New-York tribune., 1896-01-21

kins pas,or OF ST Marks Church at Bedforl-ave
and South Fifh-st Christ Church is an ofshoot ot
Dr. Haskinss church The three roctors are the
Oldest pastors living in Brooklyn. and have for
a half century been in charge Of their respective
churches.
Il was expected that Bishop Littejohn OF the
Long Island Diocese. would be present. but In
stead he was represented by the Rev Or. Cox, dean
OF the cathedral in Garden City. Long Island, VINO
read letter OF congratulaton from the Bishop
Father Malone. DR.. Haskins and DR.. Wells also
made short addresses OF congratulation
The guests began to arrive shortly after o'clock.
and their names were announced they entered
by Messrs Baldwin. Nash and Parker. The recep-
ton committee included the Rev DR.. and Mrs Oar
lington. Mr.. and Mrs. a. u. Partridge OF Bedford
~ Y: Mr.. and Mrs Edward Il. Parton. of Engle-
wood y. j.; Francis Taylor and Miss Taylor. h. J.
Sterling and Miss Sterling. Mr. and Mrs Edwin A.
Clark Mr.. and Mrs. James Rodwe Mr.. and Mrs
Rodwell W. Keene, Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Sanford.
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Schott Mr.. and Mrs. Louis H.
Voge, Mr. and Mrs James s. Simpson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas +. Rowland jr.. Mr.. and Mrs Harlow
r. Brown the Rev. Charles W. Ivie. Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Bailey Mr. and Mrs Charles f. Leighton.
Mrs Hoyt, Dr. and Mrs. DE Long, Mrs VI. a.
Matthews Mr. and Mrs. i. +. Mcintosh. Mr.. and
Mrs c. A. Carr. Mr.. and Mrs. Millard +. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. De La Vergne Mr.. and Mrs. {.
d. Spencer. Mr.. and Mrs B. s. Headien, Mrs Lit
tell Mr. and Mrs. A. Heller. James ). Bearns and
Mrs G. c. Egan, Mr.. and Mrs. f. W. Wurster. DIR.
and Mrs j. g. Gullck. Mr. and Mrs. John s. King.
Mr. and Mrs. f. y. Royce. Mr.. and Mrs. II. B.
scholes the Misses Bartlett. Mrs. s. A. Bonar Mr..
and Mrs w. j. Barron. Mrs. c. w. Weeks. Mr..
and Mrs c. Baldwin. Mrs Emily Egan and the
Misses Chase Brown, Van Valkenburg. Day Smith.
Grey, Ubert, James. Taylor. Story. Wilson. Thurs
by and King.
At o'clock DR.. Darlington mounted a little plat
form in the large reception room and after calling
the assembly 10 order introduced Dean Cox who
at once proceeded TO read the letter from Bishop
Littlejohn. The Rev DR.. Haskins was next intro
duced and was followed by the Rev. DR.. Wells.
After brief addresses by the rectors. DR.. Darlington
read letters Of regret from the Rev. George William
son Smith, president Of Trinity College. and a num-
Der OF bishops, clergymen and laymen. The young
people took possession OF the reception room'
and dancing was enjoyed until II o'clock. which
hour brought the celebration 10 "A close.
STEADY GROWTH OF THE PARISH.
Fifty years ago January 10. 1876. seven names
were signed paper to form the new parish OF
Christ Church in the Fields The preliminary meet
ing had been held In December. 1si5. The Sunday
school was started about month later, in February
While the parish was forming the Rev. Pierre lr-
wing of York was in charge. and was called
rector the first rector really called and settled
over the parish was the Rev. Joseph Reynolds. who
remained about seven years. and who at MS death
some ten years ago. rector OF the Church OF the
Covenant Junction City. Kan. and head Of the
Standing Committee Of that diocese. The Rev
Alfred H. Partridge WAS next called from St Mat
tbew's Church Bedford. y. Y. and had successful
rectorship Of over twentyseven years, during when
time the church Bodford-ave. was erected, ana
aso the chapel in Divsion-aye now called the Par
fridge Memorial in his honor The present rector
has been with the parish fourteen years s,o tho
The communicates now number Nv, WINE ,ns
SUNDAY y-schoo has u membership OF 600 Connected