Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-02
EPISCOPAL FIGURES,
Brief Sketch of the Growth of This
Denomination Hereab0uts.
WORK OF PIONEER PASTORS
And the Monuments That Have Been Reared
by Their Successors.
TRINITY THE BIRTHPLACE OF BISHOPS

SO sure tne prosperity Oh EtttSDurg bihce
1900, the church and school have not been
the smaller, but the larger factors. Not the
least in influence, but foremost in all mat
ters educationalor or philanthropic, the Episco-
pal Church has given its support. Its ehari-
table institutions are pre-emlnent, and their
management exceptional as organized
methods for the dispensing of charity. So it
marked an era in the history
Of Pittsburg when the Episcopal Church
bought a lot on Wood and Liberty streets,
and there erected the first Protestant Epis-
copal church in the city. This was in 1906,
but it was thought that the property of
General Neville, on CHARTERS creek, held
the first house of worship. There was,
however, a deed made to the church of
lots prior to this time, as early as 1887, by
the Penns "For house OF religious
worship and burial place" But for some
time this people as well as those who had
begun the work earlier were compelled to
worship in the Court House and in private
houses.
Pittsburg attracted to herself many DIS
tinguished visitors during the days of her
pioneer history, and they represented vari-
Gus denominations, Protestant and Catholic.
The spirit of the times, however, was not
conducive to great spiritual growth, but
was characterized by unrest and feverish
excitement. The town seemed to be the center
of attraction to floating population, many
travellers making their way steadily on to
the far West. This was from 1874 to 1910.
The soldiers stationed here added their
share of amusement and dissipation, and al
though the gallant youths were quite as
popular then as now, their amusements
were not always of the highest order, and
the clergy had occasion often to reason with
them upon the uncertainty of human exist
ence. fact they did not seem to consider, In
spite of their vocation.
THE PIONEER PASTORS.
As in other early churches, so in this one.
The struggle for existence and influence had
to be made. As early as 1877 John Taylor,
q layman and member of the church, was
induced to take orders and serve as their
pastor. He administered the rites of his
church until 1918. Rev. Taylor, aiterward
faniliarly known as Father Taylor, had to
snccumb to the adversities of poverty and
exc out his somewhat limited income by
teaching school. He was finally succeeded
by Rev. Able Carter, who served them
only until the spring of the next year. In
1924 Mr.. John Henry Hopkins, a young
lawyer ana member of the vestry, was
made deacon, and elected rector of the
parish, which Office he held until 1881. At
ter his election, which occurred in 1926, a
new church was built and the congregation
removed to it. This church, which stood
upon the site of ths present magnificent
Trinity, was torn down in 1870 Trinity
has looked upon the erection of many an
other sister church, but has few rivals in
point Of architecture this side or west Of the
Alleghenies. 1t stands, as did their former
church, upon the plot Of ground originally
granted by the Penns on the south side of
Sixth avenue between Smithfeld and Wood
streets
In the meantime many churches were
formed, and were rapidly admitted into the
diocese of Pittsburg; but the oldest church
is Trinity, and its record is one of which
any church or denomination might well be
proud. For years the record seems scarcely
to have been broken, that those who here
performed the duties of rectors have been
SUCCESSFULLY called to the chair of Bishops.
Rev. Mr.. Hopkins in 1870 was made Bishop
of Vermont, succeeded by Rev. DIR. Uphold,
afterward elected Bishop of Indiana. Fol-
lowing was DIR. T. B. Lyman, afterward
Bishop of North Carolina. Between DIR. T.
B. Lyman and John Scarborough, Rev. G..
E. Swope served as rector. Mr.. Scarborough
after succeeded to the Bishopric of New
Jersey.
CONGREGATIONAL ADMISSIONS.
The Conference journal" shows that
Trinity was admitted to the diocese 1878.
The present rector, Rev. Samuel Maxwell,
took charge April /, 1888. Following was
ST. Paul, Rev. Thomas Crumpton, rector,
admitted 1882. The present rector took
charge in 1866. st. Marks, admitted 1852;
present rector, Rev. James G. Cameron took
charge March 1, 1856. St. Peters, admitted
1859; present rector, Rev. W. R. Mackay,
took charge 1878. st. Stephens,
admitted 1864; present rector, Rev.
B. 81. Benton, took charge 1885.
St. James, admitted 1858; present pastor,
Rev. William Thompson, took charge 1888.
St. Johns Church, admitted 1857. EN-
manuel, admitted 1868; present rector, Rev.
Morrison Byllesby, took charge 1875. St.
-; present rector, Rev. John P. Norman,
took charge 1856. Calvary Church, ad-
mitted 1855; present rector, Rev. George
Hodges, took charge in 1889. Christ Church,
present rector, Rev. Robert Mech; took
charge in 1874. Church of Good Shepherd,
present rector, Rev. H. d. Waller, took
charge 1888. Grace Church, present rector,
Rev. r. j. Coster, took charge early 1858.
st. Andrews Church, present rector, Rev.
John Crockar White, took charge 1882. st.
Lukes, admitted 1873; present rector, Rev.
Laurens Mcclure, took charge 1885.
OF these, Rev. Boyd Vincent has recent
ly been called to be Assistant Bishop in
Southeastern Ohio, and his place will be
filled by the Rev. George Hodges, for
some time assistant rector OF Calvary.
EPISCOPAL STATISTICS.
Trinity Church, Pittsburg, between Wood
and Smithfeld streets, Rev. Samuel Maxwell
rector; Mr.. John h. Shoenberger and Mr..
Henry Hale, wardens. Communicates, 5l4;
Sunday school pupils, 22l; salary to rector,
$4,000.
St. Peters, Grant and Diamond streets, Rev.
w. RMackay, rector: Mr.. William Metcalf and
Mr.. Henry Smith. wardens. Communicates, $50;
Sunday school pupils go; rector's salary, $500.
St. Andrews, Ninth, between Penn avenue
and Duquesue way, Rev. John Crockar White,
D. D., rector; Mr.. Felix r. Brunot and Mr..
John b. Jackson, wardens Communicates, BIG;
Sunday school pupils, BIZ; salary to the rector,
$500.
St. James, Penn avenue and Sixteenth, Rev.
William Thompson, rector; Mr.. ]. A. jackson
and Mr.. 81. Van Ryn, wsrdens. Commuicants,
10y; Sunday school pupils, LOO; rector salary,
St Paul's Church, Roberts, Eighth ward.
Rev. Thomas Crumpton, rector; Mr.. A. ID. Pat
terson and MI. James Lathwood, wardens.
Communicates, 81; Sunday school pupils, S5i
salary to rector, S932 so.
Emmanuel, North avenue, Allegheny. Rev.
d. Byllesby, rector; Mr.. b. II. Smith and Mr..
Thomas Turner, wardens Present number of
communicates, 176; Sunday school pupils, 2Oli
salary to rector, s., lS5.
st. Lukes, Pearl street. near Penn, East
End, Rev. Laurens Mcclure, rector; Mr. H. ].
Lynch and Mr.. Thomas Chaliis, wardens. Com
municants, lO5; Sunday school pupils, 200; sad
airy to rector, $500.
st. Marks, South Eighteenth street. between
Carson. Rev. Jas. Cameron, rector; Mr. ID. +.
Benbow and Mr.. George Thomas, wardens.
Communicates, lA; Sunday school, l55: salary
to rector, $500