The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-12

all. No one could listen to the simple tear
full words yelling up from great heart
without being better man for the hearing.
THE RECORD OF HIS WORK.
Churches which have existed for twenty
seven years and yet have had but one rector
are few in number, and in this case the story
of the life of one is the history OF the other.
The labors of DR.. Knickerbacker in Geth-
semane are ended. He goes to a broader and,
perhaps, more ardurous field of duty, and it
may be that brief review of his work
among US will be both interesting and in
structive. 1t will not only show what has
been done in the past, but what may be ex-
pected hereafter from church so firmly
planted.
Having been educated at Trinity College,
Connecticut, and received his degree from
the General Theological Seminary, he was
ordained to the Diaconate by Bishop Potter
in 1856, and was Immediately appointed
missionary to Minnesota by the domestic
board. His bridal tour was a mission
airy journey to a frontier village Where
the city of Minneapolis now rises in
beauty was then an almost unbroken prairie,
and the young couple passed their honey
moon amid the frost and cold or a bitter
winter. We hope that young clergymen
who are diligently seeking soft places, and
older divines who must needs have fine city
parishes or repose in ingiorious ease, Will
read this attentively and note the fact that it
is laborers that the Lord of the harvest calls
for, and that laborers alone will hear the
words well done, good and faithful SER
want"
Mr.. Knickerbacker was advanced TO the
priesthood by Bishop Kemper in 1857 in the
church which had risen under his own care
In 1859 he was instituted rector of Geth-
semane by Bishop Whipple. During part
of the year 1861 DR.. Knickerbacker not only
DISCHARGED the duties of his own parish, but
supplied Holy Trinity with service. From
this date on his work rapidly became more
varied and arduous. Raising funds to COM
plete Gethsemane, to build and furnish st.
Marks Free Church, North Minneapolis, and
caring for the spiritual wants of the numer-
Gus invalid visitors to this climate, with his
regular duties, filled every moment OF his
time
In 1864 DR.. Knickerbacker was appointed
one of the board OF visitors to Superintend
payment of annuities to the Minnesota In
dams, and served in this capacity until 1866.
In 1869 he was elected Dean of Seabury Di-
vinity School and thereupon, resigned the
rectorSnlp OF Gethsemane, but not being able
to withstand the earnest and unanimous pro-
test of his parishioners against this action,
withdrew the resignation. AT the general
convention of the church, 1877, DR.. Knicker-
hacker was elected missionary bishop of Ari
IONA and New Mexico. This appointment he
was compelled to decline, not because he was
unwilling to take up the burden but for the
reason that the health of his good wife for
babe her venturng into the climate OF that
section and enduring the hardships sine
would necessarily have been called upon to
face.
During DR.. Knickerbacker's incumbency
of Gethsemane Church, no less than eight
mission churches were established, as fol-
lows: st. Andrews, North Minneapolis; All
Saints, Minneapolis Grace Church. Mime
apolis; Oak Grove Mission, six miles from
Minneapolis; ST. Johns, Minnetonka Mills;
st. Marks Chapel, at Longworth; ST. Johns,
Hassan; All Saints, Harvard Lake. Services
have also been maintained from time to time
during these years. as opportunities offered,
at Watervile, Manonin, Crystal Lake, Park
er's Lake, Fort Smelling, Bloomington, Co.
kato and st. Jude's Mission, South Minneap-
oils.
ST. Barnabas Hospital was established in
1870 in a rented building and commenced
work in a time when it was sorely needed
with twelve patients. For nearly twelve
years it has been maintained by the Brother
hood of Gethsemane and the friends of Geth-
semane rector who have worked with him
for the sake of sweet charity in the name of
Christ. The work of raising funds for build
ing permanent establishment was begun in
1872, the original lot and building (then
CalleQ Cne cottage hOSplCdl) was purchased
in 1873 and fully paid for in 1871 Two lots
were added in 1880 at cost of 50 100, and
the convenient and commodious new build
ing was completed and dedicated in 1882.
Wells pavilion, built and donated by Mr..
H. T. Wells, had in the meantime been
erected, to the great relief and comfort of
the sick and suffering. But the hstorT OF
st. Barnabas is part and parcel of the his
tory of Minneapolis, and well known to ALL
Over 100 patients nave been cared for here
The Sheltering Arms was started by Sister
Annette Reef, about one year since, for the
purpose of caring for orphan and half-orphan
children, and has been crowded from the
first month. So far rented buildings have
been occupied, but now, Paramount Park
syndicate having donated three lots in North
Minneapolis, new building has been con-
tracted for. and will shortly be finished and
occupied. The sum OF S. 900 is wanted for
this charity and it is hoped that churchmen
will give to it freely and cheerfully. At
tached to this institution is the Mission
Chapel and Sunday-school of Holy limo
cents both being located on the corner of
Twelfth street and Twenty-seventh avenue,
north.
Rhe Brotherhood of Gethsemane was Or
gained in 1869. 1t is made up of business
churchmen, who give their time and money
freely to aid the rector in his work the his
tary of Gethsemane since 1869 is one with
the history of the brotherhood
Property is held by the organization as fol-
lows:
ST Barnabas Hospital. $4,000
Grace Church. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5000
st. Andrews Church. Observation-Disclosures 5000
All Saints (Howard Lake, .----..-.-...- 1,5nO
Trinity (OHk Grove Observation-Disclosures. 1000
St. Johns (Minnetonka) .-----.---.-. 1000
Lot In Asy lum addition Observation-Disclosures. $50
Invested funds. Observation-Disclosures 1900
Total. Observation-Disclosures. $48,35O
MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS.
Amount of offerings of Gethsemane
during DR.. Knckerbacker's lncum-
bency ..........$ 1000
Rantisms-adnlts 900. Infants BOO