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.

PAGE

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.

158

CHAPTER VII.

PARISH ACTIVITIES

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.

PAGE

185

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-

205

218

cal School Proposed-Episcopal Fund and Action of the Vestry Thereon

-Journey of Dr. Berrian to Santa Cruz-Election of Dr. Wainwright as

Temporary Assistant Rector-Act of the Legislature to Validate Actions

of the Vestry in Rector's Absence-Return of the Rector-Resignation of

Dr. Wainwright as Temporary Assistant Rector - The Instruction of

Students of the General Theological Seminary in Music-Report on the

Poor Fund and the Assistant Ministers Considered-Canon LII. and its

Meaning - Letter of Thanks from Mr. John Henry Hobart-Laying of

the Corner-stone of the New Trinity Church.

Recurrence of the Question of the Bishop's Salary - Remarks on the

Outlook-The General Convention of 1841-The Archives of the Diocese

of New York Cared for by the Vestry-St. John's Park-Resignation of

William Johnson as Comptroller-Election of W. H. Harison-Paint-

ings and Portraits Belonging to the Corporation—The Action of the

Vestry in Regard to a Rural Cemetery-Purchase of the Cemetery at

155th Street-Improvements in Church Music under Dr. Hodges-Es-

tablishment of Musical Scholarships-Repairs on St. Paul's Chapel—

New Organ for Trinity Church - Memorial from St. John's Chapel for

its Erection into a Separate Parish-Petition Refused by Vestry-Judge

Furman's Report on the Bogardus Claims-Party Feeling in the Diocese

—Ordination of Arthur Cary—Stormy Scene in the Diocesan Convention.

CHAPTER XI.

LIFE OF THE PARISH SYMBOLIZED BY ERECTION OF NEW CHURCH

Death of Thomas Ludlow Ogden-Neglected Condition of Monuments

in Trinity Churchyard-The Site for the Bishop Hobart Monument—

The Monuments and the Tablets in the Old Church and their Position

in the New-Stained-Glass Windows-Cross Adopted as Finial to Spire

of New Church-Chimes for the New Tower-Music for Trinity School

-Memorial of the City Mission Society for Assistance-Grant Given-

Memorial from St. George's Church for Endowment-Proposal to Place

PAGE

231

252

Wilmington College under Control of Vestry Declined-Ordinance for

Election of Wardens and Vestrymen-Building of the New Church—

Aims and Expectations-Committee Appointed on Plan for Daily Ser-

vices in the New Church - Their Report - Views of the Rector-Dr.

Hodges Appointed Organist of Trinity Church, and Henry W. Greatorex

of St. Paul's Chapel-Arrangements for Consecration of New Church—

Rules for Conduct of the Services in the New Church Considered-

Appointment of Cornelius R. Duffie as Deacon-Presentation to the

Bishop of Michigan-Attack on the Corporation - Pamphlet by "Lay

Delegate"-Meetings in New York-Memorial to the State Legislature

-Committee Appointed by Vestry to Take Action on the Memorial-

Prepares A Remonstrance to the Legislature"-Which is Printed-

"A Reply to the Remonstrance” - "An Answer to the Reply" -

Petition to the Legislature against the Memorial Signed by Members of

Trinity Parish-The Legislature Decides against the Memorialists —

Resolution of Senate Calling for a Return of all the Property of Trinity

Corporation-The Vestry Comply.

66

-

Preparations for the Consecration of the New Church-Invitations to the

Clergy-Protest from Nine Clergymen-The Consecration Service-Re-

port of the Committee on Arrangements — Committee on Pews in New

Church Appointed.

PAGE

273

Daily Services in the New Church-The Question of the Utility of

Deacons Raised by the Assistant Clergy-The Rector's Reply-Appoint-

ment of the Rev. Francis J. Clerc as Deacon-Missionary Committee

Authorized to Rent Tea Auction Rooms as a Mission Chapel-Return by

Christ Church of Old Communion Plate Loaned by Trinity Church Vestry

-Lease Granted to New York Fire Department-Repairs and Improve-

ments on St. Paul's Chapel-Request from Columbia College for Use of

cal School Proposed—Episcopal Fund and Action of the Vestry

-Journey of Dr. Berrian to Santa Cruz-Election of Dr. Wair

Temporary Assistant Rector-Act of the Legislature to Valid.

of the Vestry in Rector's Absence-Return of the Rector-Res

Dr. Wainwright as Temporary Assistant Rector - The Ins

Students of the General Theological Seminary in Music-Re,

Poor Fund and the Assistant Ministers Considered-Canon I

Meaning - Letter of Thanks from Mr. John Henry Hobart-

the Corner-stone of the New Trinity Church.

CHAPTER X.

GROWTH AND INFLUENCE OF THE PARISH

Recurrence of the Question of the Bishop's Salary - Reman.

Outlook-The General Convention of 1841-The Archives of t}

of New York Cared for by the Vestry-St. John's Park-Res

William Johnson as Comptroller-Election of W. H. Harise.

ings and Portraits Belonging to the Corporation—The Acti.

Vestry in Regard to a Rural Cemetery-Purchase of the Co

155th Street-Improvements in Church Music under Dr. Ho

tablishment of Musical Scholarships-Repairs on St. Paul's

New Organ for Trinity Church — Memorial from St. John's (

its Erection into a Separate Parish-Petition Refused by Vestry

Furman's Report on the Bogardus Claims-Party Feeling in the

-Ordination of Arthur Cary-Stormy Scene in the Diocesan Con

-

CHAPTER XI.

LIFE OF THE PARISH SYMBOLIZED BY ERECTION OF NEW CHI

Death of Thomas Ludlow Ogden-Neglected Condition of Monu

in Trinity Churchyard-The Site for the Bishop Hobart Monume

The Monuments and the Tablets in the Old Ch

in the New-Stained-Glass Windows-Cros

of New Church-Chimes for the New T

-Memorial of the City Mission Societ

Memorial from St. George's Church

r Pos

I to S

ty Sc

Give

Pl.