Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-30

the Rector, DR.. Quintard, returned to
Nashville and called the congregation to-
gether. 1t was a sad meeting. Instead Of
PA communicates (the number registered
in 1861 coming to meet him,abOut dozen
responded entirely dispirited and disheart-
ened, hopeless and demOralized.
The original construction and early
growth of the Parish was but light work
compared with its restoration. DIR. Quin-
tard was not disheartened and cOntinuedto
encourage the members and presently stir
red up some enthusiasm.
In the fall of 1865, DR.. Quintard was
elected Bishop Of the Diocese Of Tennessee.
The grief at the loss Of this beloved Rector,
was greatly mitigated by the satisfaction
with which every member of the congrega-
| ton hailed his election to the EpiscOpate,
and by the assurance that his love for the
Parish and all its people had in no way
diminished.
Early in the year 1866, the basement
of the church building was fitted up for
service, and temporary roof thrown over
it. The first service therein was held at
o'clock on Easter morning, April l, the
Rev. J, II. Bowles officiating, by request OF
the vestry.
The Rev. Frederick Fitzgerald, Of Hobo
ken, New jersey, was then elected to the
reltorship. He accepted the call, but was
| taken sick, and after an illness OF four days,
| departed to the rest that Temaineth for the
people of God, The Rev. James Moore, OF
MARYLAND. was then chosen, and assumed
the charge of the Parish, Nov. 26, 1866.
After Mr. MoOre's resignation, Bishop
| Quintard again accepted the charge OF the
| Parish, appointing the Rev. Thomas Booth
Lee, assistant minister. Underline Bishops
administration the walls Of the church
were carried up and enclosed, and the ele-
| CANT structure, now occupied by the con-
| Gregation, prepared for worship. The front
| f-the building remains unfinished, await
| ing means for the construction OF the pro
posed tower and spire. The buildingl IS OF
| uncut stone, of ample dimensions and SUI
perioraccOmmOdatiOns. The nave (audlence
room) is lofty and elegant, the style OF ar
chitecture is Gothic, the windows are filled
| with stained glass, and four OF them are
'.memOrials" of the departed. The church
lis spacious and Of fine elevation.
The pews and furniture, OF oiled
walnut, are all Of approved models:
All the seats in the church are free, ana
MANY of them are elegantly cushioned ana
carpeted. The ''Parish Aid Society" con-
sistingo the ladies of the congregations have
done much towards furnishing the church.
The cushions, the carpets, the elegant gas
fixtures and two large furnaces for heating
the church, having been provided by then
exertiOns. The beautiful corona Tor HShtlIs
the church, was the gift Of single PARISH
Toner, and so were the stone font Tor pap
tism. the eagle lectern, the pulpit, the Ut
anv desk and the organ. The BISHOPS
throne, of rare size and elegance, was the
gift of one of the clergy resident IN dis,
tant city. The magnificent velvet ana
silk embroidered altar-clOth, for the vary
inc seasons of the ecclesiastical year, were
the Gift of the Sisters of Clewes, England, ant
fine work of their own hands. Various
other gifts of useful articles have, from time
to time, added largely to the furnishing Of
the Temple, and this convenience OF th'
clergy and wOrshippers.
On the 10th of October, 1870, the Rev
!, .JnO NJ. Schwrar, of Lagrange, Tenn, be
came Rector, and served until FEBRUARY
LIST, 1873.
The Rev. Edward Bradley, the presen
: Rector. commenced his pastorate July Z
1872. The church wardens are MI las ia
chal p. Peck and Mr.. Jas. H. Moore. In
| NeStfN men, MI hli' aJiAinih
! Joseph II. Latimer, Mr.. William
Chidsey. Mr.. Charles II. Melton
o Mr.. Chas. W. Smith, Mr.. Dorsey Q. re
, rice. The Treasurer is Mr.. Robert Thomp
son; the Secretary of the Vestry IS Mr.. b
! w. Randall; the roll of Communicate
bears $50 names: the Sunday school is en-
loving great prosperity; the officers an
| teachers of the Sunday school are siXteel
! in-number, and the pupils in actual attend
!, ance number one hundred and twenty
The basement of the church affords IN
! school ample accommodation and ha
been DartitiOned off for the convenience q
the infant-cIass, and fOrthe Bible and sing
$ ing classes. c..
Mr.. George B Dawson is the Superb
:. tendent: Mr.. James II. Moore, Treasurer
Mr.. Frederick r. Foote, Secretary; Nj
= Geo. F. Chidsey, Librarian.
The officers of the ''Parish Aid Society
: are Mrs. Alexine Peck. President; Mr'
? Sarah A. Chidsey, Vice President; MIR
i Mary A. Pearl, Treasurer; Mrs, ~
q nice Davies, Secretary; Mrs. Mary j. PeTc
. Assistant Secretary.
The Young men Of the Parish have
: oanized a society for general parOchial pu
= poses. and for works of charity and mere
y Inv means of which much good has alread
- been accomplished. This society is Gale
= .sThe Advent Brotherhood" The Recr'
: Is President, ex-officio; Mr.. G. II. Meitol
= vice President; Mr.. Geo. B. Dawson, Be
rotary. and Mr.. d. G.. Peirce, Treasurer.