The morning call., 1893-09-22

and after his death his widow and eldest son
were chiefly instrumental in the erection of
the present edifice. A fine monument in
memory of Mr.. Howard and some of his
immediate family has been placed Oppo-
site the chancel by Mrs. Howard, who
has also given to the church two lovely
stained glass windows in memory of the
Howard brothers.
The present rector, Rev. j. r. de Wolfe
Cowie, under whose direction yesterdays
festival took place, has only been in charge
since last March, but he is full of enthu-
siasm and plans for the future prosperity
of his parish. and is ably seconded by the
many friends he has already made among
his congregation. The Rev. Mr.. Brewer
of st. Matthew's School was the rector for
over twenty-five years. He is now absent
in the East, but has left behind him proof
of his long and faithful service in the
fourishng and thoroughly satisfactory
condition of the church. the care of which
he has so recently resigned.
One OF the especial features of ST.
Matthews. which has gained for it more
than a merely local celebrity. is its sur
pliced choir OF tweniy-four boys ard four
men under the direction of William de
Yung. The music is a special feature of
services and is always of high order.
At tha holy communion of yesterday
the church was well filled. Rev. Mr.
Cowie acted as celebrant, Rev. Mr.. Lin
coin, who has just arrived 10 San Mateo to
take charge of the divinity school, acted
as gospeler. and Rev. George Wallace of
Saint Margaret's school for girls, as
epistler.
The services were very brief. and at the
conclusion thereof the young ladies of the
guild Of Saint Matthew proceeded to make
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AT o'clock children from near and far
came fockiDg to the grounds, where they
held high carnival under the gentle dIrec-
ton and guidance OF their young hoStesseS.
who seemed to enjoy their sport as much
as the children themselves. Later in the
afternoon the older guests gathered in
front OF the rect0ry 10 welcome Bishop
and Mrs. Nichols. who arrived on the 80
train from San Francisco. and were re-
ceived IN way which showed how much
they have endeared themselves to the
hearts of their church people.
AT . o'clock Rev. MIR. Cowie delivered
the pastoral address TO a congregation of
interested hearers. The address had,
among Its other merits, the merit of brew
lty, as II was merely resume of the his
tory OF the church and grateful tribute
TO the atfectoaate loyalty of the church
members. The rector said: There is no
partisanship here. 10 not find you either
high. or low, or broad. but rather that
prOporti0nate mixture of all these, which
makes the best churehmen of all, namely,
thu deep churchmaD."
The gratifying growth of the Sunday
school and of the church membership was
spoken of briefly and the constitution of
the Guild of ST. Matthew. into which the
three wards OF church workers have jus
centralized thems selves, was given al
length.
The address was throughout an excel
lent one. and embodied an earnest prayer
for the welfare of the church and for the
continuance in the future of the love,
charity and goodwill which for over TWEEN
ty-nine years have bound its members
closely together.
Its conclusion was as follows: while
some of us are rich and have much leisure
ana many comforts, and some of us occupy
important commercial positions, others
possess merely the result of their daily
muscular toll, aud some are poor. Vel,
beloved, the church can only lecoguiZs
the fact that all are members of Christ
children of Coo and inheritors of the king
dom. To-day Christ SAYS TO us all, as he
said to ST. Matthew. Follow me- Follow
me- In the patient life of charity and love.
wherein can be alone learned the meaning
or the communion of saints"
Az the conclusion of lie address an ad.
lournment was made TO the lawn between
che rectory and the church. where ten
1dlRS bdb9SS N6fS HluDSL grooming uDueI
thelr leads OF delicious yianGs The trees
and sbrubbery were hung with chains OF
ranbow-hued lanterns, and the tables.
spread with the whites of damask, were
artisticaily decorated with fruits and
flowers.
Over 200 people partOok of the refresh
nients so beautifully furnished. and when
all had been supplied Bishop Nichols
made an ''after-dinner spe, CHI" in his usual
able and feIicit0us manner. The subject
Of the Bishops remarks was parrish Pos.
sibllities. Spiritual. Parochial and Secu-
lar" and he was listened to throughout
with the closest attention, broken only
by Tipples OF laughter as some of the
flashes of the humor for which he is noted
"poiDted moral To adorn the tale"
After nightfall the Young people tool
possession uf the spacious parlors of the
rectory, and a charming musical enter
tainment was furnished by Mrs. Cowie
vino made the most delightful OF bosiesses
Light refreshments we're served towart