Overcast and mild. Arose 7 A.M. Breakfast. Washed etc. Letter to M.J.F. To Trinity Episcopal Church with Steinkraus. Dr Mann's farewell service before leaving for Pittsburg[h] to be Bishop. Dinner. On 2:15 P.M. train for Beverly. Walked about town. To Church. Boys meeting at 4:30. Very good. Social Hour. League over which I took charge. Evening service by Gospel Team. To "72." Feed of ice cream & cake. To bed 12 P.M. Thankful for life in this age.
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M.J.F. is of course Merlin J. Finch, Stanford's friend from Schenectady. I'm glad to see they are still friends and keeping in touch.
I wonder what it is about "life in this age" that Stanford is thankful for? One would imagine the Roaring Twenties would present certain challenges for a pious young man . . .
Dr. Mann, who was at this time the Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, was elected Bishop of Pittsburgh in 1923. He was born in 1860 and died in 1948. Below is a photo of Dr. Mann and a short article that appeared in the November 21, 1948 edition of The Living Church, a newsletter of the Episcopal Church, that gives some details of Bishop Mann's life.
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M.J.F. is of course Merlin J. Finch, Stanford's friend from Schenectady. I'm glad to see they are still friends and keeping in touch.
I wonder what it is about "life in this age" that Stanford is thankful for? One would imagine the Roaring Twenties would present certain challenges for a pious young man . . .
Dr. Mann, who was at this time the Rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, was elected Bishop of Pittsburgh in 1923. He was born in 1860 and died in 1948. Below is a photo of Dr. Mann and a short article that appeared in the November 21, 1948 edition of The Living Church, a newsletter of the Episcopal Church, that gives some details of Bishop Mann's life.
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| Alexander Mann taken from Trinity Church website |
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