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"' O most mighty and gracious good GOD, Thy mercy is over all Thy works, but in special manner hath been extended toward us, whom Thou hast so powerfully and wonderfully defended. Thou hast showed us terrible things and wonders in (heaven above and in the earth beneath) that we might see how powerful and gracious a GOD Thou art; how able and ready to help those who trust in Thee. Thou hast showed us how both (lightning and tempest) obey Thy command; that we may learn, even from them, hereafter to obey Thy voice, and to do Thy will. We, therefore, bless and glorify Thy Name, for this Thy mercy
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an saving (from destruction this holy and beautiful house) de- voted to Thy honor and worship. May we be duly sensible of Thy merciful Providence towards us, and ever express our thankfulness by a holy trust in Thee, and obedience to Thy laws, through Jesus Christ our Lord.' "
A FINER PEAL NEVER MADE. " Bell Foundry, Whitechapel, E., " London, 8th December, 1865. " James H. Castle, Esqr., Philadelphia.
"DEAR SIR-We are very sorry there has been so much delay in shipping the bells for St. Mary's, Burlington, but it has been unavoidable ; we have so much difficulty in finding good work- men. At last we have got all the wood work completed, and have engaged freight by the steamer 'Cella,' to sail for New York from London on the 22d. We are happy to say a finer peal of bells never left this foundry. They have been so uni- versally admired the last 2 or 3 months, for the bells have been ready that time, that we are sorry to lose them.
" Trusting in our next to have the pleasure of handing you shipping documents,
" We are yours very truly, " MEARS & STAINBAUK."
ST. BARNABAS CHAPEL LEASED FOR THREE YEARS.
" December 11th, 1865 .- At a stated meeting of the Vestry, on motion of Dr. Ellis, it was
" Resolved, That in case of the organization of a second Parish of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Burlington, St. Barnabas' Chapel be leased, at the annual rent of one dollar, for a term of three years."
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP "CELLA." " Astor House, New York, " February 6, 1866.
" MY DEAR HORACE-It was near 6 o'clock, yesterday, when I saw the despatch in the Bulletin, announcing the arrival of the steamship Cella, and I had to hurry up to Kensington to take
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the 7 o'clock train. I arrived safely about 10}, and am com- fortably lodged at this house. I visited the ship this morning, and had a very pleasant interview with the Captain. The ship has had terrible weather, and a long voyage-30 days. The Captain told me, that the water was, at one time, five feet high in the saloon-which is on the deck-and that he had 600 tons of water on his ship. One of his officers was swept away and drowned. You see, therefore, what a narrow escape our bells have made. I have been very busy all the morning at the Custom House, paying duties, and making the necessary ar- rangements to have the bells forwarded to Burlington. The ship has commenced discharging cargo, but as the bells are at the bottom of the hold, it is not likely they will be taken out for two or three days. I think I shall be able to get through here so as to return by to-morrow night. With love to all. In haste. " Your affectionate father, " J. H. CASTLE. " Master H. Castle."
THE BELLS BROUGHT TO BURLINGTON.
" Philadelphia, Feb. 22, 1866. " GENTLEMEN-The bells of St. Mary's Church were safely brought to Burlington on the 16th inst .; and we hope to have them securely hung in the tower, ready for an opening at Easter, if not before. We are very much pleased with the appearance of the bells, and feel assured they will give entire satisfaction. Please find enclosed a Bill of Exchange for £66 18s. 9d., the balance of your account. Please acknowledge receipt, and oblige, " Yrs. very truly, " J. H. CASTLE, 115 South 5th street. " Messrs. Mears & Stainbauk."
INSCRIPTIONS ON THE BELLS. [From the Gospel Messenger. ] "St. Mary's, Burlington, N. J., " March 1, 1866.
"The chime of eight bells for this Church are now being placed in the tower. They will remain silent until Easter
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morning, when they will usher in the dawning of that glorious day.
"The largest one weighs 2800 pounds, and is inscribed as follows :
" 'This peal of eight bells is the gift of Margaret S. and Mary McIlvaine to St. Mary's Church, Burlington, New Jersey, Christmas, A. D. 1863. Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will toward men.'
" 2d. The Bishop's Bell :
" ' In memory of George Washington Doane, Second Bishop of New Jersey. The glorious company of the Apostles praise Thee.'
"3d. The Rector's Bell :
" 'O ye Priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord, praise Him, and magnify Him forever.'
" 4th. The People's Bell :
" ' O ye servants of the Lord, bless ye the Lord, praise Him, and magnify Him forever.'
" 5th. The Thanksgiving Bell :
"'My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord, and let all flesh give thanks unto His holy name forever and ever.'
"6th. The Funeral Bell :
" 'O ye spirits and souls of the righteous, bless ye the Lord, praise Him, and magnify Him forever.'
"7th. The Marriage Bell :
" ' Those whom God hath joined together let not man put asunder.'
" 8th. The Patriot's Bell :
" ' Give peace in our time, O Lord.'
" For this appropriate selection of inscriptions, the parish is chiefly indebted to the former Rector, Rev. Dr. Hoffman. During his charge of the Church the large debt was paid off- the estimable ladies who have now so liberally remembered it, having at that time given $6500 to head the subscription. The ·sum given for the bells was about $10,000 ; with a fund addi- tional to pay the ringers forever. But the elder of the Misses McIlvaine was not permitted to hear them, having been taken to her rest some two years ago. That the surviving sister may be spared for many years to listen to the sound of these Church- going bells, is the sincere desire and prayer of
" A MEMBER OF ST MARY'S."
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THE FINEST PEAL IN AMERICA.
" Brooklyn, N. Y., 20 March, 1866.
" MY DEAR SIR-I was yesterday at Burlington with Mr. Upjohn, the architect, to look at the bells, &c., and I must con- gratulate you on having secured so beautiful a peal. The bells are beautifully made, of excellent tone and tune, and nothing could be better than the hanging. I do not hesitate to say, that I think it the finest peal in this country. In regard to the ringing of them, Mr. Upjohn suggested, (as I proposed to you a few months since at Burlington,) a light iron frame to be placed in the tower, somewhere between the floor of the Church and the ceiling, with rings in it, to keep the ropes from swaying. All, including Brown and Jackson, the bell-ringers, coincided in the opinion that then they could be rung perfectly well from the floor of the Church. Mr. Upjohn is to make the plan of the frame, and Dr. Pugh will see to its being prepared immedi- ately. The chiming apparatus is to be arranged in a corner of the Vestry room.
" I hope to be with you on the 'opening day,' if it is not the 2 April, Easter Monday, when no clergyman can leave his Parish. Would it not be well to postpone it, until everything is finished and in order, so that any visitors may see the whole thing complete ? The first of May would be a good day, and then people would be back in Burlington, and the whole thing might pass off with eclat. However, I only throw out the sug- gestion.
" Very sincerely yours, "E. A. HOFFMAN."
THE BELLS PLACED IN THE CUSTODY OF THE OFFICERS OF ST. MARY'S PARISH.
" Easter Monday, April 2, 1866.
" The Rector, Church Wardens and Vestrymen of St. Mary's Church, Burlington, N. J.
" GENTLEMEN-More than two years ago, two ladies of your parish, anxious to have the Church free of debt, but from their natural unobtrusiveness of character, preferring not to be per- sonally known in any efforts which might be made to that end,
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desired me, on their behalf, to make a liberal subscription to that object, and further directed me, if the movement should prove successful, to procure at their cost, and place in the tower of the Church, ' A sweet chime of bells.'
"The Rev. Mr. Hoffman, the then Rector of the parish, en- tered upon the project with much zeal, and through the liber- ality of the members of the Church, he finally succeeded in having the debt paid off and satisfied.
" About Christmas, 1863, it was known that the debt would soon be cancelled, and Miss Margaret S. McIlvaine and her sister, Miss Mary McIlvaine, the ladies referred to, at once made provision for the purchase of the bells. A few weeks afterwards, Miss Margaret S. McIlvaine departed this life, in the knowledge that this good work, which she and her sister had so much at heart, would be carried to a successful conclusion. When informed that the debt had been fully paid, a conference was had with the Rev. Mr. Hoffman, which resulted in giving the order to the well known bell founders, Messrs. Mears & Co., of London. Owing to unavoidable causes, the bells were not shipped from London, until the 5th of January last. They are now, however, safely lodged in the tower, and in the fulfillment of my trust, I have the pleasure of handing them over to the safe-keeping of the Officers of the Church. The bells have al- ready spoken for themselves and convinced us all, that they are just what was desired, 'A sweet chime.'
" The ladies, not willing that their gift should in any way add to the expenses of the Church, have provided an endow- ment fund, to meet all necessary charges attending the care and ringing of the bells. A few days ago, I received from Miss McIlvaine, a certificate of the Schuylkill Navigation Company, for five thousand dollars of the convertible mortgage loan of 1882, with a power to transfer. In a note accompanying this certificate, Miss McIlvaine says : 'You will of course transfer it to the officers of St. Mary's Church, in such manner as to secure it a permanent fund for the ringing of the bells.'
"The necessary transfer has been made to the Church, and you will please find enclosed the new certificate of the loan.
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The interest is 6 pr. ct., and is payable half yearly, on the 1st of January and July.
" It is the wish of the donors, that this fund of $5000 be kept, for all time, securely invested, by yourselves and your successors in office as a trust, for the purposes intended, and that the interest which may accrue, from time to time, be applied solely to the care, preservation, necessary repairs and proper ringing for all the public services of your Church, of the peal of bells which they have now caused to be placed in its tower.
"I am sure gentlemen you will, while holding official re- lations with the Church, see that the income from this invest- ment or from any change of investment that may hereafter be made, shall be applied to the purposes intended, and that you will adopt such measures as will serve to perpetuate in your successors this trust.
" In thus closing my duties, I may add, that several English books on bells and bell ringing, will to-day, in the name of Miss McIlvaine, be deposited in the Burlington Library ; and that I shall hand over to the Rev. Mr. Johnson, some of the letters and documents, incident to the purchase of the bells, to be preserved among the archives of the Church.
" Very Respectfully, " Your Ob. St., " JAMES H. CASTLE."
RECEPTION OF THE PEAL OF BELLS.
"St. Mary's Vestry Room, April 10th, 1866 .- An adjourned meeting of the Vestry was held this evening. Present, Rev. William Allen Johnson, Rector ; Charles Ellis, M. D., and Thomas Milnor, (Wardens), Samuel Rogers, Camille Baquet, LL. D., Wm. C. Myers, Charles S. Gauntt and George H. Woolman.
" The Rector stated that the special business of the meeting was to receive the gift of a Peal of Bells from Miss Mary McIlvaine, in behalf of her deceased sister and herself.
"They also presented the Parish a bond of the Schuylkill Navigation Co., No. 7726 for $5000, the interest of which was
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to be appropriated to the chiming, ringing, and keeping in re- pair, the bells.
" On motion of Dr. Ellis, the Rector, Dr. Pugh and Mr. Milnor were appointed a committee to prepare suitable resolu- tions of thanks to Miss McIlvaine, for her munificent gift, to report at a future meeting of the Vestry. On motion, Dr. Ellis was added to the committee.
"On motion of Mr. Myers, a standing committee on bells was created, to consist of the Rector and Wardens."
THE THANKS OF THE VESTRY.
" May 14th, 1866 .- At a stated meeting of the Vestry, the Rector, on the part of the Committee to make a formal acknowl- edgment to Miss McIlvaine for her generous gift of a peal of bells, reported, that it being understood that Miss McIlvaine preferred an informal acknowledgment from the Rector, he had accordingly written a letter to her, in behalf of the Vestry, ex- pressing their thanks for her magnificent gift."
COMMUNICATION FROM ST. BARNABAS' PARISH.
" The following was received from the Rector, Wardens and Vestrymen of St. Barnabas' Parish :
" To the Rector, Wardens, and Vestrymen of St. Mary's Church : "The memorial of the Rector, Wardens, and Vestrymen of St. Barnabas' Church respectfully sheweth,
" That it seems to them to be desirable that the lease of prop- erty for three years recently conveyed by St. Mary's to St. Barnabas' Vestry, should be extended without limit of time, or for ninety-nine years, from the following considerations :
"Permanence of character as an independent Church with real estate sufficient for the purposes of its incorporation, seems essential to induce persons to assume the settled position of Par- ishioners. Consecration as a Protestant Episcopal Church is necessary to the completeness of its spiritual privileges-but to enjoy that benefit the Building and its appurtenances should belong to St. Barnabas', in order to their being conveyed in that
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ceremony to the Ecclesiastical authority of the Diocese for the sole use and purposes of such consecration.
"The carriage sheds and other improvements contemplated by St. Barnabas' Vestry, could be erected without risk or loss to them, if a fee simple or ninety-nine years title were conveyed- but a short lease might subject such improvements to alienation and reversion to the landlord, without compensation to the parties erecting them.
" A proviso might be inserted in the Deed or Lease that if at any time the Church, Parsonage, or other Buildings, erected on ground given by St. Mary's Corporation should be alienated, to purposes other than those for which they were erected, such prop- erty in that case, should revert to St. Mary's Vestry.
" In behalf of St. Barnabas' Vestry, " ROBT. L. GOLDSBOROUGH, Rector.
" C. M. HORNBLOWER, " ROBERT S. INNES, " Wardens. " GEORGE W. ALDRICH,
" WM. B. PRICE,
" GEO. A. ROGERS,
"WM. A. GOODHER,
" J. WARREN NEWCOMB, JR., " Committee of Vestry. " Burlington, N. J., May 12th, A. D. 1866."
"On motion of Mr. Milnor, The Vestry agree to give to the 'Free Church of St. Barnabas ' a deed, in fee simple, for the property they now occupy, with addition of sixty feet east ; and that a committee be appointed to prepare a Deed to submit to the next meeting of the Vestry."
CANDIDATES FOR CHIMER.
" On motion of Mr. Milnor, the Rector was requested to in- vite Prof. Haverman, and Ezekiel Allen, and to request them to appoint a third person, to examine the qualifications of the candidates applying for the position of 'Chimer.'"
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SEVERAL IMPORTANT EVENTS DURING THE CONVENTIONAL.
YEAR.
The Rev. William Allen Johnson, Rector, adds to his Paro- chial Report, May 15, 1866 :
"The parish of St. Mary's, although blessed with peace and general prosperity during the past year, has lost by death an unusually large number of communicants, not however from any prevailing sickness.
" The Assistant, Rev. E. DePuy, was called away to take charge of a parish in Advent, and from that time until Easter the Rector was without help.
" His thanks are due to all the resident Clergy for their kind assistance on Sundays and holy days, at the Parish Church, and especially to Rev. Messrs. Smith and Hyde, without whose aid the Sunday services at St. Barnabas' Chapel could not have been maintained. The Rev. J. A. Spooner, of Edgewater, has also been usefully engaged in work within the limits of the parish, and presented two candidates for confirmation. He has also baptized several, included in this report.
" With the full and free consent of all parties, it was thought best to divide this ancient parish, and let the Free Mission Chapel of St. Barnabas be the nucleus of a second Church.
" This was accordingly done by the election of Wardens and Vestry, and the legal incorporation of the Free Church of St. Barnabas.
" The Vestry of St. Mary's have since generously made a gift to the new parish, not only of the Church building and school house of St. Barnabas, with the ground on which they stand, but of so much of the adjoining lot as will answer for a Parsonage and other Church uses.
"The Vestry of St. Barnabas' have secured the efficient ser- vices of the Rev. R. L. Goldsborough as their Rector, and the new parish starts with every promise of vigorous life, and with the hearty ' God-speed ' of the Mother Church.
" There are some good deeds, which 'so shine before men ' of their own light and beauty, that even humility cannot hide them. Of this sort is the gift of a peal of eight bells to St. Mary's.
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Church by two ladies of the parish, one since deceased, Miss Margaret S. and Miss Mary McIlvaine, and which it seems at this time fitting to acknowledge, that others may be stirred by the good example and moved to do the like.
"The peal of bells was given in memory of the Right Rev. G. W. Doane, second Bishop of New Jersey, and is the carrying out of one of his long cherished wishes. Procured in England of the best founders, without regard to cost, they are believed to be unsurpassed by any in this country."
ST. BARNABAS AN INDEPENDENT PARISH.
The Rev. Robert L. Goldsborough, Rector, in his Parochial Report, May 15, 1866, says :
" Having but recently taken charge of this Parish, I must refer you for statistical information with regard to it, to the report of the Rector of St. Mary's Parish, with which St. Bar- nabas' held the relation of a Chapel, until within a few weeks.
"St. Barnabas' is now an independent Parish, duly incorpo- rated, and applies at this session for admission to union with the Convention."
BURLINGTON COLLEGE AND ST. MARY'S HALL.
"At the close of the Academical year at St. Mary's Hall, I graduated twenty-five of the pupils, the largest class, I am told, since the establishment of the school.
"The closing examinations at the Hall and at Burlington College demonstrated that the grade of scholarship and of Chris- tian culture, is of the highest character. The fidelity of the Rector, Principal, and other members of these Academical fam- ilies, commends the Institution to the affectionate confidence of the members of the Church in this and other Dioceses. If a son or daughter must leave the divinely appointed influences of home, these Christian schools, the perpetual memorial of their magnanimous founder, offer an attractive place for the education of mind and heart.
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" The numbers who flock to them demonstrate that the friends of Christian education appreciate them at their just value."- Episcopal Address, 1866.
ELLWOOD P. HANCOCK, MASTER OF THE CHIMES,
" May 21, 1866 .- At an adjourned meeting of the Vestry, the Rector reported that the trial of skill in chime ringing had been very fairly conducted ; and that the committee had decided in favor of Mr. Ellwood P. Hancock, reporting that the playing was very good by all the applicants at trial.
"On motion the election of Chimer for the term of six months, at a salary of $200 per annum, was then proceeded with by ballot. Whereupon Ellwood P. Hancock was declared elected."
BUILDINGS AND LOT DEEDED TO ST. BARNABAS.
" At the same meeting, on motion of George H. Woolman, it was unanimously
"Resolved, That the Rector execute and attach the Corporate Seal thereto and deliver a Deed to ' The Rector, Wardens, and Vestrymen of the Free Church of St. Barnabas in Burlington,' for the Lot of Ground with the Buildings thereon, situate at the North East corner of Broad and St. Mary's Streets, contain- ing 110 feet in front on Broad Street, the East line to be at right angles with Broad Street, and to extend in depth along St. Mary's Street about 1801 feet to the School House lot,
"With the condition therein that they shall use said Premises for no other purpose than for the maintenance of Public Wor- ship, in accordance with the Laws and regulations governing the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of New Jersey,
" With the privilege of erecting a Parsonage and making such improvements as may be needed on the Premises, the income thereof to be appropriated for the uses aforesaid, but in no way or manner is any Lien or mortgage to be created to pay for such improvements."
THE VARIOUS SUMS GIVEN BY THE MISSES M'ILVAINE TO ST. MARY'S CHURCH.
" Cost of the Peal of Bells, Endowment Fund, and subscrip- tion to the funds for the payment of the debts of the Church :
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Gold. Currency.
$4,307 11
" Draft for £880 at 50 per cent. premium. $6,460 66 " Draft for £66 18.9. at 50 per cent. premium .... 450 91 Total, £946 18.9.
"Duty on bells, 35 per cent. $1,564 50, at 50 per cent. premium ... 2,346 75
"Freight to New York. 179 82
" Freight to Burlington. 63 91
" Cost of Bells $9,502 05 "Expenses attending the hanging bells in the church tower, &c., &c. 1,021 14
" Incidental expenses from July, 1863, to June, 1866. 109 50
$10,632 69
" Endowment Fund, for Ringing the Bells. 5,000 00
" Additional Gifts, to meet expenses. 150 00
$15,782 69
"The Misses McIlvaine's subscription to the Fund for payment of the debts of the Church, 6,500 00
" Total. $22,282 69 ...
" Philadelphia, July 1, 1866."
THOSE WHO TOOK PART IN THE FIRST PEALING OF ST. MARY'S BELLS, CHRISTMAS EVE, 1866.
"Ellwood P. Hancock, E. B. Grubb, Jr., Henry B. Grubb, Charles B. Hewitt, Edward L. Hewitt, William D. Hewitt, George W. Hewitt, Jr., Craig Moffett, Thomas Lee, J. Morti- mer Barclay, Charles M. Engle, Camille A. Baquet, Ledyard VanRensselaer, Henry H. Douglas, A. Lardner Brown, John W. Buckman, Hugh Morris, George W. Caldwell, Rev. Wm. Allen Johnson."
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ST. BARNABAS CHURCH CONSECRATED.
The Rev. R. L. Goldsborough, Rector of St. Barnabas Church, to the statistics in his Parochial Report of May, 1867, adds :
"The Church was consecrated on the 16th of June, A, D. 1866.
"The whole debt was extinguished during the year, and previous to consecration.
" The lot of ground given by St. Mary's is enclosed by a neat fence.
" The Sexton's Lodge is repaired and fitted for his residence; the Sunday School occupying the second story.
" The Parish Priest was instituted on the 15th July, 1866.
" Three Confirmations were held during the conventional year.
" St. Barnabas is now dependent, almost exclusively, on its own resources, and three-fourths of its parishioners being but of moderate circumstances, the Free Church Plan is as yet experi- mental.
" The Envelope system, by which each baptized member is expected to offer his oblations through the Sunday Offertory, has been adopted.
"In number and in spiritual progress, the Church, we trust, is increasing encouragingly.
" The Rector assists at St. Mary's daily services, and in the celebration of the Holy Communion on the Octaves."
SALE OF CHURCH LAND IN NEWARK.
"July 1st, 1867 .- At a special meeting of the Vestry, Mr. Rogers offered the following :
" WHEREAS, Richard E. Bull conveyed to St. Mary's Parish a lot of Land situate in the City of Newark, N. J., and the sum of Five Hundred and Fifty Dollars having been offered for the same ; therefore,
"Resolved, That the Rector execute and attach the Corporate Seal thereto, and deliver a Deed to The Evangelical United Brethren of the City of Newark, New Jersey, for the aforesaid ground.
" On motion, a Vote of Thanks was extended to Mr. Bull for his generous gift."
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PERMANENT FUND FOR THE PARISH SCHOOL.
"July 8th, 1867 .- At a meeting of the Vestry held this even- ing, the following was offered by the Rector, and on motion adopted :
" WHEREAS, On January 19th, 1866, there was begun a system of quarterly collections for a Permanent Fund of the Parish School, to be deposited in the Burlington Savings Insti- tution,
" WHEREAS, These collections, with interest, now amount to $113.38; and,
"WHEREAS, The Vestry have voted to add the sum of $500, obtained from the sale of a lot of Land in Newark, to the Permanent Fund; therefore,
"Resolved, That the Treasurer be directed to invest the amount now on hand to his best advantage, the interest to go annually to the support of the School, and that the Treasurer of the Parish School have full power to invest the collections here- after obtained, the interest to accrue for the increase of the Fund, until otherwise ordered by the Vestry."
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