The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-04

grcgation. the corporation, rich IN productive |
property, was comparatively poor. aud for
many years us wants were pressing. Among
the early hcqucsts are $50 from Abraham De-
peyster, $500 from Thomas Duncan. G1o0 IRON
Joseph Murray for tho poor OF the parish and
600 from Paul Richards Tor the same purpose
From the year 1909 the church conducted and
supported charity school. From l7l5 IL had
assistant ministers. the first ~ whom were cate
chists 10 the children. To the Indians, aud espe-
c.ally otne negro slaves numbers ofw whom were
baptized aud became COMMITMENTS In the Same
church with their owners. who were the
wealtlIcst and most promincnt people in the
city,. For, Of course, I'll the Revolution 1t wns
tho Established Church. and for sixty years the
corporatlon. the vestry the pew owners. or
bers Of his Mnjcsty's Council. MAYORS. Record
ers, Aldermen, Attorneys-G General, and other
ana 6 pESyinei maE Lns and tns same
extended to all classes and callings, limited
only by reference TO the fitness. intelligence.
anu probity of those who were appointed,
RECTOR BARCLAYS INDUCTION.
After the death OF William Vescy the Rev.
! Henry Barclay. father of Thomas Barclay. the
! first British Consul-General in the United
| States. and grandfather OF Henry Barclay. Brit
| ish Consul in this city. was appointed rector.
and WAS inductcd into Office Oct. %. TAG. An
| red tape. First letters from the vcstry to the
Lord Bishop Of London and to the Venerable
| Society Tor the Propagation OF the Gospel In
| Foreign Parts. and next 70 his EAcellency. tho
| Hon. George Clinton, Esq. Captain General
| IN America. and Vice. Admiral OF the same. and
| Vice Admiral oi tho red squadron OF his MaIes-
ing himself simply g. Clinton. sent
letters OF admission aud institution. and
Barclay. Clerk, able to he Rector Of the Parish
Church Of Trinity Church. in the City Of New
iii he died Oct IS. YEA lie gives is nale to
Barclay street. And here il may be- noted that
Chamber Des Msa Duane gay; Laight;
through church property. all were named for
wardens and yestrymen of Trinity. and the
st. GEORGES BUILT
A few years after the induction OF Mr.. Bar
although there we're 1000 sittings in tho
church. 1t was resolved to build q chapel.
This was the beginning OF ST. Georges.
tive. but in. July. i1io. the corporation
on SassaI and Fair tBeeknian streets. These
lots cost e645, and their estimated value in ISL
was $4,000 Trinity issued 69ndS i9T AsGOo
in: the Archbishop Of Canterbury sent fl0;
Sir Peter Warren for whom and not for Gen.
nametJ contributed slOO. sis Peter built for
his town residence the house l Broadway.
Archibald Kennedy, some time Collector Of this
port aud niterwGrd the Scotch Earl OF Cas-
Before fo Kennsdy lived in it, st. &C Georges
was opened cad INK 49, was g neat Leaf
vide vide With steepe us feet Ugh. and was fur,
IS. I'd. sterling, In 1911. ~. Georges sepa-
rated from Trinity. but in 1912 Trinity en-
dowed it with twenty,:.iour lots on Greenwich;
Barclay. Murray Warren, Chambers, aud
Tor twenty. one years aud 81 300 Tor a second
term OF twenly,one years In 1873 the endow-
Murray. and Chambers streets then renting
for 1920 annually. and Trinity bought from
St Georges churchyard. besides paying IS lO4
for an iron ruling and some repairs IA the
church. In 1874 the church was burned. and
| Nrt uf "A al
buying. Tor tl4 600, tho ADJACENT estate Of
Thomas Burng. The gifts Of Trinity 10 st.
Georges IN money and lots ut their then value
amounted 10 nearly quarter OF million. In
1852; Trinity corporation gave 90 kings Co
ray and Barclay streets. and extending from
Church street to the river. More than thirty
years ago this ground was very safely est-
mated to be worth perhaps s4OOOOO"
TRINITY MUSIC IN THE LAST CENTURY.
The Rev. Samuel Auchmuty. born in Boston.
educated at Harvard College. and ordained in
London. who had been ass .stant 10 Mr.. Barclay
. rectorship Of Triuity Sept l. l764 The estate
OF the corporation had become more produc-
tied. Yet. in 1893. Il was resolved u set apart
the lots on Broadway and Partition lfnltgnl
, TO build ST. Paurs. Thsbeauuiul building. the
only church in the city now standing on 's
. | original site and presenting substantially the
, same uncnanged appearance, II did more than
: , n century ago. was opened for service Oct. 80
: | 1866 and DR. Auchmuty preached tine dedica-
ton sermon, and the Governor. sir Henry
Moore by permission of the yestry. In
! trvduced band oi music. Trinity. now
: famous for its choral seryl,. paid much aIsn-
j, ton 10 its music long ago. The New York ga
r zette. Jan Is. l7dl. notes that ON SUNDAY last
on the heath Of his late sacred Majesty
: tGeorge H., who died Oct %. l164. AM tee news
/ organ part by Mr. Harrison. solo part by Mr.
! Tuckey. and chorus by the boys OF the Charity
gave 100 guineas for new one. and advanced
the salary !as oFS "a Sept IS 4Sa
SSn naGS9n that "Mr. William rucsey h a,
y obligated himself 10 teach n sufficient mum
: Der OF persons to perform tue TIE Deum. and d,
= desires all persons, from luds OF 10 years o.d
: 10 be speedy IN their Application. ana no WI
I receive all qualiitd unul tnere are MY N9lce'
h choirs and choral service in this city; II Z
7 pleasant 10 note, too. IN the Gazette. Feb ~
n ana bary sa p G ON
,; previous Sunday AT Trinity. 81. GeOrgcs ;, ant
r. Paq!s 3r hg relief Si e prs9hS Isp IN nn
u only OF firing, but even OF the common neces
. saries OF lile.'
g TRINITY IN THE REVOLUTION.
e In l71 a New York was prosperous place o
y Adams. on his way 70 the Congress In Phil4del
e phia. stopped here. and The simple, minded Bos
r ionian. never before beyond the limits OF New
II England, was much Impressed rs his diatl
e records, by the opuence aud splendor Of "a
3 city" But troubl9us times soon came. and mrs
y to the Churcn OF England clereymen. who wer
a loyalists. On Aprl IA. l776. Washington arrive,
III tlc CITY ana TOOK tbinilhuu 81 lht
h army which. with his resnforcements, mum
n bered 10 235 men. Dr. Auchmuty was IN New
g Jersey and his assistant the Rev Charlie
= Inglis. was notified TINT Washington. woul,
} be ut Trinity On sunday. and woul'
-. be glad II the prayers for the KIM
n and royal family were omitted" but lngli
II paid no regard 10 II. Not long after, while h
h was officiating. company of $50 men entered
) the church, drums beHtlng, ntcs playing. an
'. with loaded guns and fixed bayonets The con
J. greghtion WIS terrified. and several womrl
v. tainted. II WAS feared that when Mr., lngll
d read the collects for the King aud royal FAM
~ he would be fired AT. but he went on with III
} service as usual and wis uudisturhed. BY tn
II unanimous request OF the members Of Tia
10 church he consented TO preach on May II. az
a pointed by Congress as day OF fasting an
W prayer, but he made peace aud repentance NJ
ia subject and disclamed having anything 10 d
ii with politics" Al length 1t WAS thought eN
10 pedent by such Of the yestry as remained 4
y town. TO shut up the churches. On Sept 10 "a
n Kings troops returned. Six days aterward
~ fire destroyed about one-fOurth Of the cltl
r including Trinity Church, It's recori
Is its two charity schoolhouscs. the whol
l. costing E22 200. besides the loss TO IN
"a corporation OF 1886 annual rent OF 2i6 lots, o
~ which the tenants buildings were burnt Poo
ly Dr. Auchmuty forced his way back on foot an
~. a.. ru4 a