*** Source: Trinity Church, San Jose, California: Advent, 1860, to Easter, 1903. San Jose, Calif.: Trinity Parish Guild, 1903. Notice: This data is donated to the Public Domain by TAG, 2004, and may be copied freely by anyone to anywhere. *** ---page 22--- years active in the work of the parish, was appointed associate priest. One of the notable features of the parish work at this time was the publication by the rector, of a weekly leaflet which contributed not a little to the churchly education of the parishioners, reviving the spirit of the "Parish Guide," published during the rectorship of Rev. George W. Foote. Besides the regular weekly announcements of services and meetings of various organizations, the "Trinity Messenger" always brought some exhortation or some bit of information that roused a real interest in the life of the church. After fifteen months of active service, on February 18th, 1901, to the deep regret of both vestry and people, Rev. Burr M. Weeden resigned from the rectorship of the parish. At the same time, the Very Rev. F. B. A. Lewis tendered his resignation as associate priest. Fortunately for Trinity Church, Rev. George W. Foote was within call and willing to take charge of the parish for a few weeks, until the arrival of Rev. Charles H. Mockridge, whom the vestry had called as rector. Rev. Charles Mockridge, Jr., rector of St. Philip's Church, Detroit, served as curate until until September, 1901, when his work in Detroit called for his return. Rev. William F. Venables served as curate from November, 1901, to Easter, 1902. From Easter, 1902, to Easter, 1903, no curate was engaged on account of lack of funds to pay a salary. In December, 1902, Rev. Charles H. Mockridge ten- dered his resignation. Again the vestry sent for Rev. George W. Foote, and again, like Cincinnatus of old, he came from his mountain home to which he had retired. With strength apparently restored, he entered upon his work with a heartiness that bore rich fruit. A "word" from him in the Lenten Leaflet, gives some interesting statistics. It reads as follows: "I have consented to *** end ***