The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-12-09
vEsrRrmEN CAUGHT NArrING.
How Trinity Church, y. v, COntrI-
butrd 60 Country Parish.

A story OF how Trinity Church parish
New York helped out a young and strur-
sling Episcopal parish So tho interior u
the state nearly ninety years ago. has a
color Of local interest through Mr.. Lester
Hubheh. who recalls In an interesting
way The circumstances as they came 90
him through Judge sherman PAGE. who
secured the contribution. Old Trinity. as 10
mas been known for more than a century.
has done much through its great wealth
TO aid the less fortunate Episcopal
Churches OF the country. 81. Matthew S
Church IN Unadila. y. Y, which for
meriy numbered among It's parlshlouers
quite a number OF Savannah people. is
one Of the oldest ana mos, histori.
churches IN Central New York In tho
early Part q the century II maintained a
struggling existence, ana an appeal VIVA
maze 70 Trinity Church for aid Thar
.Ne Fsstry OF Trinity parish contributed
A'se-quite sum ln those days-to tl,a
maintenance OF ST. Matthew yas r,tn-
2, surprise TO the members. t-,fh of
Irihi'y ana 81. Matthews parishes Tine
ra'neF unique way IN which the Neo,
i'rh parish was made 10 helm on, ~
country dependent IS an interesting ou.
as told by Mr.. Hubbcl
me Vestry or S.. Matthew'S a. tb,.
time was ia great need Of the funds Ga
ne matter WAS discussed time and again
~ was well-known 0act thar Tr,,,tt..
church Of New York was a rl.b CO..
ton and had endless auplicatiors o.
innds 20 nelp build out-of-towu rburrb,,
ana mat these were Invariably refused
Not that Trinity had no sympatbv ~,
lhese struggling parishes. but IL an b,1
bcen given they themselves would soon
become paupors.
The vestry was composed OF the ablos,
men or the parish ard nothing dauntad
decided the idea was worth trylrs- Z,
was decided without debate thar ono w.,
only among them was in any v.sv eou,i
20 tho task-Judvo sherman PAGE 81
the proper credentials were dufv mad.
out and IN the early part Of Amin 7C,q
De took the Old Concord coach fo- r,..
XIII as minister extraordinary 10 Trirt.y
court The judge had been "A member
or Congress and was famous for lie now
ers OF working bins through mae b,.,...-
able body as well az one OF the ,h,.r.
politicians In the county. He relrhef
New York In due course % events ara
lost no time M hunting up r. dIra.t,-,.
securing the addresses 81 an tho TrfrIt,
vcstrymcn and learning when that b,lv
would meet Tor business. The vnetrv 81
Trinity was composed % tho first mon ~
that denomination IN tho city from tho
fact they had large holdings Of realty AMI
70 required men Of capacity 20 manage
such a vast estate
"The Judge called on the fr4t ves.-v-
man and showed his authority f5- asking
FOR the required amount necessary 20
meet the immediate wants ~
his parlsh Tie was received
with great courtesy and vre y.rv
soon told that they had 90 many arpifr,.
lions ~ a similar "a 'urc that trex va-a
forced 20 decline all The judge to'l
the vestryman he 80 liked To r.
turn and tell his vestrv ina, ne ara not
receive a single vote. and that no vg1ntst
as special favor That tho
vestryman should give his SINGLE
vote in Ste favor The Tri-ttv
man said he did not mind voting Tor &,
but that the Judge would not rot tho ~.
preparation. However n one vote Won a
be any satisfaction 20 him be would vote
favorabiy The Judge saw every vesfr,-
man At hts private ONCE received a..
SAGE reception yet, Ike The arst ore
promised one vote
The night % the vestry meeting cam.
the clerk OF the vestry read the re1uesf
frc~ Al Matthews. and & was put 10