History of Branch county, Michigan, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers . e class was prepared for confirmation. The third rector was the Rev. Henry Saffbrd, who wascalled to the parish in March, 1860. The confirmation classwhich grew up during the vacancy was presented by Mr. Saf-ford and confirmed in April of that year. Prosperity is therecord of that period, and the successful effort to build achurch, which followed soon after, proves conclusively thatwhen the heart is interested the hand will work. It seemsan impartial judgment that the re
History of Branch county, Michigan, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers . e class was prepared for confirmation. The third rector was the Rev. Henry Saffbrd, who wascalled to the parish in March, 1860. The confirmation classwhich grew up during the vacancy was presented by Mr. Saf-ford and confirmed in April of that year. Prosperity is therecord of that period, and the successful effort to build achurch, which followed soon after, proves conclusively thatwhen the heart is interested the hand will work. It seemsan impartial judgment that the religious interest whichmanifested itself in that Lent of 1860 was the impulsewhich, kept in motion, gave the parish a church in building was also on Hanchett Street. Originally itwas of wood, twenty-four by sixty feet, with a recess-chan-cel fourteen by sixteen feet. The cost of the building andlot was about three thousand dollars. The church was con-secrated by the bishop of the diocese April 14, 1863. In the month of May following, Mr. Safford resignedthe rectorship, which he had held for three years. During. SI Mai^ks Episcopal Chuhch . coldw/stfr Mir> HISTORY OF BRANCH COUNTY, MICHIGAN. 125 thut period there were recorded twenty-eight baptisms,forty-four coiifiniiations, twelve niarriagos, twenty-nineburials. The Fourth Rector.—On the fifteenth of June, 1863,the Rev. Joseph Wood became rector of the parish. Atthis point a fact upon the records which it werewell to bear in mind in our missionary work,—especially inreference to diocesan missions. The parish had attainedthe aire of fifteen years, and it is recorded that St. Marks,Coldwater, had received missionary aid to the amount oftwo thousand dollars and upwards. Since that time theparish has been sclfsujiportiiig and has contributed largelyto work. We notice in the rcctorate of Mr. Wood a secondmodification of the parochial organization to conform tothe act of Feb. 15, 1857. It was at th
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