Thus the Vestries in America soon gained effective control of the spirituals as well as the temporals of the churches, largely through assuming power to hire and set the salary of the clergyman, plus a studied neglect of presenting him to the Governor for
permanent induction into the «living»
until forced to do so.14 «In 1697 the Arch - bishop of Canterbury expressed surprise that the clergymen might «be removed like domestic servants by a vote of the Vestry,»»15 but obviously neither he nor anyone could do
anything about it.
For the first time ever, Luke feels a connection, but Daisy's life in Trusty is
anything but
permanent, and Luke can't manage a future
until he puts his past to rest..