New-York tribune., 1907-09-14
CHTRCH AND RELIGIOUS NEWS AND NOTES.
ST MTCHAELS PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL cONGRE-
CATION PASSES IT'S CENTURY MARK

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This year marks the placing OF the Tooth annual
milestone IN the history OF church in some
respects unique IN the city's ecclesiastical an
nails. St Michaeis Protestant Episcopal Church.
at Amsterdam avenue and goth street whose CEN
tennial is about TO he celebrated. was pioneer
IN spiritual influence in the upper West Side.
From its inception in the beautiful Bloon1ngdale
region the present day it has exerted an infiu-
snce for good. non-sectarian IN its breadth and
paramount IN Importance.
From the rectorshtp OF John Vanderbilt Bar
tow. in the days Of slavery, 10 the many years OF
superb leadership of the Rev Or. Peters and his
son, the Rev. Dr. John P. Peters. the present rec
tor, the history Of this church is replets with
civic interest well Christian enterprise. espe-
rially along lines OF the free church system be-
nehcent innovations in education and influence on
legislative action In the interest of the people.
The beautiful chimes IN St MichaeTs will ring
put triumphantly the days of celebration.
whether supported by orchestra, proposed.
not. Cor the victories OF a century have made
narmonies in r1ultitudes Of human lives. St
Michaers has been especially a blessing to the
6ttle children in its schools
St Mchael-s suddenly into existence TO
meet emergency Persons Of wealth built homes
n Bloomingdale and went in their carriages daily
TO bUsiness-and also Sundays TO church-in
the Wall Street section. Yellow fever broke out
Hnd the evolution of the and fits results was
Immediate neighboThood Of their homes.
The name Bloomingdale lin the early tine ap-
piled the whole district from 34th street TO what
IS 13OtE street. and a later time 10 the re-
EioH north Of seth street, suggests many interest
tng "reminiscences The annals OF St MichaeTs
Church truly valuable in civic interest.
Under the floor of the present church buried
members Of some Of the oldest and best known
families in New York
Much Of This churchs distinction is due to the
remarkable personalities Of two OF its rectors the
Rev Dr. Thomas ". Peters and his son. the Rev.
DR. John P. Peters, the present rector.
When there other churches on the upper
West Side It was the idea OF the elder Dr. Peters
that he was the missionary Of the whole West Side.
He felt that St Michaels must provide for the
spiritual needs Of the whole community II there
we're any sick, St AIlchaeIs must care for them,
Rhether they were church members or not The
rector was ready 70 offer consolation in houses of
mourning wherever he found them. ST M;chael's
ouIfed the dead wherever family was too poor
70 meet that expense. II is said that Roman Cath
oIlcs and Methodists were often found kneelinx
Ede by side at St NichaeTs altar rail
In pursuance of this policy DR. Peters founded
fhe institution known The Shelterins Arms =.
ana It's Sunday school and Industrial horn. ar.
still under the care of the parish
An especially unique feature Of the vzors, - - -
church Association for the Advancement of the
interest oi Labor founded in this city in 1857 by,
- ~ eS-Hsll' namely. Father Huntington
benjamin r De Costa, the Rev. Edward Kennv.
The Rev Dr. Kroemer, the Rev w D. p Rliss Tlr
Oook' the Key Floyd Tompkins and the Rev Mr.
AukteiL Its object was TO form clerical societv
Tor the consideration Of social problems
The present rector, the Rev Dr. John p pete-.
has a national reputation q scholar and pub
Ecist.
It IS the intention this church to celebrate The
rentenary Of its foundation on St MichaePs Dav.
Sunday September 29. and the day following 1t
Is the desire of the Vestry place in the church
and 10 dedicate that occasion suitable memo
rails The vestry soicits from the members of this
congregation, from those who have worshpped
here IN former years and from the descendants of
E earlier generations Of vorshippers thank offer
lngs for the merces they have here received, or
memorials Of those who heard the Gospel in this
place, Were baptized, married, buried here, or
whose mortal remains were laid at rest in St.
Nichael's churchyard."
In the time that intervenes before St. Michael's
Day information is desired in completion
of preparation for the celebration Names and
addresses wanted of the descendants apd pres-
ent representatives Of wardens. vestrymen and OF
families at any time connected with the parish IN
the last one hundred years. and may be sent tc
the rector at No 225 West 99th street.
On Monday evening September 90. at the recep-
ton there VIII be addresses by Bishop Greer, Su-
perintendent Maxwell: also descendants of some
OF the original founders. the Rev ". Hicks great
decided the land which the church now stands
Professor a " W Jackson, whose great grand
Father. W. a. Davis. Of the founders and
Of the earliest Of the wardens both his grand
fathers-Dr. A Y. Williams and David S. Jack
sGn-being wardens, and his father. David s. Jack
son Jr- 4 vestryman Of the parish in the third
generation. Professor Jacksons grandmother was
the '31-ofrering her services gratu
tousy.
4 had been hoped to have present DR.. W. H
schiefeIin, os old original house OF Schief
feIin & Co. the great-great-grandsOn of Jacol
schiefclia. fthe original founders, but mos
unfortunately the tire OF The centenary he has
To be in Denver.
The programme follows:
SERVICES IN THE CHURCH: SUNDAY, Sept %
7-3o a. m--Eoiv Communion chapel: dedication o.
300 g. n-fioly Communion.
90 a. n-Sermon by the Bishop Dedication Of pull
pit. Holy Communion.
4soo J. rn-Chidren's festival
children's window.
500 y. n--Festival musical service memorial
addresses
m THE PARISH HOUSE: MONDAY Sept 30
10 nzF3eosption parisilioners ~ present
B~rla-ioters under thG auspices of
Anisaionartss. representatives churches