The sun., 1908-05-10

as the words imply. The temptation 70 de-
clare certain viewS he had was evident In
forced repression His hands were folded
on his lap in q mute, helpless way
Il am 30 Svsrse 10 saying anything about
plans just now. hSpleaded constantly.
Trinity Church and parish will not alter
any Of lie rules or charitable methodsI'
Il suppose 1t will always meet the issue
Of events as time goes on. 1t would not
be accurate to say there will never be
changes, because there may be,
As to myself, however. ] see no reason 10
expect any at present, l only realize a
great responsibility to keep up with the
broad issues Of humanity that Trinity parish
represents TO the city
There is great distinction 10 a young
clergyman in this appointment
Il do not look at it quite that way. The
Church is a service to God. wherever its
SorviUes are performed and by whomsoever
they are executed" he said,
THE salary paid to the rector Of Trinity
Church 10 believed to be the largest in the
country
1t is fair salary, good living but not
considerably greater than the income
the rectors Of other churches Of the same
denomination receive
This fact was interesting, because It dis
posed Of the general impression that Trinity
paid It's rector more than any other church
in America.
you will move into Trinity rectory
very soon7"
Il don't know. | am not sure whether
| shall occupy the rector's house or not.
Really nothing is yet settled about my
future plans.'
The rectory Of st. Agness Chapel, on
West Ninety-hrst street. was a pleasant
house, in some respects more agreeable
than the Trinity rectory, on West Twenty
fifth street. so that the minor note in DR.,
Manning's voice at the mention Of this
may have indicated a genuine regret to
sleave the uptown parish The oongre-
CATION Of ST. Agnes's have expressed them
selves as very loath to lose him, insisting
that he preach at least once a week in his
old church.
In general il may be said that DR.. Man
ning's sermons have been a broad appeal
the echoes Of man whose elbow touch
with humanity is not too theological for
the comprehension Of all The Bishop Of
London may be DR.. Manning's model prel-
ate, for he has something Of the Bishops
breadth Of vision in his preaching. II was
evident that DR. Manning was timid in the
presence OF his new responsibilities.
Il was born in England, but came over
to this country many y ars ago with my
parents No, am the first Of my family
TO 90 into the Church. he said, and then
hastened to impress the fact that he had
really left his British ancestry in the far
wake Of many active years in America.
Il have been in America nearly all my
life. | was graduated in the South. and
al nv church work has been in this coun-
try he added.
DR.. Manning was a graduate Of the
University Of the South at Sewanee, Tenn,
In 1898; d. d. University Of Nashville. 1901;
D. D. OF the University Of the South in 1905,
and s. T. d. Columbia. 1905. He married
in Cincinnati in 1895 Miss Florence Van
Antwerp.
The new rector Of Trinity wa7 ordained
to the Protestant Episcopal Church in 1891.
He was made rector OF Trinity Church in
Redands, Cal. in 1892, and was appointed
professor Of dogmatc theology in the
University of the South the following year,
He was rector Of ST. Johns Church in
Lansdowne, Tenn, from 1898 TO 1898, In
that year he became the vicar Of ST. Agnes q