15th by the Reverend W. Hamlyn and a response to that letter appearing the following day by Mr. Edward Carbonell, reveal that the paper dealt frankly with the problem if "The unhappy divisions existing in her midst"142 which ‘ was a great detriment to the Church’s growth. The Reverend Mr. Hamlyn felt ‘ that the paper hal been "largely composed of personal abuse and insult"143 . towards himself aid decided not to make any further comment other than to I put that fact on piblic record. In his reply Mr. Carbonell explained that the paper consisted ony of his own candid impressions of the state of the Church here. He prefaced his statements with the quotation "a house divided against

itself cannot stanc‘ '1‘“. He also spoke directly to the complaint lodged by the Reverend Mr. Hanlyn, saying:

While it is repreheisible in laymen to encourage these divisions, for clergymen to do so is almosr criminal. The laity are in the habit of receiving, and profiting by, meritid rebukes from the clergy for want of charity, etc., and there are times when rdaliation is, under grievous provocation, perfectly proper. Wednesday night appeared to me to be such an occasion. I administered that rebuke — not wit), abuse and insult, as charged by Mr. Hamlyn, but with kindly severity.145

This letter ended public debate of the matter. Unfortunately, the 01d rift between the two factions both upholding their own ideal of a favorable Churchman ship vas not put to rest as easily and continues today, if only in a more quiet and iubdued manner.

Silver Jubilee Celebration Preparations at St. Peter’s.

The year L894 brought new success to the efforts of the clergy to educate and increase the membership of the congregation of St. Peter’s. For the first time in several years the Priest Incumbent was able to report a growth of 18 nevx families, rather than a decrease. The year also was a celebration year marking the Silver Jubilee of the erection of the Cathedral Church. At the Annual Easter Monday Meeting of the congregation Mr. W.L. Cotton suggested :he appointment of a committee to make arrangements for a special yearlong effort by the congregation to mark the anniversary by some

142. The Daily Exxminer. Letter to the Editor by Mr. Edward Carbonell. February 1 5th, 1 894. 143. Ibid. February 16th, 1894. 1 44. Ibid.

1 45. Ibid.

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