The San Francisco call., 1905-05-14
SERVES LORD
MANY YEARS
TWentF-Fifth Anniversary of
Rev. J. A. Emery's Ordina-
tiOn Is to Be Observed
LIFE OF GOOD WORK
Pretty Church at Corte Ma
dera to Be COnSecrated
by Bishop of the Diocese
LIFE OF GOOD WORK

The twenty-flfth anniversary of the
ordination to the priesthood Of Very
Rev. Archdeacon John A. Emery will
occur on Tuesday next, and prepara-
tions have been made by the friends
of the Archdeacon, in conjunction with
the clergy and officials Of the diocese of
California, to mark the interesting
event by appropriate services. 1t has
been determined to consecrate on this
occasion the pretty chapel OF Holy In
nocents at Corte MADEIRA, which was
organized and since It's erection has
been served by Archdeacon Emery and
grown into one Of tho most prosperous
mission parishes in the diocese. A new
preacher will now take charge, as
Archdeacon Emery has decided to re-
move to Berkeley.
Archdeacon Emery IL the only oler-
gyman Of the church. with the excep-
ton Of Rev. d. o. Kelley, whose con-
nection with the diocese has continued
for a quarter of q century. All of his
associates who were officiating at the
tIllS Ol Ills OIulIlAllOll nave SiluCI IC-
moved or else are no longer living. The
whole period of the Archdeacon's min
isterial duty has been spent in and
about San Francisco. For a number of
years he of1ciated in the Church Of the
Advent, Fast Oakland, and left it
prosperous and self-supporting parish.
st. Peters, San Francisco, was his next
charge, and heavily in debt. Through
Archdeacon Elnery's persistent and
earnest work the debt was greatly re-
duced and the church improved. The
Bishop then placed him in charge of
the Church of the Advent In this city,
which was at the time in a dangerous
condition, owing to huge debt In
CURED in building the new church. The
Archdeacon. through excellent finan-
cial management, was able to settle
threatening litigation and to reduce the
debt to manageable proportions.
Through his efforts the valuable prop
erty was saved to the church.
The growth of the diocese, since the
advent of the present Bishop, has been
SO marked that the appointment of an
Archdeacon was demanded and an ap-
peal made to the diocesan convention
for authority to create the office, leav-
ing the choice of such an official in the
hands of the Bishop. Rev. Mr. Emery
was the first and only person consid-
cred, and the appointment has been
fully justified. His labors have been
abundant, and at the present time
there is not county in the jurisdiction
or a considerable town in which there
it not a church regularly served by
priest. The -Archdeacon precedes the
Bishop in new centers. He expedites
the raising of money and stimulates the
zeal of members. In his charge lies
the raising and expenditure Of the mis-
sionary funds, and in this direction
Archdeacon Emery has exhibited re-
markable Judgment. The confidence of
the church in his ability has been more
than fulfilled. It's growth in strength
and influence has been remarkable
since he was appointed. Though two
dioceses have been formed from the
original one, the mother diocese is now
stronger in members and churches
than ever before. The Episcopal
church in San Francisco is now the
strongest Protestant denomination.
The conservation at Corte MADEIRA
will begin at IL a. m. Boat leaves at
$50 a. m. The ceremony will be con-
Quoted by Bishop Nichols. who will
preach. A large number of clergy will
assist.