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gift "as a testimonial to the character and services of one whom they honored, and who for so many years was identified with the life of the parish."

Memorial gifts continued to beautify the church, and among them at this period we would mention the double door of antique quartered oak, with ornamental hinges and bronze tracery exquisite in designs, placed in the southeast corner of the church, in memory of Carlisle Norwood (1812-1892), for fifteen years a vestryman of this church; and of his wife, Louisa J. Norwood (18161891).

The arch above the stile, within the frame of the doors, contains a transom of mosaic glass, the leaded work on which is in keeping with the bronze work on the doors.

A brass book-rest, upon the Communion Table, bears the inscription: "To the glory of God and in loving memory of John L. Lamson, January 6, 1858-April 6, 1897."

The communion service of the church has been enriched by a gift from Mrs. John O'Brien of two silver chalices, in memory of the late Samuel R. Poindexter.

On April 17th, 1903, the bishop of the diocese dedicated the Arthur Brooks parish house, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Huntington of Grace Church, and the Rev. John Cotton Brooks of Christ Church, Springfield, Massachusetts. The erection of this building as a memorial to a former rector of the parish was the occasion of special gifts in memory of deceased parishioners.

Mrs. Collard, who had already contributed generously to the fund for building, furnished the large Sundayschool room, which is the principal feature of the parish house, and also gave a two-manual organ, both of these gifts being in memory of Mr. George W. Smith.

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The library in the parish house, by gift of the Misses Stokes, is in memory of the late Bishop Brooks; and the girls' club-room is dedicated to the memory of Mrs. Kohlsaat.

Mrs. Whitelaw Reid completely equipped the office for the use of the parish physician and trained nurse; and also endowed the salary of each. Both of these were gifts in memory of Mrs. D. O. Mills.

The gymnasium, complete in all its appointments, was dedicated to the memory of Rev. Horace C. Hooker, a curate at the church, and an assistant at the chapel, who in the short space of time that he was connected with the parish had greatly endeared himself to all who had come under his instruction.

An enlarged photograph, an excellent likeness of Dr. Brooks, the gift of his widow, is prominent on the wall of the Sunday-school room.

A day full of happy auguries for the future of the parish was Wednesday, December 7th, 1904, when the beautiful Alfred Corning Clark Memorial Chapel in East Thirtyfirst Street was by the bishop of the diocese consecrated to the glory of God. The Rev. Dr. Grosvenor and the assistant ministers of the parish were present, together with the Rev. Dr. Huntington, rector of Grace Church.

The sermon was by the Rt. Rev. Chauncey B. Brewster, D.D., Bishop of Connecticut, formerly rector of Grace Church, Brooklyn, under whom Dr. Grosvenor had served as curate.

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The text was Ephesians II. 22, "In whom ye also are builded together for a habitation of 'God in the spirit.' The bishop said:

To the Wardens and Vestrymen of the Parish of the Incarnation, to the Clergy and to all the Parishioners I beg to express my congratulations upon this stately church and this pile of buildings. In no other part of his work has my dear brother, the rector, taken I know a more earnest interest. From my heart I congratulate him upon this which is the crowning of his work during these years. These buildings were not reared in a day. The service of today is the consummation of long patience, of hope and endeavor, long thought and labor of love.

Thankful also may he well be whose privilege it is to have builded this church, and this day to make it an offering unto God. Of the munificence of this gift it is not necessary that I speak. It speaks for itself. But what worthier memorial could filial affection rear than this house which shall stand in the time to come as a second home for the sons of men!

This house now consecrated, is moreover a sign and a means. It is an outward and visible sign. The outward fabric of this building is the type of a spiritual building-humanity as the temple of God. It is, furthermore, to be a means of the upbuilding of manhood and of womanhood into a habitation of God in the Spirit. We miss the very purpose of Christianity and the Church if we forget this spiritual process of building.

This process of building the apostle describes. As his vision takes shape, we see that the process does not stop with the individual. It is a social process. It is a building together. Very important is that word "together." Essential to Christianity is the social idea. The purpose of our Lord when he came into the world was not to save men as separate individuals. The ideal end of Christian aims and methods is not the individual Christian by himself alone, no matter how good he may be. Nor is the ideal of Christianity an association of persons in what

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