Feb. 8.  Under the direction of the Rev. Walter E. Smith, Chapel of the Ascension moved to its new home at 1906 Washington St..  At that time its Sunday School had 15 teachers and 200 registered students, and there were 175 congregants. The church was consecrated by Bishop H. Paddock as Church of the Ascension.  Our founding rector F.D. Huntington, by then Bishop of Central New York, returned to preach the inaugural sermon. He praised Emmanuel for funding the building and developing the programs of this mission :  “A true parish is one which is always working for others.  The missionary spirit may be called the first distinguishing mark of this congregation.”   —Emmanuel Church: The First 100 Years, p. 21.