Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1902-09-03

Rector of ST. Marks Protestant Episcopal
church,
was offered to the bishop of Washing
ton for use as his pro-cathedral, and
accepted by him. On November 30,
1896, a concordat was executed be-
tween the bishop and the legal paro-
chial authorities-the rector, the ward
ems and the. vestrymen. Under the
provisions of this concordat the bishop
dominates the clergy and has control
of the ritual and policy of the work.
The rector and vestrymen retain their
legal and canonical rights over the
financial and pastoral concerns of the
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. c. II. Hayes and Rev.
P. H. 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 IL homiletics and the pastoral
charge. Being directly under the tu-
telage of the bishop, this post graduate
year is of incalculable value to the
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 it's 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, a 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 we'll as with his
clergy.
Rev. DR.. Devries has been a success.
full rector of this church. When he as
sumed the duties, in 1885, 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 S1O,.
600. The rector personally looks after
the welfare of his people, attends the
Sunday school, and uses his constant
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 its
patronage two chapels-the chap
els of the Good Shepherd, not
far from the government printing
office, and All Saints chapel at Ben
ming, 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 breaches. holds month
/. " meetings for communicates. and at
| tends the meetings of the larger and
| more important church societies
SMITH D. FRY.