The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1911-07-13
MOUNT OLIVET NOTES.
Sidney l. Vail to Be Ordained Wed
nesday Next.

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especially so as to the Sunday-schOo
attendance. Ii was a great pleasure
for the rector again to look in the
faces of the congregations and 10 be
home once more
As announced, during the summer
months the hours of service will be
as follows: Sundays, Holy Communion
1870 a. m: morning prayer, or Litany
and sermon, 9:l5 a. m; evening prayer
and sermon, 7:30 p. m. Ike Sunday
school will be present at the 9:15 a. m
service.
The rector announced on Sunday
that the Mems Bible Glass would meet
at the rectOry last Monday night, but
it turned out that he was mistaken.
They had planned otherwise, and a
sure enough surprise was in store for
him. On returning from a funeral in
the city, he was surprised to find some
of the class already assembled at the
old church. so instead of going TO the
rectory as he had intended, he went
into the old church-the present par
ish. house. While talking about the
lesson for the night he was surprised
to see the class approach in very much
augmented numbers, and as il was the
Mems Bible Class. he was surprised TO
find that there was a "Woman'S AuXil-
larry Glass as we'll The surprise in
creased when he was informed that il
bad been decided to postpone the reg
ular meeting of the class, and upon
motion of Mr.. George w. Stewart, who
was master of ceremonies, the meet
ing was opened with prayer by Mr. S.
l.. Vail. Then at the request of Mr.. J.
+. Huckins, the rector was brought
forward by Messrs. A. c. Briel and
George w. Stewart, to answer charges
preferred against him. Mr.. Huckins.
in speech full of the kindliest thought
presented the rector, first, with a
handsomely framed testimonial From
the Bible Glass. Congregation and
Friends and then a splendid morocco
pocketbOok containing a large amount
of money. 1t is needless to say that
such manifestations of good will and
affection touched the rector deeply and
words failed him to adequately express
the feelings that surged over him as
the full significance of the meeting
came over him. He could only feel, as
he looked into the faces of his friends
the Lord is indeed loving unto ev-
cry man. how good He has been TO
me-" The motto of 1907, taken from
one of the sermons of Frederick w.
was eXemplified in that
To paraphrase ii somewhat:
Let us remember that in our daily
course We can, if We will, shed around |
us almost a heaven. Kindly words, |
attentions, watchfulness |
against wounding mems sensitiveness
these cost very little, but they are |
priceless in their value. Are they not |
almost the staple of our daily happi- |
ness? From hour TO hour, from mo- |
nent to moment, We are supported, |
Dlest by kindnesses.'
Ii is a matter of great interest in the |
parish, and not only among our own |
people but among his friends prospect !
We TO creed, that Mr.. Sidney Lee Vail. |
,ne of our boys, who has grown up |
lmong us, as a member of the Sunday |
school. as superintendent at a critical |
ime in its life, and as a lay-reader,
having completed his course of studies
It Sewanee, will, ID. V. be ordained to
he Diaconate in Christ Church Ca
hedral next Wednesday, July 18th, at
0 a. m. At the last commencement of
he University at Sewanee he was
Glass Prophet" the prophecy being d
cry meritoriOus piece of work, and
vas awarded The Bishop Prize" for
he best essay on Justification and
Kindred Doctrines" as taught in the
lXXlX Articles and Book of Common
'rayer. While a student al Sewanee
Turing his vacations he did mission
ervice in various places in the diocese,
nd upon his ordination, will probably
e sent to do mission work in the
Orthern part of the state.
The rector left this morning on a
usiness trip to MaringOuin, La, and
ill return Tomorrow night.
Last Sunday, Lillian Ruth, infant
aughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Ro-
elius Sutherland, was baptized, the
ponsors being Miss Leona Elizabeth
-arr and Mr.. George Matthew Crom-
lie.
The rector officiated on Sunday last
the funeral of Mr.. Thomas Valen;
ne Stencils, noted blind musician,
nd on Monday evening at the funeral
Mrs. Sophia Satterly Dibble, they {
cling members of st. Paul's Church.
ur sympathy is extended to the fami- I