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bondage again to fear, but ye have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry "Abba, Father." The eternal home bridges the apparent chasm between time and eternity. Its abutments are the Font and the throne of God, and its roof-tree shelters God's children here on earth, while they remain, shelters them in death and the grave and Paradise, and its many mansions await them, "made ready" for them by their Saviour, after the resurrection in Heaven.
All church buildings and chapels, consecrated as the abiding places of the Blessed Trinity for man's benefit on earth, are apartments of the one temple of God here below, and they together constitute the one homestead of His spiritual children, while they remain in this world. The Jewish Dispensation had but one temple in Jerusalem, because the Jewish church was limited in its scope to a single race, the Christian Dis- pensation has many temples all over the earth, because it is for all races and kindreds and people ; it is the universal, the Catholic Church. It matters not how immense and spacious the building may be in the fabric of a grand Cathedral, or how humble and small in the form of a little village church, or rural chapel, the intrinsic value is the same, that is always measured by the greatness of Him who dwells within, and the occupant in all places set apart to His Name, is in all cases God. This glorious temple then, inter- mediate between the majestic Cathedral and the modest mission church, or chapel, is "the House of God" where he vouchsafes to abide, that He may minister to us men, you and me, Divine hospitalities ;
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here in the Font He gives the heavenly birth ; here in confirmation He bestows the Holy Ghost ; here in Holy Matrimony He sets forth the mystery of the union of Christ with His Church and creates the type and symbol of the eternal home; here in the sacra- ment of the altar He shows forth the death of His dear Son until He come and nourishes His children with the spiritual food of the crucified Redeemer's Body and Blood ; here He teaches His family to learn the alphabet of love, and to speak the same language in the use of common prayer ; and here He differentiates in the most striking and emphatic way the hospitalities of His house, "His Palace," from those of all earthly habitations and homes. This world provides for all temporal needs in shelter and food and entertainment, and goodly learning and material luxuries, and the choicest delicacies for body and mind, but when death comes, its hospitality ceases, because it must. It can do nothing for the corpse but provide it with a shroud and a coffin, and a grave. No institution of earth, however grand and great, has an open door for the body, stiff and cold in death, save the dissecting room, and its wel- come there is one of humiliation and destruction, not of benediction and life. Houses of Parliament, Capi- tol, University, College, Lyceum, Library, Palace, stately mansion, private dwellings, grand and hum- ble, all alike say to the funeral procession, "do not halt at our doors, we can do nothing for a corpse, we have no hospitality to offer the dead, go further, and seek entertainment elsewhere, if you can find it."
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Thank God we can go further, and find what we crave and yearn to have with all our hearts. We go on to God's House and there at the door He meets the corpse in the person of his ambassador, the Priest, the Pastor, and greets and welcomes it with the words, the blessed words of good cheer and good hope, "I am the resurrection and the life ; he that believeth on Me shall live though he die, and whoso- ever liveth and believeth on Me shall never die." This is the hospitality of God's House, of Heaven.
There is nothing like it elsewhere on earth. It is the one bright spot amid the scenery of death, it brings the light of this world, which has apparently gone out, into touch with the light of everlasting life, and both are shining, the light of mortal life in memory, and the light of eternal life in faith, the less is swallowed up in the greater, but both are shining and leading on and up along the pathway of the just to the throne of God, our Father in Heaven, and there is no night there ; there "the day, which the Lord hath made" reigns supreme and for evermore. It is the eternal day of victory, and of glory, and of bliss. In the light of these reflections, tell me how our centennial appears ? Is it not full of life and light ? Thither within the shelter of this sacred building, or its venerable predecessor, have been borne the bodies of the organizers and founders of this Parish, and of its older members and many more besides, of the for- mer Rectors who are gone, and the renewers and rebuilders of the Parish Church and worthy men and women and darling babies and children, a great mul-
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titude, God bless them all, and on them and over them shines the light of the resurrection, and we this morning hold them in memory as living, living now, more energetically and truly than they ever lived while here, where we now are. They are greater than their works. They are the workmen, and they do but "rest from their labors," and their works fol- low them-we are here to commemorate one of their works, done one hundred years ago, and in this Palace of life, for there is no death here, it is shut out by the divine Host, who always stands at the door and cries, "I am the resurrection and the life." This is the Palace of the Lord God, death reigns without, but not here, life reigns here. The shadow of death falls, but it is only the shadow, and it fell on Him first, and we need fear no evil, since He is with us, and es- pecially, when He breaks the silence and speaks to us personally and individually, and says, "I am the res- urrection and the life." This is "the Palace of the Lord God," and it is, if it be His, it must be, the Palace of life. Our centennial is bright with life, and we are happy in the company of the living. The fin- ger of decay, decadence and death has been and is upon the things without, on nature even and man's work. The Hudson of 1802 was a vigorous infant, borrowing its hardihood and thrift and vitality from the sailors' homes of Nantucket, and the rocky coasts of Massachusetts. It grew with amazing rapidity for those times and before 1820 gave promise of being one of the largest commercial centres in the Union. Its ships were
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seen in many and distant seas, and its trade, led by the whale fishery brought rich and profitable cargos to its wharves and warehouses, and made it a port of entry of the largest magnitude in business before 1830 was reached.
Hudson grew and prospered until changes of con- dition came, through inventions and discoveries, which altered its relations to the great outside world, which checked its business prospects, and discounted its advantage of being at the head of ship navigation on the majestic river, with which it shares its name.
These changes from rapid to slow growth, and then of apparent cessation of progress, were the re- sults of no fault on the part of the citizens of this goodly city. They were inevitable. No human sagacity could have foreseen the future, and no human enterprise and pluck and courage could have pushed the advantages, which Hudson enjoyed from 1820 to 1835, at a pace, which would have enabled her to hold her own with outside centres more favor- ably situated, to reap the benefits of steam and electricity and new material for man's consumption and use. It was not the fault of Hudson's citizens of those former days, that she did not maintain her importance of place and dignity of position.
It was a mightier hand than man's, which held her in check, and she was compelled to submit to the effect of changes, over which she had no con- trol, which interrupted and almost stopped her growth. The years run on and other changes came with social and political issues, and Hud-
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son has her troubles, when anti-rent was ram pant, and her triumph, when for a time the steam whistle bade the train halt at her station, as the temporary terminus of the still experimental railroad line. The years run on, and 1850 and 1860 are reached, and the speaker is almost in sight, and he mentions himself not to speak of himself, but to introduce his predecessor, the Rev. William Watson, and bestow upon him, and those who wrought with him so wisely and well, a word of well deserved praise. This stately Church, with its ex- quisite tower and spire, its spacious nave and lofty clear-story, was for the time and condition of the city very costly, and it is, and will ever remain while it stands, exquisitely beautiful. How was it done? Aid it is true came from without and cooperation gener- ously helped the Rector, but he, William Watson, was the inspiration of the undertaking, and the leader in the work until it was finished, and surren- dered in consecration, to become "the Palace of the Lord God," and here it stands to-day, a monument of his devotion and perseverance and patience, and faith, and love. He built meanwhile in the hearts and souls of his flock by his example and precept an inner temple of holiness unto the Lord. I say this much of this one Rector, because, through this state- ly edifice, he preeminently and conspicuously con- nects himself with the solemnities of this day. I would fain speak of other Rectors, who richly deserve our praise, and hosts of laymen, whom I knew and loved, but time and your already tried patience will
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not permit. My tenure of office here was very brief, not quite one year. I went away reluctantly at the desire, almost the command, of my Bishop, to lead, as he felicitously termed it, "a forlorn hope," in a larger city. Never until this day has it been publicly said, that it was not my wish to leave my flock in Hudson, and the work which by God's blessing was prospering under my hand, but my superior officer bade me go, and I went.
I dare not trust myself to tell you of my loneliness as I stand here in your presence, the present flock of Christ Church, Hudson, and think of the hosts of loyal hearts and true, which were beating around me with the pulsations of this mortal life, when I was the Priest and Pastor, almost forty years ago. You have taken their places, like ranks in a moving procession, and with me are marching on to join them, as the portion of the one family in heaven, who have left this world and are gone before to wait. I must hasten on to my conclu- sion and it is anticipated, for it is mine as well as yours. I am one of you to-day. This is a day of life, not of death. It closes a hundred years and it is full of the life of this world. The other boundary is at the beginning, and it brings into memory, and presents to view those who by God's will, are living in "the world," as we now say, "to come." All is life, the beginning and the end, and all that lies between. Death has no place as a state, a condition, that abides with a Christian. It is only an incident, an experi- ence, which passes.
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In the midst of this abundant life I congratulate our Priest and Pastor and Rector, who now has charge of this venerable Parish, and I congratulate the Wardens and Vestry and people of this Parish, who are permitted to look forward, not back, upon the noble men and women, and youths and maidens, who fill the ranks of the procession, which has ad- vanced into the confines of "the better country." It is a blessed privilege, and a great honor, to be num- bered with such worthies. I congratulate you that you have one and all the spirit of devotion and rev- erence, and sweet charity to beautify this sacred edifice, where the King of Kings delights to abide for our sakes, that He may bless us, and hold out to us the golden sceptre of His good will and protecting care and forgiving love, to beautify, I say, this Palace of the Lord God with costly gifts. And last, not least, I congratulate the Bishop of this Diocese, that he has the oversight of such a flock, and parish, and wardens, and vestrymen, and such a Rector as belong to Christ Church, Hudson, now this day one hundred years old. And may I not add I congratulate you all that you have such a Bishop, who is tenderly connected with this Parish in the honored name which he bears, William Croswell, the son of Harry Croswell, once Rector of this Parish. Both father and son were Godly men, and lights in their generation, with whom it is an honor to be associated, and a stimulus to holy living, and a close walk with God in the performance of duty and loyalty to the faith once
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delivered to the Saints. This is a day of life, the centennial, which gathers together in one the life of a hundred years, the life of the departed and the life of us, who remain. The same life in different con- ditions of existence, and associated and held as a unit by the organization of Christ Church, Hudson, May 5th, 1802. Thanks be to God.
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MEMORIAL SCREEN
Special Prayers used at Benediction of Screen
Grant, we beseech Thee, Blessed Lord, that whoso- ever shall draw near to Thee in this place, to give Thee thanks for the benefits which they have received at Thy hands, to set forth Thy most worthy praise, to confess their sins unto Thee, and to ask such things as are requisite and necessary, as well for the body as for the soul, may do it with such steadiness of faith, and with such seriousness, affection, and devotion of mind, that Thou mayest accept their bounden duty and service, and vouchsafe to give whatever in Thy infinite wisdom Thou shalt see to be most expedient for them: all which we beg for Jesus Christ's sake, our most blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen.
"O everlasting God, who hast ordained and con- stituted the services of angels and men in a wonderful order," and before whom are offered the golden vials full "of odours which are the prayers of the Saints ;" unite our imperfect praises with their pure worship, that "with angels and archangels and with all the company of Heaven, we may laud and magnify Thy glorious Name," through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O Holy Father, who didst accept the most Holy Sacrifice which Thy dear Son offered upon the Cross to take away the sins of the world ; accept, we pray Thee, the Memorial of that Sacrifice in which He
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bade us to show forth His death until He come; that in the Priests who minister at this Altar, He may plead with Thee, in the prevailing power of His inter- cession, the merits of His Precious Death ; and that to the faithful who shall receive here the gifts and creatures of Bread and Wine, He may, by the power of the Holy Ghost, grant the spiritual partaking of His Body and His Blood, that they may taste and see how sweet the Lord is, and through the pardon of their sins and the strength of Thy grace, may come at the last to sit down and eat meat in the Kingdom of God, and to drink of the Well of Thy Pleasures as out of a river; through His merits who died and rose, and ever liveth to make intercession for us, Thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant; make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in His sight; through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Blessed be Thy Name, O Lord our God, that it hath pleased Thee to put into the hearts of Thy servants to begin an House to Thy worship and service. Bless, we humbly beseech Thee, all those by whose pains, care and cost this work is happily begun. Bless their families and their substance. Remember them concerning this kindness, that they have showed for the House of their God. We humbly be-
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seech Thee that what is offered to Thee in its imper- fectness may in time, Thy good time be raised to its fair sanctity. And grant that all who shall enjoy the blessing of this place may use it right thankfully to the glory of Thy Name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O God, Whom heaven and earth cannot contain, Who yet humblest Thyself to make a habitation here among men, where we may continually call upon Thy Name; visit, we beseech Thee, this place with Thy loving kindness, and cleanse it by Thy grace, that all who shall call upon Thee herein may feel Thy mercy and find Thy protection, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Almighty and Everlasting God, we yield unto Thee most high praise and hearty thanks for the wonderful grace and virtue declared in all Thy saints, who have been the chosen vessels of Thy grace and the lights of the world in their several generations ; most humbly beseeching Thee to give us grace to follow the example of their steadfastness in Thy faith and obedience to Thy holy commandments, that, at the day of the general resurrection, we, and all they who are of the mystical Body of Thy Son, may be set on His right hand, and hear that His most joyful voice : "Come ye blessed of My Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world." Grant this, O Heavenly
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Father, for the love of the same our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
Blessed Lord Jesus Christ, who hast promised the Ministers and Stewards of Thy mysteries that their blessing of Peace shall rest upon the Sons of Peace ; be pleased to sanctify and hallow this house which we now offer unto Thee ; that as the savour of Thy good ointments filled the house of Simon the leper, so Thy Holy Name, which is as ointment poured forth (in Thy Word and Holy Sacraments) may ever purify and bless it, to the building up of Thy Spiritual House, the training and nurture of Thy sons and daughters, and the enlargement of Thy glorious Kingdom. Cleanse it from all pollution and desecration, and purify the hearts and minds of all who shall frequent these courts, that they may be living temples of the Holy Ghost ; and that Thou mayest dwell in them, and walk in them and be their God, and that they may be Thy people, who ever livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
The Memorials
In commemoration of the Centennial Celebration a number of handsome memorials have been contribu- ted, the voluntary gift of the screens and pulpit proving an addition of artistic as well as sentimental value. These are made of quartered oak, with hard wood finish, divided into five arches especially in
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memory of the rectors of the Church living and dead for the first one hundred years, the parclose screens being the same memorial to the Wardens and Vestry- men. They were contributed by the present and former members of the Parish, and the gift is more remarkable from the fact that not a single contribu- tion was solicited.
Much of the work is hand carving exquisitely done, and so skilfully has it been planned that there is the most perfect harmony between the Church proper and the beautiful gift. The names of the Rectors are inscribed on brass tablets in the centre screen, and the names of the Wardens and Vestry for the first century are on similar tablets, on the parclose screens. The designs for the screens and pulpit were made by Henry M. Congdon & Son of New York and the work was executed by George Spalt of Albany. The brass plates were the gift of Edmund Spencer of this city. In connection with the erection of the screens and pulpit some alterations were made in the marble steps, giving more room for the choir, and eight clergy stalls have been presented as a special gift in honor of the memory of Rev. William Watson, who was Rector of the Parish at the time the present edi- fice was built.
Another magnificent present is a large receiving alms basin, given by Dr. W. K. Simpson of New York, in memory of his mother. It is of brass with a large cross and vine of copper with passion flowers of silver, the work of the Gorham Manufacturing
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Company of New York. Another generous donation was made on Sunday in the presentation of $1,000 to be invested, the interest to be used in caring for the altar under the direction of the Rector of the Parish.
Sunday's Serhires
Holy Eucharist at 7:30 A. M. was in charge of the Rector, Rev. Sheldon M. Griswold. The morning prayer at 9.30 A. M., conducted by Dr. Griswold, was a service especially for children, at which time Bishop Seymour, who was Rector of this Parish in 1862 and 1863, gave a charming address to the little ones. The service at 11 A. M. was impressive and solemn, the seating capacity of the beautiful church being taxed to its limit, Bishop Doane of Albany pronouncing the benediction on the memorial screens, pulpit and basin for the alms, and afterwards preach- ing an eloquent sermon. The Holy Eucharist was celebrated by Bishop Seymour of Springfield, Rev. Dr. Hopson, of Annandale, acting as Gospeller, Rev. Dr. Griswold as Epistler and Server, and Rev. A. E. Heard as Chaplain to the Bishop.
In the evening Bishop Doane confirmed a class of 47, and preached the sermon, which was an eloquent discourse and listened to with interest by another large congregation. Dr. Griswold and Rev. Mr. Cook, Rector of All Saints, assisted in the service.
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The Music
The music on Sunday and during the remainder of the celebration was under the direction of Edwin C. Rowley, who is also organist. Mr. Rowley spent much labor and time in preparing his very competent choir for this event and his efforts were more than rewarded.
Bursts from amay
The clergy who were present during the week were Bishop Doane of Albany, Bishop Seymour of Spring- field, Rev. Paul Birdsall of Grace Church, Albany ; Rev. James Caird of The Church of the Ascension, Troy; Rev. Dr. Carter of the Cathedral, Albany; Rev. Dr. G. B. Hopson of Annandale; Rev. C. T. Blanchet of Philmont; Rev. Dr. Prall of St. Paul's, Albany; Rev. E. P. Miller of St. Luke's, Catskill; Rev. Charles H. Hathaway of Stockport, Rev. W. E. Johnson, of the Church of the Redeemer, New York ; Rev. James W. Smith, of St. Paul's Kinder- hook; Rev. W. W. Battershall, D. D., of St. Peter's, Albany; Rev. A. S. Lloyd, Secretary of the General Board of Missions; Rev. Edgar A. Enos, D. D., of St. Paul's, Troy; Rev. James A. Smith, Curate of St. Paul's, Troy; Rev. F. S. Sill, D. D., of St. John's, Cohoes; Rev. C. M. Knickerson, D. D., of Trinity, Lansingburgh; Rev. John C. Tebbetts, of
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St. John's, North Adams; Rev. Charles M. Hall, of Holy Cross, Kingston; Rev. A. R. Hageman, of Holy Innocents, Albany; Rev. T. B. Fulcher, of the Cathedral, Albany; Rev. W. C. Prout, of Christ Church, Herkimer, and Rev. William Cook, of St. Augustine's Church, Ilion, the latter three having been assistants at Christ Church at different periods.
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Monday, May 5th, 1902
Just one hundred years ago the Parish was incorpo- rated and on this day the following services were held :
Holy Eucharist, 7:30 A. M. Morning Prayer, 9:30 A. M. Te Deum, Holy Eucharist and Sermon, 11 A. M. The Bishop of Springfield preached the sermon, the full text of which will be found on pre- vious pages.
Rev. Dr. Griswold was Celebrant at the early morn- ing services, and at the 7:30 service the members of the class who were confirmed on Sunday evening partook of their first communion.
At 11 A. M. Bishop Doane was the Celebrant, Rev. Dr. Enos, of Troy, Gospeller, and Rev. Dr. Griswold Epistler and Server.
In the evening the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Griswold held a reception at the Rectory to the members of the Parish and visiting clergy.
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Mint nf Rectora, Wardens and Hestrymen 1802 -- 1902
Rectors of the Harish
1802-1807 __ Rev. Bethel Judd, D. D. 1808-1811 __ Rev. Joab G. Cooper. 1811-1814 __ Rev. Joseph Prentis. 1814-1815 __ Rev. Harry Croswell, D. D. 1815-1819 __ Rev. Gregory Bedell, D. D. 1819-1832 -- Rev. Cyrus Stebbins, D. D. 1832-1833 __ Rev. Edward Andrews. 1833-1834 __ Rev. William D. Cairns.
1834-1840 __ Rev. Isaac Pardee, D. D. 1840-1844 __ Rev. Pierre Teller Babbit. 1844-1850 __ Rev. Isaac H. Tuttle, D. D.
1850-1862 __ Rev. William Watson.
1862-1863 __ Rev. George F. Seymour, D. D., LL. D.
1864-1869 __ Rev. William Ross Johnson.
1870-1871 __ Rev. Curtiss T. Woodruff.
1872-1875 __ Rev. Theodore Babcock, D. D.
1876-1879 __ Rev. R. E. Terry.
1879-1890 __ Rev. John C. Tebbitts.
1890-1902 __ Rev. Sheldon Munson Griswold, D. D.
Wardens
John Powell 1802-1804
1805-1807
Hezekiah L. Hosmer 1802-1804
John Talman 1804-1805
1809-1835
John Thurston 1805-1809
William E. Norman. 1807-1811
Jacob R. Van Rensselaer_1812-1831
James Mellen
1831-1840
Cyrus Curtiss
1835-1846
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John Crissey 1840-1841
1861-1878
Ichabod Rogers
1841-1861
Silas Sprague 1846-1858
Frank Punderson
1858-1861
Robert B. Monell
1861-1892
William B. Skinner
1878-1899
Henry J. Barringer
1892-1896
John P. Wheeler, M. D. - 1896-1901
John M. Pearson
1899
William H. Scovill
1901
Mestrymen
James Hyatt 1802-1809
John Talman 1802-1804
1805-1809
Henry Malcolm
1802
Henry Diblee
1802
John Kemper
1802-1803
Chester Belding
1802-1803
1808-1810
1823-1832
Richard Bolles
1802-1803
1805-1806
James Nixon, Jr.
1802-1808
1811
John Kenney
1803-1809
John L. Lacy
1803-1805
Samuel Plumb 1803-1807
1811-1821
John Powel 1804-1807
John Thurston 1804-1805
Richard M. Esselstyne. -1805-1807
H. L. Hosmer 1805
1809-1810
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Noah Gridley
1807-1811
1822-1823
Thomas Jenkins
1809-1811
Josiah Olcott
1809
Silas Stone
1810-1835
L. Van Hoesan
1810-1811
John Bennett
1811-1812
William B. Ludlow
1812
John W. Edmonds
1821-1824
Edwin C. Thurston
1821-1822
Patrick Fanning
1821-1823
Robert Taylor
1822-1823
1824-1827
Archibald Doan
1822-1825
John M. Flint
1823-1825
Ezra Reed
1823-1825
James Miller
1824-1831
Henry Adams
1828-1832
Samuel Borland
1823-1834
Cyrus Curtiss
1823-1835
E. Huntington
1831-1836
Charles Darling
1823-1825
1860-1866
Ichabod Rogers
1825-1841
Frank Punderson
1825-1834
Silas Sprague
1833-1836
John Crissey
1834-1840
1853-1861
Jonathan Stott
1834-1846
Ambrose L. Jordan
1835-1839
Harvey Rice.
1835-1846
James Fleming
1821-1826
1836-1845
1826-1846
1841-1850
1827-1831
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William Luch
1839-1842
Darius Peck
1840-1854
Milo B. Root
1845-1852
Samuel J. Clark
1846-1864
Harry Jenkins
1846-1849
George Storrs
1846-1853
1858-1862
1868-1870
1872-1877
Richard Atwell
1846-1847
Peter G. Coffin
1847-1859
Robert B. Monell
1849-1861
William B. Skinner
1850-1878
Gilbert F. Everson
1852-1859
James P. Mellen
1854-1860
Henry J. Barringer
1859-1892
Joseph Benson, Jr.
1859-1864
Joseph Moseley
1861-1877
William H. Cookson
1861-1869
George W. Gibson
1862-1870
Theodore Miller
1864-1870
William I. Peak
1864-1868
Horace R. Peck
1866-1870
M. Hoffman Philip
1869-1870
E. W. Kimball
1870-1884
Warren C. Benton
1870-1872
James M. Punderson
1870-1881
John P. Wheeler, M. D. - 1870-1896
Edward J. Hamilton
1877-1883
Leonard J. Rossman
1877-1884
Alexander R. Benson
1878-1879
Charles Alger
1878-1880
John M. Pearson
1879-1899
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Smith Thompson
1880-1891
Arthur C. Stott 1881-1894
Charles W. Bostwick
1883
Clarence L. Crofts
1884-1900
Frank T. Punderson
1884-1900
James A. Eisenmann
1891
Samuel B. Coffin
1892
Herman Livingston
1894
Rev. Albert E. Heard
1896
Richard A. M. Deeley
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William H. Scovill
1899-1901
Stanley Y. Southard
1900
Edmund Spencer
1901
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