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It will be seen, however, from the following testimony that this ancient practice was revived at a much earlier date in an obscure parish on the shores of Massachusetts Bay, and this with . out in the least disturbing the equilibrium of priest and people. In a letter of the Rev. Thomas Fitch Oliver, the Rector of St. Michaels, Marblehead, dated December 24, 1757, he writes to his
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father who then resided in the neighboring town of Salem, as fol- lows: "As tomorrow is Christmas we design to introduce chant- ing into our church." It appears from his next letter that " the chanting was performed before a very crowded audience of church- men and dissenters, and to general acceptation." In a subse- quent letter dated February 11, 1788, he writes: "Will it give you any pleasure to learn that the quire at St. Michael's do con- stantly chant the Venite, the Te Deum, and in the afternoon the Cantate and the Nunc dimittis to just acceptation. This I assure yon is the case, and I believe mine is almost the only church on the continent in which this is done." It appears therefore that more than twenty years before the chant had grated so hard on the Dutch ears of New Amsterdam it had become an honored custom in Puritan Massachusetts.
My grandfather died the twenty-sixth of January 1797. This date is on his mourning ring which I have. My father, Dr. Daniel Oliver, the youngest, but one of Mr. Oliver's sons, used to tell me when a boy of his early life at Garrison Forest.
With many thanks for your great courtesy, believe me, my dear sir, very sincerely yours, Andrew Oliver.
Rev. Hobart Smith.
Appendir G.
INCUMBENTS, OR RECTORS.
1745, February 4, (1.) Rev. Thomas Cradock, A. M., died May 7, 1770.
1770, May 9, (2. ) Rev. William Edmiston. A. M . left Septem- ber 10, 1775.
1775, September 10, vacant 3 months, to December 10, 1775.
1775, December 10, (3.) Rev. Thomas Hopkinson, A. M., left December 10. 1776.
1776, December 10, vacant 3 years, four months, to April 3. 178o.
1780, April 3, (4.) Rev. William West, D. D., every third Sun- day to April 3, 1782.
1782, April 10. (5.) Rev. John Andrews, D. D., one-half his time, to April 10, 1785
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1785. April 10, vacant 8 years; 2 months, to June 3, 1793. 1793, June 3, (6.) Rev. Thomas F. Oliver, A. M., died January 26, 1797.
1797, October 5, vacant 1 year, 6 months, to April 8, 1799. 1799, April 8, (7.) Rev. John Coleman, removed December 8, 1804.
1804, December 8, vacant to months, to October 1, 1805.
1805, Oct. 1, (8 ) Rev. John Armstrong, removed March, 1810.
ISto, March, vacant 2 years, 9 months, to December 28, 1812.
1812. December 28, (9.) Rev. John Chandler, removed Decem ber 28, 1814.
1814. December 28, vacant 3 years, 10 months, to November 2, 1818.
1818, November 2, (10.) Rev. Joseph Jackson, removed Novem- ber 29, 1819.
1819, November 29, vacant r year, i mouth, to Dec. 1, 1820.
1820 December 20, (11.) Rev. Charles C. Austin, A. M., died February 9, 1849.
1849, February 9, vacant, to May 14, 1849.
1849, May 14, ( 12.) Rev. Jacob B. Morss, A. M., removed November 25, 1850.
1850, November 25, (13.) Rev. John J. Nicholson, removed April 22, 1852.
1852, April 22, vacant, to December 5, 1852.
1852, December 5, (14.) Rev. William F. Lockwood, died April 1, 1883.
Rev. W. Strother Jones, Assistant Minister, from April 1, 1879 to April 1, 1883.
1883, April 1, (15.) Rev W. Strother Jones, resigned September 14, 188S.
1888, December 25, (16.) Rev. Hobart Smith.
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Appendix "D."
WARDENS AND VESTRYMEN ST. THOMAS' PARISH .!!
\' designates Vestryman ; w, Warden ; r, Registrar ; d, Delegate to the Diocesan Convention.
John Gill, v 1745, W 1746, V 1754 56. William Cockey, v 1745, 1755-56.
Nath'l Stinchcomb, v 1745-46.
John Hamilton, Y 1745-46.
Joshua Owings, V 1745-46, W 1747, \ 1752 54, W 1766.
George Ashman, v 1745, 1746, 1750.
Peter Gosnell, w 1745, V 1752-54.
Cornelius Howard, w 1745, V 1751-53, 1758 60.
Christopher Randall, r 1745-47, '51.
John Bond, v 1745-47, 1764-66.
Nathan Bowen, V 1745-47.
John Hawkins, v 1746 48, r 1745.49.
Thomas Norris, v 17446-48.
W'm. Beazeman, w 1746 and 1768.
Wm. Hamilton, v 1746.
Henry Morgan, V 1747.
Thomas Gist, v 1747-49. W 1765.
Richard Bond, w 1747, V 1759-61.
John Wilmott, Jr., V 1747-49, W 1752.
Peter Bond, V 1748 50.
Robert Gilresh, V 1748-50. John Hurd, w 1748, 1762.
William Gist, w 1748, 1752.
William Worthington, v 1749.
William Kelly, w 1749 and 1765.
Arthur Chinneworth, W 1749, V 1753.55, '59, '60.
John Ford, V 1749-51. Benjamin Bond, v 1749 51. Samuel Owings, v 1750-52, 1 1753-57
Stephen Gill, w 1750, V 1753-55. George Ogg. W 1750, V 1755-57.
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Capt Nicholas Orrick. V 1750-52. 57, 66-65. Thomas Cockey, v 1751-53. John Pindell, w 1751. Amon Butler, w 1751. Thomas Wells, w 1752. Lovelace Gorsuch, w 1752. Robert Chapman, w 1753.
John Spelmerdine, v 1754-56. Joshua Cockey, W 1754, V 1761-63
Abel Brown, W 1754, Y 1758 60.
Thomas Cockey Deye, w 1755 Edward Cockey, w 1755. Henry Stevenson, V 1756-58. William Hamilton, Jr , v 1756-55.
William Harvey, v 1756-57, W 1763.
Stephen Hart Owings, w 1756, w 1774 Robert Wilmott w 1756, V 1768-70. Jeremiah Johnson, V 1757-59. Samnel Worthington, W 1757, V 1762-64. John Stansbury, w 1757.
Richard Wilmott, v 1758-59 William Randall, W 1758, V 1770-72. George Bramwell, r 1758.64. James Kelley, w 1758. Geo. Ristean, w 1758, V 1763-65.
Alexander Wells, w 1759. Richard Chennowith, V 1759-60. Vachel Worthington, w 1759. John Carter, V 1760-62. Solomon Bowen, V 1760-62. Thomas Harvey, w 1760 Benjamin Wells, w 1760. Thomas Bennett, V 1761-63. Charles Wells, w 1761, V 1772-74. John Griffith, w 1761. Joseph Bosley of Jno., v 1762 64. Chistopher Carnan, w 1762. Stephen Wilkinson, v 1763 65. Nathan Cromwell, W 1763. V 1765-70.
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John Doughaday, V 1764-07. Luke Chapman, v 1764-67. Francis Sollers, w 1764. Charles Howard, w 1764. John Gill, Jr., v 1765-67. Mordecai Hammond, v 1766 68. Joseph Gist, r 1766-76.
Robert Teves, V 1767-69, W 1779.
Thomas Ford, v 1767-69
Thomas Worthington, w 1767.
Jolin Cockey, W 1767. Joseph Cromwell, Jr., w 1768. Stephen Cromwell, w 1769
David Brown, w 1769.
Thomas Owings, v 1769 71.
Gilbert Israel, V 1769 71.
John Elder, V 1770 71.
Edward Dorsey, W 1770
Nicholas Dorsey, V 1771-73. Christopher Randall, Jr , V 1771 73. Nathan Chapman, Jr., W 1771.
Job Hunt, W 1771. John Cockey Owings, V 1772-74.
W'm. Hammond, V 1772-74 Edward Parrish of Jno., W 1772 Walter Bosley, W 1772.
Joshua Hurd, W 1773. Christopher Turnfaugh, W 1773.
Charles Dorsey of Nicholas, v 1773. Charles Walker, V 1774, V 1779-1816.
Charles Carnan, W 1774, W 1779-1784. Thomas Bennett, V 1775-77. Dr. Jno, Cradock, v 1775-80, d 1784-89. Wm. Wright, w 1775. Joshua Jones, W 1775, 1784, 1788-89, 1792-96, 1799. John Eager Howard, V 1775-77. Capt. Benj. Nicholson, v 1776-79, 1784-85. Dr. Thomas Cradock, V 1776, W 1778-79, V 1;80-1810. Robert N. Carnan, v 1780-82.
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Thomas Beasman, v 1780. Win. Gist, w 1781-82. Stephen Shelmerdine, W 1781 Edward Cockey. v 1782-84. Thomas Wells, Jr., w 1783.
Thomas Harvey, v 1784-87, 1792-93.
James Howard v 1786-89, r 1792-1805, d 1787-88. '92-94. John Tolly Worthington, v 1788-89, 1799-1801, ISIS.
Frederick Councilman, v 1788-89. Samuel Ownings, Jr., v 1792-96, 1799-1803, d 1801.
John Cockey, V 1792-94. John Bond, w 1793-95, 1799, 1800, 1801, V 1806-13; died 1813. Elias Brown, V 1792-93. Win. Stacia, W 1793-95, 1799-1800. . Nathan Chapman, V 1794. Wm. Demitt, w 1794. Samuel Owings, (3d), V 1799-1824. Phineas Hunt, V 1799-1809, d 1809. Henry Clark; w 1799. W'm. Stone, v 1800-05, d 1804.
Richard R. Moore, v 1800-05. Robert Chapman, w 1800. Samuel C. Hunt, w 1802. Brian Philpot, w 1802, V 1806-12.
James Winchester, V. 1803-05. Dr. Jno. Cromwell, w 1803, V 1806 07. - Johnson, w 1803. Robert North Moale, v 1806-1819, treas. 1820 22 0 1907. Joseph West, r 1806-1813. Thomas Owings, V 1803-05, 1821-22. Griffith White, w 18o7. William Jones, w Iso7.
Moses Brown, v ISO8-10. Thomas Howard, w Isos.
Lloyd Ford, w 18os. Chistopher Todd, v 1810-11, 1513-16, 1818-19. George Winchester, d 1810. Thomas Moale, V IS11-13, 1815-16, 1818-19. 1521. Walter Worthington, V IN12-13, 1815, 8 1813.
Jno. George Walker, v ISIS. Geo. W. Jackson, w 1818. Horatio Hollingsworth, w 1818, 1821, 1 1822, W 1838-41, 1843. Thomas B. Cockey, r 1818-19, V 1819. John Johns, v 1818, 1832, 1834, 1838. John Bond of Jno., V 1815-16. Robert Ward, v 1816, 1819.
Charles Worthington, V 1818-19, 1832, 1834.
David R. Gist, v 1819, 1821.
Col. David Hopkins, V 1821-23, W 1821-22 Thomas H. Belt, v 1821-23.
Stephen W. Falls, v 1821.
John Hollingsworth, r 1821.
Robert Riddle, v 1822-24. James Piper, V 1822-26, 1838-39, 1845, W 1844, d 1838 39 W'm. F. Johnson, v 1822
Elias Brown, v 1821-23. Jolin Patterson, V 1823-29, 1832, W : 821.27.
Edward A. Cockey, v 1822 29.
John Kelso, Jr., v 1824-26.
Christopher Carnan, v 1824-26.
Win. Brown, v 1824-29. Dr. Wm. Hitch, v 1826-29, d 1828. Col. James Bankhead, v 1827-29. Nicholas C. Carroll, v 1827-28, 1838-40, 1845 48, 1850. John Tagart, w 1828, V 1829.
Owen Maynard, v 1829-2832. Benjamin Arthur, V 1832-34, 1838-50, W 1845.
James Owings, v 1832, 1834. Wm. Tagart, v 1832.
Rich'd H. Owen, V 1834, 1843-58, W 1835-52, d 1844-55, treas. '53-58.
W. Van Bibber, v 1838-41. Henry Stevenson, V 1838-41, 1843-52, W 1851-66, d 1840.
J. Hammond, v 183S. Dr. Edmund B. Addison, v 1838-47, r 1838-41. Dr. Thomas Cradock Walker, v 1839-41. P. Forden, v 1839-41.
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J. Maynadier, V 1840.41
Cardiff Tagart, v 1841, 1843, 1844, 1852, W 1846.
J. McHenry Hollingsworth, v 1543-46.
W. 11. Medcalf, v 1843, d 1843. Edward Hall, v 1843, 1844, 1847. W 1845-47. Franklin Metcalf, r 1843-48.
Jno. Il. Carroll, v 1844-53, r 1849-54. Edward D. Lynn, v 1846-49, '51-65, 1 1848-49, 3 1863. treas. 1859-65, d 1859-64.
Dr. J. C. Morfit, v 1848-51. W'm. P. Maulsby, v 1848-49. Thomas H1. Gibson, v 18.18-53.
Thomas Cradock, v 1849.96, w 1865-96, d 1869-96.
Dennis A. Smith, v 1850-51, W 1850.
I.t. J. Fletcher, v 1850-52.
Dr. J. T. Councilman, v 1852-68, r 1853-68, w 1852, d 1868. John Ross, v 1853. Giles, v 1853-56.
Robert Riddle, v 185.1, died 1855.
J. Louis Smith, v 1854-62.
James II. Mellenry, 1855-56.
William F. Johnson, 1855, '59-60, W 1861.
Dr. James Maynard, v 1856-61.
Alex. Riddle, V 1856-85, W 1880-85.
G. B. Mulligan, v 1857-58. Col. - Huger, v 1860. Gen. Benj. C. Howard, w 1859, '60, '62.
Dr. John C. Van Wyck, v 1861 63. Reuben Stump, v 1861-75 Carroll Spence, v 1862-69. R. F. Maynard; v 1862-97, treas. 1865-97, W 1885-97.
George H. Elder, w 1863, v 1864-66, d 1865-66. William Devries, w 1864. Charles Lyon Rogers, v 1865-77. Charles Morton Stewart, v 1867-98, ( 1997-95. Dr. Wm. M. Wood, w 1867-79, V 1873, 1875-79. Noah Walker, v 1869-73. -- Mittnacht, w 1869-73. Samuel M. Shoemaker, v 1870-73. 1880-84.
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William Fell Johnson, r 1869-98, v 1877 98
Charles K. Harrison, v 1874-77.
B. F. Voss, v 1878.80.
John N. Carroll, v 1878-83.
Richard B. Post, v 1881-88.
Samuel H. Tagart, v 1884-92.
Samuel M. Shoemaker, v 1884-98.
C. T. Cockey, v 1885-98.
Win. Checkley Shaw, v 1889-98.
George N. Moale, 1892-98, w 1897-98, treas. 1897-08.
Thomas Cradock, 1896-98.
John McHenry, 1897-08.
Appendix "1."
DONATIONS TO ST. THOMAS' CHURCH, FOR CHURCH IMPROVEMENT-1890.
Samuel H. Tagart, $5909 50; C. Morton Stewart, $1200 ; William Checkley Shaw, $1024.73; Children's Fair, $150; Mrs. Samuel Johnston, $20; Fulton Winkler, Sto; E. B Hunting. 55; Mrs. H. A Atkinson, $50; Dr. I. E. Atkinson, Sto; Genl. Felix Agnus, Stoo; Wm. Stingle, $5 00; Miss Ellin Elder, Sto; Master Harry McCubbin, $t.oo; Dr. Robert W. Johnson, Sto: Mr and Mrs. J W. McCubbin, $5.00; Dr. W. H. H. Campbell, 55 00; Wm. II. Shipley, $50; Mrs. Sarah Painter, Sto; Miss May Lockwood, Sto: D. C. Lyle, $25; S. H. Lyon, Sroo; M. S. Atkinson. $25; Charles T. Cockey. $50; George N. Moale, $50: Mrs. John Stewart, S50; Rev. Hobart Smith, $25; George Ward. $5.00: Dr. H. Louis Naylor, 525. Total 58940.73.
N. B .- This sum does not represent all of the original amounts subscribed, as a number of them were afterwards withdrawn.
In addition to this sum Mr. W'm. Fell Johnston presented to the Sunday School a Chapel Organ, for which he paid $150.
WILLIAM CHECKLEY SHAW, Baltimore, October 15, 1890. Chairman and Treasurer.
Appendix "3." SUMMARY OF STATISTICS-1895. PARISHES AND CHURCHES WITHIN THE ORIGINAL LIMITS (1742| OF ST. THOMAS' PARISH.
SERVICES
MONEY APPROPRIATED
NAME OF PARISH OR CHURCH
Churches of Chapels, nicants No. sittings
Total
II C. l'ri- vaite.
Parish
$2172 00 S286 68
66 12 $ 2,524 80
Holy Trinity, Carroll, Balto. and Howard Counties, Rev. J. B, Purcell, Rector.
2
350
77
116
22
I
973 74
20 70
5 00
999 44
Western Run, St. John's in the Valley. Rev. G. W. Thomas, Priest in charge.
1
150
17
57
13
2
1164 26
17 00
LIST 20
Ascension l'arish, Carroll Co, Westminister. Rev Elbert B. Taylor, Rector. Sherwood. Rev. A. T. Pen- dell, Rector
2
225
113
$35
tot
4 1495 64
42 00
,35 .34
1.625 98
I
150
53
4)2
14
1
985 59
75 51
10 00
1,077 10)
Reisterstown, All Saints Church, St. Michaels Chap- +1. Rev. Joseph Fletcher, Rector.
2
300
193
175
45 IO
1308 56
130 86
90 31
1,529 73
St. Mark's on the Hill, Pikes- ville. Rev. E. T. Lawr- ence, Rector.
I 150
79
298
7.5
I
1250 00)
136 24
47 10
1, 433 34
TOTAL,
IO 1675
6,56
1774
586
25
59350 09
$758 09
S202 87 $10.371 95
191
St Thomas' Garrison Forest, Rev. llobart Smith, Rector.
1 350
124
201
40
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INDEX.
Allen, Rev Ethan, (Introduct'n). 1 Post and Garrison. . 1
Allen, Col. William ( Introd't'n). VII
Friends' Meeting-Hloust
Andrews, Rev. John.
13
Andrews, Robert
Gill, John. 151
Vim-trong, Rev. John.
Gist, Christopher. :3
-hny Francis 30, 39
Gist, Thomas 40
Ascension Parish
85
Gist Family 1290
Ashman, George 7 Gosnell, Peter
Austin, Rev. C. C.
+ Haile, Nicholas
Bachelors Taxed
19 Hamilton, William.
Baptist.
39 Hamilton, Joht
Bedford, Duke of.
Hammond, Col. William. 13
Bend, Rev. Dr.
50 Howard Family 131
Bishops in America
10 Howard, Cornelius (ist). 7.35
Bladen, Gov Thomas
1, 7 Howard, Comelin- (Pd) .. 133
Bourdillon, Rev. Benedict
- Howard, Gen. John Fager 36,132
Bramwell, George
143 Howard, James .47,131
Brown Ahel.
1.59 Howden, Luce. - -
Carnan Family.
138
Holy Trinity Chaja.l. .29. 32. 14, 41 Holy Trinity Parish
Carroll, John N , Gives the Bell
119 Holy Communion, Provis'n for 14
Census of Parish ..
63
Hopkins, Major David.
C'laggett, Bishop.
13, 70
Hopkinson, Rev, Thomas 36
Clerk Appointed
63
Hulse, Dr. Randh- 1.52
Clergy, Meeting of.
24
Hunt Family 151
Cockry, William ..
150
Indians, Treaty with SIX Na-
Coleman, Rev. John. 50,57
Coke, Rev. Dr. 15
Cruxall, Burying Ground 55
Cradock, Rev. Thomas,
7,21
Jackson, Rev. kreph.
Cradock, Capt. John.
Jarrett, Rev. Perbrany
Cradock, Dr. Thomas. $1,154
Cradock, Dr. John. 157
Cradock, Mr. Thomas 124
La Farge Window-
1:20
Langworthy, Edward.
50
9% Lockword, Rev. W. F. 93
Edmiston, Rev. William. . .
tions.
10
Cockey Family
Indians, Incursions of.
Jones, Rev. W. Strother 112
193
Lyon Family 115
Maviird, Dr. James F'. 167
Maynard. Richard F.
Me thedi-in. Beginning of. ..
30
St. James' Parish 11
Methodist. Rules of Early ...
31
St. James' College
St. Mark's40i-the- Hill. 110
Showmaker, Samuel M 109,101
Moale, Cie The X 121
Moale Family.
111 Stinchicomb, Nathaniel.
Mores Rev. Jana B.
Strawbridge, Bolest. 30
Surplice, l'se of. 17.20
Nicholson, Rev. John =
Tagart. Samuel 11 114. 120
Tobarco Tax
11
Oliver, Dr. Andrew
Oliver, Rev Thomas Fitch 50
Organ Purchased
Organ, Pipe. 109
Owen, Richard 11. 1 6
Owings Family 131
Owings, Samuel ( 141) 3, 135
Owings, Samuel (2). 53, 63, 136
Owin -, Santel (3d) 13;
Owings, Joshua 7,80
Walker, Dr T. C. 161
Walker, Charles 100
Wisst, Rev. Williat 11
West, Josephs. 10:3
Presbyterian., The.
32
Psalms, Version of
25
Worthington Valley
Pulpit Move.
Worthington, Samuel
Worthington, Charle
Ralph, Rev. George.
Randall, Christopher 3.7
Rich, Rev. \ .] 105
Riddell, Vex. 115
Ri-tean, Capt. Juli 1, 12, 112
121
Sater's Baptist Meeting-House ..
Methodist, Hout to Keep Them Fromm & hism
Mt Paran Church Built
Tobacco Tax, Reduced.
Virginia Theological Seminary
Visstry,
First. 7
Refreshment of.
Renonner Allegiance to the
King 3:
Pow system Set Aside.
Philpot, Brian.
75
Western Run 17
51, 75 Worthington Family 11;
. . 50,10%
Smith, Rev Hobart.
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