1.50
1.00
Lacona,
LaFargeville,
1.88
Lowville,
8.00
Manlius,
4.20
26
4.00
McDonough,
McLean,
1.67
Memphis,
.75
Mexico,
6.03
Moravia,
7.09
Mount Upton,
New .Berlin,
20.00
New Hartford,
25.65
New York Mills,
Northville,
Norwich,
7.80
Oneida,
5.54
Onondaga Castle,
1.00
Oriskany,
17.50
Oriskany Falls,
10.00
Oswego, Christ Ch ... Evangelists,
23.01
Owego,
2.80
Oxford,
16.39 ...
Paris Hill,
2.34
Phoenix,
2.50
2.73
Pierrepont Manor,
.42
Port Byron,
Port Leyden,
Pulaski,
Redfield,
Redwood,
90.00
50.00
St. Joseph's,
10.00
Romulus,
5.00
Sackett's Harbor,
6.00
Seneca Falls,
18.61
Sherburne,
Skaneateles,
15.98
Slaterville,
Smithboro,
Speedsville,
Spencer,
1.50
Syracuse. All Saints, = Calvary,
6.57
Ch. of Saviour, Grace,
St. John's,
St. Mark's, St. Paul's, St. Philips,
44.34
Trinity,
13.90
E. Emmanual ..
Theresa.
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20.00
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Rome, Zion,
62.44
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THE
GOSPEL MESSENGER.
Fund.
Marcellus,
Millport,
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THE GOSPEL MESSENGER.
Diocesan Missions.
Diocesan
Expense
Fund.
Domestic
Missions.
Foreign
Missions.
General
Missions.
Deaf Mute
Missions.
Christmas
Fund.
$
$
$
$
Trumansburg, 10.00
Union Springs, 1.85
Utica, Calvary, 31.01
Grace,
Holy Cross,
St. Andrew's, .5.85
St. George's,
St. Luke's, 2.00
Trinity, 26.25
Van Etten,
Warner,
Waterloo,
77 50
Watertown, Trinity,
43.43
St. Paul's,.
Redeemer,
31.23
Waterville,
5.55
Waverly,
Weedsport,
Wellsburg,
Westmoreland,
2.00
Whitesboro,
5.28
4.20
Whitney's Point,
Willard,
10.44
Willowdale, Windsor,
1.05
Convocation, 1st Dist.
2d Dist.
3d Dist.
4th Dist.
5th Dist. 1.75
Caroline Stacy Fund .. 12.50
Mary W. Stacy Fund .' 6.67
RECAPITULATION.
Diocesan Missions
$1,102 10
Diocesan Expense Fund
215 89
General Missions 4 00
Deaf Mute Missions 4 20
Miscellaneous.
Work Among Jews:
Trinity, Syracuse
$
8 03
Episcopate Fund 1,125 00
Total
$2,459 22
FRANK L. LYMAN, Treasurer, 108 Pearl Street, Syracuse.
Colored
Missions.
Relief Fund of
the Diocese
Trenton,
$ 2.00$
$
$
General Clergy
Relief Fund.
Church
Building Fund.
Ministerial
Education
Fund.
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