Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-03-22

in Wesleyan university, washington and
Jefferson college in Washington, Pa,
and in Yale, where the degree of A. b.
was conferred on him in 1898. On grad
uation from Yale he went to Berkeley
Divinity school in Middletown, Conn,
from which he graduated in 1895. In
the same year he was ordained deacon by
Bishop Williams of Connecticut and in
the following year he was ordained priest
He acted as lay reader under license
from the bishop from 1887 to 1895 while
pursuing his studies. For some time he
was lay reader in the Episcopal church
in Marketable, Conn. In November,
1895, he was called to Emmanuel church
in Ansonia where he remained as rector
five years. He became rector OF st.
Michaers church Dec. TO- 1900, and has
had six years of prosperous and effective
work in the church.
Mr.. Mathison presented the following
letter to the vestry Of the church in its
meeting Friday evening:
Brattleboro, Vt, March Is 1907.
To the Wardens and Nestry of St. Mchael's
Episcopal Church -
More than six years ago a complete stranger
| came among you. Since that time our re-
lations have been ever harmonious, friend
never to lose. I could wish that these friend.
ships of the most enduring character have
been contracted; friendships which l hope
never to lose l could wish those friend
ships and cordial relations Of bygone years
duty as l believe, has come to me and of such
a character, as neither you nor l feel can
properly pass unheeded 1t remains for me
therefore to return to you the high RESPONSE
bilities with which you once invested me and
only hope that can 60 forth to my new
work attended by the same good wishes,
which l shall ever think of you. 1t is my
wish to terminate my labors here on May
the first with leave of absence on Easter Sun
day.
VERY truly
EDWARD T. MATHISON.
The vestry has made the following re-
ply to his letter Of resignation:
Bratteboro VT, March 49, 1907.
Rev. Edward 7. Mathison, Bratteboro, VT -
Dear Rector:-Hour letter Of the 18th inst.
rendering your resignation as rector OF ST.
Michaes church duly received, and was
laid before the vestry at meeting thereof
held that evening. Whie each member OF
pect OF our separation and the severance OF
those ties Of warm friendship which have ex-
listed between us, as rector, vestry and par
ishoners for over six years past, yet fully
recognizing the fact that your call to another
field Of labor opens to you greater opportu-
mites for the splendid work OLA devoted and
faithful minister in the Masters vineyard, it
voted to accept your resignation upon
the terms named in your communication, with
the condition that you secure our os ehureh IA
undersigned as a committee OF the vestry
duly appointed, wish to express in behalf Of
the vestry and parishioneTs OF St. Michaers
church our sincere love for you and yours,
for the faithful service you hive. rendered the
church during your rectorship here, and we
heartily Join in expressions OF commentator
and Recommendation to those of the church,
and the people OF the city, for whom you are
to labor and with whom you are to reside in
| the near future.
We are with greet respect and love,
Sincerely yours
KITTREDGE HASKiNS. S. w,
| ERNEST w. GIBSON, J. W.,
w. E. HASKELL, Treas,
| Committee.
Mr.. Mathison married Miss Elizabeth
| Colburn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
erick Colburn. i'm Ansonia. Conn, Feb. 16,
| 1898. They have four children.