. The history of the American Episcopal Church, 1587-1883 . in 1877, followed in 1883-by the Rev. Dr. Very gradually, and by imperceptible degrees, the parishes ofBoston have changed their character during this hundred years whichwe have been surveying. Their churches have ceased to be mereplaces of worship for the little groups which had combined to buildthem, preserving carefully the chartered privileges of their parish-ioners. They have aspired to become religious homes for the com-munity, and centres of religious work for the help of all kinds ofsuffering and need. Many of the
. The history of the American Episcopal Church, 1587-1883 . in 1877, followed in 1883-by the Rev. Dr. Very gradually, and by imperceptible degrees, the parishes ofBoston have changed their character during this hundred years whichwe have been surveying. Their churches have ceased to be mereplaces of worship for the little groups which had combined to buildthem, preserving carefully the chartered privileges of their parish-ioners. They have aspired to become religious homes for the com-munity, and centres of religious work for the help of all kinds ofsuffering and need. Many of the churches are free, opening theirpews without discrimination to all who choose to come. Those whichare not technically free are eager to welcome the people. In places \ ( EN n tO OF CHURCH GROW Ml l\ BOSTON 505 which the influence f the parish churcheR cannol reach, l institutions which have grown up under distinctively parochial con-. TRINITY CHURCH, KOSTOX. trol, the general educational and charitable institutions of the Churchshould not be left unmentioned. For many years the project ofestablishing a Divinity School of the Protestant Episcopal Church alBoston had been from time to time recurring. In 1867 a verygenerous gifl of Mr. Benjamin Tyler Reed secured what has solong been wanted: and the Episcopal Divinity School of Cam-bridge was founded on a strong basis, which insures its that time other liberal gifts have increased its equipment, and 506 HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN EPISCOPAL CHURCH. it is now one of the best provided theological schools in thecountry. The Church Home for Orphans and Destitute Children, which isnow situated at South Boston, was founded in 1855, by the Mason, who was then Rector of Grace Chm-ch. St. LukesHome for Convalescents, which has its house in the Highlands, wasestablished originally as a parish charity of the Church of the Messiah,during the ministry of t
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