The Portland daily press., 1900-06-11
Wan Presented With Q CeagIatah-
tory ADDRESS
And Also With q Fine
Gold Watch.
Dean Stills FeelIngly Expressed
His Appreciation.

YegtefuAy, TRINITY SUNNY, was Enc
twentieth anniversary Of Dean sins con-
nection with Sc. Luke's Cathedral and
the twenty-flfth anniversary Of his ordi-
nation to the priesthood. The parish as .
whole presented to the dean . beautiful
gold watch and several handsome gifts In
silver. The vsstry Of the parish expressed
their congratulations and affection. AT
the early service 1t the Cathedral yester-
day where there were many communi-
cants and at the hitter service as well, the
dean spoke feelingly Of the many personal
associations connected with the festival.
On Trinity Sunday h. had been ordained
to the deaconate and the priesthood and
the only two changes made in his minis
try had taken place on that day. He
came TO Portland twenty years ago. Re-
viewing very briefly his ministry In this
city he referred with gratitude to Al
mighty God, to the good examples Of
those now departed who had been promi-
nent In the work Of the parish. Referring
TO the constant and sympathetic sup
port which he had received from his par
ishioners the dean expressed his heartfelt
gratitude, 10 those who had so lovingly
contributed to the substantial token Of
their regard which had been presented
him on Saturday evening saying that he
valued the gifts the more highly because
he learned that they were not the Offer
iugs OF the few but Of the whole parish.
The gold watch bears the inscription
Trinity Sunday, lsso-leoO. The Rev.
Charles Morton Silis, ID. D., Dean Of the
Cathedral from Sc. Luke's Parish, Port
land"
The following is a copy Of the address
Of the. wardens and vestry.:
To the Reverend Charles Morton Sills, ID.
D., Dean Of St. Luke's Cathedral and
Rector of st. Luke's Parish, Port
land, Maine:
Reverend and Dear Sir:-The under
Luke Parish in grateful appreciation
Of the 25th anniversary OF your ordina-
ton rs q Priest OF the church but more
especially of the completion Of your 20
years service In connection with the
work of this parish as assistant to our
Henry Adams Neeiy, second Bishop Of
Maine, and now as hts successor. in that
office, desire to present to you this testi-
moniai Of our affection and esteem.
To all of us the changes In this time
have indeed been many and Of those who
were members of the wartiens and vestry
Of the Parish when you first came among
US, but few are left.
During these years you have gone In
and out among the people ministering to
them without fear and without reproach,
denying yourself for others, mercifully
doing the Masters work.
We feel that you have gained the love
aH - IsrfiV rnnnAefxAd with
this Parish by the great sympathy and
kindness you have always shown TO those
In trouble and by your willingness to
give such consolation and assistance rs
was In your power to those In need what
ever their condition In life.
ourselves and we congratulate the congre-
Cation Of the Cathedral Church with
which you have been connected during
the full period Of your ministration
among us, that your life has been spared
for the glory Of Tod, the welfare Of His
Church and our own good.
We congratulate the Diocese OF Maine
Of which you have been an honored offic-
ial and Representatives, on the example
you have given for these twenty years OF
exemplary life and steadfast assertion and
defense OF the faith.
There are no good things that men can
wish for those they honor and love that
we do not wish may be vouchsafed to you
and we ask you to accept this testimonial
which we have caused to be spread upon
the records of the corporation with our
heartfelt prayer for your health and hap
piness In the years 10 come.
(Signed)
John Marshal Brown, J.. Ambrose Mer-
rill, James K. Prindle, William l..
Putnam, James A. Spaulding, George
O. X. Gram, Herbert W. Robinson,
Charles ID. Merrill, John r. A. Mer-