VANDEWATER, George Roe, clergyman, born in Flushing, L. I., 25 April, 1854. He was graduated at Cornell in 1874, at the General theological seminary, New York city, in 1879, ordained to the priesthood in the latter year, and was rector of the Protestant Episcopal church at Oyster Bay, Long Island, in 1878-'80, where he was instrumental in building a church and founding a library. He then became rector of St. Luke's church, Brooklyn, New York, organized the church and congregation of St. Bartholomew, was active in what is known as the advent mission revival in 1885, and instrumental in organizing the Parochial mission society, of which he became general secretary. He subsequently conducted missions in various parts of the country with success, and on 1 June, 1887, was appointed general missioner of the Parochial mission society of the Episcopal church for one year, still retaining his pastorate. In 1888 he became rector of St. Andrew's church, New York city. He is identified with the cathedral and the cathedral schools in Garden City, Long Island, and is a trustee of Cornell, and of the General theological seminary. Nashotah seminary gave him the degree of D. D. in 1886. He has published "Manual of Church Music" (Brooklyn, 1886) ; "The Hymn-Book for Missions" (New York, 1887) ; and "Manual of Church Prayer" (Brooklyn, 1888).