New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-12
CONFIRMS THE NF|RM
Bishop Greer breaches to City's
Guests on BIaCkweIPs Island.
THEY WILL SEE ST. JOHNS
Has Arranged for Communicates
to Visit Their Cathedral
Next Fall.

Rishon Greer paid his annual visit 10 the
Chanel Of the Good Shepherd. on Black
wells Island yesterday and confirmed a
class of thirteen inmates Of the Almshouse.
me If whom was a woman. The average
age of those confirmed was sixty-six years.
In the party accompanying the Bishop
were Commissioner Michael ]. Drummond
Archdeacon Nelson. Canon r. B. Kimberly.
DR. Walter II. Conley, Or. c. b Bacon. the
Rev W w Weeks. the Rev. Mr.. Dodd and
SIX deacons who had been ordained by
Rishop Greer that morning. The Rev. /.
w. Beard. the chaplain. received the Bishop
and his suite as they landed from the
launch Fidelity.
Mr.. Boards full congregation OF two hun
bred attended the services. and including
the visitors from New York, there were
three hundred ir the little chapel when the
opening hymn was sung.
Probably the best known communicate
present was william Baggey. once judge
in California. who Will celebrate this year
his eightv-second birthday. He is still
known TO his fellows as judge and in
most things his word is law among his
fellows. He was said 10 be the most popu-
lar beneficiary Of the Charities Department,
because Of his Rotations. stories. anec-
dotes Of famous people and short talks on
art. Contrary 10 his usual custom. Judge
Baggley. who is also the poet laureate Of
the island. had no special lines TO celebrate
the Bishops visitation He did noU wish
10 talk. either. for he desires TO know
what folk in the world" are doing rather
than to exploit himself.
4 LAWYER az one time famous in New
York. but now on the island" with AL
sorts and conditions Of men" as his ASSOC
ciates. is Andrew Stewart. He is five years
younger than Judge Baggley. and he. too
Is popular and IN demand. Few II any OF
the citv's male guests would think OF tax
ing a book out Of Or. Boards extensive
lending library without first consulting TINS
authority. who is reputed to have read
books by the ton
Shortly before prayers began an attend
ant wheeled car down the nave on
which was a stretcher bearing the notion
less figure OF Charles Wilkommen. twenty
FIVE years old He has been paraiyzed ten
years. and never leaves his stretcher save
when being lifted in or out OF bed. on inc
rug that covered his body was a 0unch
Of roses. gift from his sister, who walked
babind the attendant who wheeled him.
Most of the confirmation class had 10 be
assisted up the sanctuary steps by the
clergy The only woman in the class used
crutches. and was compelled 10 remain
seated as the Bishop performed the solemn
rite Of the laying on Of hands
IT came here to-day with a peculiar in
terest." said Bishop Greer, addressing the
new communicates. Il want you 10 Kno"
that take as much delight and pleasure
in coming among you as do in ofhciating
AZ the services in our new Cathedra- OF
ST John the Divine" He continued.
I am sure YOU have all heard Of the new
cathedral ana no doubt you nave Woiueitr ~
Mat i, il like You take an interest IN IL
Tor YOU know. it belongs 10 YOU as much
as 10 the rest OF US . oo.obar T
NAV I've able 10 take all Of YOU up 10 see
the cathedral / have spoken 70 your pas
tor Mr. Beard. and M would De sldu ~
have Won go | have spoken 70 the toin
missioner of Charities, too. and ne VIII
CIV ms anv means ~ transportation hec-S
ssrv. such as boats. carriages ana oIlIial
buses ! want YOU 10 see TINS new. ma
nihcent cathedral, and 10 Tee .n1o Ii,ts
vours You will ind no other churcn Ihe
If with lis wonderful organ and deh shIul
music So some day next fall al OF you
v no wish-and 7 presume that VII HIC aI
Won aII-n,av come up 70 the catnedral.
Bishop Greer took for his text the words
come unto me all We that labor ana are
heavy burdened, and | will give you rest
Every one. no matter in what part or the
world. becomes heavy burdened at some
time Of life" said the Bishop Ihen ne
said
We don't feel the need Of grace when we
orc ,o1re We feel we are going 70 I'VE
forever. and we don seem TO thin GBir, OF
a life goes on and years 90 by our YOUTH
denarts and we can't bring II back. And
our friends and companions 60 ana We
can't bring them back ~ -
Then il IS that we begin 70 feel the need
Of some close sympathiZlng co1npdllioI..
ehtn 10 share our troubles. 70 help us carry
our burdens-some one 20 whom We can .
teii our sorrows and share the story q
80. Ives Jesus Christ Is the increasing
means Of peace and rest and happiness IN
human life.