Arizona republican., 1921-04-03

IlOG LA, 11e1Ao4N1A, oO the old church and lot added s4S,0 to the building fund There had al ready accumulated small sum or S5000. which was available In the early part of the year subscriptions amounting to over S80,000 were made. s60,000 coming from residents of Phoenix, representing the contribu- tions of more than 400 persons. which was certainly most credita ble showing on their part; S2O,0o0 was sent to the bishop from outside of the state, the gifts of two persons who had had in the past close asso citations with Arizona. With S135. 900 promised or available for the project, the work of building on the new lots that had been secured and on which the cathedral house and the bishops house had already been placed proceeded rapidly, and the first service was held in the nearly completed cathedral on Christmas daK Many of the furnishings, in cluding the organ, had not yet ar rived, and much of the outer stone work was incomplete. but the cathe- dral. fortunately, was ready for con secration at the opening service of the convocation. AS heretofore, the workers at the cathedral under the leadership of Dean Scarlett are serv- ing the city as well as the church. The fine work accomplished in S. Stephens, Douglas; Grace church. Tucson, and St. Marks. Mesa, in the last few years has gone steadily for ward. showing the results of long and faithful rectorships- I have already spoken of the service rendered by Bishop Mize at Prescott, where the work, of MT. Golden among the sol diers i'll with tuberculosis at the Fit. Whipple sanitarium has been con- tinued, and the parish house has been under the direction of the Red Cross available for the use of soldiers on certain hours and days in the week.
 Bisbee
 The work of St. Johns church has advanced all along the line since the arrival of its present vicar. The con- gregationS have increased in mum Der and in spite of the depression in cop per interests, people of this grea, mining city have responded more lib- orally to the demands of the church We must record the largest confirma- tion classes during 1920 in the history of the mission. This is part the fruit of the ministry of the former rector. the Rev. Jacob M. White, who died at the beginning of the year. Prog ress also marks the work at St. Paufs, Tombstone, under the care of MT. Golden, where weekly services are now maintained on Sunday eve nings. Before his coming the devoted people of this, our oldest mission and church had gone nobly to work and the church had been thoroughly rem ovated and made most attractive. It is certainly gratifying to witness the new life that has come to the church in this ancient mining camp. The vicor has also charge of the work at Ft. Huachuca where he holds oc- casional services.
 Nogales
 The departure of the Rev. Alsop Leffingwell from St. Andrews S church, left it for more than six months without a settled clergyman, but regular services were maintained for most of this period. The rectory has been sold, and the money invested awaiting the time when a new rec tory may be built on lots yet to be purchased where later on a church and parish house can be erected. un- less the present church can be en- larged and there can be ans extension of the parish rooms. At present we are cramped for room for both church services and parish organizations.
 Yuma
 After many discouragements the work of St. Paul's mission seems bright for the future. The city itself is increasing in population, and with 1 increased prosperity for Yuma the church also will prosper The bish- | ops committee has been strengthened 1 by fresh additions. A rectory neai the church has been secured. and bes, of all the mission is rejoicing in the arrival of it's new rector.
 Clifton and Morenci
 At last our hope has been realized | and we now have d settled mission ary to look after these important mining centers where the archdeacor has ministered so long and so faith | fully. A house has been bought and l paid for in Clifton to serve as a rec 1 tory. No indebtedness rests upon the mission here or at Morenci. We l greatly need the money, s6,000.00 oi more to build a guild house at Mo- renci on the fine lots given to us tC serve as a religious and social center 1 The court house is too small and no suitable for church services. No content with these two missions, tho vicar is exploring Metcalf and Dun can for further work.
 1 Globe
 1 In spite of our disappointment a l having no resident clergyman ir
 
 toned by the withdrawal of their ac i ceptance of the work in this grea l mining population of many thousand | by two clergymen, we have held ser l vices every other week. largel, through the efforts of MT Edward | Clark, supplemented by the archdea con. We have been fortunate in SC curing the splendid corner lot adjoin
 ing the church on which a parisl and community house will be bull : some day which is sadly needed in
 city where there Is no I. M. c. A. am no social and educational center. l.
 the meantime the old rectory in tlr l rear of the church which serves a S , small parish house has been reno vated to a certain extent and tn
 present rectory also. The new vicar the Rev. E. w Hallecl1 of Louisville Kentucky, began his work O March l.
 Services have been maintaine every other Sunday in one of tn rooms of the Y. NJ C. A. building This is new enterprise although tn mission of the Transfiguration wa organized here a few years ago, bu : few services had been held when the
 were discontinued. There are at leas : 100 confirmed persons living in thi ! large town or city only six miles fror : Globe. The imperative need is for , building of our own to cost perhap 0,000 to serve for social and relig
 ious purposes. We have a sma
 amount of money on hand as a nuc | leuS for such building