New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-19
DIR. RYLANCE RETIRES.
GIVES UP THE RECToRsHIP OF OLD ST.
MARKS.
lL11HEALrH THE CAUSE or HIS RESIGNATION
WILL SEEK REST ABROAD-MADE
RECTOR EMERITUS.

RECTOR EMERITUS.
| The Rev. Or. Joseph II. Rylance. OF st. Marks
| Protestant Episcopal Church in Tenth-st. at
Second-ave. will finish his long and faithful SER
! vice as rector Of the church on December J. and
ten days later he will sail, with his wife, for
Mediterranean ports. where he hopes to be able
to recuperate and find a much needed rest lie
has been rector Of the church, which Is one or
the oldest In the city, for the last twenty seven
years. having accepted call in 1871, when he
the rector of st. James's. Chicago. Recent
~ he has not been in the best health. About
six weeks ago he caught cold and suffered from
throat trouble which somewhat impaired his
speech and besides caused him considerable
discomfort. He told by his physician that
he would not get better of his throat affection
If he remained at his work this winter. and was
advised to seek warm climate.
At meeting Of the vestrymen Of the church
held yesterday DR.. Rylance rendered his formal
resignation as rector Of the church. This did
not come a surprise, owing to the fact that
he had intimated desire to be relieved Of the
onerous duties of the rectorshp early last
spring.
His departure from the church, however. will
be unexpected news for many of his parish
toner's they were Of the belief that their be-
them until the end Of his days. The resigna-
ton Of DR.. Rylance accepted by the vestry-
men. and the following preamble and resolution
were adopted
The Rev. Joseph II. Rysnce. D. D., rector Of this
parish during twenty seven years. having at this
his formal resignation in pursuance OF an intima;
tic ton given US some time ago that The had arrived
Heved from the care of a parish.
We. the wardens and vestrymen of st. Marks
ton, which We do with profound regret, desire to
place upon the parish records our appreciation OF
worthiy upheld the traditions of his distinguished
&c Called to this parish in ISL as its ath rector in
having served from i TO s 81 tho ReH Wan Gfsg
Creighton from 1916 to 1886 the Rev. DR.. Henry
ah9T Aa9p v1Sn from @ to ISL ISL qod 3 the b Re Rev h Dr. IT, AK
scholarship, his liberal theology his unstinted devo-
ton. made an imperishable place in the hearts OF
In n time Of trial such as comes to few he
Christian Never did ne swerve or faiter. and on.
or tho fires of a terrible experience he came VIC
torions. with malice toward none. with charity
We only bid him adeu as our rector and we
hone that he may long be spared for wise counsel
As testimonial of our appreciation we tender
him the place Of rector emeritus.
Resolved. That tho salary Of the rector emeritus
for e and IN so so d0o Hn Go oac rorord ~ So
feet that we offered 10 him larger sum. which he
NNifl QecllndfloE Followed Orfce
d'nis set by him-of having twice upon his own
motion reduced his own cOmpensa ion-prccedents
so unusual as to bc worthy Of special mention.
no one has as yet been considered as a possi-
he successor 70 DR.. Rvlance. and it is likely
that this matter will be discussed until after
the rector has sailed for Europe on Decem-
ber 10
c. s Mitchell. one Of the vestrymen. when
asked last night who would be chosen to fill Dr.
Rylance's place said that he did not know but
he added that the successor would be an able
and eloquent man.
DR.. Rylance is Of the leading and most
eloquent Episcopallan clergymen in this coun-
try. He born on June 2G. 1896 near Man
chester, England. He first attended a country
school In his native place and then went to a
high school near London. He subsequently en-
tered Kings College, London, and became an
associate there.
For two years he was a curate in London and
while there he met Bishop McIlvaine ot
Ohio who had been sent to England by Prosi-
dent Lincoln to work for a change Of feeling
among Englishmen toward this country Dr.
Rylance likewise active in such a move
ment. contributing article each week 70 The
London American"
In 1863 he accepted cal to st. Pauls Church
Cleveland and four years later he became the
rector of St James's Church. Chicago where
he remained until he received the call to St
Or. Kylance presented TO President Lincoln an
address Of sympathy which was signed by thou
sands Of English and French clergVmen
On March 9. 1899. the one hundredth ami
ve'sary Of the dedication Of ST. Marks Church
will he celebrated