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HISTORY
OF THE
episcopal Church in Connecticut.
VOL. II.
THE
HISTORY
OF THE
Episcopal Church in Connecticut,
FROM THE
DEATH OF BISHOP SEABURY TO THE PRESENT TIME.
BY E. EDWARDS BEARDSLEY, D. D., RECTOR OF ST. THOMAS'S CHURCH, NEW HAVEN.
VOL. II.
NEW YORK: PUBLISHED BY HURD AND HOUGHTON. LONDON: SAMPSON LOW, SON, AND MARSTON. 1868.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by
F. EDWARDS BEARDSLEY, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Connecticut.
RIVERSIDE, CAMBRIDGE: STEREOTYPED AND PRINTED BY H. O. HOUGHTON AND COMPANY.
TO THE RIGHT REVEREND JOHN WILLIAMS, D. D., A WORTHY SUCCESSOR OF
SEABURY, JARVIS, AND BROWNELL,
THIS CONTINUATION OF THE HISTORY OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE DIOCESE OF CONNECTICUT, WITH RENEWED GRATITUDE FOR HIS INTEREST IN THE WORK,
IS AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATED BY THE AUTHOR
PREFACE TO THE SECOND VOLUME.
THE publication of this volume completes the pur- pose which I formed when I began to write the " His- tory of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut ' T have now traced its progress, from the settlement of the Colony to the death of Bishop Brownell in 1865, - a period of more than two hundred and twenty-five years, - and given the events with as much minute- ness of detail as the nature of the subject and the plan of the work would permit.
The clergy generally, in the beginning of the pres- ent century, used very little care in making and pre- serving a complete record of their official labors. The Missionaries of the Venerable Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, were required to send home a full report of the state of their respective missions, and in this way information was secured, which rendered it less difficult to com- bine and arrange the materials for a true narrative of events connected with the origin and progress of the Church in Colonial times. But for the first ten years of the Episcopate of Bishop Jarvis, there are no paro- chial reports to aid the historian, and no printed ad-
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dresses summing up the results of Episcopal visita- tions. The meagre Journals of Convention, and the more meagre records of the Convocations would have been quite unsatisfactory, had I not found, among the archives of the Diocese and in manuscripts and publi- cations of that period, statements and narratives as full of interest as they are of significance and value. When newspapers and periodicals began to appear more frequently and regularly, they were made the repository of many important facts and movements, the knowledge of which might otherwise have been lost.
It would have been an improper omission in a work of this kind, to pass by the political revolution which resulted in the overthrow of the "Standing Order," and the adoption of a new Constitution for the civil government of the people of the State. But I have not been concerned to dwell on the heats and passions of that day, - having contented myself with simply noting the ripening causes of the revolution, and the part which Episcopalians bore in bringing it on. Their influence in shaping the future government, was a natural outgrowth of the success which attended the political scheme to change the rulers of the common- wealth.
The right to characterize persons, systems, and events, according to the shades and colors which they assume, belongs to the office of a faithful historian. But the exercise of this right is a delicate business
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where it involves a survey of the achievements and principles of living men, or of those who have just passed from the stage of human action. In support of the statements of the text, and in justice to Bishop Brownell, I have made liberal extracts from his ad- dresses, sermons, and charges, and allowed him to speak for himself on subjects about which some diver- sity of opinion may be supposed to exist outside of the Diocese. The same rule has been partially ob- served in reference to his successor in the Episcopate, and others who have figured conspicuously in these pages.
That I have made no mistakes, or that the work is entirely free from defects, I have not the presumption to claim. I am conscious of having been diligent in endeavoring to secure correctness, and I have been actuated by those principles of impartiality which governed me throughout in the preparation of the first volume. I have not sat beneath the arches of history to indulge in indiscriminate praise or censure. Nor have I forgotten that "Salvation is of the Lord." Much as I love and venerate the Church of my fore- fathers, no one will accuse me of raising it into an idol, or of exalting it above its Great Head.
My acknowledgments are again due to several friends for assisting me in my researches by kindly placing in my hands valuable manuscripts, documents, pamphlets, and rare periodicals. To those clergymen and laymen of the Diocese in particular, who have
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taken the pains to furnish me with brief outlines of the history of their respective parishes, I cannot be too grateful. Many of the facts and personal inci- dents thus obtained, which shed light on the organ- ization and progress of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut, have been woven into the thread of the narrative, and assigned the important places which they deserve.
With this volume is issued a second edition of the first, in which a few typographical and other errors have been corrected. As I part from my work, I have a feeling of thankfulness to the Giver of all good, that I have been enabled to complete it; and I send it forth, such as it is, only asking a fair indul- gence from my readers, especially from those who have not added to their pastoral duties the critical and laborious task of writing a church history.
NEW HAVEN, October, 1868. E. E. B.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
ELECTION OF A SUCCESSOR TO BISHOP SEABURY, AND CONSECRA- TION OF THE REV. ABRAHAM JARVIS TO THE EPISCOPATE OF CON- NECTICUT.
A. D. 1796- 1799.
PAGE
Special Convention at New Haven to elect a Bishop . 2
Constitution for the Episcopal Academy adopted 4
Rev. John Bowden chosen Principal .
His Election to the Episcopate, and Decline of the Office
Rev. Abraham Jarvis elected a Second Time
7
9
" Answer to Mr. Blatchford's Letter "
10
Consecration of St. John's Church, Waterbury . First Ordination by Bishop Jarvis ·
11
Trinity Church, New Haven, voting a Salary to the Rector · 12
Infidelity and the French Revolution 13
Address of the Clergy of Connecticut to the President of the United States
Their Thanks to the Bishop of Llandaff for his Answer to Thomas · 13
Paine's " Age of Reason " ·
14
Letter from William Jones, of Nayland, to Dr. Bowden · 14 .
CHAPTER II.
REMOVAL OF BISHOP JARVIS TO CHESHIRE ; ADOPTION OF AN OFFICE OF INSTITUTION; AND EFFORTS TO ENDOW THE EPISCOPATE.
A. D. 1799 - 1804.
Prosperity of the Academy, and Donations solicited for its Benefit . 15 Committee appointed to frame Articles of Religion · 16
Death of Dr. Dibblee, and Code of Canons
.
17
Office of Institution prescribed .
.
. 19
4
6
His Consecration, and the Sermon of Dr. Smith
11
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Caleb Childs and Ezra Bradley degraded from the Ministry 20 Rev. Menzies Rayner instituted into the Rectorship of Christ Church, Hartford 21
Removal of Dr. Bowden to Columbia College 22
Rev. Dr. Wm. Smith chosen to succeed him in the Academy 22 Trustees of the Bishop's Fund chartered 23
Appeal " to the Members of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut " for Donations 24
Grant of a Lottery for the Benefit of the Academy 26
Removal of Bishop Jarvis to New Haven . 27 Publication of the Churchman's Magazine . 27
CHAPTER III.
ECCLESIASTICAL TROUBLE ; PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASE OF AMMI ROGERS ; AND INTERPOSITION OF THE HOUSE OF BISHOPS INVOKED.
A. D. 1804 - 1805.
Peace of the Church in Connecticut disturbed . 29
Fabrication of Certificate by Ammi Rogers, and his Ordination by
Bishop Provoost 30
Forbidden by Bishop Jarvis to officiate in the Churches of the Diocese 32 Appeal of the Clergy to the Standing Committee of New York 33 Rogers memorializes the House of Bishops . 34
The Memorialist sent back to Connecticut under a Sentence of Con- demnation 36
His Degradation from the Ministry by Bishop Jarvis . 37
Consequent Troubles in the Church at Stamford 38 Effort of the Bishop and Clergy to conciliate the People 39
The Adherents of Rogers declare themselves not amenable to the Authority of any Bishop .
43
The Parish at Stamford excluded from Lay Representation in the Convention . . 43
CHAPTER IV.
EPISCOPAL ACADEMY, AND RESIGNATION OF DR. SMITH ; RENEWAL OF THE CASE OF AMMI ROGERS ; AND ORGANIZATION OF PARISHES.
A. D. 1805 - 1809.
Decline of the Institution at Cheshire
45
" Missives " between the Trustees and Dr. Smith . . 46
His Resignation accepted by the Convention . . 46
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Rev. Tillotson Bronson chosen to fill the Vacancy 47
Renewal of the Case of Ammi Rogers . 47
Letter of the Clergy to the Bishops, asking their Advice 48 Address of Bishop Jarvis to the Annual Convention . 50 Rogers appeals again to the House of Bishops 53
Suits for Slander, and their Result 54
Revision of the Canons by the General Convention 55
First Pastoral Letter from the House of Bishops 55
Imperfect Statistics of the Parishes 56
Secession from the Congregationalists in Bethany 58
Isaac Jones, their Minister, ordained in the Episcopal Church 58 Mr. Rayner removes to Huntington, and is succeeded in Hartford by Rev. Philander Chase 60
CHAPTER V.
ACT RELATING TO RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES; WARDENS AND VESTRYMEN A COMMITTEE ; TAXING AND GRAND LEVY; PETITION TO INCOR- PORATE THE EPISCOPAL ACADEMY WITH COLLEGIATE POWERS ; AND UNION OF PARISHES IN CURES.
A. D. 1809- 1811.
Language of the Law not in accordance with the Usages of the Church 61 Address of Bishop Jarvis on the Subject 62 Supplemental Act making Wardens and Vestrymen a Society's Com- mittee 64 ·
" Grand Levy," and Assessment of the Parishes 65
Changes in the relative Wealth of the Church in Connecticut 65
Trustees of the Episcopal Academy petition the General Assembly for a Charter with Collegiate Powers · 67
The General Convention, meeting in New Haven, supports the Move- ment
·
68
Second Pastoral Letter from the House of Bishops ·
70
Visitations by Bishop Jarvis, and total Number of Persons confirmed by him 72
·
Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge formed .
·
73 Union of Parishes in Cures not unalterably fixed by the Convention . 74
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CHAPTER VI.
STATISTICS OF THE PARISHES ; SUPPORT OF THE EPISCOPATE ; DEATH OF DR. HUBBARD ; LIST OF ORDINATIONS ; AND DEATH OF BISHOP JARVIS.
A. D. 1811- 1813.
PAGE Statistics of nine Parishes in the Diocese reported 76 Difficulties in New York brought before the Clergy in Convocation at
New Haven . · 77
Last Annual Address of Bishop Jarvis to the Convention 79 His Plea for the future Support of the Episcopate 79
The general Poverty of the Church a Bar to its respectable Endow- ments 82
War declared by the United States against Great Britain in 1812 . 82
New England opposed to the Measures of the Administration . 83 Effects of the War upon Churches 84
Rev. Henry Whitlock chosen Assistant Minister by Trinity Church, New Haven . 84
Death of Dr. Hubbard, and Sermon at his Funeral
. 85
Number of Ordinations by Bishop Jarvis, and his Predecessor 86
Death of Bishop Jarvis
. 87
Monument to his Memory in Trinity Church
. 87
Sketch of his Character
88
CHAPTER VII.
ANNUAL CONVENTION AT STRATFORD; STYLE OF PREACHING ; REV. JOHN KEWLEY ; AND PERVERSIONS TO ROME.
A. D. 1813 - 1814.
Sermon of Rev. Tillotson Bronson before the Annual Convention at Stratford 91
Effort to increase the Fund for the Support of the Episcopate . 93
Election of a Bishop postponed . 94
Diocesan Missionary Society projected 96
Sermons of Bishop Seabury published 97
Style of Preaching 99
Dr. Kewley's Sermon at the Anniversary of the Episcopal Academy 100 Valedictory to his People in Middletown . 101
His Removal to New York, and Return to the Church of Rome 102 Defections to Popery of the Barbers, Father and Son · 103
Followed by the Rev. Calvin White . 104
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CHAPTER VIII.
CORNER-STONE OF TRINITY CHURCH, NEW HAVEN, LAID ; DEATH OF MR. WHITLOCK ; ELECTION OF A BISHOP ; AND INCREASE OF THE CHURCH.
A. D. 1814 - 1815.
PAGE
Houses of Public Worship in New Haven
106
Novel Scheme devised to erect a new Church . 107
Address of Rev. S. F. Jarvis at the Laying of the Corner-stone of Trinity Church 110
Health of Rev. Mr. Whitlock declining · 112
His Journey to a Southern Climate, and Resignation of his Parish . 112
Rev. Harry Croswell chosen to be his Successor
113
Death of Mr. Whitlock 113
Annual Convention in Middletown . · 114
Bishop Griswold performing Episcopal Duties in Connecticut · 115
Rev. John Croes elected Bishop
116
Elected also Bishop of New Jersey two Months later, and consecrated for that Diocese
· 117
Drift towards the Episcopal Church in Connecticut . . 118
CHAPTER IX.
BISHOP'S FUND ; CONSECRATION OF TRINITY CHURCH ; SERVICES OF BISHOP HOBART ; AND ANNUAL CONVENTION.
A. D. 1815 - 1816.
Bishop's Fund, and Charter of the Phoenix Bank 120
Distribution of the Bonus . 121
Sharp Controversy on the Subject
122
Legislature appropriating Public Money to different religious De- nominations .
123
Lottery Grant to the Trustees of Bishop's Fund in Commutation of their Claim upon the Phoenix Bank Bonus 124
Consecration of Trinity Church, New Haven . · 125
Institution of Mr. Croswell into the Rectorship of the Parish 127
Handsome gratuity to Bishop Hobart, and its Appropriation 128
His visit to Cheshire, and the Number confirmed there 129
Fashion in Connecticut to attend Public Worship . 130 Effort to obtain a Charter for an Episcopal College renewed 131 Bishop Hobart invited to take provisional Charge of the Diocese . 131
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CHAPTER X.
SPECIAL CONVENTION, AND VISITATION OF BISHOP HOBART; DOC- TRINAL CONTROVERSY ; AND STANDARD EDITION OF THE BIBLE.
A. D. 1816 - 1817.
PAGE
Bishop Hobart accepts the provisional Charge of the Diocese . 133
Visitation of Parishes, and Number of Persons confirmed 134
Address to the Annual Convention . 136
Candidates for Confirmation not all expected to become immediate Partakers of the Lord's Supper . 137
Christian Education of Children not neglected .
138
Religious Revival and its usual Excitements
139
Rev. Menzies Rayner's " Dissertation upon Extraordinary Awaken- ings or Religious Stirs" 139
Regeneration, and the Doctrines of the Episcopal Church misinter-
preted .
Rayner's Review of Mr. Taylor's Sermon and the Rejoinder · 142
143
" Saints' Perseverance " vindicated and established .
144
General Convention in New York
145
Mode of publishing authorized Editions of the Standard Bible of the Church prescribed
. 146
CHAPTER XI.
CONVENTION AT GUILFORD; ADDRESS OF BISHOP HOBART ; VISITA- TION ; AND AMMI ROGERS.
A. D. 1817.
Attempt to take an accurate List of the Number of Souls belonging to each Parish . 147
Bishop's Fund, and Report of the Treasurer 148 ·
Inadequate Provision for the Support of the Clergy, one Cause of their frequent Removal from the Diocese · 150
" Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge" formed . 151
The Effect of its Operations upon the Prosperity of the Church in Connecticut . 152
153
Extended Visitation of the Diocese by Bishop Hobart · Attempt of Ammi Rogers to be recognized by the Convention · Rev. Solomon Blakeslee's Letter to Bishop Hobart . 156
154
The Bishop's Interview with the Wardens of St. Peter's Church,
Hebron 157
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Rogers in full Canonicals coming out to welcome him at the Door of the Church . · 157 Bishop Hobart leaves the Town without officiating · 157 Rogers convicted of Crime before the Supreme Court, and sentenced to Imprisonment for two Years 158
Memorializes the General Assembly to be released from Confinement, or allowed a new Trial . 158 Served out his Sentence, and afterwards published his " Memoirs " . 159
His Last Days and Death
· 159
CHAPTER XII.
POLITICAL REVOLUTION ; CHANGE IN THE STATE GOVERNMENT ; ELECTION SERMON ; AND NEW CONSTITUTION.
A. D. 1817 - 1818.
Control of the Government in the Hands of the " Standing Order " . 160 " Toleration party," and political Revolution 161 Oliver Wolcott chosen Governor of the State . 161 ·
Episcopal Church well represented in the General Assembly . 162 Election Sermon printed at the Public Expense 163
Rev. Harry Croswell requested to preach it in 1818 -a Departure from the established Custom . 164
Congregational Ministers present on the Occasion 165 The religious Services, and Extracts from the Sermon 166
Public Dinner, and Remark of Rev. Dr. Perkins, of West Hartford . 168
Great Changes in the Government of the State contemplated . 169
Governor Wolcott on the Charter of Charles II. of England 169
The " Stand up Law " unpopular . 170
Formation of a new Constitution, and its Adoption by the People 172
CHAPTER XIII.
PROSPERITY OF THE DIOCESE ; CORRESPONDENCE AMONG THE CLERGY ; AND ELECTION OF A BISHOP.
A. D. 1818 - 1819.
Power of Congregationalism as a State Religion destroyed ·
174 Future of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut brighter · 174
Endowments for the Support of religious Worship . 175 Bishop Hobart's Charge at the Annual Convention in Bridgeport
Laymen chosen into the Standing Committee for the first and last · 177
176 Time .
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Election of a permanent Diocesan agitated . 178 Correspondence between Rev. Messrs. Noble and Croswell 179 Rev. Bethel Judd mentioned for the Episcopate 182 Attention of the Clergy directed to Rev. Thomas C. Brownell . 183 .
His Election at the Annual Convention in New Haven in 1819 . 184
Interview with the Committee, and Acceptance of the Office . 185
Treasurer of the Bishop's Fund empowered to call upon the delin- quent Parishes to pay their Assessments . 186
Vein of Secret Universalism
187
CHAPTER XIV.
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE BISHOP ELECT.
His Birth and Ancestors . 189
A Schoolnaster at the Age of fifteen 190
Graduates at Union College with the " Valedictory " 191
Turns his Attention to the Study of Theology, and pursues it under the Tuition of Dr. Nott 191
Accepts the Station of Tutor in the Latin and Greek Languages in Union College
· 192
Appointed a Professor in the same Institution with Leave to spend a Year in Europe 193
Travels on Foot through the interior of England, Scotland, and Ire- land 194
Embarks in a Merchant Ship for New York 195
His Marriage with a Lady of the Episcopal Church . 196 Changes his Church Relations, and is baptized . 196
Admitted to Holy Orders by Bishop Hobart 197
Spends a Winter in the Southern States to recover from an Affection of the Lungs 197
Returns with restored Health, and is chosen an Assistant Minister of Trinity Church, New York . 198 ·
His Election to be Bishop of Connecticut . . 198
CHAPTER XV.
THE CHURCH DEFENDED; COVERT ATTACKS; "SERIOUS CALL ;" AND " SOBER APPEAL."
A. D. 1819.
" Plain Reasons for relying on Presbyterian Ordination " 200
· Mr. Judd's Answer under the Title of "Presbyterian Ordination Doubtful " . 201 .
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PAGE
Wilson's " Review of the Letters of the late Rev. John Bowden, D. D." . 203 Extracts from the Election Sermon of Dr. Stiles 204
Dissenters in England remonstrating against allowing Lay Ordination in this Country
" Serious Call " - an ironical Pamphlet published without Name or Imprint 207
205
Answered in a " Sober Appeal to the Christian Public," by the Rector of Trinity Church, New Haven 210
Reference to the Rules of the Congregational Order in Regard to the Baptism of Infants 211
The Half-way Covenant, and Letter of Dr. Dwight . 212
Appearance of two Pamphlets in Support of the " Serious Call" 213 No Rejoinder by the Author of the " Sober Appeal " 214
Case of Hector Humphreys · 214
CHAPTER XVI.
SPECIAL CONVENTION ; CONSECRATION OF DR. BROWNELL ; GENERAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY ; AND REVIVAL OF THE CHURCHMAN'S MAGAZINE.
A. D. 1819 - 1821.
Number of Clergymen and Lay Delegates present at the Special Convention . 216
Report of the Principal of the Episcopal Academy . 216 Sermon of Bishop White at the Consecration of Dr. Brownell · 217 Formal Relinquishment by Bishop Hobart of his Provisional Charge of the Diocese
218
219 Address of Thanks to him by a Committee of the Convention . · Recognition of Bishop Brownell, and his Reply to the Welcome of the Diocese . 220
His Removal to Hartford, and Commencement of his official Duties . 221 Number of Candidates for Holy Orders . 222 General Theological Seminary transferred from New York, and located in New Haven . · 223
Opened with an Inaugural Address by Dr. Turner . 224
Bishop Brownell removes to New Haven, and takes Part in the Instruction of the Students . 224
Legacy of Jacob Sherred for Theological Education in the Episcopal Church 226
Return of the Seminary to New York, to secure the Bequest ·
227 Revival of the " Churchman's Magazine " . 227
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Houses of public Worship constructed without Regard to warming them in the Winter 228 Comforts of these Days as compared with those of our Forefathers . 229
CHAPTER XVII.
MANNER OF PERFORMING DIVINE SERVICE ; SUNDAY-SCHOOLS ; CHARGE OF THE BISHOP; AND PROSPERITY OF THE DIOCESE.
A. D. 1821 - 1823.
Laxity in the Rubrical Observances of the Clergy . 231
Inconvenient Chancel Arrangements 231
Resolutions adopted by the Convocation to secure Uniformity in the Manner of conducting Divine Service . 232
Dr. Smith's " Churchman's Choral Companion to his Prayer Book " . 233 Organs in the Churches, and Introduction of Chanting 234
Robert Raikes of Gloucester, England, the Originator of Sunday- schools 235
First undertaken in Connecticut by benevolent Christians without Regard to Denominational Differences . . 237
" General Protestant Episcopal Sunday-school Union " established . 238 Annual Convention at Waterbury in 1821, and Primary charge of the Bishop 239
Extracts from the Charge 240
Names of venerable Clergymen disappear from the List . 243
Revision of the Constitution and Canons of the Diocese . 243
Bishop Brownell's " Commentary on the Book of Common Prayer" 244 Extract from his Address to the Convention of 1821 244 His Testimony that the Clergy are everywhere zealous and faithful . 244
CHAPTER XVIII.
CHARTER OF A COLLEGE ; OPPOSITION TO ITS ESTABLISHMENT ; CHANGES IN THE CLERGY ; AND DEATH OF DR. BRONSON.
A. D. 1823- 1826.
Circulation of a Memorial in the Diocese for Signatures, petitioning
the General Assembly for the Charter of an Episcopal College . 246
The Charter granted .
247
Institution located in Hartford, and College Buildings commenced . 249 One of the Trustees deputed to visit England and solicit Donations
for the Library and Philosophical Department 249
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Anonymous Pamphlets and their Spirit · 250
Bishop Brownell the first President of the College
251
Its Graduates taking Orders in the Church, and radiating in all Di- rections of the Country · 252
Frequent Changes in the Location of the rural Clergy 253 · Extract from Bishop Brownell's Address to the Convention in 1825 . 253 Two neighboring Presbyters, Philo Shelton, and Ashbel Baldwin, resign their Cures . .
Death of Mr. Shelton
His Departure followed by that of Dr. Bronson . 257
Dr. Bronson's Letter to the Annual Convention at Newtown ·
257
His Character and Attainments . 258
Publication of the "Churchman's Magazine " discontinued, and
" Episcopal Watchman " commenced · 259
Pernicious effects of Universalism, Fatalism, and Fanaticism . 259
CHAPTER XIX.
SUPPORT OF THE EPISCOPATE ; ACADEMY AT CHESHIRE ; MENZIES RAYNER, AND HIS SUSPENSION FROM THE MINISTRY.
A. D. 1826 - 1828.
Loss of the Bishop's Fund by the Failure of the Eagle Bank . · 261 Annual Deficiency in the Bishop's Salary · 261
Rev. Stephen Jewett appointed to visit the delinquent Parishes, and make a Settlement of their Arrearages . 262
Other Losses by the Failure of the Eagle Bank · 263
Episcopal Academy closed for a time
263
Remarks of Bishop Brownell upon it in his Address of 1829, referred to a Committee 265
Rev. Christian F. Cruse, appointed to the Charge of the Academy . 265
Arrangement of the Parishes of the Diocese into Cures . 266
The " Church Scholarship Society " founded 266
First Report of the Board of Directors 267
New Canon for the Trial of Clergymen charged with Offences 269 · The Rev. Menzies Rayner, the first to fall under its Operation 270
His Defence of Universalism, and his Lawsuits 271
Episcopalians of Ripton and New Stratford, originally one incor- porated Society, divided into two Parishes 272
Mr. Rayner's Connection with Ripton dissolved, and his Removal to the other Parish . 272
Charged before the Standing Committee with offensive Teachings,
and Conduct unbecoming the Character of a Christian Minister . 273
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