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A Distory
of the
Parish of Trinity Church
in the City of Mew Dork N. Y - Compiled by order of the Corporation
and Edited by Morgan Dir, S.C.D., D.C.L. Rintb Rector
Dart ATT at. 3
Ube RRectorsbip of Dr. Dobart From February, H.D. 1816 To August, A. D. 1830
Rew Dork G. D. Putnam's Sons The Anickerbocker Dress 1905
1798606
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The Rt. ReveJohn Henry Hobart. D.D. Seventh Rector of Trinity Parish Third Bishop of New York.
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Of this Letter=press Edition 750 Copies bave been printed for Sale
G.Putnams Sons
COPYRIGHT, 1905 BY G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS
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The Knickerbocker Press, Rew Work
CONTENTS.
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CHAPTER I.
EARLY DAYS OF DR. HOBART'S RECTORSHIP
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His Induction-Pleads for the New York Bible and Common Prayer Book Society-Formation of the American Bible Society-Warns Church- men to Support their own Society-Misconstructions Placed on the Bishop's Address-Elected Bishop-in-Charge of Diocese of Connecticut -His Confirmation Tours-His Impression on Connecticut Church People-Sunday-Schools in the City of New York-Hobart Compiles the New York Catechism-Organization of Sunday-Schools in Trinity Parish-Formation of the New York Protestant Episcopal Sunday- School Society-General Convention of 1817-Address by Bishop Gris- wold-Resolutions Approving Formation of a General Theological Seminary Passed-Convention of Connecticut-Address by Bishop Hobart-Second Charge on " The Corruptions of Rome and the Errors of Protestantism."
CHAPTER II.
THOMAS YARDLEY HOW
19 Nomination of Thomas Yardley How as Assistant Preacher-His Pre- vious Career-Hobart's Friendship for him-His Sad Fall-Deposed by Bishop Hobart-Who still Shows his Affection for him.
CHAPTER III.
FINANCES OF THE CORPORATION
28 Difficulties Encountered by the Vestry Subsequent to 1813-Perpetual Demands and Continual Appropriations Reduce the Treasury-Expedi-
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ents to Meet Exigencies-Pew-Rents Raised to Repay Loans-Stock Owned by the Corporation Sold-Sale of Pews-Fresh Loans Effected -Corporation Unable to Pay Balance Due Zion Church-Gives a Note for the Amount-Zion Church Hard Pressed-Appeal to Trinity Cor- poration-Church Sold under Foreclosure-Fresh Applications and New Grants-Lots Sold to Replenish Treasury-Instant Renewal of Applications-Aid Granted to Colored Congregation in New York-More Lots Sold-The Sextons Put forth their Claims-Tables of Fees for Services and Interments Drawn up and Passed -- Resolutions Defining Sextons' Duties-Request from St. George's Church for Permission to Sell Part of their Churchyard-The Fort Hunter Farm-Further Loan Authorized-Conditions of Grant to Fairfield Church and Academy- Bond Given St. George's Church, Flushing-Fresh Loan Effected-Aid Extended to Grace Church, Jamaica-Resolution of Vestry not to Aid Churches Outside of Manhattan Island-Lots Given St. Luke's, Green- wich-Committee to Examine State of Finances Appointed-Tablet to the Memory of Sarah Haynes-Collections Given to Purchase Fuel for the Poor in Winter of 1820-21.
CHAPTER IV.
PARISH WORK . .
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Leave of Absence Granted to Mr. Berrian-Appointment of Messrs. Jarvis and Johnson-Sketch of Samuel Farmar Jarvis-And of Evan Malbone Johnson-Election of Thomas Church Brownell as Assistant Minister-Sketch of his Life-His Resignation-Discontinuance of In- terments in Trinity Church-yard-Report of Committee on State of the Church-Creation of a Standing Committee-St. John's Square-Rectory on St. John's Square-Leave of Absence Granted to the Rector- William Berrian Elected Rector's Assistant.
CHAPTER V.
PRINCIPLES UNDERLYING HOBART'S LABORS
Influence of Hobart and Trinity Parish on the Church at Large-Ad- dress to the Sunday-School Society, 1817-American Edition of Mant's
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Family Bible-Christian Journal and Literary Register-Incident of Ammi Rogers-Work among the Indians-Address of Indians to Dr. Hobart-His Visit to the Oneidas-Eleazer Williams-Consecration of Nathaniel Bowen as Bishop of South Carolina-Diocesan Convention of 1818-Charge of Bishop Hobart-His Definition of the Churchman and his Principles-Election of Professors to the Theological Seminary -Election and Consecration of Dr. Brownell as Bishop of Connecticut -Address of the Connecticut Churchmen to Bishop Hobart-Hobart's Ill-Health-Address to the Convention of 1822, on Formation of Bible Societies-His Trip to Canada with Mr. Berrian-His Continued Ill- Health-Decides on a Journey to Europe-Scenes Attendant on his Departure-Sails by Meteor for Liverpool.
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CHAPTER VI.
HOBART'S CORRESPONDENCE. PART I .- PRIOR TO HIS CONSECRA- TION. 1795-1811 .
· · The Value of the Hobart Correspondence-Bishop Hobart's Unique Position -- His Great Influence-His Unceasing Activity-Character of the Hobart MSS .- Vast Variety of Matters Alluded to-Unbusiness- like Habits of the Bishop-A Poor Correspondent-Patience of his . Friends-Correspondence Selected Begins with September, 1795-Letter of Abraham Skinner, Senior-Of John J. Sayrs-To his Sister on the Death of his Friend Forsyth - Sophia Duche, and Hobart's Attach- ment to her-Original Draft of Bishop Provoost's Letter of Resignation -Its Value-Hobart's Letter Declining Call to St. Mark's Church in the Bowerie-Bishop Moore's Letter to the Rev. Davenport Phelps on his Ministry among the Indians-Letter from Levi Hollingsworth Offer- ing the Rectorship of St. Paul's Church, Philadelphia-Hobart's Reply -Letters on the Churchman's Magazine from William Smith-And the Rev. James Dewar Simons-And Messrs. Steele & Co .- First Letter from Thomas Swords-First Letter from the Hon. and Rev. Charles Stewart-Letter from Anna Hoffman-Donation of Books from the British and Foreign Bible Society-Bishop Meade's Book of Devotions -Letter from Rev. William Smith in Regard to Criticisms on his Book.
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HOBART'S CORRESPONDENCE. PART II .- FROM THE YEAR 1812 TO THE YEAR 1817 .
- Controversy as to Bishop Provoost's Jurisdiction after his Resignation -Letters from Mr. P. G. Stuyvesant-From the Rev. Daniel Nash on his Work at Cooperstown-Services in the Debtors' Gaol Suggested- Day of Fasting and Humiliation during War of 1812-Letter from the Rev. Jackson Kemper-Bishop Hobart's Poor Health-Letters from - the Rev. Joseph Prentice-From Mr. Matthew L. Davis on the Cave- - Jones Matter-Bishop Hobart Consulted as to Choice of a Rector for "Old Swedes" Church, Wilmington, Delaware-Rectorial Rights and Prerogatives-Letter from the Rev. John Brady-From the Rev. Samuel F. Jarvis-From the Hon. and Rev. Charles Stewart on the Moravian Missions-From the Rev. L. P. Bayard-Extract from a Letter from Bishop Hobart to Bishop White on the Archaic Diction of the Homilies -Letter from a Roman Catholic Priest-The Small-pox Epidemic of -- 1816-Letter from Board of Health-Bishop Hobart and Church Music -Letter from Mr. Peter Erben-From the Rev. L. P. Bayard Giving Desired Information in Regard to Princeton College-From Daniel - Fanshaw Giving an Estimate for Printing the Book of Common Prayer -Correspondence between the Rev. Timothy Clowes, Bishop Hobart, and the Rev. Amos G. Baldwin on Eleazer Williams and his Work among the Indians-The Severe Cold in the Summer of 1816-Letters from the Hon. John C. Spencer and the Rev. Henry U. Onderdonk Concerning St. John's Church, Canandaigua-From Bishop Meade Ap- pealing to Bishop Hobart on Behalf of Slaves and Colored People- The Trial of the Rev. Timothy Clowes-Bitter Feeling Evoked-Letters from Mr. W. A. Duer-From Mr. Peter Jay Munro on the Increase of the Episcopal Fund-From the Rev. Samuel S. Smith on the State of Affairs at Princeton-From the Rev. Henry U. Onderdonk on Bible Societies-From the Rev. Roger Searle on his Extensive Missionary Labors in Ohio-From the Hon. William Johnson and the Hon. Rufus King on the Theological School-From Bishop Croes on the Prayer for
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the General Convention-From the Rev. John Strachan on Bible and Prayer-Book Societies-Secessions to Rome of the Rev. Virgil Horace Barber and the Rev. Dr. Kewley-Letter from Mr. Barber-From Mr. Paul Busti on Behalf of the Holland Society-Third Centennial Jubilee of the Reformation-Letter from the Evangelical Lutheran Church- And the Rev. B. Mortimer on Behalf of Bishop Reichel of the Moravian Community.
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HOBART'S CORRESPONDENCE. PART III .- FROM THE YEAR 1818 TO THE YEAR 1820 . ·
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Deposition of Thomas Y. How, Draft of, in the Bishop's own Writing, and Letter from Mr. Rufus King on the Subject-Letter from the Rev. Henry Hadley Norris Accompanying a Presentation of Books from Ad- mirers in England-The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel among the Indians-Letters from the Rev. Roger Searle-From Bishop Griswold -From Mr. William Jay to Dr. Lyell on the Bible and Prayer-Book Society-Bishop Hobart's Interest in Church Architecture-Letter from Mr. McGeorge-Appeals Issued by the Bishop on Behalf of his Indian Missions-Letter to the Rev. Eleazer Williams-Letter from the Rev. . William A. Clark on Work in Western New York-Letter from the Rev. Richard F. Cadle on the Subject of Marriage with Deceased Wife's Sister -Letter from the Bishop to the Rev. Seth Hart on Matter of Deposition of the Rev. Timothy Clowes-Appeal from Mr. T. L. Ogden for Canan- daigua-Organization of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society- Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1819 and Letter from Governor Clinton- Consecration of Dr. Brownell, and Letter from the Rev. H. Croswell- Notice in Regard to Sunday-Schools of Trinity Parish-Letter from Bishop Kemp-The Juvenile Spelling and Expositor-Collections Proposed in New York Churches on Behalf of Bible and Common Prayer-Book So- ciety-Early Efforts to Christianize West Coast of Africa-Letters from the Rev. Samuel Bacon-Consecration of St. Paul's Church, Buffalo- Service at the Healing of the " King's Evil"-The Fairfield Academy -Letter from the Rev. Daniel McDonald and the Visit of the Bishop-
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Sketch of the Bishop's Biography-Letter from the Bishop of Aberdeen -Mr. Rufus King Declines Being a Vice-President of the Theological Education Society-Short Sketch of the Public Career of Mr. Rufus King.
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HOBART CORRESPONDENCE. PART IV .- FROM THE YEAR 1821 TO THE BISHOP'S DEPARTURE FOR EUROPE
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Acrostic on the Bishop's Name-Hobart's Interest in the Indians-Abra- ham La Fort-Letter from the Stockbridge Indians-The Berrian MSS. -Letter of the Bishop to Dr. Berrian when on a Missionary Tour- Founding of Geneva College-Letter from Dr. McDonald and Dr. Orin Clark-Letter from Bishop Brownell-The " Family Prayer Book"- Application of Geneva College for a Charter-Letters from Bishop Hobart -Letter from the Rev. John Reed-Charter Granted to Geneva College -Attempt of Mr. Christian Bergh and Others to Found a Free Church -The Natchez District of the Diocese of Mississippi-Letter from Donald Malcolm-Consecration of St. Luke's Church, New York-Ap- peal from Milledgeville, Ga .- Appeal from Louisville, Ky .- Letter from the Rev. Philander Chase-Application from William Hylton for Aid in Recovering Family Title and Estates-Letter from Dr. Jacob Mountain, Bishop of Quebec-Rev. Cave Jones Secures Position in Brooklyn Navy Yard, through Influence of Mr. Rufus King-Letter from the Rev. Eleazer Williams on his Work among the Indians-Dr. Berrian's Account of his Trip through Canada with Bishop Hobart-Curious Letter from Bishop Mountain-Bishop Hobart's Poor Health-Letter from Dr. Berrian An- nouncing the Bishop's Return to New York-Drafts in the Bishop's Handwriting Giving : A Declaration of Faith against the Errors of the Church of Rome ; an Account of the Consecration of St. Paul's Church, Buffalo, and of St. George's Church, Newburg.
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BISHOP HOBART AND THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION · 224
Trinity Parish the Mother of Theological Education-Early Interest of Bishop Hobart in Training Men for the Ministry-" The Protestant
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Episcopal Society"-Purchase of Property at Short Hills, New Jersey -Dangers of an Unlearned Ministry-Efforts Made by Bishop Hobart, Dr. Gadsden, and Others to Found a Theological Seminary-Bishop Hobart Issues Prospectus for a Grammar School and Theological Semi- nary-Advocates its Foundation at Springfield-General Convention of 1814-Resolution Offered by Dr. Gadsden-That the Convention Take into Consideration the Institution of a Theological Seminary-It is De- feated-Resolution Passed by House of Bishops Referring the Consider- ation of a Seminary to Each Diocese-Dr. Gadsden and Others Persevere in their Plans for a General Theological Seminary-General Convention of 1817-Pledges and Promises of Money and Land Secured by Bishop Hobart for a Seminary-Resolutions Offered by Dr. Gadsden Accepted -The Immediate Establishment of a General Institution Having the Support of the Whole Church Recommended-Bishop Hobart Gives at Length his Views on a Theological Seminary-Advocates its Foundation in the City of New York-Committee on Organization Formed-Hobart Supports the Plan-His Address to Diocesan Convention-Professors Appointed-Mr. Moore's Offer of Sixty-Two Lots in Greenwich Village Accepted-Seminary Opens in 1819-With Six Students-In a Room in Gallery of St. Paul's Church-Then in St. John's Chapel-Afterwards in a Room of a Student on Broadway and Cedar Street-Apathy of Bishop Hobart-Resignation of Dr. Jarvis-Differences between Bishop Hobart and the Professors-Diocesan Seminary of Virginia Established at Alexandria-General Convention of 1820-Removal of the General Theological Seminary to New Haven-The Reason Alleged that if New York Had a General Theological Seminary she would be Deprived of a Diocesan Seminary-Board of Trustees for Seminary at New Haven Created-Diocese of Connecticut Accepts the Trust-Hobart Maintains that New York has Reserved her Right to Found a Diocesan Seminary -Argues against the General Convention Legislating for a Theological Seminary-Advocates the Formation of a Seminary for the Diocese of New York-And the Formation of a "Protestant Episcopal Theological Educational Society"-This Society was to Establish Theological Schools in the City of New York and a Country Branch School in the Northern
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or Western Part of the State-These Views Set forth in a Pastoral and in Address to Diocesan Convention of 1820-Convention Acts Favorably -Founds the "Protestant Episcopal Theological Education Society in the State of New York"-Constitution Adopted-Board of Managers Appointed-Chief Divinity School to be in City of New York with a Branch at Geneva-Trinity Parish Consents to its Grant to Fairfield Being Transferred to Geneva-Professors for School at Geneva Appointed -School Opens June II, 1821-Bequest of Jacob Sherred-Bequest Claimed by the General Theological Seminary-Opinions of Counsel are that New York School alone is Entitled to Bequest-Bishop Hobart Expresses his Views in Address to Diocesan Convention-Suggests the Amalgamation of the Two Seminaries-Convention Appoints a Com- mittee to Consider Amalgamation-Report of Committee Favors Con- solidation-Report Adopted-General Convention of 1821-The Whole Matter Referred to a Special Joint Committee-Committee Reports Recommending a Constitution for a General Theological Seminary and Locating it Permanently in the City of New York-Report Adopted and Constitution Approved by Both Houses-New Board of Seminary Meets in Trinity Church, December 18, 1821-Transfer of Property Made to the New Institution-And Professors Appointed-Order of Service Drawn Up by Mr. John Pintard-Inaugural Address by Bishop Hobart in Trinity Church on Opening of New Seminary-Seminary Opens its First Session in Trinity School-Letters from Mr. John Pintard-Loca- tion and Description of the Seminary Buildings-Summary of the Influ- ence of Bishop Hobart and Trinity Parish on Theological Education.
CHAPTER XI.
BISHOP HOBART AND BISHOP CHASE IN ENGLAND
Position of Bishops Hobart and Chase Defined-Indignation of Bishop Hobart that any One should Solicit Contributions for any Other Theologi- cal Seminary than the General Theological Seminary-Bishop Chase's Strong Tenacity of Purpose-His Plans for Theological Education in the West at First Disapproved-Consent of his Diocese at Length Reluct-
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antly Given-Bishops of Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, and Connecticut all Oppose the Plans of Bishop Chase -- Bishop Hobart Writes a Strong Remonstrance-Bishop Hobart Refuses to Sail in the Same Ship with Bishop Chase-Warns him that he will Oppose his Projects in England-Bishop Chase Sails to England quietly -Meets with Discouraging Reception in England-Bishop Hobart Issues a Note against the Appeals of Bishop Chase and Dr. Wheaton- Follows his Note with " A Postscript "-Hobart's Note and Postscript Discredit Bishop Chase-English Church People Led to Form a Wrong Idea of Bishop Chase and his Mission-Bishop Chase finally Triumphs -His Cause is Espoused by the Evangelical Party-A Truce in the Pamphlet War is Declared-Bishop Chase Refuses the Offer to Combine the Three Appeals in One Fund to be Divided in Equal Proportions- The Seminary and Washington College Arrange for a Joint Subscription -End of Controversy-Testimony of General Putnam and Rev. Dudley Chase to the High Opinion Entertained by Bishop Hobart of Bishop Chase.
CHAPTER XII.
HOBART CORRESPONDENCE. PART V .- PERIOD DURING HIS VISIT TO EUROPE TO HIS RETURN TO ENGLAND AFTER HIS FIRST VISIT TO THE CONTINENT (OCTOBER 29, 1823 TO JULY 16, 1824) . . .
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William Berrian Nominated Preacher Assistant-John Frederick Schroe- der Appointed Assistant Minister Temporarily -Bishop Hobart Sails by the Meteor-Arrives at Liverpool-Letters of Invitation from Rev. H. H. Norris and Rev. J. H. Spry-The Bishop Writes to his Wife-To Mr. Berrian-Goes to London-Letter from Serjeant Sellon -Letter of the Bishop to his Wife Giving Account of his Visit to Mr. Norris-Letter from Mr. Berrian, Nov. 24, 1823-From Mr. Wilberforce-The Bishop Describes his Visit to the Bishop of London in a Letter to Mr. Berrian -Letter from Lord Gambier-The Bishop's Answer-His Letter to Dr. Bell-The Rabbi Herschel-The Bishop's Letter to his Daughters- Letters from Serjeant Sellon, Dec. 12, 1823-The Bishop 's Visit to Edinburgh-His Sympathies with the Scottish Church-Invitation to
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Preach from the Rev. Robert Morehead-The Bishop Writes very fully to Mr. Norris as to his Motives for Opposing Bishop Chase and Suggest- ing Printing Some of his Sermons to Vindicate his Position in the Eyes of English Churchmen-Letter from Rev. J. Skinner-Cordial Attitude of Scottish Bishops-Letter from the Bishop of St. Andrew's-Letter from Bishop of Ross and Argyle-From Sir John Sinclair-With Dr. Hobart's Reply-Correspondence with the Rev. Robert Morehead- Letter from Mr. Thomas Stanford Giving Full Account of Parochial and Diocesan Matters-Bishop Hobart's Interview with Bishop Jolly- Cordial Invitation from Bishop Torry of Aberdeen-Bishop Hobart's Answer-Letter to Mr. Berrian, Jan. 8, 1824-Letter from Bishop Skin- ner of Aberdeen, Jan. 13, 1824-From Rev. J. H. Spry Conveying an Invitation from Dr. Copleston of Oriel-Bishop Writes to Dr. Copleston -Letter from Mr. Berrian Giving his Impressions of Mr. Schroeder, Feb. 9, 1824-Agitation in Scotland for Establishment of a General Sy- nod Modelled after the General Convention-Letter from Lord Shaftes- bury-From Mr. Thomas Stanford, March 15, 1824-From Bishop Jebb of Limerick-Publication by the Bishop of two Volumes of Sermons on The Principal Events and Truths of Redemption-Leaves in March on First Visit to the Continent-Letter of Introduction to General Lafayette from General Winfield Scott-Letter of Hobart to Lafayette-Letter from Mr. Norris, April 16, 1824-From Mr. Berrian, May 8, 1824- Letter from Bishop Hobart to his Wife from Rome-Letter from Mr. Berrian, June 1, 1824-From T. L. Ogden, June 7, 1824-From G. W. Doane, June 23, 1824-From H. U. Onderdonk, July 7 and July 29, 1824-And from Thomas N. Stanford, July 16, 1824-The Bishop Re- turns to England.
CHAPTER XIII.
HOBART CORRESPONDENCE. PART VI .- PERIOD DURING HIS VISIT TO EUROPE, FROM HIS RETURN TO ENGLAND AFTER HIS FIRST VISIT TO THE CONTINENT TO HIS SAILING FOR AMERICA (JULY 25, 1824, TO SEPTEMBER 1, 1825) . · Bishop Hobart on his Return to England is Guest of the Archbishop of Canterbury-Witnesses Consecration of Two Bishops-Writes to Lord
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Dalhousie-Letter from Rev. J. H. Spry, August 2, 1824-The Bishop's Poor Health-His Account of it to his Wife-Visits the Lake District- Letter from Robert Southey-Bishop's Reply-Letter from Mr. Berrian, September 7, 1824-And September 16, 1824-Bishop Writes Mr. Berrian, September 7, 1824-Writes to his Daughters September 20, 1824-Letters from H. U. Onderdonk-Thomas N. Stanford-Cornelius R. Duffie-Samuel H. Turner-Bishop Goes to Switzerland-His Letter to his Wife from Basle-And to Mr. Berrian from Venice-Letter from William Atwater Clark-Formation of All Saints' Church as a Free Church-The Bishop Reaches Rome-Preaches in the English Chapel -On Behalf of the Waldenses-His Sermon Published-Letter from Thomas Swords-From James Ambrosi-R. B. Radcliffe-Rev. Hugh James Rose-Friendships Formed at Rome-With Hugh James Rose- Bunsen-Lord St. Vincent-Lord Sandon-Lord Bute and others- Letter to Lord Sandon-Letter from Cicognani-The Bishop Writes to Countess Survilliers-To Lord St. Vincent-Letter from Lord St. Vincent -To Lord Sandon-Letter from Bishop Jolly to Bishop Luscombe- Letter to the Bishop from Samuel F. Jarvis-The Bishop's Friendship with the Chevalier Bunsen-The Waldenses-The Bishop's Interest in them - His Visit to them-His Letter from Chevalier Bunsen-The Bishop Leaves Rome-The Bishop Stays at Geneva-His Letter to Mr. Dash-To Mr. Berrian-The Bishop's Return to England-Letter from Rev. R. Bridle-Letter of Thomas N. Stanford to Dr. Schroeder on the Presentation of the Bishop to the King-Presentation Improbable -Letter of Bishop Inglis to Bishop Hobart on the Subject-Letter from Lord Grenville-The Bishop's Reply-His Letter to Mr. Rufus King- The Bishop's Last Letter in England Addressed to the Poet Laureate.
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PAROCHIAL AND DIOCESAN ACTIVITIES · 402
Parochial Activities during the Rector's Absence-Coates and Davis' new Book of Chants Purchased-The Report on the Communion Plate of the Parish-Application for Aid from St. Thomas' Church-Grant
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Made to Geneva College-Loan Authorized by the Corporation-Aid Declined to All Saints', Corlaer's Hook, St. Thomas' Church, and St. Mary's, Manhattanville-Appointment of Mr. Schroeder as Assistant Minister-Rector's Leave of Absence Extended for One Year-Vestry Reply to Claims of Henry R. Teller-Inventory of Communion Plate- Grant Made towards the Erection of Buildings for the General Theo- logical Seminary-Alterations in Constitution of Society for Promoting Religion and Learning Proposed-Godfrey Coon Legacy-Is Paid over to the General Theological Seminary-Visit of General Lafayette to the United States - Oratorio in St. Paul's Chapel -Sermon by Mr. Schroeder-The Diocesan Convention of 1824-Address Sent to the Bishop-His Reply - The Bishop's Arrival in New York-Letters of Welcome from Bishop White-Bishop Croes-Bishop Ravenscroft-His First Sermon on his Return-Creates a Sensation-Diverse Opinions on it -His Friends Astonished at his Strictures on England-Dr. Schroeder's Apology-Sermon Published ; Dedicates it to Mr. Joshua Watson- Adverse Reviews of it in English Periodicals-In the Quarterly Theo- logical Review by Mr. Croly-Hugh James Rose Comes to his Defence- American Edition of the Sermon-Diocesan Convention of October, 1825 -Description of the Scene by Dr. Schroeder-Resolutions Offered by Convention Rejected by the Bishop- His Indignant Speech-New Resolutions Drafted and Passed-Vestry House Erected-Sunday-School Building Erected-Grant Made to Green Bay Indians-Donation to Mr. Berrian-Alterations Sanctioned in St. Paul's Chapel-Stable for Rector Authorized to be Erected-Grant to Geneva College-New Constitution of Society for Promoting Religion and Learning Adopted-The Chande- liers of St. Paul's Chapel Given to St. Paul's Church, Buffalo-New Bell for St. Paul's Chapel-New York Protestant Episcopal Public School -Aid Granted to St. Philip's Church-Reading Desk and Pulpit of St. John's Chapel Given to All Saints', Corlaer's Hook-Grants Made to St. Thomas' Church, Christ Church, Anthony Street, Christ Church, Ann Street-St. Philip's Church-New Bell for St. Paul's Chapel-Visitations by the Bishop-Donation to the Rector-Grants to All Saints' Church, St. Luke's Church, and St. Mary's, Manhattanville-Resignation of Mr.
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Richard Harison of his Offices of Warden and Comptroller-Resolutions Passed by Vestry-William Johnson Chosen Comptroller-Visitations by the Bishop in the West-Lays the Corner-stone of St. Paul's, Detroit- Is Unable to Visit Green Bay-Returns to New York.
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