The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-07
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A Sketch of DR.. Knickerbacher's Career
The Record of a Busy and Useful Life.
The following sketch Of Dr.. Knickerbaoher is
furnished by Rev. ". W. Raymond, of Goshen,
who placed him in nomination yesterday:
Rev. David Kniekerbacher. d.. D., youngest
son OF Judge Herman Kniokerbacher, was born
in Scaghtchoke, N. Y, on Sunday (St. Matthias's
Day., Feb. "a, 1888. He was baptized Sept. 20,
1888. in 81. Paul's Church, Troy, n. Y, by the Rev.
Herman Hooker, David Buel being one of the
godfathers. The young master, David B. Knick-
erbacher, received his preparatory training and
education in Union Village academy, Washing
ton county, New York. On Thursday, April 16,
1949, lie was confirmed in st. Johns Church,
Saltwater, N. Y, Uhe Rev. r.; B; Fairhurn, rec
tori by the Ri. Rev. Vim. Rollison Whittring-
ham, D.. D., Bishop of Maryland,
administering episcopal functions in
standing committee. The samo year, 1e49, he
entered Trinity College, and graduated in 1858
under the presidency Of Bishop Williams, of
CONNECTICUT. without delay he entered the
General Theological Seminary in New York city,
and took his degree in June, 1856, and was or
a aaine4 Tr to the d 1882 iS On the o siT,n SUNDAY May
York, by the Right Rev. Horatio Potter, d. D.,
Bishop of New York, Bishop Delaney, Of West
ing an appointment as missionary to Minneapo-
lis, Mimi, then n frontier outpost. Mr.. Knicker-
bacher married Miss Sarah Moore, of
their wedding tour to the mission field. A
church-building for Gethsemane parish was
erected in 1856, replaced by a better one in 1865
on the same ground, and this latter building is
soon TO be vacated for the removal of the place
OF worship nearer to the residence center of the
growing city, where an elegant edifice is now In
process Of erection. The Rev. Mr.. Knicker-
bacher was ordained a priest July IL, 1857, in
Getnsemane Onnrcn oy the Kt. Rev, Jackson
west. The Brotherhood of Gethsemane was or
ganized in 1869, under the direction of Rector
knickerbacher, and has become a power for
great good, being composed of earnest laymen
business and professional mem, who undertook,
In 1871, the building Of a church hospital In
Minnaannlia in vhion mora fhon I k0n rariauro
have been sheltered and nursed, chiefly in char
ity. The property of st. Barnabas Hospital is now
worth $50, 900, and a beginning is now made for
an orphans home. The degree OF Doctor Of
Divinity was conferred on Rev. Mr.. Knickes-
bacher by his alma mater, Trinity College, in
1873.
DR.. KnickerDacher is a sound churchman, old
fashioned and good fashioned, given to no en-
tremes, in0ulging in no novelties, but abound
ing in good works and kind words; patient, en-
ergetic. untirinR, and blest with the best of
health. 1t is not known that he has an enemy,
firming the choice of the diocese, the General
Convention, in October, will give a unanimous
consent to his conservation, without controversy
and without hesitancy. He has long stood in
the forefront of all the clergy in the Northwest,
and his name is o tower of. strength
and encouragement TO the whole Ameri-
men in the church, some further famed
for special talents; some more brilliant
orators; but a man better fitted for the work of
a bishop In the diocese of Indiana could not
right easily be found. His election to that high
office comes through no shadow of an intrusion
or favoritism of any without the diocese; but
from an honest seeking by those within for the
very best material for the bishopric. DR.. Knick-
erbacher is competent, careful, kind, wise,
friendly and fatherly, having the respect and
confidence of all who know him best. In his
own diocese DR.. Knickerbaoher has first place,
by common consent, on every important COM
mittee except where multiplied duties call for a
division of labors. On election of delegates to
the general convention DR.. KnicRerbach er is
chosen on first ballot, If no others are elected.
He is foremost and essential in every work or
interest in the jurisdiction under which he has a
place, parochial, conventional or diocesan.
From all this he can be spared only at great loss
to them, which is best indicative OF our greater
gain when be shall have become our bishop.
Besides the principal parish OF Getbsemane,
DR.. Knicker6acher has in his parochial jurisdic-
ton, Grace Church, in South Minneapolis; ct.
Andrews, north; All Saints Church, Howard
Lake. fifty miles west; ST.. Johns, Hassan; St.
Johns. Minnetonka, and one or two lesser mis-
sions, embracing, altogether, about 400 families
and 700 communicates, with Sunday schools
corresponding in number.