The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-10

tigable in his labors and much of the
increased interest and prosperity can
be attributed to the wise and ener-
|getic care he is giving the mission
work. which is his special department.
"St. Paul's, Council Bluffs, where
the convention meets. is in much bet
ter shape than it has been for many
years. Since DR.. Buxton became the
priest OF the parish there has been
an improvement in attendance. The
church building has been improved
and redecorated, and a very commod-
ious rectory built. All Saints missions
has been rehabilitated and quite a
good Sunday school and congregation
has been gathered. These improve
ments have cost upwards Of $4,000,
but the Easter offering is reported as
over $4,000.
EST. Paul's, Des Moines, which was
vacant the early part of the year, has
now for it's rector the Rev. Alexander
H Gram. The people have rallied to
his support and st. Paul's is already
resuming its place as one Of the most
important parishes in the diocese, ac-
tive in all good works and meeting all
diocesan and general obligations.
Trinity Cathedral, Davenport, has
certainly had good year. The dean
says that Trinity had the best Lent
that 1t has had during his rectorship-
Work on the new parish house will
soon be begun, the subscriptions hav-
ing been completed and a building
give the parish a needed workshop
and without doubt will develop In a
very marked way the aggressive work
that Trinity cathedral is doing. 1t
will cost furnished about $4,000.
"St. Thomas, Sioux City, was tor
tunate in securing the Rev. Coleman
E. Byram, Phi. D., from western New
York, for it's rector. st. Thomas
has carried debt of $4,000 ever
since the building of the new church.
This was provided for on Easter day
and the church will shortly be conse-
Grated.
An Unusual Work at keokuk.
"The Rev. John c. Sage, rector Of
st. Johns, Keokuk, has developed
rather remarkable work. The parish
house Of st. Mary's has become So
cial center of very active and sue
cessful work among the colored peo-
pie. The Rev. Mr.. Sage has had work
ing with him deaconess and candl-
date for holy orders, and has had not
only the active cooperation of the peo-
pie of ST. Johns, but The substantial
assistance and support both in money
and service of some OF the leading
citizens Of Keokuk.
"The work is one Of great promise,
and Mr.. Sage is maintaining not only
St Mary's but three other missions
in the neighborhood of Keokuk. He
is certainly showing unusual capacity
for organizing and getting work done.
His people at st. Johns are giving
him splendid backing, not only en-
|thusiastic themselves but showing
their appreciation by cooperation.
The Brotherhood of st. Andrew in this
parish is the mos. loyal, self sacrific-
ing, aggressive body of men | have
ever known organized as st. An
drew's Brotherhood.
1.-THE people of st. Matthews, Iowa
Falls, have built a new church"
The Diocesan School.
Bishop Morrison stated that St.
Katharine's, the diocesan school for
girls, had a very successful year.
The spirit of the school has been
earnest. The progress made by the
girls in their studies has been rather
above the average of former years.
The girls have been well and happy.
The sisters, said the bishop. seem
to feel that this in many ways has
been the best year they have had at
the school, and certainly more re-