Rainsford
WILLIAM STEPHEN, an American clergyman; born in Dublin, Ireland, Oct. 30, 1850; was graduated at St. John's College, Cambridge, England, in 1872; was curate of St. Giles' Church, Norwich, England, in 1873- RAIN TREE 1876; made missionary tours in the United States and Canada; was assistant rector of St. James Cathedral, in Toronto, in 1878-1882; and became rector of St. George's Church, New York City, in 1888. His publications include "Sermons Preached in St. George's" and "The Church's Opportunity in the City of Today"; "Preacher's Story of his Work" (1901); "The Reasonableness of the Religion of Jesus" (1908). He did much to supply wholesome recreation for the young of both sexes in the vicinity of his church, who were without the means to secure it for themselves.
RAIN TREE (Pithecolobium saman), a leguminous tree of tropical America, now largely planted in India for the shade it furnishes, and because it flourishes in barren salt-impregnated soils, ed soils, as well as for its sweet pulpy pods, which are greedily eaten by cattle. Another species, P. dulce, has also been introduced into India, its pods also being edible.