National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-12
OLD TRINITY.

BEAUTlFULA To THE CHURCH,
1t is gratifying to find that the church edIhces
Of Washington keep pace with the advanced i'm
proyements of the city, and with the growth Of
the country. And in this grand march Of pro-
gress no body Of Christians seem to eVince more
zeal and liberality than the Episcopalians. The
magnificent marble sanctuary in rapid course Of
erection for Ascension parish, the recent extern
sve renovation Of the Church of the Epiphany,
and the cOmmodious recess chancel just added to
Trinity church, attest the enlightened public
spirit and substantial prosperity OF this portion OF
our fellow citizens.
morrow morning for the first time since its COM
pletiOn, was begun last July, under the superin-
tendence Of Mr. John Fraser, architect, who, also
prepared the designs, and Messrs. Baldwin
Brothers, contractors The total outlay is about
$4,000. Two Of the three windows are memorial
WindoWs-the eastern one in commemOration Of
the late William b. Todd, esq.,, long q member
and warden of the church, and the southern one
in memOriam Of the children of William b. Todd,
jr., esq. The chancel has been provided with
new communion table and other appropriate fur
niture while the pleasing effect of the whole
upon the interior Of this entire edihce must be
seen to be appreciated. We fOrbear further refer
ence to it at this time, as the church will doubt
less be attended tomorrow and on succeeding
Sabhaths, as in the past by large Lumbers Of our
most worthy people.
Trinity parish was organized in 1877. Among
is founders were Messrs. Joseph H. Bradley.
Richard 5. Cox, g. q. Grammer, VIM. HeEett,
and R. @. Wei2htman, all Of whom are numbered
with the dead except Mr.. Bradley and Gen.
Weightman. Hon. ID. W. Middleton, the greatly
esteemed clerk of the Supreme Court OF the
United States; Darius Clagett, Seth j. Todd,
Thomas L. Smith, (sOme forty years First Au.
years Fourth AUDITOR Dr.. Thomas D. Jones,
and Hor. John W Maufy, ise7eral years mayorO
became early and prominent members Of the
church. and of these Mr.. Middleton alone sur
wives. The first rector was the Rev. Henry Van
Dyke Johns, who has been followed successfully
by the Rev. Chauncey Cotton, Rev. q. Y. Higbee.
Rev. John Owens, Rev. H. StringfellOw, Rev. Q.
NJ Butler, Rev. George d. Cummins, Rev. RObt.
J. Keeling and Rev. Thomas q. Addison, the
present rector, who was elected in March, 1851.
Trinity congregation WOrsbiped in the build
ing near the City Hall new occupied by the CGlam-
bian University for its Law lectures and by law
veTs' ''...ees, until about 1851, when the edihce
corner Of Third and q streets was erected
While IL has but little to commend it externally,
it is handsomely finished internally and capable
Of comfortably accommodating large audience.
Probably the parish was never IN an; more Pros
The charge of Rev. DR.. Addison, n native Of
Washington, and whose ministratiOns are equally
faithful, afectionate and wise, and are stamped
with the image Of his own faith, humility and
love, q commOdiOus rectOry has been built adloin-
ing the church, the church building has been
thoroughly repaired, the school and lecture-room
has been improved-the latter at an outlay OF
some s3,OOO-and the combinations each
year have been large-the class in
sons. Hon D. W. Middleton and Hon. John NJ.
Brodbead, the Second Comptroller Of the Treas
ury, are Wardens Of the church. Among the
veStrymen may be named Messrs. Nicholas
Acker, James NJ. Mason, ID. W. Middleton, jr.,
Thomas s. Moore, o. H. Morrison, Charles Z.
Weaser and DR.. VIM. p. Young. Mr.. Seaton
Perry is the register.
The members of "Old Trinity recognize the
csnOns of the Protestant Episcopal Church Of the
United States, and the Book Of Common Prayer
as their standard Of faith. They are content to
follow the old usages Of the fathers in their Wor'
ship, and ignore the new practices which have
hary, ohtr Tod IN Wprnfr nj n TAI
quarters, regarding them as innovations and in
their tendency destructive Of Professionalism.