The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-04
HIS SECOND Anniversary.
Review OF the Ministry Of Rector Gar
rett Of st. Marks.

ACtS VI oSs Ne
AT st. Marks church yesterday morn
ing the rector Rev. d. C. Garrett,
preached on the subject of the second an
niversary of the present rectorship, which
began the first Sunday in July two years
ago. The text was taken from:
Revelations xx:12-"And the books were
opened"
Mr.. Garrett said in substance: This
text refers primarily to the final judgment,
"the last great day." but all days are in
one sense judgment days. One day
judges another. And then there are spe-
cial days in this life when we are called
upon to give account, or when we natural
ly review the past, gaining strength for
the present and preparation for the future.
Such are the anniversaries, whether in
home. or nation, or church. Churches,
like individuals must at times open the
books and see how they stand in carrying
out their appointed mission. The begin
ming of rectorship is always critical
point in the history of parish. 1t may
mean much that is good or ill for the con-
gregation that has chosen spiritual
guide. Each anniversary of a pastorate is
day, therefore, for opening
the books in determination. In
summing up the progress Of these
first two years of our work together I am
sure we do not feel like boasting. What
ever has been our success we willingly
yield all glory to God. who has been our
strength in all we have undertaken or ac-
complished. To Him let us give all
praise and Thanksgiving. Statistics are
usually dry reading, but it will interest
this congregation, | am sure. to hear a
summary of the record in things both
spiritual and temporal.
In respect to numbers St. Marks has
risen from a new and only partially organ
lied congregation to a parish of nearly
four hundred communicates. Ninety-six
have been presented for confirmation.
One hundred and tfty-tive have been re-
ceived from other parishes or added other
wise. There have been 5f4 public services
and I26 celebrations of the Holy Com
munion. Nnety-nine have been bap-
tized. there have been thirty-six mar
riages and thirty-eight burials
Financially the parish has done nobly.
Two wears ago the new rector found the
finances in bad shape. There We're any
number of back bills unpaid, and large
floating Indebtedness IN addition to the
heavy mortgage on the property. Nearly
everything for the equipment of the church
had TO be bought outright, or II already
purchased had been left unpaid Furnace,
lighting, pews. prayer-books. carpet. altar
fixtures, choir stalls, choir vestments,
organ, hymnals, font. even the Bible for
lectern had % be supplied for the infant
parish. Not only this, but room Tor
choir and guilds had TO be built under the
church. and then the church building has
repeatedly proved too small, so that three
times in the two years 1t has been
enlarged, until now We have q seating
capacity of nearly 600. The total
rereipts for the two years have
have been $2S 2lA35. OF this there has
been expended for current expenses, in
Gliding salaries of rector, sexton, organist
and ali items of regular demand, like light,
heat, etc, 50. $50; for the poor. 1856; Sun
day-schooi. 1857; repairs and improve
ments Gncluding three additions, guild
room. new news painting. etc. }. s2,sI3. 10;
other objects within the parish (organ.
rectory. interest, taxes, insurance, piano,
yestments. chancel furnishings. etc-),
s. ASH RI. pavment of debt. 81. 49, mis-
sions and convocation fund, SAIL 50; total
exnenditures, So. 002. ~. Considering the
danressed times and other hindrances 10
parish prosperity, 81. Marks people have
every reason 10 thank God for the past
and 10 take courage for the future.
The rector then outlined the work done
bv the different parochial agencies; The
Wolnen's Guitd, Altar Circle. Women's
Auxiliary. Industrial School, Brotherhood
OF -. Andrew. 81 Marks Club. ~. Marx
Cadets and the newly organized children
society. The Missionary Host. All had
done noble service. Ii vas remarkable how
much money had been raised by The
Women's Guild. 1t was proposed now TO