The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1853-10-15
WHOLE No 637

| eel and near il is the organ; this, as all
the other woodwork is Of GAL; clabrate-
y carved. Stone ilools, stone columns,
stone walls and roof or an imitation of
stone, give an impression Of grandeur
and Stability; yet with all these cxpen-
slve accompaniment, the church, as we
were told, is SO poorly adapted TO the
purposes of worship, that no place can
be found to put the pulpit, from which
the speakers voice may be heard in all
parts OF the house. There savors too
much Of Romish gloom and mystery in
these Gothic churches to suit my Pro-
tcstant taste. Ascending the tower
staircase by flight oflhree hundred and
eight steps, we had a most extensive
view OF the city and 'Surronnding coun-
| try. Directly below us vas the living
tide pouring along the great artery OF
the metropolis.
Away in the distance, North East and
" est spread the empire city, while to
the south the blue line o! the ocean
started the imagination on an excursion
amid the wonders Of the old world.
Trinity church was founded A. d.
1896, burnt down ITS and rebuilt
l7SS. The present building is Of more
recent construction. 1t stands on the
west side Of Broadway and but few
blocks, Gas the New Workers term their
sIuaIes,) above the Battery. A small
enclosure around it is sacred to the mem
Dry of the dead. In this miniature Gem
etry are two monuments, upon which an
American cannot look without emotion.
AS your enter from the street, a brown
freeStone monument attracts your atten-
ton; upon an oblong base rest neatly
carved sarcaphagus, on which is repre-
sentcd portion OF a man-oi-war. The
legend tells us it is to the memory of
Capt. James Lawrence, whose dying,
"Don't give up the ship" are recorded
there as his highest eulogy. In more
retired part OF tn" yard is the tomb Of
Alexander Hamilton, that gifted one
around whose carly fate there hangs
such melancholy interest. The sim
pie inscription runs:
10 the memory of
Alexander Hamilton.
who dl"d July ETH, 1901,
aged At.
The ves.ry room is adorned with has
relief, representing the death of Bishop
Hobart. Religion stands by his side
pointing upwards; over bis features there
Is thrown an expression of peace and
trust and hope; his eyes are fixed on
heaven whose messengers are waiting to
bear his spirit home.
A little further up and on the same
side of the street stands st. Paul's good,
od-iashioned St. Pauls. 1t is included
in Trinity parish, surrounded w,h noble
old trees that run coeval with the edi-
flee, it stands Il monument of the plain
taste Of the past. This remark is more
applicable to the interior than the out
side of the church. The spine is over
the west end, while the principal porch
is on Broadway. Here we have the clear
white walls, pure glass windows, and
pulpit with a sounding board. We're |
a member Of Trinity parish, St. Paul's
would have the preference Of my attcn-
dance. Here Gen. Washington, alter
the ceremonial of Inauguration was over
retired with the civil and military Off
GERS in attendance in order to unite with
them in such religious services as were
appropriate to the occasion; and here
also, he frequently received the holy
communion.
The front of st. Paul's is ornamentrd
with monument to Maj. Gen. Richard
Montgomery, erected by order Of Con-
grcss. His remains were transferred to
this place, at the expense Of the city of
New York, from Quebec the scene Of
the gallant action in which he fell.
Here, as in all the other churches visit
ed, | saw tablets of various forms and
appearance attached TO the interior walls,
peipctuating the memory OF the dead.
In st. Paul's | noticed one to Sir John
Temple, Bart, first Consul General to
the United States from Great Britain,
who died in New York A. d. 179S;
also one to Col. Thomas Barclay, sec
ond Consul and son Of Dir. Barclay, rec
tor of Trinity.
But few blocks beyond st. Pauls is
the Park with the CT y Hall fronting
upon it. Here the first Pre<idtn, took
the oath of office, at the bidding of
grateful people. How many changes
have occurred since that hour The
master helmsnan has long since resigned
his post OF responsibility, but the ship Of
state steered by other hands still holds
on her way. Many dangers has she cs-
capped and in her past success We have a
pledge for the future.
Brooklyn, the city of churches, well
deserves this distinctive epithct We
can notice but one of the many that IN
vite our attention, and that, an unpre-
tending house of worship. Comfortable