 | Henry Bronson - 1858 - 726 pàgines
...courage to continue with his people through the war, though it is believed he did not preach. Mr. Scovill was known for punctuality and faithfulness in the...the young, and made himself agreeable to children — no despicable qualification in a clergyman." " He had a grave and becoming deportment, and was... | |
 | George Herbert Lee - 1880 - 156 pàgines
...should not be reckoned among his chief excellencies, for he taught his people from house to house. He comforted the aged, instructed the young, and made himself agreeable to children, no despicable qualification in a clergyman." The Rev. James Scovil was succeeded by his SOP, the Rev.... | |
 | Sarah Johnson Prichard - 1896 - 920 pàgines
...since. Dr. Bronson, in his History (page 302), quoting in part some other authority, says of him: Mr. Scovil was known for punctuality and faithfulness...and becoming deportment and was sound in doctrine. THE EPISCOPAL PA It IS. The withdrawal of the " Venerable S disturbed state of the country, left the... | |
 | Franklin Bowditch Dexter - 1896 - 818 pàgines
...as 1876. Dr. Bronson, writing in 1857, summarized what he could learn of Mr. Scovil thus : — Mr. Scovil was known for punctuality and faithfulness...the young, and made himself agreeable to children — no despicable qualification in a clergyman." " He had a grave and becoming deportment, and was... | |
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Scovil was known for punctuality and faithfulness in the discharge of his duties. " He taught his people from house to house ; comforted the aged, instructed the young, and made himself agreeable to children — no despicable qualification in a clergyman."... 