The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-16

in the divine mission of the church of Christ. The presence of such a man in the community is a hencdlc- ton am sure that Plymouth church sympa;hizcs deeply with Christ church in this sudden and great loss
 Tribute ny Hsv Nr, Means.
 Rev. Stewart Means, rector of St Johns Episcopal church, at Orange and Humphrey streets. when seen at his home. 356 Humphrey street last teemed pr Morgan as a man whose practical interest in inc life of his church and his wldened views made him worthy of everyone's rcgaraa man who never shlrked his work and did all that he could and who was never bitter or discouraged Mn Means said that he did not see how Dr Morgan stood all the work he did as long as he had that lt had been wearing on him lately. and it was a question how much longer he could have stood it
 In st, Johns church yesterday morning MT Means omitted the reGu- lar sermon and Instead delivered an impromptu reminiscent address about Dr Morgan and his work. He said. in part This tragedy we all feel so much sorrow over was entirely un- necessary and useless II seems that some provision ought 10 hc made to prevent a repetition of this thing lt is the duty of every citizen to see that these things are made impossible.
 "Dr Morgan came to his parish when it was small and unprepossess- ing The church was a small wooden one and there were many ,other dis couraglng features. He quickly made an addition to his congregation and now it is more than doubled and has the costlIest Episcopal church build tug in the city.
 owing to his devotion to his parish hc declined to accept the position of bishop of Springfield, H., saving that hc was well content to do the work of n parish priest, as his heart was in that and he did not wish a higher office
 The last time ] saw Dr Morgan was two weeks ago He was going to a funeral and we talked then on the shortness of life and how much there was to do He had much to do, as he was devoted to his work and was an ideal parish priest, He spoke of his ideal to which he clung, Do your duty when 1t comes and what work comes if obscure or not
 'Ht won his place not by hls brill liant gifts but ny his devotion and success in his work, Inspiration and intelligence are higher than brilllancy and popular achievement
 "I cannot make clear how truly great were the difficulties of his work. but they were overcome by patient en. deavor He was a man who, like all good men. was In earnest,
 "T have learned his power in discus sion and have learned to agree in the importance of it, l have larned i' value his sympathy, ns he has II for evory friend in trouble. Hundreds oi his garlshicners can bear witness 10 his sympathy, and the delicacy with which 1t and his heln are offered
 When | had my twentN-htth anni- versary year ago, he was the first tc write and congratulate me In this letter he wrote of the discouraEemcnte and failures that one must meet In at talning hls ideals
 Christ Chuvrh. West Haven.
 Great sorrow on the part of the roc tor and congregation of Christ church West Haven, s felt in the shocking death ot Rev, Dr, Morgan. and Nestar- day at the morning service, Rev Arthur j, Gammock. made special reference to it. Rev Mir. Gammock formerly was a curate in Christ church, under Rev pr. Morgan, being there for about a year and half Nine years ago, MT Gammack assumed the rectorship Oi ways maintained a very close personal the loss of pr Morgan keenly, as does II was primarily due to n splendid ser mon by pr. Morgan regarding thu worthiness of the object, that Mrs. Lucy Roardman gave the large sum of money necessary for the building of the new Christ church in West Haven This l' one of the prettIest of the Fpiscopa churches Of its size in the country.
 out of respect 10 pr, Morgan thu social gathering of the parish whicl was 10 be held next Wednesday evening has been postponed,
 FIrst M. E. Church.
 The Rev Francis T Brown, fin tht First Methodist church, spoke of tn,