New-York tribune., 1908-04-30
C4REER OF DIR. DII.

The Rev DR. Morgan Dix. one Of the best
known cIergymen Of tbs city, was the Oldest
son Of General John s.. Dix once Governor OF
New York and was born in this city on NoVern-
Der ! 1927. His mother was the niece and
adopted daughter Of John Jordan Morgan. a
native Of New York in the early part Of the last
century. Morgan Dix received his early educa-
ton in the schools of Albany. where he lived
until 1912 In that year the family visited Ma
deira and travelled through Spain and Italy.
and It was not until 1874. when he was seven
teen years old. that he began active preparation
in the schools Of New York for a university
education.
In 1S45 he entered the sophomore class at Co
Iurnbfa College. and three years later was grad
uated and began the study of law About that
time he decided to study for the ministry and
gave up the law, entering the General Theo-
logical Seminary. where ne took the regular
course and vas graduated in 1852 in that
wear he was ordained deacon Of st. Johns
Chapel. New York, by Bishop Chase. Of New
Hampshire Two years later he was admitted
to the priesthood by Bishop Alonzo Potter in
ST Marks Church. Philadelphia. There he
acted for a while as assistant to the rector
and then visited Europe. where ne spent year
and half in travel and study.
On his return from Europe he was made an
assistant minister in Trinity Parish, New York
Cftv He became assistant rector of Trinity
Church in 1862. and the death of DR. Ber-
rfan. in November. 1862. Dr. Dix became the
rector of the parish. For many years after his
elevation he continued TO ofliciate at St. Pauls
Chapel. but he worked indefatigably in the in
terests of all matters pertaining to the parish
During his incumbency Of this reCtorship DR.
Dix was active in promoting sisterhoods. and
was pastor Of the Order of st. Mary at the be-
ginning Of its history. H also took great in
terest in church music AMI was remarkably sue
cAssfuI in improving it He was a member Of
the Choral Society under Dr.. Hodges and took
part in the first choral service ever held in New
York.
The friends and partshioners of DR.. DIX
united in threefoId celebration in the first
week Of November. 1902. The seventy-ffth
birthday of DR.. Dix. the fftieth anniversary of
his ordination and the fortieth anniversary of
his rectorate Of Trinity Parish furnished the
reasons for the celebration Fifteen hundred
persons gathered in St Paul's Chapel on the
first night TO celebrate the jubilee Of DIR. Dix
Colonel William Jay, clerk OF the vestry. made
the principal address of the evening, He said:
Since you became rector of the parish. under
yOur wise counsel and : means permitted, YOU
have gradually but perSistantly enlarged and
Augustine and St. Chrysostom have been built
md lasr y, Or1 carried on among the poor in
The lower parts Of the city. Under YOUR guild
ance and BY your advice built the lovely
Chapel OF st Agnes. on the upper West Side
where nov fouTishes large and growing con-
eregation-
We are happy 70 remember. sir that during
YOUR reCrOrShiD no church or chapel Of ours has
been abandoned, our services once begun have
never ceased t. be said in any chapel OF the
parish Not only. sir. have YOU seen II that
the work IF the parish never abandoned
where once established. but that downtown
churches no longer able to support themselves
have been helped with money 10 carry on their
work ard lately by your advice we have helped
to establish more than new parish in the
Borough of The Bronx
How can we speak Of our affection for YOU Of
the cheerful sunny disposition that has
deared vou 20 us and to our families through
the Years Of pleasant friendship that it has
been our privilege To enjoy. OF the wise counsel
oI have given US in times OF doubt and trouble.
of YOUR devotion in sickness and when death
has crossed threshold. and how have
leaned on you in sore distress and derived heal
ing and comfort from your tender sympathy and
lnwavering faith
LOVING Cur FOR DE. DIX
Follow ing this address loving cup was pre-
sented 10 pr. Dis, bearing the following in