Evening star., 1921-01-22

Rev. DR.. James Edward Freeman
pastor of st. Marks Episcopal Church
Minneapolis, Minn., who has accepted
the rectorship of the Church of the
Epiphany, succeeding the late Rev
DR.. Randolph H. McKim, is to arrive
here February 2.
He will speak at the diocesan con-
vention Wednesday night, February
2, in ST. Stephens Church. He will be
instituted rector of the Church of the
Epiphany Sunday morning. February
6, by Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding, Bishop
of Washington. Upon his arrival here
DR.. Freeman will reside at the Hotel
La Fayette until the rectory, at 1873
K street. is ready for his occupancy.
In his acceptance received by the
committee of the church appointed to
select new rector Or. Freeman said.
"I feel that it is most desirable to
begin my work in Epiphany as near
the beginning of the season of Lent
as possible"
DIR. Freeman has written letter to
the people of the Church of the
Epiphany. in part as follows:
Il find it almost impossible to con-
vey through the printed word any
adequate message to the people OF
Epiphany.
Praises DIR. McEKfm.
"It has been one of the privileges of
my ministry to be an intimate friend
and humble follower of your be-
loved late rector, DR.. Randolph H.
McKim. One of his brethren, in writ
ing of him recently, spoke of him
as the mobiles Roman of. US ALL
His place in the heart of our whole
church is made permanently secure.
Somehow. am bound to feel that my
later intimacy with him in the gen.
eral conventions establishes a bond
of affection between me and the peo-
pie to whom he SO long ministered.
That I can share with the people or
Epiphany affection for his blessed
memory is a source of joy to me-
"One of the things that has deeply
impressed me in the consideration of
the call to Epiphany has been the
unfaiIing loyalty of its members to
their parish enterprise. and their de-
votion to its ideals. am bound to
that has been afforded in this trying
time. through the consecrated serv-
ice of the Rev. Messrs. Hall. Brown
ing and Torrey. has contributed TO
the intelligent zeal and enthusiasm
of the people of the parish. 1t is
most fortunate that. in this critical
time. this leadership has been as
sured.
Depends ON, CO-ODeratiOn.
THE efficiency of the church today.
let us remember. is not wholly de-
pendent upon the genius of it's lead
ership. important as this is. The
Church of God is great cooperative
institution. in which every individual
member plays his or her part. I have
always been impressed with that
word. The key to the mass is the
individual and it is individual ef-
fort. consecrated. unfailing. intelli-
gent, full of righteous zeal. that
makes for the advancement of the
kingdom.
81 covet the privilege of leading
you. and i pray for grace that I
may be so empowered as to be found
worthy of your confidence, love and
support. The foundations have been
laid by the master builder. and We
who come after have weighty re-
sponsibilities that we may only dis
charge through learning to follow
Him whom the master builder. with
high conservation. served through his
long and noble ministry.
"I do not think that there is a par
ish in the country more strateGically
placed than Epiphany. nor one that
is capable of exercising a more wide
spread influence for God and country.
The very thought of this should make
rector, clergy and people alike feel
the greatness of their responsibility
and the glory Of their privilege"