The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-07

laying on OF hands. The sermon was
preached by the Rt. Rev. Dr. Hopkins.
Nearly all the clergy OF the diocese. and
a large number from other regions were
present and engaged in the solemn SER
vices. Bishop Clark has said OF the oc-
casion, May the memory OF the vows,
which was then assumed, ever serve TO
keep me faithful, and grace be given me
TO hold up the weak, heal the sick. bind
up the broken. bring again the outcasts,
and seek the lost
AN INTERESTING MINUTE.
The journal OF the proceedings Of a con-
vention OF the Protestant Episcopal
church IN Rhode Island, held In Grace
church, Providence, June and 10, 1886,
contains an address delivered on that oc-
casion by the presiding bishop, Right
Rev. ]. p. X. Henshaw. In part as fol-
lows: ION the sixth Sunday after Trim
ity. June 2s). in st. Johns church,
Providence. / admitted my beloved son,
Daniel Henshaw to the holy order of
deacons.
ION that interesting occasion, the Rev.
Francis Peck OF the diocese OF Maryland.
read morning prayer and presented the
candidate. | preached the ordination
sermon This young deacon ministered
to our congregation of colored people in
Christ church. for short time. and has
since been officiating at missionary in
Warwick and Johnston
Rev Daniel Henshaw D. D.. the below
ed and venerated rector emiritus OF All
Saints church. Providence. r. l.. was
born in Baltimore, Maryland, December
9. 1922 He received his education In sew
eral excellent schools and was also
taught by his father. the bishop grad
uating at Yale college in the class OF
1912.
He became a deacon as stated, and In
ls4s became n priest the ordination tax
ing place In Grace church. Providence.
his father preaching the sermon. lie
was engaged for Is months as missionary
In Rhode Island, and In lS47 became as
sistant rector OF st. Peters church.
Maryland. with which church he was
connected from his infancy. and until his
father removed to Rhode Island. He also
served during the year lS49 In Wasnlng-
ton. d. C. when he took tsmporasy en- sy
In the same manner as connected with
st. Johns church, Providence, while the
rector was absent on a European tour.
He also served in Manville and Wick
ford and In 1854 became the efficient and
successful rector OF St Andrews church
located on Friendship street, and now
All Saints church, Westminster street.
Providence. of which the Rev. Arthur
Aucock is rector and Rev. Daniel Hen
shaw rector emeritus.
LAST CLERICAL SURVIVOR.
Rev. DR. Henshaw is said to be the last
survivor OF the clergy composing the
convention, which In 1854 elected Rev.
Thomas NJ Clark bishop OF Rhode ISL
and. He has served his denomination In
general by the holding OF several import
ant offices, and has also been a member
OF the school committee OF the city OF
Providence. is a good citizen. true and
faithful I'm all that concerns the best in
terests of the church and society. He
married Rebecca p. Greene OF Brooklyn,
New York. and has had Ave children. two
sons and three daughters most OF whom
survive.
Pardon s. Brown is the only surviving
member OF the convention that elected
the late Bishop Clark. He Is n direct de-
scendant OF Roger Williams, Chad
Brown and OF other companions OF Will
liams. He was born In Johnston. June ..
1897. aud has been active In all that con-
Germs the best interests OF the committee.
He was a member OF state Episcopal
convention, which met In 1s47 and was
member OF the convention which meeting
in 1854 elected Rev Thomas NJ. Clark.
bishop OF Rhode Island. He married Hell
en- Angel. a descendant OF Thomas An
gell and Thomas Olney. two OF the found
ers OF the state
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