The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-11-21
REV. DIR. I. H. FUTILE DEAD
RECTOR EMERITUS OF ST. LUHE'S
 CHURCH. .NEU, YORK.

Native of New Haven and Well Remem-
 bered Here-Burial in This City-A
 Sketch of His Long and Highly Useful
 Life.
 New York, Nov, 20.-The Rev. Dr. Isaac Henry Futile, rector emeritis of St. Luke's Episcopal church, died to- day in this city. Dr. Futile was born in New Haven on February 5, 1911. He was a graduate of Trinity college, Hartford, in the class of 1886, and of the general theological seminary in this city three years later In 1889 he was ordained deacon, and year later was received into the priesthood. His first parochial work was at Bethlehem, Conn. From there, in 1S45 he went to Hud- son, N. Y. In 1850 he was called to the rectorship of St. Luke's parish, Hud- son street, this city, which post he oc- cupied for forty-one years. His ac- tivity in philanthropic lines commence ed very soon after he reached New York, the first steps for the founding of St. Luke's home being taken in 1852. He was constantly prominent in all the councils of the Episcopal church, hay ing been for many years member of the standing committee of the diocese.
 The New York Commercial Advertis- CT of yesterday afternoon says of the deceased:
 He died after lingering illness of IoY T,,t of the oldest of the Episcopal clergy in this city, having been born in New Ha- ven on February 5, 1911. For almost half a century he had been an active figure in church work, and leaves be- hind many monuments of his faithful ness and untiring industry. The most striking of these is, perhaps, the new church at St Luke's parish, at the cor ner of One Hundred and Forty-first street and Convent avenue. upon the construction of which Dr. Futile enter ed when he was over eighty years of age. Having successfully financed the operation of moving the parish from it's former location on lower Hudson street and building a new church edi- flee, which cost over $250, ,000, pr. Futile retired from active charge of the af- fairs of the parish with the title of rec tor emeritus.
 Another of his good works is the St Luke's Home for Indigent Christian Females, situated at the corner of Mad ison avenue and Eighty-ninth street, which he founded and placed upon it's present secure basis. He also founded the Home for Old Men and Aged Cou- pies on Hudson street, opposite Grove street. He was also instrumental in the founding of the Protestant Episco- pal orphan asylum at Sixty-tirst street and Lexington avenue. The Church of the Beloved Disciple, Eighty ninth street and Madison avenue, was erected largely through his influence. The money was furnished by Miss Caroline Holman at his instance and upon con- dition that he should take an active in terest in the affairs of the parish. This he did for many years, being the nom- inal rector
 "Dr. Futile was graduate of Trim ity college, Hartford, in the class of '36 and of the General Theological sem mary in this city three years later. On July 3, 1899, he was ordained deacon by Bishop Brownell, and one year later was received into the priesthood. His first parochial work was at Bethlehem, Conn. From there, in 1S45, went to Hudson, N. Y, and remained five years as rector of Christ's church. In 1850 he was called to the rectorship of St. Luke's parish, Hudson street this city, which post he occupied for forty-one years.
 His activity in philanthropic lines commenced very soon after he reached New York The first steps for the founding of St. Luke's home was taken in 1852. Through all his long ministry he was constantly prominent in all the council of the Episcopal church, having been for many years d member of the standing committee of the diocese. Although he was ever conservative and regardful of custom and consti- tuted authority, he was progressive and liberal He was among the first of the Episcopal clergy in this city to encour- age the formation of sisterhoods, and was among the earliest to hold services for the reception of persons in such bodies At various times he was sought by influential congregations and by inn portant educational institutions, but re- fused all offers, preferring to remain faithful to the work he had outlined in old St. Luke's parish. His personal in- nuence was of the widest. No clergy man in the city had wider acquain- tance with wealthy philanthropists than he, and none did more to in1u- ence the giving of large sums to worthy charities. His personal characteristic endeared him to all brought in contact with him.
 His funeral will take place on Mon- day from St. Luke's church."