The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-07-20

society meetings. parish gatherings and Bible classes. and in the necessary change of thechoir room provided for the lady singers distinct from the mems and all paid for without drawing upon the actual parish treasury.
 Perhaps 1t Is with regard to the latter that the most has been said and the severer criticism of the rector's course made.
 After the laborer had accomplished all that was necessary in the basement he still needed aid and could not turn him off at such n time even though what little could give was but the remnants of our daily meals. Many time did l carry these over to him and he was grateful and labored just as faithfully.
 Much desired space there In the cellar could be secured. thought. by the re- moval of n portion of the sand that well nigh filled the place.
 AS nothing else seemed possible. to this humble occupation he was assigned and to my surprise soon removed sufii- cient to make n respectfully sized room.
 Ere, however. this was begun or any permanent Improvements attempted. 1t was recognized that the vestry should give its assent. and as action had to be taken immediately the rector on the fol- lowing Sunday called the vestrymen, who were a majority. together and in an informal way discussed the matter to the satisfaction of them all. He had not the least suspicion that there could be any opposition anywhere to 80 desir able an undertaking. He then did state that the expense of the work would not come out of the parish treasury. or in other words, be an expense to the par ish. He did say, however, that 1t would he his endeavor to secure from the La dies Aid society the fund which 1t had kept for parish house purposes. and as this was substitute. could not see why it should not be so employed. The more reason had he for so thinking since that fund was not left by anyone for that particular purpose, but was a sum rais- ed by the society and by vote 80 de- fined, a part already having been used for various purposes.
 Unfortunately for hts cause, he was not able to attend that meeting of the Ladies' Aid. Indeed, he had no reason to suppose that there could possibly be any spirit other than that of furthering his endeavors to secure, so cheaply, use- ful parish rooms. But for kome unfore- seen circumstance the plan did not carry.
 Defeated thus in his efforts to raise the necessary funds. there was left him one alternative.
 He had the resource, prescribed by church canon if he did not choose to solicit money by personal appeal, and as said canon had been respected in the services of the church he found the way open whereby to get Ielief from the em- barrassing situation.
 The canon law reads as follows: Title I, canon 18, article IT., section 2:
 "The aims and contributions at the administration of the holy communion shall De deposited with the minister of the parish or with such church officer as shall be apppointed by him, to be ap- piled by theminister or under his super lntendence to such pious and charitable uses as shalf By him be thought flt."
 As Easter was approaching the rector at meeting of the vestry stated his intention as to the securing of a large Eester offering. Given by canon law certain rights regarding the communion offerings, and knowing how large the Easter offering. Given by canon law desire in all fairness that the people themselves should decide just how it should be used. An appeal was issued as stated to the vestry, reading in part as follows:
 According to canon of the church, all the holy communion aims are to be used at the rector's discretion. This year the following are the purposes to which he would devote them. and you will please designate by a number on your envelope to which purpose you would prefer your offering appropriat- ed. All not designated will go to the first named.
 1. Rector's discretion for charity and church purposes.
 2. Parish improvements.
 3. Parish expenses.
 4. Missions
 Every one gave accordingly and were so classified by a committee. and if the rector used his portion largely for the purpose uppermost in his mind and at his own discretion what has he done that should lead to such base less rumor and unfair inference.
 This therefore, so far as he is aware. covers the whole subject and it is to be hoped will enable all to rightly deter mine the truth of the matter. No one can question but that there has been a great improvement in the material of the church and if all our people would but sacrifice their own little whims and fancies. heed the law of the church, encourage and support the rector in his endeavors. even if some mistakes are made. and learn to work and pray. too. in His name, as they should, a new and brighter chap ter could be written of the life of the Church of the Ascension than has ever yet been recorded.
 Very sincerely.
 Your Rector,
 FREDERIC W. BAILEY.
 F, S, As this recent discussion has affected somewhat our financial condi- tion and will necessitate an appeal for funds. if any one reading this is to aid us. will he or she for ward such gifts either to the rector at 567 Howard avenue or to the treas urer, MT. H. W. Kelley. 3s1 Howard avenue, when due acknowledgment will be made.
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 Dublin, July 19.-The race for the champion challenge cup valued at f1O5