Annals of St. Luke's Church, Rochester, N.Y. 1817-1883

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 Excerpt: ...of service in the parish, preached his last sermon May 22, 1870. The Rev. Geo. S. Baker came to take his place August, 14 of the same year. During the summer of 1870, the Sunday School building was thoroughly renovated, the walls painted, the woodwork oiled and the floor carpeted; the carpet being given as an individual contribution by one who delights to be liberal. In the following June the Vestry authorized a committee consisting of Jas. Brackett, C. F. Smith and Roswell Hart to repaint and decorate the interior of the church and build a new organ to replace the old, for which improvements $4,700 was raised by subscription. The total cost was $5,230.32, the balance being provided from the current revenue of the Church. In Advent, 1871, the Rector organized the willing workers of the Church into a body known as the Parochial Helpers. The District Visiting and Mothers' Meetings were especially effective in furthering the work in the 8th Ward, and were continued till the Chapel reached that stage in its development where labor of this sort more properly devolved on its own members. A Sewing School was also well sustained in the Epiphany. The sewing interest at the Mother-Church was known at this time by the name of the Industrial Circle; which, among its plentiful good works, provided for refurnishing the Vestry Room. On the 19th of February, 1872, the Vestry authorized a committee with the Rector as chairman, to remove the old rectory to the south side of the lot which it occupied and procure plans for the erection of a new and more suitable residence for the Rector. The old rectory was accordingly removed and placed in good order at an expense of $1,949.40; whereupon the committee was authorized to proceed with the erection of a new building ...