The civil, political, professional and ecclesiastical history, and commercial and industrial record of the county of Kings and the city of Brooklyn, N. Y., from 1683 to 1884, Volume II, Part 88

Author: Stiles, Henry Reed, 1832-1909, ed
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: New York, W. W. Munsell & Co
Number of Pages: 1345

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Rev. CHARLES H. HALL, D.D., born 1820, at Augusta, Ga .; grad. Yale, 1842, and gen. Theol. Sem., 1844; Rector at Hunt- ington, L. I., West Point, N. Y., Johnisland, So. Ca., Wash- ington, D. C .; located Brooklyn, March 1, 1869; author of Notes on the Gospels, 2 vols. Protestant Ritualism, Church of the Household, Spina Christi, Valley of the Shadow, and published sermons.

Grace Church, Brooklyn Heights, was organized (See Em- manuel Church) May 3d, 1847, with Rev. Dr. Francis Vinton, first Rector. The corner-stone of the new edifice on Hicks street and Grace court was laid June 29th, 1848, and on Christmas Day, 1848, it was opened free from debt. It was consecrated June 29th, 1849. Dr. Vinton wassucceeded on his resignation (to become Assistant Minister in Trinity Church, New York) in 1855, by Rev. Jared B. Flagg, and he by Rev. Eugene Hoffman, in Feb., 1864; followed by Rev. Ben- jamin H. Paddock, D. D., in May, 1869. The present Rec- tor William A. Snively, S. T. D., succeeded Dr. Paddock in 1874. Rev. Henry T. Scudder is Assistant Minister. Grace Church has (July, 1883) 360 communicants and 300 Sunday- school scholars. It has a parish school, and also supports Grace Chapel, in High street, near the Navy Yard.

Rev. WILLIAM A. SNIVELY, S. T. D., born in Greencastle, Pa., 1833; grad. Dickinson Coll. Pa., 1852; tutor Dick. Coll., 1853-'5; S. T. D., Columbia, 1875; located Pittsburgh, Cincin- nati, Albany, Brooklyn, 1874-'84; author of Oberammergau Passion Play, 1881; Cathedral System, 1879; Genealogical Memoranda, 1883; Active in the U. S. Sanitary Com,

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GRACE CHURCH, BROOKLYN HEIGHTS. (See previous page.)

Protestant Episcopal Church of the Reformation .- A parish under this name was organized September 20, 1847, by the labors, and under the pastoral charge, of the Rev. Thomas S. Britton, in the vicinity of Atlantic street, in South Brooklyn. Services were first held in a school-room on the corner of Henry and Atlantic streets. Mr. Britton, however, abjured Episcopacy, in 1848, and united himself with the Brooklyn Presbytery, and the church became extinct.

Grace Church Chapel (St. Michael's Church), was com- menced in 1847 by the Rev. Evan M. Johnson, in a room in Marshall street, near the Jackson ferry, where meetings were first held in September of that year. He was successful, and soon leased from the city, for ten years, the "Eastern Market," in High street, and first held services there in Feb- ruary, 1848. Soon an addition of 40 by 50 feet was built. Rev. Wm. F. Webbe was Assistant Rector from 1849 to 1869. The church was incorporated, and a parsonage worth about $3,500, was erected. A new church edifice and rectory, of brick, were erected in 1866, on High street, near Gold; the same that is now occupied as Grace Church Chapel.

In 1870, the property was purchased by. Bishop Littlejohn, and placed under the pastoral charge of Rev. William M. Willian. In March, 1871, Grace Church, Brooklyn Heights, purchased this church property, continuing the services of Rev. Mr. Willian till his resignation, June 15, 1875. He was succeeded, in September, by Rev. H. L. Tighe, as Assistant Minister of Grace Church, Brooklyn Heights, in charge of Grace Church Chapel.

Under the administration of Mr. Tighe, a very large amount of work has been accomplished, and the wisdom of the founder in planting the church in this locality lias been demonstrated. Grace Chapel has (July, 1883) 108 communi- cants and 301 Sunday-school scholars.

St. Peter's .- This parish was commenced about the year 1847, by a few individuals who worshiped at first in a large brick building in Powers street, under the pastoral charge of Rev. William Staunton. The parish was regularly organized May 18, 1848, and the congregation, which subsequently wor- shiped in a brick building, in Atlantic street, near Nevins street, gradually increased in numbers and strength.

In 1849, Rev. John Stearns became Rector ; and, in June, 1850, the corner-stone of a church was laid at the junction of Atlantic and Bond streets. Mr. Stearns resigned in the spring of 1855, and was succeeded by Rev. John A. Paddock; and, in 1856, the congregation requiring a larger house, a new struc- ture was erected on State street, near Bond. It was opened in Jany., 1857, and consecrated, after the extinguishment of the debt, in 1865. Its total cost was about $45,000.

Rev. Mr. Paddock, in 1880, was consecrated a Bishop, and the present Rector, Rev. Charles A. Tibbals, was called early in 1881. An elegant and commodious rectory, the gift of a single parishioner, was built in 1874. St. Peter's Church has (July, 1883) 356 communicants, and 382 Sunday-school scholars.

A Mission School was commenced by members of the parish, in March, 1859, and a chapel was afterward erected in Wyckoff street, near Bond, where the school has sincs been held.

Rev. CHARLES A. TIBBALS, born at Suffield, Ct., 1853; grad. Yale College, 1872; Theo. Sem., 1874 ; located Red Bank, N. J., 1878-81; Bklyn., 1881.

St. Paul's Church, Clinton, corner of Carroll street. This parish was organized on Christmas Day, 1849, under the pastoral charge of the Rev. Isaac P. Labagh. The original church edifice, built in 1850, consisted of a nave, tower and spire. Transepts were added in 1852, making it cruciform, with a recessed chancel. In June, 1858, the Rev. T. Stafford Drowne became Rector. The steady growth of the congrega- tion rendered necessary a second enlargement of the build- ing in 1860.

The corner-stone of the present church edifice was laid June 27, 1867, and the church was first occupied, September, 1869. It is of Greenwich blue-stone, with Ohio and Jersey free-stone trimmings. It is 145 by 72 feet, and 60 feet in height. It has a seating capacity of 1,000, and the cost, with the site, was $150,000. A stone chapel stands in the rear of the church, 85 by 34 feet in size. Its cost was $4,000.

This church was the first in Brooklyn to introduce a sur- pliced choir. Dr. Drowne resigned his rectorship on the 28th of September, 1875, to become the Secretary of the Diocese of Long Island; and was succeeded, February 1, 1877, by the present Rector, Rev. Warren C. Hubbard. Rev. C. Ellis Stevens is Assistant Minister. St. Paul's Church has (July, 1883) 335 communicants and 225 Sunday-school scholars.

Rev. WARREN C. HUBBARD, born in Brooklyn, 1847; grad. Syracuse Univ., 1871; and in Theol., Seneca Falls, N. Y., 1873; located Seneca Falls, 1873-'77; Brooklyn, 1877-'84.

St. Mark's Church, formerly in Fleet street, was the re- sult of a missionary effort undertaken by the Church of the Holy Trinity in the year 1850, aided and encouraged by the hearty sympathiy and liberality of the other Episcopalian congregations of the city.

A plain substantial edifice was erected, the expense of which was defrayed wholly by free-will offerings. It was opened October 6th, 1850, Rev. Francis Peck becoming its first Rector.

Originally established as a free church, and sustained chiefly by the parish of the Holy Trinity, it was, in 1856, thrown upon its own resources, and resorted to the renting of the pews for its necessary support.

Rectors :- Revs. Edmund Embury, 1859; Thomas G. Carver, 1859-'61; F. Cornell, 1861-'9. In 1859, the congregation sold their church edifice and erected a new building on DsKalb avenue, opposite Fort Greene. This they sold, in 1865, and purchased the church previously occupied by the congre- gation of the Messiah, in Adelphi street, near DeKalb avenue.

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Rev. William T. Fitch was Rector from 1869-'75, and Rev. Spencer S. Roche, 1875-'84. St. Mark's Church has (July, 1883) 390 communicants and 309 Sunday-school scholars.

Church of the Redeemer .- This parish was org. April 14, 1853, and incorporated in the following December. The original board of trustees were: Messrs. F. A. Huntington, Wm. H. Beare, John D. Cocks, W. Cooper, A. H. Washburne, J. C. Pelham, Frederick Lacey and William Poole. These also constituted the first vestry, with the addition of Messrs. R. Ford, Jr., and Thomas Rawlings.

Having leased a hall over the old butcher's shop, on the corner of Fulton avenue and Elm place (since destroyed by fire), the congregation, which was largely drawn from St. Peter's parish, began its work under the pastoral care of the Rev. D. W. Tolford. Shortly after this the Rev. D. P. Sanford assumed the rectorship, Nov. 13, 1853. He wrote in the parish records : " At this time the number of communi- cants was about thirty-five. The attendance had been fluctuating, owing to the want of a settled pastor, and to the uncertainty of the permanence of the congregation." At the first celebration of the Holy Communion there was forty-four communicants, and just one year from that time there were seventy-four, with a congregation numbering over two hundred. On May 20, 1854, a receipt was given for the first payment on the lots of ground purchased by the parish, on .the corner of Fourth ave. and Pacific st. The price was $9,500, but Mr. W. B. Loyd deducted $3,500 as his subscrip- tion. On this ground a brick chapel, 35 by 80 feet, was erected, also a bell tower, 9 by 9 feet, and about 60 feet high. The builders were Messrs. Walton and F. D. Norris, the architect being Mr. G. Wheeler. The contract price was $8,- 700, and ground was broken about Sept. 1, 1854. On Sept. 27, 1854, the parish was admitted to union with the Diocesan Convention of New York. The chapel was first opened for divine service on Easter Eve, 1855, the sermon being preached by the Rt. Rev. H. J. Whitehouse, Bishop of Illinois; and the next day being Easter, the Rt. Rev. Horatio Potter, Bishop of New York, administered the rite of Holy Confirmation to eleven persons. The Rev. Mr. Sanford resigned his position on the first Sunday after Easter, 1858. The Rev. Charles S. Putnam succeeded him on the first Sunday of July following, but, from illness, he resigned the rectorship May 24, 1859. The parish has placed, through the generosity of Mr. C. P. Burdett, a beautiful memorial window to record his faithful ministry. The Rev. Edward Jessup succeeded in August, 1859. He labored for a number of years, extinguishing the old indebtedness of nearly $14,000, and continually accumu_ lating money for the erection of a new church edifice.

On April 24, 1865, the corner-stone of a new stone church was laid by the Rev. Bishop of the Diocese, Horatio Potter, D.D., LL.D. On the third Sunday in October, the old brick building was temporary abandoned, and, on Christmas day, 1865, the main body of the new church was opened for ser- vice; the unfinished choir and chancel being partitioned off. On the fifth Sunday after Trinity, being the 6th day of July, 1866, all things being at length in readiness, and the screen re- moved, the entire structure was formally opened for worship and service of Almighty God. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Quintard, of Tennessee, officiated and preached.

The contract price for the new church was $23,000, the total amount expended for furniture and building was $31,- 500, and the architect was Mr. P. C. Keeley, of Brooklyn. The edifice is of blue gneiss stone, in the early English style, with lateral porches, and buttresses of stone. The interior is exquisitely polychromed, at a cost of $1,700, and is a work of the choicest decorative art. The altar and font are of white Caen stone, beautifully carved; and the organ was built by

Johnson, of Westfield, Mass. The seating capacity is from 650 to 700, there being 154 pews.

Rev. Ferris Tripp was associated with Mr. Jessup as Assist- ant Minister, from 1869 to 1872. Mr. Jessup was buried from the church on the 3d of May, 1872; and in October, 1872, a mural tablet was placed in the church, to his memory. Rev. Wm. A. Leonard was his successor; and he entered on his duties May 5, 1872.

In the summer of 1874, the old brick building, being the original church built in 1855, was torn down; and a new stone chapel and bell-tower erected, at a cost of $15,000, in- cluding furniture and a fine chapel organ. This building seats 500. It has also a beautiful study for the Rector, a vestry and a music room. There are five memorial windows of stained glass placed in its walls; and it opens into the church proper by glass doors. The present income from the pew rental of the parish is $8,000, which more than meets all current expenses.

The Parish Working organizations are the following : In- dustrial School for Girls; Mission School for Boys; Mothers' Meetings; Parish Guild, for all ladies of the parish; Benevo- lent Association, an organization which receives, on the first Sunday of the winter months, money pledged for assist- ing the worthy poor.

The Rev. Wm. A. Leonard resigned the rectorship in Feb- ruary, 1881, and the Rev. Geo. Williamson Smith, S. T. D., officiated as Rector, Sept. 1, 1881, to July 1, 1883; and Rev. Charles R. Treat, from Sept. 1, 1883, to the present time. Rev. Ferris Tripp is Assistant Minister. The church has (July, 1883) 625 communicants and 528 Sunday-school scholars.

The Brotherhood of the Church of the Redeemer maintains a library and free-reading room, on Atlantic avenue, between 4th and 5th avenues; and assists the Rector in Parish work.

Day Nursery, 500 Warren st .. Owing to the removal of the Sister in charge, on account of ill health, the Day Nursery suspended operations in November, 1881, until a suitable per- son can be obtained to take charge of it.

A summary of items for the past 28 years gives the follow- ing result : Baptisms, 960; Confirmations, 636; Marriages, 252; Burials, 572. As near as can be calculated, the money raised in the Parish for all purposes, amounts to $200,000.

The Church of the Messiah, Greene ave., cor. Clermont, was org. August 22d, 1850, under the rectorship of the Rev. William H. Newman, with twenty communicants.

Rev. Robert J. Walker was Rector, from June, 1851, till June, 1858; Rev. Octavius Perinchief, 1858-'59; Rev. George E. Thrall, 1859-'69: Rev. Richard B. Duane, D.D., 1869-"72; Rev. Charles R. Baker, 1873-'84.

The first edifice was crected in 1852, and was enlarged in 1859, at a total expense of more than $8,000. In 1863, the edifice being found too small for the congregation, the vestry purchased a large, unfinished brick structure, upon the corner of Greene and Clermont avenues, originally erected for the Presbyterians, and capable of seating a thou- sand persons. The sum paid was $25,000, and the comple- tion of the edifice cost $64,000 additional. It has a seating capacity of 1,120. In 1878, all indebtedness was extinguished. The Church of the Messiah has (July, 1883) 790 communicants, and 280 Sunday-school scholars.

Rev. CHARLES R. BAKER, born in Medford, Mass., 1842; grad. Friedrich Wilhelm Univ., Berlin, and Epis. Theol. School, Cambridge, 1872; located Brooklyn, 1873-'84.

Emmanuel Church originated in Ascension Church, in 1853. Rev. William O. Lamson, Rector. The corner stone of a building was laid at the corner of Third place and Smith st., in 1853, the congregation worshiping in a hall at the corner of Court and Sackett sts. On November 27, 1864, the organi-

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zation was changed to the Free Church of the Good Angels, and the Rev. John H. Hobart Brown was elected Rector. In 1857, the church was organized under its present name, and occupies an elegant Gothic structure of brown stone on the corner of Smith and President sts., seating 700, and costing over $30,000.

Rectors : Rev. Wm. O. Lamson, 1853-'7; Rev. Edward De Zeng, 1857-'60: Rev. Thos, Powell, with Rev. Edmund Em- bury as associate, 1860-'1; Rev. Henry Greenleaf, D. D., who died in 1862; Rev. Henry B. Wallbridge, D. D., 1869-'84.

In 1870, the church was enlarged by the addition of tran- septs. In 1874, an addition was made in front, and in 1878, a recess chancel was added in the rear. The seating capacity is now about 950.

In 1874, pew rents were abolished, and the seats have since continued free. Rev. Geo. F. Cushman, D. D., is Assistant Minister.

Emmanuel Church has (July, 1883) 241 communicants and 214 Sunday-school scholars. It has also a Parish school.

The Church of Our Saviour, as a mission chapel from Christ Church, held its first service, Nov. 22, 1857, in a car- penter's shop on Nelson st., west of Court, with five mem- bers. Rev. James S. Barnes was appointed minister, and served till 1865 ; a Sunday-school was started, which soon increased to 150 scholars. After a few months, some of the members of Christ Church, seeing the importance of the work, opened a subscription list, which, with generous help from the parent church, soon amounted to $14,000. The lot at the corner of Clinton and Luqueer streets was given by Mrs. Luqueer, and the present building was soon erected, with seats to be forever free.

Rev. Wm. M. Postlethwaite was the next Minister in charge, and, during his term of over four years, the chapel became an independent church. Rev. Mr. Booth succeeded as Rector, and was in charge for over eight years. The pres- ent Minister, Rev. H. M. Stuart, took charge in May, 1880. The Church of Our Saviour is (July, 1883) without a Rector ; has 260 communicants and 400 Sunday-school scholars.

St. Andrew's Church, New York ave., corner of Herkimer st., commenced services in a temporary building, under the pastoral care of Rev. Richard S. Adams, who subsequently became Rector. The corner-stone of the church edifice was laid March 23, 1859, and the parish organized in the fol- lowing September. In March, 1869, Rev. Charles Higbee be- came Rector. The parish has since ceased to exist.

St. Matthew's Protestant Episcopal Church, Throop ave., corner Pulaski st., was org. as the "Free Church of St. Matthew," May 25, 1859. Services had occasionally been held in a school-room on the south-west corner of De Kalb and Marcy aves .; and a Sunday-school had been organized, with some 25 children, under the supervision of Mr. Bailey J. Hathaway. It was not, however, until the spring of 1859 that services were regularly conducted, and then by Rev. D. V. M. Johnson, D. D., Rector of St. Mary's Church, in the house of Mr. Frank Chichester, on Lafayette ave., near Tompkins. Soon after, a church organization was perfected. On the 7th of June, 1859, Mr. J. J. Rapelye gave four lots. together 100 feet square, on the south-east corner of Throop ave. and Pulaski st., as a building site for a new church. The corner-stone was laid July 2, 1859, and on Feb. 10, 1861, the completed edifice was opened for worship. Its cost was about $10,000. The Rectors in charge were : Rev. Isaac Ful- lerton Cox, 1860; Rev. James Thomson, 1861-'8; Rev. C. S. Williams, 1868-'76; Rev. Charles Wm. Turner, 1876-'84. A flourishing Sunday-school of 300 members is maintained. Its first superintendent was Rev. J. Hoyt Smith, who was suc- ceeded by Alex. Hutchins, M. D., the present superintendent.

In May, 1868, the free system was abandoned, and the pews were rented. In consequence, the name of the parish was changed to St. Matthew's Protestant Episcopal Church; and has (July, 1883) 175 communicants and 292 Sunday-school scholars.

Rev. CHAS. WILLIAM TURNER, born in London, Eng., 1844; grad. St. Mark's Coll., Lond., 1864; located at Anglican Mis- sion, Hawaii, 1866; San Francisco, 1869; Oakland, 1871; L. I. City, 1874; Brooklyn, 1876.

Church of the Atonement, 5th ave., cor. 17th st., was in- corp. Feh. 1st, 1864. A church edifice was erected on the corner of 5th ave. and 17th st., and opened Sept. 7th, 1865. Rev. Joseph D. Phillip was at first in pastoral charge. Sub- sequent Rectors: Rev. Lea Luqueer, 1865-'66; Rev. E. F. Remington, 1866-'68; Rev. William Hyde, 1868-'76; Rev. James Chrystal, 1876-'77; Rev. Alfred J. Barrow, 1877-'79; Rev. Wm. M. Willian, 1879-'81; and Rev. Albert C. Bunn, M. D., 1881-'84.

In 1878, the interior of the church was altered and re- arranged. The Church of the Atonement has (July, 1883) 345 communicants, and 330 Sunday-school scholars.

Rev. ALBERT C. BUNN, M. D., born 1845, at Cape Vincent, N. Y .; grad. Hobart Coll. and Med. Dept. Univ. of Buffalo; five years Med. Missionary of Amer. P. E. Mission at Wu- chang, China. Studied theol. with Rev. Geo. Williamson Smith, S. T. D., Pres. Trinity Coll .; ordained 1882; Pastor at Queens, L. I .; located at Brooklyn, September, 1881.

The Church of the Reformation was founded by Rev. Darius Brewer, an independent missionary, who held re- ligious services Dec. 2, 1866, in a small upper hall, at the corner of Classon and Fulton aves .; and, on the 18th of Feh- ruary following, a church was organized, with Rev. Mr. Brewer as Pastor. In 1874, Mr. Brewer was succeeded by the present Rector, Rev. J. Bacchus.

In April, 1867, lots on Gates ave., near Classon, were purchased at a cost of $8,280; and by July 14th, the church edifice was so far completed that services were held in it. It was a wooden structure, 40 by 80 feet, and finished in every respect in a most tasteful and thorough manner, at a cost, exclusive of site, of $8,964.11.

During the past eight years the church building has been improved by the addition of two transepts, two parlors, and a robing-room, and the enlargement of the chancel and lecture-room. A rectory, adjoining the church, has also heen purchased.

The Church of the Reformation has (July, 1883) 420 com- municants, and 364 Sunday-school scholars.

All Saints' Church, worshiping in Military Hall, 5th ave., near 9th street, was organized Aug. 4th, 1867; and, until the following Christmas Day, carried on by lay effort. At that time the Rev. Wm. D'Orville Doty, began his labors. Seven lots of land, at the corner of 7th ave. and 7th st. were pur- chased of Isaac Henderson, Esq. The corner-stone of a chapel was laid by Bishop Littlejohn, May 30th, 1869. It was a brick structure, 35 by 30 feet, with 868 sittings,

This chapel was enlarged in 1880; its seating capacity in- creased to 450, and the interior wholly changed. Mr. Doty was succeeded in the rectorship in 1871, by Rev. Joseph S. Jenckes, Jr .; and he, in 1872, by Rev. Charles H. Bixby. The present Rector, Rev. Melville Boyd, succeeded Mr. Bixby in June, 1876. During the rectorship of Mr. Boyd the church debt has been nearly extinguished.

All Saints' Church has (July, 1883) 325 communicants and 350 Sunday-school scholars.

St. James' Church, Lafayette ave., corner of St. James place. This parish was originated by some members of St. Luke's congregation, living in its more immediate vicinity,

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and was organized on the 25th of May, 1868, and admitted into union with convention on the 29th of September, 1869. The present Rector, Rev. Charles W. Homer, previously As- sistant Minister of St. Luke's, was called to the rectorship on the 29th of May, 1868.

A handsome chapel was erected, and twice enlarged, dur- ing the year 1868. It was also twice enlarged between 1870 and 1875, and it has now a seating capacity of 1,200. St. James' Church has (July, 1883) 751 communicants and 767 Sunday-school scholars.

St. Stephens' Church was first a mission of St. Andrews, formed, in August, 1867, for the greater convenience of resi- dents in the eastern part of St. Andrew's parish. The parish of St. Stephens was erected in 1868, with a promise on the part of its officers that they would " oppose the erection of a church west of Rochester avenue."

A church edifice was built in 1868, and opened for worship Feb. 21, 1869, on the corner of Patchen avenue and Jefferson street. It is a wooden structure, with 300 sittings, which, from the first, have been free. The expenses of the church have been defrayed from weekly voluntary offerings.

Rev. William Schouler, Jr., became Rector in May, 1868 ; Rev. James A. Bradin, in June, 1872 ; Rev. Joseph A. Nock, in February, 1875; and the present Rector, Rev. Thos. J. Cor- nell, M. D., in April, 1881. St. Stephens' Church has (July, 1883) 120 communicants and 170 Sunday-school scholars.

St. George's Church was organized October 24th, 1869. The church edifice is of wood, 40 by 80 feet, and located on Greene avenue, betw. Marcy and Tompkins avenues, fronting on Tompkins Park, and its cost, with the site, was $27,000. The church owes its existence largely to the labors of Rev. Alvah Guion (deceased), who was its first Rector. He was succeeded by Rev. Charles H. Babcock, who was fol- lowed by the present Rector, Rev. Frederick B. Carter. The church maintains a Ladies' Parish Aid and Missionary So- ciety, an Industrial School, St. George's Brotherhood, a Parish Missionary Committee, and an association called "Friends of the Sick." St. George's Church has (July, 1883) 290 communicants and 343 Sunday-school scholars.

Rev. FREDERICK B. CARTER, born in Brooklyn, 1850; studied Col. Coll. ; grad. Gen. Theol. Sem., 1873; located W. Islip, L. I., 1873-'75; Brooklyn, 1875-'84.

The Church of the Good Shepherd was firet a mission of the Church of the Holy Trinity. It was organized as a sep- arate parish in 1870. The present church edifice, on McDonough st., near Stuyvesant ave., was erected in 1871, with a seating capacity of 300. In 1874, it was enlarged, and transepts were added, and it has now 600 sittings. The total cost of the building and site was about $24,000. The parislı is very prosperous. Rev. Henry Betts Cornwall, D. D., has been Rector since 1871. The Church of the Good Shepherd has (July, 1883) 325 communicants and 238 Sunday-school scholars.

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The civil, political, professional and ecclesiastical history, and commercial and industrial record of the county of Kings and the city of Brooklyn, N. Y., from 1683 to 1884, Volume II, Part 88

Author: Stiles, Henry Reed, 1832-1909, ed Publication date: 1884 Publisher: New York, W. W. Munsell & Co Number of Pages: 1345

Author: Stiles, Henry Reed, 1832-1909, ed
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: New York, W. W. Munsell & Co
Number of Pages: 1345