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 BISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY L51 boro, X. J.. Rev. Charles II. Plummer became rector of the parish, and continued until September, 1889, when the condition of his wife's health compelled him to resign. During his rector- ship the missionary society and the "Parish .Messenger" came into existence. The next rector was Rev. Dr. Edwards, and from 1890 to 1892 came Rev. Edward H. Clark. The Daughters of the King were organized under his rectorship. Mr. Clark went to the church at Redwood Falls. In October, 1892, after a short period during which the Rev. E. J. Purdy had charge of the parish, the Rev. Alfred A. Butler became rector and began a vigorous leadership. The Junior Aid Society was organized, Si Andrew's Brotherhood was introduced into the parish, and the Sunday schools and choir reorganized and strengthened. When he resigned, in 1895, to become warden of the" Seabury Divinity School, he left one of the best organized parishes in the West. The parish and community will long feel the impress of his work. In 1895 the Rev. C. C. Rollit took charge of the parish, remaining until January 31, 1901. Dr. Charles Pool then had temporary charge until August 1, 1909, when Rev. Addison Knickerbocker became rector. One of the beautiful features of the church build- ing is the Foot Memorial Chapel, erected in memory of Mrs. S. B. Foot, by her husband. Right Reverend Edward Randolph Welles, S. T. D., third bishop of Milwaukee and first rector of Christ church, Red Wing, was born January 10, 1830, at Waterloo, Seneca county, New York, second son of Gardner Welles, M. D.. and Paulina Fullet Welles, the former of whom was curator of the Geneva Medical College, at Geneva, N. Y. Rev. Welles came of Puritan stock, his mother being from Massachusetts and his father from Connecticut. The subject of this sketch received his early edu- cation in the academy at Waterloo, N. Y., and after being pre- pared for the sophomore year of college, entered Hobart College, at Geneva, in 1847, graduating in 1850. After graduation he started the study of law, although convinced, probably, even at that time, that he would some day take up the ministry. He was confirmed March 7, 1852, by Bishop DeLancey, and soon afterward became a tutor in a private family at Bath, Steuben county, New York, where he was admitted as a candidate for orders, October 31, 1853. At this time he was studying under the direction of Rev. Dr. AVilson. In November, 1854, he took charge of a school for young ladies at Vicksburg, Miss. Two years later he went back to AVaterloo, N. Y., and after a short visit at home became teacher in the newly-opened Deveauz Col- lege, at Suspension Bridge, N. Y., remaining from May, 1857, to September 28, 1858. During this period (December 20, 1857) he was admitted to the deaconate, and aside from his duties as