The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-10-21

pal boys and girls at the Wran- gell Institute into a church group called the Congregation of Christ the King. The boys built an altar for their services and carved a set of Eucharastic candlesticks. Fr. Krone obtained a house near the church which he called St. Phil ip's House. It was used as so- cbal center, especially for the young people from Wrangell In stitute who were visitors in town He served the parish faithfully for seven years, leaving for Ne mana in 1942.
 The Rev. MT. William Forbes came to St. Philips in September of 1942. Though his ministry was only three years, he served the church and community we'll. He served on the Board of Bishop Rowe Hospital, and during the teacher shortage taught in the public school He left a lasting memorial in the parish because it was from his earnings as a teach CT that some of the original lum- Der for the parish hall was pur- chased in 1949. He also took from the parish the daughter of one of the church's early families, Miss Glenora Waters Forbes, as his wife.
 The Rev. Thomas Paul Maslin and Mrs. Maslin came to Wran- gell in January, 1946. MT. Mas lin's henlth had been impaired during the many years he spent as missionary in the Orient and he was forced to retire in March of 1946.
 During the years from 1946 to 194S St. Philips had no resident clergyman and it was again de- voted women who kept the parish active in the community, Mines. M. O. Johnson, H. D. Campbell. Oscar Carlson, Ray Hammer, L. B. Chisholm, Olive Johnson, James Bradley. Church School continued. services held occasionally by men from Juneau and Ketchikan. The Rt. Rev. John B. Bentley made his annual visits, and classes were presented for Confirmation. One class was prepared and pre- sented by Public Health Nurse who was also a churchwoman, Miss Esther Bacon.
 In July of 194S St. Philips was again sent a resident clergyman. the Rev. Hugh F. Hall. With his arrival St. Philips faced a new problem which it had not had be- fore - the need for a rectory. St. Philips throughout the years had been served by single men or man and wife; now there was a family to house. The women ob- tained comfortable and adequate housing in the home of Mrs. May Gartley. In January, 1949, the present rectory was purchased from MT. and Mrs. M. o. John- son.
 Parish Hall Started
 In the fall of 1949, with the realization of need for a build ing to make possible an increased program for St. Philips Church, work was begun on the Parish Hall with volunteer labor. The parish has received generous gifts from the National Council and from Bishop Gordon to complete this building, and it will be blessed by Bishop Gordon during the anniversary festivities.
 During Fr. Halls ministry there has been an increase in lay participation. A Parish Council, members of which are elected by the congregation, has been estab- lished; and laymen have taken the services during the absence of Err Hall. The Church School has shown steady growth to the point where it now numbers over 100 pupils. ten teachers and sev- en assistants. The women's work has progressed with the merging of St. Philips and St. Mary's Guilds into the Woman's Auxil- iary and with active participa- tion in the Districts and National Woman's Auxiliary.
 Tn 1850 the present pastors ac- tivities were increased by the es- tablishment of St. Andrews Mis sion in Petersburg. During the last five years building has been built and the mission has grown.
 Fr. Hall served on the Board of Bishop Rowe Hospital as Trea- surer from 194S until 1852 when the hospital was leased to the Town of Wrangell.
 St. Philips golden heritage is present in the building and in