The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-02
Large Congregation Sees Me morial to Former Rector at Christ Church
 Yesterday.
TWO RELATIVES PRESENT
Bishop Brewster, Head of the Epls copal Church in the State, and Rev. William Brewster at
 the Services.

A large assemblage of members of Christ Episcopal church and friends and relatives of the late Rev. Joseph Brewster were present yesterday morning at the services in Ch-lst church for the dedication of the mem orial pulpit to the late Rev. Joseph Brewster, who was the first pastor of the church, serving from 1854 to 1882.
 Among the relatives of the late pas tor who were present were his two sons. Bishop Chauncey Brewster of the diocese of Connecticut, and Rev. William Brewster, pastor of the Episcopal church at Warehouse Point.
 Rev. pr Grosvenor of the Church of the Incarnation In New York, who was a personal friend of the late Rev. Joseph Brewster, preached the ser mon of the morning. He referred to the practical religion which has lately become the style for pastors to preach, He said that people had come to demand the practical religion, and that while 1t was all right for minis ters to preach it, there is need of something beyond the practical side. This is that there is something infinite and limitless in Christianity.
 The subject of the sermon was The Unsearchable Riches of Christ" and the text was taken from the eighth verse of the third chapter of Ephe- sians: Unto me who am less than the least of all saints, Is this grace given that l should preach among the gen tiles tho unsearchable riches of Christ.
 Bishop Brewster read the Episcopal service dedicating the pulpit, and there was special music.
 With Bishop Brewster and Rev. Dr Grosvenor in the chancel were Rev William Brewster, Rev. Herbert l. Mitchell of Portland, Rev. Brinley Morgan, pastor of Christ church. and Rev. Frederick Burgess, curate of tho church.
 The pulpit, which was presented by practitioners and friends oG the late Joseph Brewster, is one of the mos valuable and elaborate ones in tho state. Its subject is the grouping o | the nations and it is the tangible eX pression of the charge Christ gave tC His apostles The carvings represen those who helped spread the gospel il the early ages, starting with St. Vlad 1 mir of Russia, one of the founder of the eastern or Greek church. 9th | CTS carved into the pulpit are St Francis of Assist, St. Boniface of Ger many, St. Germaine of France. St David of Wales, St. Patrick of Ireland These representations are in bas re l lief on the face of the pulpit. Tw, figures on the posts near the first step on either side the pulpit are those O 1 St. Columbia of Scotland and St Au l gustin of Canterbury The carving ol the staircase is beautiful and especial ly elaborate. Grapes and Pomegran ties are the main subjects.
 At the base of the pulpit is the tex "We preach not ourselves, but Chris Jesus. the Lord" A panel rises a one side of the pulpit on which is de picted the crucifxion. Above the pull pit is a sounding board.
 The pulpit is the work of Krish mayer, whose home is at Omerama bau, and who has an internationa reputation. It was built under the su pervision of Henry Vaughn, the archi tect of the church and the designer c the pulpit Great care was taken i the work, shown by the fact tha practically two pulpits were made, on in pine. which was submitted to Mi Vaughan for criticism, and then re produced in oak
 In a few weeks a bronze tablet wi
 be placed on the pulpit: We pray yo remember in the Lord, Joseph Brew ster, priest. for twenty-eight year rector of this parish, and in lovin memory of whom his family an friends dedicate this pulpit"