Pieces from the Past, May 21, 1910
The following was found int he Parish Visitor from May 21, 1910, and interesting little bit about the rectory that was found and secured for the rector at the time, Irving Peak Johnson.
From the May 21, 1910 Parish Visitor
Gethsemane Parish Visitor
Published every Saturday at Minneapolis, Minn.
By the vestry of the Church of
Gethsemane.
The rector has waited for the actual passing of the deed before formally expressing to the committee in charge of this work, and to the constituency which they represent, the deep appreciation which he feels for their generosity and interest in this matter. The securing of a rectory is a matter so much bound up with the comfort of the rector and his family that which he nevertheless feels is most vital to the interests of the parish.
If it were merely a matter of his own personal comfort, he would say that the rector, as well as others, might run his chances in the securing of a home; but a parish has a social side as well as a religious one, and no parish of the church is complete without a house which is known as the rectory.
To make a flat or rented rooms or even a rented house, take the place of a rectory, seems impracticable. For the efficient prosecution of the work the parish needs a parish home.
Again this seems the opportune time for the purchase of a rectory.
The rectory ought not to be more than five or six blocks from the church.
The number of houses suitable for a rectory are limited and the probability is that in the near future available property will advance in price so that it will be beyond our reach.
The house that has been secured seems the most admirably adapted for this purpose of any house in the community and the price is certainly very reasonable.
Moreover, in the securing of successive rectors, the parish will learn that the house problem will be a large factor in fixing the choice of men with families, and it forever removes the temptation for a rector to attempt to administer the parish, while living several miles away.
Personally, the rector is under the deepest obligation to those who have done this thing, and he desires to express his gratitude at this time, but apart from this he believes officially, that the parish has done a wise thing.
From the May 21, 1910 Parish Visitor
Gethsemane Parish Visitor
Published every Saturday at Minneapolis, Minn.
By the vestry of the Church of
Gethsemane.
The rector has waited for the actual passing of the deed before formally expressing to the committee in charge of this work, and to the constituency which they represent, the deep appreciation which he feels for their generosity and interest in this matter. The securing of a rectory is a matter so much bound up with the comfort of the rector and his family that which he nevertheless feels is most vital to the interests of the parish.
If it were merely a matter of his own personal comfort, he would say that the rector, as well as others, might run his chances in the securing of a home; but a parish has a social side as well as a religious one, and no parish of the church is complete without a house which is known as the rectory.
To make a flat or rented rooms or even a rented house, take the place of a rectory, seems impracticable. For the efficient prosecution of the work the parish needs a parish home.
Again this seems the opportune time for the purchase of a rectory.
The rectory ought not to be more than five or six blocks from the church.
The number of houses suitable for a rectory are limited and the probability is that in the near future available property will advance in price so that it will be beyond our reach.
The house that has been secured seems the most admirably adapted for this purpose of any house in the community and the price is certainly very reasonable.
Moreover, in the securing of successive rectors, the parish will learn that the house problem will be a large factor in fixing the choice of men with families, and it forever removes the temptation for a rector to attempt to administer the parish, while living several miles away.
Personally, the rector is under the deepest obligation to those who have done this thing, and he desires to express his gratitude at this time, but apart from this he believes officially, that the parish has done a wise thing.
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