Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1902-08-29

REV. w. L.. DEVRlES, d. d.
(Rector of ST. Marks Protestant Episcopal
church,
church. In the following month Rev.
William L. Devries was appointed rec
tor of ST. Mark, and vicar to the bishop,
in which capacity he still serves with
the approval of the bishop and peo-
pie.
Bishop Henry Y. Saterlee then en-
larged the clerical staff by the ap-
pointment of Rev. G. 81. Hayes and Rev.
p. III. Rhinelander. The three clergy
were then appointed chaplains. They,
with the bishop, constitute a faculty.
The deacons of the diocese live in the
clergy house with this faculty for one
year each, in post graduate study,
thereby receiving practical instruc-
lions in homiletics and the pastoral
charge. Being directly under the tu-
telage of the bishop, this post graduate
young men who are to devote their
lives to sacred work.
Seven years ago the new diocese of
Washington was created, and Bishop
Satterlee, not yet so years of age, was
appointed its bishop. He is one of the
best known citizens of the national
capital and is known throughout
Episcopal circles as man of superior
natural ability and almost marvellous
literary requirements. He is of COM
handing presence, grand figure in
chancel and pulpit, powerful yet
graceful speaker, and a gentleman of
lovable character. His Episcopal
ministry here has been eminently sue
cessful, as the prosperous and harmo-
NOUS conditions of all of the Episco-
pal churches in his diocese make mani
fest. He is popular with the people of
the entire city, as well as with his
clergy.
Rev. Dr. Devries has been a success
full rector of this church. When he as
sumed the duties, in 1896, the average
attendance at morning service was
$50, whereas it is now almost 600
The Sunday school attendance has
tripled, and the debt of the church is
almost entirely disposed of, while the
annual income of the church has been
increased from $500 to almost So,
600. The rector personally looks after
the welfare of his people, attends the
endeavors to bring forth fruits in
his vineyard. He is as diligent
as his predecessor, DR.. Steele, and
is making this work his life work.
The church has now under it's
patronage two chapels-the chap
els of the Good Shepherd, not
far from the government printing
office, and All Saints chapel at Ben
ming, a desolate suburb, where there
is great need of missionary work for
"the submerged tenth" of this district.
He looks after the poor colored peo-
pie, the deaf mutes, the superannuat-
ed and the churchman's league.
Being at the head of the clerical
staff of the church Bishop Satterlee
has general oversight of all churches
He frequently presches. holds month
Nv meetings for commandments. and at
tends the meetings of the larger and
| more important church societies. All
| this in addition to the work of the
pro-cathedral for the young men of
| the diaconate. The public services at
ST. Marks are hearty and well ordered.
| Under the direction of the bishop
| there have been developed -four
| choirs, all volunteers, all under sys-
tematic training, and producing a high
| order. of church music. The vested
choir of men and boys is remarka BILE
for it's purity and menowness of tone,
as well as for its artistic renditions.
1.-THE poor have the gospel preached
unto Them" because the church work
ers go out into the highways and the
byways and compel them to come into
/ the chapels, where sacred music is
rendered for them, and where the
gospel is told unto them in the SIM
plest manner. The poor and needr are
| directed to the systematic charities.
| There is no suffering in this parish
that human agencies can relieve.
While Bishop Satterlee is not known
to be opposed to foreign missions, he
has developed the home missionary
spirit throughout his diocese so that
his willing workers are to be found in
every part of this district, seeking the
lost, the penniless and the hungry.
All of this good work will be multi
piled when the new cathedral is com.
pleted. and appliances for good work
are increased. SMITH d, FRY.