The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-30
THE BROTHERS OF NAzIRhTn.

CONNIE alton of This Order of tho Epit.
copni Church byn Brooklyn Clergyman.
TO THE EDITon OF THE SUS-Sir! Some twelve
months ago had the pleasure OF making the
acquaintance Of the Superior Of the Order OF the
Brothers OF Nazareth ut Priory Farm. Vcrhank.
New York. tho genial. gontlemanly and enter
prising Brother Guiibcrt whom hut to know 10
to love. Receiving pressing invitation to visit
Priory Farm. l awaited myself OF the kindly
offer when suffering from state OF nervous
exhaustion produced by series OF unprc-
cedented woes" to which clerical life Is sci.
dom xposed. But there are exceptional par
ishes. and now that the invigoratinR breezcs
OF tho hills aud the attentive care Of the good
brothers have bcc5 instrumental Ia God's
hands in bringing lack the wonted glow OF
health to body and mind. feel 1t Ia a burden
laid upon mo. and slight acknowledgment 81
gratitude for tho good received. to aid
in every possible way tho grand scheme OF
the brothers to which they have consecratcd
their lives.
Priory Farm consists OF some 300 ncrcs OF
hill and dale, well watercd and beautifully
wooded. affording as pleasing PROSPECT as tho
eye OF wearied humanity could desire. II
would seem as II here we're focused the tfo-
giving treezes OF the Cutskils on the west,
and the cnereizlnR winds OF the Atlantic on
the east. max ing II n very reservoir OF health.
Besides few cottages and out-houses. there
are two fne buildings NJ brick upon the farm:
one. St. Paul's School. whore about nifty bows
are being fitted for tho battle OF life. under the
fostering hand OF Brother Louis. ably seconded
by Brother Edwin. To witness tho affection
OF tho boys for these brothers il proof sud-
cient that the gentle force moulding these
young characters is something more than OF
the Garth, earthly" IL parents only knew OF
this invaluable institution. the number OF APP
plicants seeking admission would cause an On
largement OF the promises. The second. and
nobler building. which takes the place OF a
wooden structure recently destroyed by fire. is
the plateau on the top OF the hill. and is en-
sconsed among trees. affording a pleasing
shade from the summers sun. and protection
This Is the abode Of the guests and older
brothers. On either. end. and connected by
for the inmates and junior brothers Here are
to BE- found the poor. the MANNED. the deaf. the
humanity tended to by The Lord Jesus Himself.
and types: too. to which He was strange5-drug
s1pesi ops Broher James Brother
Henry and Brother Francis. able and willing
lieutesG9ants' asss.ed b the postqIa,ss and
Wilson, l. Gardam. E, L. Henry. and others
minister to the wants OF the conyalescent.
marvellous patience the peeyish and cranky
T1 Is amazed. ana "a any one visiting ne farm
plished under grave difiicuities. untoward acci-
dents and adverse circumstapces;
The Brothers rise at A; NJ, have lauds at
Order iio iii compline Is sung at H. W Se
they retire to sleep the sleep Of the Just" On
$50 A n. and mathis or high cole bration Of the
Holy Eucharist. at IL. and evensong at p.
Ma 5o1% nut n t the
gether too limited for those who would attend.
/ preached on Sunday morning to an atten:
loo ant m nj INN M AVID
| attendants from the neighboring FARMS and
felt the only hlndrance TO the work OF the
tering the sacnments. to those who want to
attend. 10 the lack Of suitable building for
the ssTyss sh
Christ Is dear. DO will send to Brother Gullbert
sos name Shss pqsi and Il:
Waters Of Life may be given freely.
Sas ae o
eonsumptiyes. and homo for inebriates and
Lindred The SUI sun q would
filled with pity for the Ills and freilties Of poor
instinct OF charity that hopeth all thinGs. !"
who win come forward with these few thous::
Sy tho OF tho
sa, s o who ssd
you gu viii viii receive warm Welcome. and WHOM re-
turning after witnessing all the good scoom.
plished for Jesus sake you will say. surely the
Lord was 10 this place and knew It moi" Let
not those who go depart before paying visit
to Gods Acre" the little graveyard. tho rest
ing place 81 the dead; Bishop Pottss ter, conse.
Brother Henry's special preroeative 20 tend
tired. weary. footsore and ready to die. as no
treads the last mile stone IN liie's journey. and
cold clay OF the earthly tabernacle to the low
ing hands Of the Brothers to place II in mother
earth In the sure and certain hope OF resur-
rection to everlasting life"
Looking at the great work accom- plshed.
and realizing what is got TO come. one cannot
help admlrinE the indomitable will, the rest
less energy. the interchangeable zeal. the In
spring ardor; And the nneonSuerablS faith; ths
things not seem OF the ono man whoee life OF
consecrated service has electrified his brothers
with the Same spirit. and who leaves rs
legacy 10 future generations OF chirchmen.
this practical EN- bodiment OF the religious life.
This one man is the superior OF the order.
Brother Guilbert. G. +. DUFFY. II. ID.
Rector OF st. Johns, and late Rector OF St
Clements.
BROOKLYN. Aug. "a.