Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-25
LOOKS LIKE ACCEPTANCE.
Rector Maxwell Made Some Significant Re-
marks ABout the shoenberger Giff-
Words Well Received.

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Rector Maxwell Made Some Significant Re-
Words Well ReceIyed.
Especial interest was attached to the
morning service at Trinity P. E. Church
| yesterday because it was the general under
standing that at some portion of the service
some definite allusion would be made TO the
magnificent gift of the late John H. Shoen-
berger to the church.
There was considerable doubt as to the
acceptance of the 500. 900 as an endowment
fund invested By the trustees as an interest
producing sum, the latter only available,
owing to the condition that Mr.. Shoen-
berger imposed, which was that the pew
rental system should be abrogated, and daily
morning and evening services instituted.
Not few predictions were hazarded that an
acrimonious contest would be engendered.
The recent extended controversy in regard
to the rumors that the holding of funeral
services in New York over Mr.. Shoenber-
gers remains and none in Pittsbnrg at the
church he more than half way built; the
thoroughly unfounded rumors that the rec
tor of the church, Rev. Samuel Maxwell.
contemplated resignation, and many other
rumors, had caused much feeling and un
limited discussion in Protestant Episcopal
circles. Accordingly. when at the time dur
ing the service that announcements are gen.
orally made, the rector stepped forward to
the chancel step with a solemn expression
upon his features, the entire congregation
hung upon the short but deeply significant
address which foreshadowed very clearly the
action Of the church, and reflected in careful
phraseology the sentiments Of himself, the
vestry and the congregation. What he said
was as follows, verbatim:
We are al, dear brethren, deeply thankful
and grateful for the most generous gift Of our
late beloved and venerated Senior Warden to
Trinity parish. This is, indeed, the beautiful
grand and crowning act Of q life characterized
for its nobleness and generous deeds. By this
benefcent beQuest the future welfare Of sold
Trinity mother of the churches of this CITY,
Is secured. And could the generous donor
speak to Us this morning from the realms Of
paradise, would he not say to us in the
language Of the aged and beloved St. John
who, when carried into the market place of
Ephesus, said to all about him: Little chill
diction upon rs be, Peace, unity and concord
ever abide in your mldstl wish you now and
henceforth. prosperity in the name of the
Lordi Amen.
This formal and definite olive-branch was
received with the most unlimited approba-
ton by the congregation, as it must be taken
as an indication that Trinity Church will
not countenance any further discussion in
public of its affairs. No meeting of the
vestry has as yet been called TO take action
upon the request, nor can it be said when
one will convene.
After an unusually solemn and beautiful ]
sermon upon the lessons of advent, the begin
ming of the church year, in which the powerto
do good conferred by money upon those who
joined wealth with humanitarianism, the
vested choir sang Barnby's 30 How
Amiable"
As collect closing the service before the
benediction the following was recited by the
rector, it having been arranged from the
rubric especially for the occasion:
0. merciful God, who hast taught us by Thy
holy word that it is joyful and pleasant thing
to be thankful, give us, we beseech Thee,
grace to be truly and sincerely thankful for all
Thy manifold mercies bestowed upon US, so
at this time, for the gift of Thy
servant who has departed in peace, and in the
true faith of Thy Holy Name. Grant that we
may employ this treasure conveyed to rs for
the setting forth Of Thy Glory, the work of this
parish and the gathering of souls into Thy
through Jesus Christ.