New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-10
HIS SILVER JUBILEE.
DIR. BACCHUs CELEBRATES HIS TWENTY
FIFTH ANNIVERSARY.
LETTER FROM BISHOP LrTrLEJoHN READ
RECEPTION AND 'FRATERNAL GATHER

A LETTER FROM BISHOP LITrLEJoHN READ
RECEPTION AND 'FRATERNAL GATHER
ING" THIS EVENING
The twenty-hfth anniversary OF the rectorship OF
the Rev. Dr. John Greenwood Bacchus. OF the
Episcopal Church of the Incarnation. was cele-
brated yesterday. picture and sketch OF Dr.
Bacchus were in The Tribune Of Sunday. The
church. In Gates-ave., near Franklin-ave'' was
crowded to the doors yesterday at both services
Flowers were in abundance around the chance'
and special music given.
Bishop A. n. Littlejohn Of the Diocese OF Long
Island unable to be present. but he sent
letter IN which he congratulated Dr. Bacchus ana
spoke in the highest terms OF him. The letter
which was read by Arnold w. Catlin. was as
follows:
See House. Garden City; Long Island
/ To the wardens and vestrymen OF the consresa-
ton OF the Church OF the Incarnation ~.
Dear Brethren: am glad to know you are suit
ably to celebrate Sunday after Easter the twenty
sa6chns On every 1 ground It Is fitting
should be done No clsrgymsn among us better
regret that n5 take esSRsr 81 qGhs the
the pulpit afectionate sympathetic and vigmant
in the discharge OF every T 81 ns ability every
member Of his large flock wise In counsel: per,
suasve and gentle IN manner m tns WIN churchs sprt
and life without stain or reproach hvea openly my
ns ssnyy Edb tor record Of and
during ali the period. and now at last, having
manifold evidence everywhere about him Of the
rich and enduring fruits Of his abors. All ms
would failure Of nstc ice , S9 ons Sea pf a ,ns
i,ne Hs o mind and in the most cordial and public
manner reassure him OF your commence sra'''uue
In these days Of change novelty and caprice 1t
is real distinction. kind OF surpr 1se nor
for so long period or for a parish to be willing
10 have him do so. ,., NJ pocchus ,s
more beloved and more loyalty supported than he
was twenty years ago. Brethren. ne mas gwen
with no outside vocatlons or employments to draw
him from the one thing for whiSn b ne was
beloved BY yourseyes by his B!shop and BY
the clergy s: future a bs os ad Of happ
past That the grace OF our Lord Jesus Cnrist ana
Gh On NAV he among YOU ever more is the prayer
OF your affecionate and faithful servant IN Gnrst
and His Church, A. n. blTILhJofN'
Dr. Bacchus preached an unusually fine sermon
taking for his theme "A View OF the Trend of Re-
Igious Thought and Life at the End Of the Nine
tenth Century" The view which the preacher
took hopeful one, and he saw and pointed out
many things which haSs bees ma Tason nor The
first sign of the return OF faith he said was to be
OF Christianity by the most thoughtful minds. His
second sign was In the yearning after a closer
the Preacher followed this by Speaking OF the
increasing accentuation OF Christian character ana
manhood as the WOrtnleSt ana rlcHest VI tc
Gospel Another hopeful sign he said. was the
presentation by Christian thought OF a fuller and
more symmetrical Gospel than has heretofore been
preached
DR. Bacchus's closing point the fact that
there is to-day increasing power scope and variety
OF ability in the ministry. There has been, ne
said, no decay loss OF pulpit power 49,
the Rev DR.. Arthur B. Kinsolving rector OF Christ
Church. in Brooklyn. and by Dr. Bacchus The
remarks OF the first OF congratulatory
nature. DR. Bacchus in his remarks gave brief
review OF the history and growth OF the parish
IN he la
Tonight there will be ''fraternal gathering.
at which addresses are to be made by ex-Justice
Augustus Van Wyck. Colonel Bremner the Rev.
Or. Thomas B. Mcleod. pastor of the Clinton
Avenue Congregational Church. and others
After the services In the church Dr. Bacchus and
the Reception Committee will greet the guests.
friends and members OF the parish In the parish
house Light refreshments will be served.