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Letter from the Rev. Dr. Beach-From Colonel Troup on St. John's
Park-The Rev. John L. Blake on The American Pulpit of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church in the United States—The Rev. C. Griffin Re-
questing Information on New York Church Affairs before and after the
Revolution-The Rev. Edward K. Fowler on the Omission of the Ante-
Communion Service-Dr. J. Smyth Rogers on Ministrations to Scat-
tered Church Families-Bishop Inglis-The Rev. H. U. Onderdonk on
his Successor at Brooklyn - And on the Successor to Dr. Péneveyre at
the Church du St. Ésprit - Correspondence with the Bishops of Nova
Scotia and Quebec on the Status of the American Clergy- The Rev.
Horatio Potter- The Rev. G. W. Doane-The Rev. B. T. Onderdonk
--On the Church at Corlear's Hook-Bishop Hobart on the General
Sunday-School Union-Letter from the Rev. W. R. Whittingham on
the Sunday-School Union - Bishop Hobart to the Rev. H. H. Norris-
From the Rev. Dr. Lacey on The Clergyman's Companion-From Mr.
Floyd Smith on the Establishment of the Protestant Episcopal Press
-The Rev. J. Adams on his Resignation of the Presidency of Geneva
College Mr. Trowbridge on the Consecration of St. Paul's Church, De-
troit-Commodore Chauncey on the Launching of the Fairfield—Dr.
MacNeven on the Emmet Monument-The Rev. L. P. Bayard Asking
for an Orthodox Trinity Church Surplice - Mr. L. Huntington Young
on the Homiletic Monthly-The Rev. John Hopkins on his Election to
St. Stephen's Church, New York-Bishop Hobart Declines an Invitation
to a Public Dinner at Tammany Hall-Thomas Swords on the Estab-
lishment of the Protestant Episcopal Press-The Rev. Eleazar Williams
on his Work among the Oneidas - Messrs. T. and J. Swords on the Un-
fair Rivalry of the Episcopal Press-Bishop Brownell on his Tour of
the Southwest-The Rev. J. C. Rudd on the Name of the Church-
On Geneva College, and on the Coming Visit of the Bishop to Rochester
-Daniel W. Kissam on Sad Plight of Church at Huntington-Last Let-
ter from the Rev. L. S. Ives to the Bishop.
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CHAPTER III.
LAST DAYS AND DEATH OF BISHOP HOBART
Bishop Hobart Visits Auburn-Holds a Confirmation-Is Taken Seri-
ously Ill-Dies September 12th-Account of Last Moments by the Rev.
Dr. Rudd-Account of the Funeral - Bishop Onderdonk Preaches the
Funeral Sermon-Action Taken by the Vestry-Letters of Condolence
from Various Bodies-Annuities Granted by the Corporation to the
Bishop's Widow-Letter of Acknowledgment Received from the Bishop's
Family-Monument Erected to the Bishop's Memory-Incident at His
Funeral-Verses Suggested by the Funeral—Tributes from Bishop White;
Rev. Dr. Berrian; Rev. Dr. Schroeder Rev. Dr. Wainwright; Dr.
Matthews; Governor King; Bishop Coxe-Summary of Bishop Hobart's
Character and Influence-Conclusion.
Mourning for Bishop Hobart-Election of Dr. Onderdonk as Bishop
and of Dr. Berrian as Rector-The Induction-Separation of the Bishop-
ric from the Rectorship-State of the Church in the City of New York-
Action of the Vestry in Providing for Bishop Hobart's Widow and
Family-And in Regard to the Episcopal Fund-Consecration of Dr.
Onderdonk-Appointment of Mr. Whittingham as Preacher at Trinity
Church-His Former Career-Election of Henry Anthon as Assistant
Minister Establishment of Sunday-schools Memorial from Pew-
Holders of St. John's Chapel-Their Request for a Settled Clergyman
over Each Church-Letter of Colonel Graham in Connection There-
with-Action of the Vestry.
THE PARISH AND THE CITY
CHAPTER V.
Death of President Monroe-The Funeral-Organization of the New
York Mission Society-The Church of the Holy Evangelists-Grant
Made by Trinity Parish to the Mission Society-Interments in Church-
yards of Trinity and St. Paul's Forbidden-Finances of the Corporation—
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Resolution as to Confining Aid to Churches on Manhattan Island Only
-Oratorios Held in Churches-Condition of Church Music-Sunday-
schools Lectures and Methods of Teaching - Dr. Berrian's Views
-The Cholera in New York-Bishop of New York's Pastoral-Church
Observance of the Fourth of July-Fast Day Appointed by the Munici-
pality-The Rector's Action Thereon-Meeting of General Convention
of 1832-The Ohio Case-Action of House of Bishops-Consecration of
Four Bishops in St. Paul's Chapel-The Erection of Monument to Bishop
Hobart-Payment to the Sculptor-Proposal to Build a New Church
near Hudson Street Cemetery-Repairs to the Organ in Trinity Church
-Cutting of a Street through Trinity Churchyard-Remonstrance of the
Vestry.
CHAPTER VI.
THE SYSTEM OF THE PARISH AND ITS DIFFICULTIES
Remarks on the System of the Parish-Formation of the Education So-
ciety of the Parish of Trinity Church-Its Organization-Memorial from
St. John's Sunday-school - Reply of the Rector-Assignment of the
Assistant Ministers over Different Sunday-schools- Dr. Schroeder's
Scheme of Lessons-Committee Appointed to Consider the State of the
Church in Trinity Parish-Relation of the Parish to the Episcopate-
Action of the Vestry toward the Endowment of the Episcopal Fund-
Petition from St. Jude's Church, Peoria-Aid to Geneva College-Dr.
Anthon Offers his Resignation-Memorials from Pew-holders of St.
Paul's and St. John's Chapels—Report of the Committee on the State of
the Church-The Bishop Relieved from all Parochial Duties—Assign-
ment of Assistant Ministers to Separate Chapels-Standing Resolution as
to Manner of Electing Assistant Ministers-Election of Dr. Wainwright
-Assignment of the Different Assistants to the Several Chapels-Order
of Precedence among Assistant Ministers Defined-Duties of the Rector
-Objections of Dr. Anthon to New Regulations-The Rector's Report
on them-Declination of Dr. Wainwright-Election of the Rev. Ed-
ward Young Higbee as Assistant Minister-Collection of Materials for
the History of the Church in America-Grant to Dr. Hawks as His-
toriographer.
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CHAPTER VII.
PARISH ACTIVITIES
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The Question of the Residence of the Bishop-Action of the Vestry
Thereon-Election of the Rev. James T. Johnston to Succeed Dr.
Anthon as Assistant Minister - He Declines - Election of Dr. Wain-
wright-His Acceptance-The Use of Churches to Hold College Ex-
ercises in Condemned-Report of Committee on Qualifications of Elec-
tors of Wardens and Vestrymen-Committee on Supplies and Repairs
Appointed-Allowance for House Rent Granted to Assistant Ministers
-Repairs on St. John's Chapel-Contract for New Organ-State of
Church Music in the Parish-Grant to Dr. Schroeder-The Need of a
Rural Cemetery—The Division of the Diocese-Purchase of an Epis-
copal Residence-Repairs to Roof of Trinity Church-Resolution in
Regard to Interments-Report of Committee on Music-Precedence
of Senior Presbyter-Action of Vestry-Letter of the Rector to Dr.
Schroeder-Dr. Schroeder's Reply-Correspondence Laid before the
Vestry-Resignation of Dr. Schroeder Accepted by the Vestry.
CHAPTER VIII.
PAROCHIAL MATTERS.
Dr. Hodges Appointed Organist-Repairs to Roof of Trinity Church
-Erection of Houses for the Assistant Clergy-Congregation of St.
Paul's Chapel Memorializes Vestry to be Set Off as a Separate Parish
-Memorial Presented to the Vestry-Referred to a Special Commit-
tee-Who Report Adversely to the Memorialists-Schroeder Contro-
versy Closed-Unstable Condition of Trinity Church-Repairs Ordered
-Plans for a New Building Accepted - Mr. Richard Upjohn Ap-
pointed Architect.
The Rector's Right to the Distribution of the Communion Alms-His
Report Thereon -Claim on Certain Market Sites-The New Organ for
Trinity Church-Recital in St. John's Chapel-Establishment of a Classi-
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