The evening world., 1894-05-15
rejoicing.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT SAG HARBoR'
The Presbyterian Church Is the Oldest
OF the religious societies in TINS place.
and numbers among its members many
of the descendants of the original set
tiers of this ancient town. Their place
of worship is an imposing structure and
the largest religious temple in Suffolk
County. 1t is built In a conglomerate
but pleasing style of architecture. An
immense facade, with three large doors,
Is after the Egyptian style of archi-
lecture, and eminds one somewhat OF
the Bryant Park reservoir IN New YORK.
A tall steeple rears itself above the
f fpSEde and It is o reaIly Il, the 'n most o pleasing
part of the church to look at, In olden
days clock dials told the villagers the
hours, but the clock was long ago taken
out and the dials painted into obscurity.
Above, where the dials were, the steeple
tapers off into a succession OF small
turrets, like a Chinese pagoda and IL
is surmounted by "a big vane, which Is
the first object consulted every morning
by the old-time whaiemen of the place.
1t was on his vane a few years ago
i ing themselves the Night HAWKS"
fastened a pirate flag, and the whole
town was scandalized at the Dissertation
and Mortified at the foolhardy trick. The
flag huttered from the spire several
days before any one could be hired to
90 up and remove 1t. Generous rewards
offered failed to discover the culprits.
The tall steeple, which measures nearly
two hundred feet, can be seen for miles
around and gives u unique distinction
to the town.
The church's interior Is ornate and
spacious and has always been beyond the
needs of the congregation. A fine organ
is in the loft: presided over by, DR.. 4;
q. Howard, The church vas thronged
yesterday by old settlers and friends.
to participate in the festivities. and to
listen to the anniversary sermon de-
livered by the popular young pastor.
under DR.. Towards direction. was ex-
ceptiunally fine, the leading singers
being Mrs. Wade, Mrs. Nickerson, Mrs.
Lobstein and Mr.. Sherry, Mr.. Payne
+ Rev. Mr. Wilson, in his discourse, deal,
largely with the history of the church
he aid the sermon was delivered by
the Rev. Mr.. Copp, who was assisted
in the dedication services. by Rev
Samuel Erie anc Rev. Hugh Wilkes
Thursday, May 16, 1874. AT that time the
congregation numbered $40, of which
thirteen are still living. The ,congrega'
t tioonn now 10Y t hun' cbnrc tS4' tb SsnG rs s sne aeb hav,
been: Rev. Messrs. Copp, Hopper, Low
reg, Barnes, Sproull, Camp and Wilson
ON dedication day the sale of pews real
Ized sl5,5ll. The corner,stone of the
church was laid June TO-. 1913. The funt
for building the church was started
Feb. I, 1872. A. NJ. Shelton, of Ohio, wa'
the architect.
During the civil war the Stars ant
Stripes streamed constantly from
the steeple. The collections have
asmonnted in the past hfty, years tt
church cost, all the, church papers hay
ing been destroyed in the great fire
which devastated Sag Harbor in 1915
The first organ was not the property
Of the church, and was insured in thu
name of william II. Cooper and others
TIL" first organist was Samuel Wilder
In the course of his sermon the pas
tor said he regretted the church wa.
so large. and wished a part of i Nigh
be converted into a chapel. He sale
the dedication OF the church was chiefly
commemorate because nobody remem
The pulpit was beautiful with flowers
thc artistic work of Mrs. Charles w
Mmong the elders Of the church ar.
Davis, and William H.. Youngs. Edito
U u and antfv Edgar ai Wade II s't Secretary. treas
,Amons the wealthy parishioners ar
COOK c,S,5'S Of ' the pFah rahE Wat aha c aenf Com n
hlny; also ex-Police COMMISSIONS
Stephen b. French, who is a summe
plrlshioner and an ardent admirer o
Pastor Wilson. Miss Julia King is an
other wealthy member. She is
daughter of n former pastor, and CAV
me bell to this church as a memoria
TO her father.
The first Presbyterian edifice in thi
pace Is still standing, having been sol
20 me ~EpiSGopaliaps in lS43 or there
ahouts. 1t has since been %converte
INTO "A Masonic hall and theatre.
me picture presented of the paste
for The World by Capt. Nathan i
illhd, a veteran whaleman of Sag Hal
n"r' and who was for many years Sc,