New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-18
4 BISH0PRIC DECLINED.
DIR sArrER1EE WILL STAY AT CALVARY.
HE. FEELS NO CALL TO GO TO MrcHIeAE-AN
IDEAL OF PARISH LIFE.

IDEAL OF PARISH LIFE.
DIR. Henry Y. saterlee, rector of Calvary Church, at
Fourth-aye, and Twenty -hrstst., announced 10 MS
congregation yesterday morning that after prayerfn
cosldcrstion he had declined the bishopnc Of Mlchis
gan to which the committee that state announced
his election last Tuesday At the close OF the sermon
he delivered an address to his parishioners Ehieh
was full OF feeling, giving reasons why no nun pil
It best 10 remain at his New-forA posi- ht'er
thanking the members OF tho committee ior 'heir
courtesy and kindness, and for the honor conierred
upon him. he spoke in part as follows; 49,.
L myself have sriven to meet them conseiehtiousiy'
faithfully and in the same spirit In which they hayo met
me- cannot tell you, nor have the right 70 DO so,
all the circumstances and details have tfied 70 90
what was right from the beginning. but 1t has been
dnicult 1 hope when the clouds pass away when we
arc able to look back things Of the past disposition
aelv that We shall see that God has been leading
ALL both in election and IN the declinaton think,
am sure that in some way 1t VIII BIO benefit TO the
Church, The Bishops believe are the successors Of
the Apostles Surely surely God must have great
work before the Episcopal Church. when he 1t to
pass through such experience as 1t has In recent
years. d.
1 would say in regard to my own duty there are
those beyond the church, beyond Calvary who would
say that ought leave this church and 60 to Michigan
That would be the popular and prevalent opinion Then,
there those in Calvary Church who feel that
no right to leave the work here. That is what have
been through There Is nobody who look at both
that cannot say that It is my decision; II Is Gods
decision. have had any call from God to leave
this work and go to Michigan, ,
Continuing the Doctor said that somebody had
asked; " What is Calvary Church at Fourth-aye and
Twcnty-frstst., compared with tho diocese OF Michi
ganl7 and that had helped him. He added: ,.
Suppose that IL In FIfth-ave., finely finished,
well endowed, and one OF the finest churches In the
city, then the popular verdict would have been ''You
stayed by your bricks aud mortar and your piles OF
gold.' Tho fact H. have been trying to share with
you my ideal OF parish life which is high one to
Another may have ideal OF bishops work, 1t
partly shared by you. There persons in tho
parish who think do with regard TO the parish
The IDEAL II has been shaped Is spiritual reality.
Have right to forsake that ideal and those who have
been builders with mel Ny dear friends
felt II my duty TO stay 1 have call to go. And
now have refused the bishophe. not account OF
what Calvary but OF what Calvary Church,
through Gods grace may be In the future. think
have aght to your confidence my friends The at
alnment Of IDEAL must DO matter Of slow growth.
Il can only come in tine. - .t.. .t..
DR., satterloe closed his remarks by saying that he
hCpcd tho patishoners would feel that and work band
IN hand with him 10 attain that IDEAL and IN time
forget the pronered bish0pre Tho satisfaction
among the members OF the congre CATION was great
that they would sn retain their honorcd and be
loved rector.