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As a pupil of Dr. Wm. Mason, Dudley Buck, and Albert Ross Parsons, Mr. Germond represented the best in the musi- cal culture of America. As a teacher of music he was most thorough striving to stimulate a high ambition and musical taste in the minds of his pupils.
During the years 1897-1898 he was Vice-President of the New York State Music Teachers Association. In his tran- scriptions and original compositions which were chiefly for church use he showed a scholarly intelligence and fine musical sensibility. He fulfilled many commissions which added to his reputation.
He was not only zealous in his professional duties as organist and choirmaster, but was a devoted son of the church, deeply interested in parish activities. It was his great pleasure to gather and arrange flowers for the altar. He was always to the fore in connection with the Christmas tree, Sunday School picnics and the like. He gave much time to the management of a boys' club. By his death, on October 16, 1909, the parish lost a most devoted servant and a true interpreter of the ritual of the church.
Mr. Percy Barnes served as organist in the interval after Mr. Germond's death.
SAMUEL PRUYN FLAGLER, the present organist, is a son of Dr. John Ostrom and Christina (Van Vleck) Flagler. His father was City Physician of Albany for fourteen years, and having a fine tenor voice he was for many years leader of the choir of Saint Peters Church, Albany, while Dr. Horatio Potter, later Bishop of New York, was rector. Samuel Flagler was born in Albany September 22, 1846. His musical training was received from his elder brothers, Edgar Ostrom Flagler,
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and Isaac Van Vleck Flagler, the latter a composer of consider- able note. His first position as organist was at Saint Pauls, Poughkeepsie, from which church he went to the Holy Com- forter, playing there for twenty-six years, while Dr. Crary was rector of the parish. He came to Saint James in October, 1910.
THE SEXTONS
RICHARD JENKINS, Sexton 1822-1857, according to the entry in the parish register at the time of his Baptism, Decem- ber 20, 1829, was born about "1783".
He married Nancy Lewis of whom were born twelve chil- dren. The youngest, and last surviving Mrs. Catherine (Jenkins) Carl is still living in the parish and was confirmed at the centennial anniversary.
Richard died on September 14, 1857, and Dr. Stringfellow has a note in the parish register "Forty years Sexton of St. James Church," though a note in the treasurer's book states that he began work May 1, 1822. It is quite possible that prior to that date he had done the duties, though not employed by the year. Nancy, his wife, laundered the surplices and linen.
HARRY ANTHONY became sexton in 1857 and served until 1866.
CHARLES RICCO became sexton in 1866 and served until 1872.
JOHN McCURDY became sexton in 1872 and served until 1878
BENJAMIN BURROUGHS DOBBS, Sexton 1878, and still Emeritus, son of Peter Zachariah and Ruth (Burroughs) Dobbs, was born in the town of Hyde Park, two miles east of the village on November 23, 1824. When a lad of eleven he made his first essay at farm work under Dr. Benjamin Allen, from whom he learned some valuable lessons. His father wished him to have the trade of a shoemaker, which he learned against his taste and inclination. In January, 1847, he enlisted
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in the army and followed General Scott throughout the Mexi- can war.
On October 18, 1849, he married Mary Clarissa Edwards, who died in 1884 without children.
On March 2, 1854, he enlisted in the First Cavalry Dragoons, following Lieutenant Colonel Steptoe across the Continent, and he had five years of frontier service in Oregon and Wash- ington. After the death of his wife, his sister kept house for him in Hyde Park, and they adopted a girl, Bertha Lawrence Dobbs, who married and went to California.
In 1878 he became sexton of the church and continued in that duty until advancing years led him to retire, in 1900, though he still now and again delights to ring the church bell. He is a venerable and interesting figure in the parish, and seated by the open fire in the reading room, charms the younger generation with tales of army and frontier life.
FREDERICK PERCY BARKER became sexton upon Mr. Dobbs' retirement from active duty in 1900 and served until 1903.
JOHN DELANCEY WICKER, the present sexton, entered upon his duties in 1903. He is a son of John Peter and Adeline (Baker) Wicker, having been born July 23, 1867. He was trained as a florist and practical gardener, but considerations of health made it necessary for him to give up greenhouse and all inside work, and he took this position as so large a part of his duties is the care of the churchyard. He married Septem- ber 1, 1888, Antoinette Pultz Schryver.
BENJAMIN BURROUGHS DOBBS.
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THE
CHURCHYARD
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GOD'S ACRE
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Dr. Samuel Bard gave the ground for the Church which in- cluded a knoll where were buried the bodies of some of his kin. Dr. Hosack later gave ground north of the Church for the rec- tory. The acreage has been still further increased by gifts of land from Mr. Walter Langdon, and Mr. Frederick W. Vanderbilt, and in 1910 a fine stonewall was built at a cost of six thousand dollars, on three sides of the God's Acre, leaving the roadway frontage without fencing.
The bodies of many men and women, notable in days past for Christlike traits of personal character, for usefulness in public service, and some of them illustrious in civil and social life, lie in the hallowed ground of this beautiful spot, while the walls of the church within are so covered with memorial tablets, that one has called Saint James, the Westminster Abbey of this section of the State.
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In addition to the tablets reproduced in plates following, there are on the walls of the church memorial tablets to the following persons, some of which it was impossible to photograph clearly.
Daturin Livingston 1768-1847
Bargaret WIFE OF MATURIN LIVINGSTON ONLY CHILD OF MORGAN LEWIS 1780-1860
Archibald Rogers-Anna DOferce Pendleton 1793-1850 1797-1883 MARRIED MAY 18, 1820
Rafolius ColonDes-Gertrude Livingston 1801-1897 1805-1883
Julia Livingston Lomondes WIFE OF WILLIAM JAMES 1829-1875
Frances Maria Pendleton DAUGHTER OF JOHN JONES WIFE OF EDMUND HENRY PENDLETON 1800-1870
Maturin Livingston GRANDSON OF MORGAN LEWIS 1816-1888
Dary Livingston Lotundes 1831-1893
Denry Sheaff Ihopt 1S53-1900
THE CHURCHYARD LOOKING SOUTHWEST.
THE CHURCHYARD LOOKING SOUTHEAST.
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IN MEMORY OF William Baro BORN APRIL 4, 1778 DIED OCTOBER 17, 1853
THIS TABLET IS ERECTED AS A TRIBUTE OF FILIAL REVERENCE TO A FATHER, WHO FAITHFUL TO DUTY, WARM AND CONSTANT IN FRIENDSHIP AND DISTINGUISHED FOR LOVING KINDNESS AND GENTLE COURTESY, . SUSTAINED HIMSELF AMIDST THE URGENCIES OF MANHOOD WITH INTEGRITY UNSHAKEN AND WITH HONOR UNBLEMISHED, DYING AS HE HAD LIVED IN THE COMMUNION OF THE CHURCH AND IN THE FAITH AND LOVE OF CHRIST. FIDETE VIRTUTI
NOTE-It was found impossible to photograph the Wm. Bard Tablet. The inscription is given above.
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THE MEMORIAL WINDOWS
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The six memorial windows bear the following inscriptions :
IN HONOR OF GOD AND TO THE PIOUS MEMORY OF
George Ruceland WHO DEPARTED IN THE FAITH ANNO DOM. 1850. AGED 36 MAY GOD HAVE MERCY Fanny his wife caused this window to be set up.
IN MEMORY OF Dliver D. Butler, &D.D. ERECTED BY THE MEMBERS OF ST. JAMES CHURCH
TO THE MEMORY OF Reuben Sherwood, D.D. WHO WAS FOR 21 YEARS THEIR RECTOR
S. NICHOLSON KANE.
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affectionate recollection of
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JOHN BARD:
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YO RECORD the virtuona, life. and united death.
of fifty one Gears.
separated but a day
In loving memory of FRANCIS UPTON JOHNSTON, M. D. of New York, died January 714 1568, aged 61 years. son of Judge Johnston. of Bellefield, Hyde Park, and grandina of Suravel Bard, M. D. Also of hiv son FRANCIS U. JOHNSTON, M. D. for some years ventryman of this Church, died November 201: 1892, aged 66 years.
Physiciens beloved, and honoured through life. and who died in the midst of their devoted work, for the suffering. "Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright"
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TO THE MEMORY OF James J. Jones
DIED AT BASLE, SWITZERLAND SEPT. 3d, 1858
IN MEMORY OF Eomund D. pendleton
DIED FEB. 25, 1862 AGED 74 YEARS
GIVING THANKS TO GOD FOR THE BELOVED MEMORY OF James Roosevelt JULY 16, 1828 DEC. 8, 1900
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THE CENTENARY SERVICES
October, 1911, was allowed to pass without notice of the Cen- tenary other than the printing of an article, prepared by Miss Leonora Sill Ashton from her father's historical notes, in the Poughkeepsie Sunday Courier of October 8. This was due to Dr. Ashton's death, and the fact that the vestry did not wish to undertake a celebration while the parish had no rector.
At the vestry meeting on March 11, 1912, it was determined to observe a belated centenary on October 12, and 13, 1912, and committees were appointed to carry out the proposals. (See Note page 5.)
On Saturday, October 12, at six A.M., the Rector celebrated the Holy Communion, fourteen persons being present and re- ceiving the Sacrament. At eight-thirty A.M., the Rev. Frederick Turner Ashton, son of the late Rector, was celebrant at a sec- ond service when fifteen persons made their communions.
At ten-thirty A.M., parishioners and friends and descend- ants of families connected with the parish in 1811 and later, gathered to the number of one hundred and fifty.
Of clergy there were present the Reverend Edwin E. Butler of Morristown, N. J. (son of Elias Butler, Esq., and son-in- law of Dudley B. Fuller Esq., both vestrymen for many years), the Reverend Frederick Turner Ashton, the Reverend George Bailey Hopson, D.D. (whose wife was a granddaughter of Judge John Johnston of the first vestry), the Reverend Frank Heartfield, who had officiated frequently after Dr. Ashton's death; the Reverend Edward Clowes Chorley, of Garrison; the Reverend Richard Clinton Searing, of West Park; the Reverend James C. Elliott, of Newburgh; the Reverend Frederick Ernest Whitney, of Newburgh; the Rev- erend H. Curtis Fichen, Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church of Hyde Park; and the Reverend Joseph White Naramore. Pastor of the Methodist Church of Hyde Park, with the rector.
A procession was formed at the vestry room door led by the clergy, the present vestrymen following, behind whom came the choir with Mr. Harold Stambaugh, of Poughkeepsie cornet-
CLOSING OF THE SERVICES AT THE GRAVE OF GENERAL MORGAN LEWIS.
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ist; who led the singing, the congregation following. Beside the marching column were boys bearing baskets of flowers which were used for the decoration of graves. Messrs. Elmer Oakley Wigg and Cecil Hugh Halpin acted as ushers. The choir at this and other services of the Festival consisted of the following persons, Mr. Samuel Pruyn Flagler being organist who had been assisted in the preparation of the music by Mr. Harry Schoudel Bock of Poughkeepsie.
THE CHOIR
THE MISSES
THE MESSRS.
Laura Baker
Douglas Martyn Crapser
Blanche Elisabeth Bilyou
Arthur Sterling Halpin
Alice Trent Briggs
Samuel Wood Hover
Lillian Frampton
Levi Sterling Hover
Anna Belle Jones
Ernest Thomas Killmer
Alice Emma Kidney
Irving Peter Killmer
Grace Maud Killmer
Horace Freeman Masten
Aduella Elvira Killmer
Henry Myers
Maud Briggs Murphy
Charles Clement Ward
Clara Denny Traver
Henry Albert Wicker
The hymns sung were number 418, "O God our help in ages past, our hope for years to come"; number 391, "Let Saints on Earth in concert sing with those whose work is done"; number 399, "Lights abode, celestial Salem"; number 414, "Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah"; number 397, "Oh, what the joy and the glory must be, those endless Sabbaths the bless- ed ones see"; number 243, "On the resurrection morning soul and body meet again"; and number 393,"Lo, what a cloud of witnesses encompass us around".
Halts were made at the group of graves surrounding that of Dr. Samuel Bard and Mary Bard his wife, near which lies the body of Dr. McVickar the first rector, where prayers were said, and at the grave of General Morgan Lewis near which lie the bodies of Samuel Roosevelt Johnson, Reuben Sherwood and Amos Turner Ashton, former rectors, where concluding prayers and the benediction were said.
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By this time the morning train from New York had arrived bringing the Rt. Rev. the Bishop of the Diocese, the Venerable Wm. H. Pott, Archdeacon of Westchester, the Rev. Sturges Allen, Father Superior of the Order of the Holy Cross (a de- scendant of both the Allen and Fuller families), the Reverend Samuel Smith Mitchell of Trinity Parish, New York, and many more friends and descendants of former parishioners, making a congregation of two hundred and twenty-six persons, of whom forty received the Blessed Sacrament.
Bishop Greer celebrated the Holy Communion, with the Rev. Edwin E. Butler serving as Gospeler, and the Rev. Frederick Turner Ashton as Epistoler. Adlam's Service in F was sung, with Gounod's "Praise ye the Father" as the anthem, and the hymns were numbers 491, "The Church's one foundation," 417, "O God of Bethel, by Whose hand Thy people still are fed", 453, "Praise to the Holiest in the height", 484, "We love the place, O God, wherein Thine honor dwells", and Stephen's Te Deum in C was sung as a hymn of praise in place of the Gloria in Excelsis.
At the conclusion of the Service, Bishop Greer took a seat at the chancel steps, and the rector made announcement that no historical sermon had been preached because of the volume of material which would appear in this book, and because of the desire to make the celebration chiefly a devotional function of praise and thanksgiving. He then read the following letter from Dr. Cady, who by reason of the infirmities of his eighty- five years was not present.
Ridgefield, Conn. September 25, 1912.
My Dear Mr. Newton:
I am much obliged to you for your letter of recent date, and for the renewed kind invitation you extend to me, asking me to be present at the interesting services in commemoration of the Consecration, one hundred years ago, of the Church in Hyde Park.
I do wish I could be with you and with your parishioners on that occasion: but my physical infirmities will not permit me to follow my inclination.
As to my writing a paper of reminiscences, I have given the matter a good deal of thought, and find that if I once begin I
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could not escape writing in extenso. I should begin of course, with the Father of the Rev. Mr. Butler. He was one of the noblest men I have ever met, a man of the highest principles, a devoted Churchman and a devout Christian, of fine presence and courtly manners, in whose hospitable home I was entertain- ed for at least a fortnight upon my coming to Hyde Park as Rector. Then, I should have to dilate upon the names of the other members of the Vestry, such as Mr. James Roosevelt, Mr. N. P. Rogers, and others, of Mr. and Mrs. Langdon, of the Lowndes family, of Mrs. Hoyt and of Mr. Hughes, Senior War- den. I would also have to mention the names of later friends, Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Rogers, Mrs. Newbold and her chil- dren, of Dr. Hopkins, and many others. Among these latter I might name Mr. Dobbs, a man for whom I have the highest respect, and great gratitude for his services as a faithful work- man for a term of years both as Sexton of the Church and in my employment on the Rectory grounds. The organist, during my incumbency, was Mr. Jolin Germond, known, I surmise, to most of those who will be present at your commemorative celebration. He was a very accomplished musician, and so de- voted to his work that I repeatedly failed to induce him to spend a Sunday in New York, that he might hear the music in Trinity Church, and in other churches with highly trained choirs. And, further, he soon became an intimate personal friend, and I got to love him dearly. May his soul rest in peace!
Besides these whom I have named, there were in the parish three or four individuals, men and women, now deceased, who, to use the familiar term, were "characters" -- oddities in speech, in manner and in actions, who while never annoying me, were sources of great and constant amusement. What anecdotes of their amazing peculiarities I could relate! As you will per- ceive, my paper would run to an inordinate length.
And now, I ask of you, my dear Mr. Newton, to explain to your assembled people and guests why I am not with them, and why I cannot prepare such a sketch of my rectorate, as I would have to write if I once began its composition.
My years, as Rector of the Parish, were very happy ones. I did not have a solitary bit of trouble with the Vestry or with any members of the Congregation. All soon got to trust me and to cooperate with me, to put in my hands all the funds I asked for, or was supposed to need without my soliciting them, for the work of the parish and for external charitable
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and religious objects. I had had larger parishes, but not one where everything moved so smoothly and efficiently. I could narrate a curious story about my election as Rector of your parish; but I must forbear.
I shall very gladly comply with your request for my poor prayers in behalf of the Class for Confirmation. I may add that in a table of Intercessory Prayer I have prepared for daily private use, on Mondays I always pray for S. James, as well as for the other parishes, I have served.
Believe me very faithfully and appreciatively, your brother priest in the Great High-Priest,
P. K. CADY.
Portions of a letter from the Reverend George B. Johnson, son of the Reverend Samuel Roosevelt Johnson, D.D., who was unable to be present were read, as follows:
"From my earliest childhood I have had associations with Hyde Park. I vividly remember my grandfather Judge Johnston, though I was not three years old when he died. After my uncle removed from Hyde Park, I used still to be there often when my brother-in-law Dr. Purdy, was Rector. It was a special pleasure to have spent the first summer of my diaconate at Hyde Park with Dr. Cady. Once a few years before my brother Allen's death we spent a day together at Hyde Park, went through the churchyard, noting the many graves of relatives, and said Evensong together in the Church."
The following minute was read from the officers of the Dutch Reformed Church of Hyde Park, whose organization antedated the establishment of S. James parish some twenty odd years, and with whom our people worshipped when they did not drive to Poughkeepsie to old Christ Church.
To the Rector, Wardens and Vestrymen of Saint James Parish, Hyde Park :
At the regular monthly meeting of the Consistory, of the Reformed Church of Hyde Park, it was unanimously,
Resolved, That we, as Pastor, Elders and Deacons mani- fest our fraternal affection and convey to you our sincerest congratulations upon the occasion of your hundredth Anni- versary.
We rejoice with you in your long existence under the guid- ance of the Holy Spirit. Honor with you the Grace of God,
CHRISTOPHER HUGHES, 34.
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in making such a unique Centennial possible. Our prayer is, that your church may thrive in the future as it has in the past; prosper in everything pertaining to the Kingdom of God; and be blessed of the Only Wise God, our Father's God, our God, Who will be our Guide even unto death.
Done in Consistory this 4th day of October, 1912.
H. CURTIS FICKEN, President.
BENJAMIN H. HAVILAND, Clerk.
The rector then read a cablegram from one of the vestrymen James Roosevelt Roosevelt, Esq., who was in Scotland, "Much regret absence. Best wishes."
After the singing of hymn 472, "O Come, loud anthems let us sing," Mr. Edwin Barnes Hughes of Staatsburgh read the following sketch:
It gives me great pleasure to say a few words at this time regarding the early history of S. Margarets of Staatsburgh, which as you all know is a child of S. James. Your fatherly care in our infancy led us along, and as we grew stronger, en- abled us to stand alone and become a parish.
In the forties, Dr. Sherwood conducted evening services at the home of Isaac Russell, the Staatsburgh Postmaster, and later used the waiting-room of the railway station.
In 1858 the frame chapel was built through the interest and liberality of Mrs. Margaret Lewis Livingston and others. At that time it was just the village chapel for any one desiring to hold services, and was also used for entertainments. Mr. Hoyt, the Presbyterian clergyman from Pleasant Plains, served in the winter, and Dr. Purdy in summer. Dr. Purdy also came for the Christmas service for the children, and was said to be one of the few men who could speak to children and interest them. The Methodists also had their weekly prayer meetings in the Chapel.
Dr. Ziegenfuss from Rhinebeck served for some time while still in the Lutheran Church, and he was followed by Dr. Parks, now of S. Bartholomews, New York. Then came seminary students, and one winter a regular clergyman.
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The mission had been steadily growing, and the Methodists had built their own church, when Rev. Chas. L. Short was called as Curate to Dr. Cady and given charge of the work.
Parish organization was effected April 15, 1882, and the Chapel was consecrated by Bishop Horatio Potter the same year. The cornerstone of the new stone church was laid in May, 1891, and it was consecrated by Bishop Henry C. Potter in October, 1808. The frame chapel is now the village library.
I might say that my family has been very closely associated with S. James Parish from its beginning. My Great Grand- father, Christopher Hughes the second, being one of the origi- nal vestrymen, and my grandfather, Christopher Hughes, 3d, a vestryman for 44 years and warden 27 years.
The bodies of most of my family, including my three pater- nal grandfathers and my father, lie here in the churchyard. I am the last man of our line and I hope there may be room for me also.
I think this celebration on the completion of your first cen- tury is most fitting and appropriate, and your Rector is de- serving of great credit for its successful carrying out.
Let us hope that your two hundredth anniversary may be marked in this same auspicious manner.
Bishop Greer then spoke words of counsel and congratula- tions to the congregation.
At the conclusion of these exercises the congregation ad- journed to the churchyard, where upon a table were displayed some of the archives of the parish; the original subscription paper, which is reproduced after page 16, the deed to the prop- erty from Dr. Samuel Bard and Mary Bard, the Bible used prior to 1839, the folio Prayer Book and Bible of 1839, the Communion silver etc. Upon the table were also laid circular letters of greeting to Dr. Cady and Mrs. Amos Turner Ashton, which were signed by an hundred and fifty or more people, and for which letters of appreciation were received from Mrs. Ash- ton and Dr. Cady. The letter said in part, "I was completely overcome by the receipt of the paper sent to me. I cannot express my feelings of pleasure-my dissolving emotions --- when I read the opening lines of it, and next, the names ap-
INWOOD-THE FIRST RECTOR'S HOME.
EDWARD PEARSONS NEWTON.
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pended to them. What memories these last evoked! What kindnesses they recalled, and what enduring impressions! Will you be good enough to convey my very sincere thanks for it".
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