Evening journal., 1921-01-10
NEWARK Church
TALKS RECTOR
Bishop Cook Will Help St.
Thomas Parish Get
New Leader
FOUR SISTERS
ARE CONFIRMED
Special 10 The Evening Journal.

~fNIidl 10 Inc Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Jan. iO.-Four sisters
were confirmed by Bishop Philip Cook
az the "A o'clock services at 81.
Ihpmas Episcopal Church yesterday
lhey were the Misses Rcbecca,
catherine, Dorothy and Caroline
thurchman William Won Ehren was
confirmed at the same time, making a
class OF five. This was the first time
in The history of St. Thomas Church
and probably Of any other church in
lne diocese that four sisters have
been confirmed I'm one class. The
four sisters, who are The daughters
or Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Churchman,
were baptized some time ago by The
Rev. Walter q. Haupt, rector OF The
church. who recently resigned, 10
leave the last OF this month, 20 take
up educational work in Washington,
ID. q. Mr.. liaupt also prepared the
four sisters and the other candidate
FOR confirmation.
The fact OF it being the nrst Official
visit OF Bishop Cook 10 st. Thomas
Church I'm connection with the con-
ilrmatiOn Of the four sisters, made
the day an especially notable one for
ihe church. Bishop Cook celebrated
corporate communion al the church
al 3 o'clock yesterday morning and
also visited the sunday school at 10
O'Clock for a short time The church
was crowded at the "A O'Clock service
and among The congregation was a
large number OF students and mem-
bcrs OF the faculty Of the Womens
College.
Bishop Cooks sermon to the con-
grcg3tion was on the miracle OF
Jesus in feeding the multitude OF
5000 with five loaves and two fishes.
Both during his sermon and later
at a congregational meeting held In
The parish house Bishop Cook COM
mended the work done by Mr.. Haupt
as rector OF st. Thomas parish. In
his sermon ne said the people OF the
parish are TO be congratulated that
they have had the services or Mr.
llaupl. and that 1t was TO be re-
greiled that he finds u necessary to
sever his connection with ST. Thomas.
20 go 10 other fields. lie spoke OF
him organizing the choir and build
ing up the sunday school.
At the congregational meeting, call
ed to discuss plans for getting a new
opening the meeting he said 81.
Thomas. because OF the growth OF
fhe colleges. was one OF the most i'm
pOriant in the diocese, and mat ne
would like 20 see a rector secured
Who could build on the foundation
laid BY Mr.. Haupt. lie remarked that
fhe "whole service today" demon
strated The god work OF the rector
In discssing the subject Of a new
rector Bishop Cook said: Il am
eager and alert 10 secure a man who
Will take every foundation stone al
ready laid and build on IL ana also
Nnm .saNInrn hAnN "
g. lie said he had received six or eight
letters already relative 10 the rector
shin. and that he was In communi-
cation with the bureau Of the church
I'm New York that is In touch with
available men.
The bishop said while he did moi
nropose 10 tell the vestry who TO ap-
noint. he was anxious that The righl
man be secured and thOught hl
should be young, active, alert mar
20 meet the requirements. Tie re-
ferred TO the matter OF salary anc
asked the vcsirymen to figure out ui'
most they could pay, but NE laugh
inely added that they must rememr
her the cost OF living has gone M
and the cost Of the clergy has gone
up with the cost Of the plumber
sugar, etc.
Bishop Cook intmated that n On,
parish could not raise the amOun
necessary for the salary Of the kinC
OF rector needed. the diocese nigh
make up the balance, as the worl
here Is really broader than Just par
ish work because OF the two colleges
70 was decided TO hold a meetn.
OF the vestry some time within prob
ably two weeks That will be suitable
90 The members and also 10 BishOl
Cook 20 discuss candidates and pos
sibly elect a rector.
At the suggestion OF George Carter
a member Of the yestry. as soon a
the time Is fixed for the meeting
kilograms will be sent TO Alfred A
Curtis, senior warden, now In Cali
fornia, and David c. Rose. anOthe
active veslryman, who is in Florida
telling them OF the proposed meet
ing and its purpose. The telegram
will be sent in time for them 30 re
turn home for the meeting shoul
they desire 10 attend II.