The sun., 1908-05-10
N.T RECTOR OF TRINITY
jHE REV, DIR. MANNING AND
THE WORK BEFORE HIM.

which HC Is Head Richest In tho World.
short slender man, who drew himself
r 10 the full stretched height Of his five
f,o. and one or two inches. extended a small
white hand and looked the interviewer
n ne eve with a studied, remote curiosity.
u., clerical coat seemed formidably dign-
.,d his courtesy Of manner was impress
.,r Of Official responsibility.
l face was pale it's expression a study
secretion; long face, with the length
.',ueot and curve Of chin peculiar to mon
NJ unusual spiritual nature There was
rugrong feature about the face that would
mike one turn in the street to look at him
.gr The eyes we're small and blue
T.c hair was brown, sereney parted in the
middle The mouth was small
I.o formalty Of his demeanor was OBJ
, ,.y the instinct OF a man habitually
.,rryd lie had been appointed only a
lr hours previously to be rector OF the
n. and the larges, parish in the world.
and was plain 20 see that the tension OF
his nDortant fact he'd lightened and
,-nnd hiS full capacities TO meet the
.m4nds Of the occasion.
The appointment had not been uneI-
,o.ted. Tut it, actual achievement, that
raao him the presiding officer Of a parish
.ll % be worth at tho minimum $50. 900 900
New York city property. had evidently
ra.glted him with its responsibilities. He
~a, m Englshman, that was easily recog-
.-oi IN his accent in a certain solemnity
u3tward form. Only whom no smiled
vi- thcro a roal glimpse Of this new rector
Z Iraity Church os ho ls
Iha"o ycrc youth and sympathy and ten
lc.uyas in his smile that altered first inn
ne, ,lons Of different nature. II was pos
-bc one could 800, In time that the Rev
ur William Thomas Manning, formerly
a,..-lnt rector Of Trinity Church. would
o.r-go from the burden Of responsibility
mat now faced him and mellow, as did
his preiecessor, the Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix,
with experience and age,
Dr. Manning is a young man for the ap-
ior0tnent. He is only Al,
You feel the responsibility that has come
ron you?" he was asked.
Yes, do; but IL | remember correctly
I- Dix was about my age when he became
'te rector Of Trinity
Not since the Colonial history Of Trinity
church has the congregation had an English
lector. Dr. Dix was New Yorker
Would the new rector born in England,
Introduce new ritualistic ceremonies at
Trinity?
Just what a ritualistic service ia becomes
very difficult question TO answer, he said.
What would he a ritualistic service to one
man would not seem 80 to another,
Trinity Church has always been con-
sidered the authoritative source Of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in America.
What Trinity does is a standard for all
other churches OF it's denomination II ia
the best, the most moderate and the most
accurate church service
-Of course / have no plans yet except
ro carry on the remarkable work that Dr.
DIX has accomplished in his forty-six years
r. service as the rector to the best OF my
a1,ities. feel at this moment extremely
verse to announcing any plans or to e1-
ro.ting any views Of the future.
There will be no change in the services
& the church?'
None that know Of at present. feel
ely the importance Of the work before
.e There are grave obligations to the
.lrch and 10 the city involved.
The Church is an appeal TO all humanity
stands as a beacon light in it's midst,
raity parish does a great many different
.lnds Of charitable work in New York, It
us, far reaching aims and facilities. DR..
i., was a marvellous man, he had remark
.'o qualities Of spiritual nature allied to
H,oais.ng industry, and he laid a great
.-ltressive. sound foundation upon which
I.s successor could upbuild
It was understood that you would sue
.aol Dr. Dix when you became assistant
,autpr?-
Il would scarcely do to leave a church OF
..ua Importance without an active repre-
.rriarion in case Of some sudden fatality
'. Ms rector My duties since | have been
Trinity Church for the last five years
nore in a nature preparatory TO the WORK
nDr before me-
When will you preach your inaugural
rmon?"
f have not even thought about it.
cont the slightest idea
VIII YOU pursue any Sensational pulpit
nne in Difference TO modern preaching
# don't know; have never thought OF
ing 80. The Church is Gods, place
those who have faith, and that is my
erstandhg Of the obligations Of ser
nru."
\ celebrated Baptist preacher was men
III
ouei in connection with sensational pulpit
.emes Dr.. Manning smiled amicably
He was clearly not at all intolerant OF the
,.ews Of other denominations,
wouldn't say that such sermons are ar
a7tIrely different view; they are not the
,,me. that is ALL he said.
The young rector Of the oldest parish In
america has broad, sympathetic relations
With every form Of church endeavor. HI
instantly returned with great earnestneS'
,3a plea for the broad gospel Of humanity
raat the Church representa-.
Faith in God and humanity is the prov
.rce Of the Church. he reiterated,
No elaborate high church ceremoniesr
Everything that impresses its high otrct
IN dignity and reverence 10 the Divine
seng'
No oenser swinpngi'
No."
EItravagAnt mudcF
Good music. the beat but appropriately
simple and sincerely revOrent.'
You will select an assistant rectorF
That ia usually a matter In which tn