Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-31
ton of His Assistant.

Galena, ILL., AS the outgroWth Oh pis"'P
Miller's missionary work In Milwaukee,
the Church of the Atonement, wealthS
and influential church, was organized.
In 1860 ne was made Professor Of Eccie-
siastical History at Nashotah House, ana
founded there what Is known as Kemper
Hall. He was also for several years the
edtor-in-chief Of the American Church
man. published at Chicago, and his
writings attracted widespread interest
and admiration Bishop Miller received
the degree of Doctor OF Sacred Theology
from Hobart College in 1853. In 1911 ne
accepted a call to the rectorship OF St'
James church. Chicago; then lie was rec
tor of Christ church. New York, and
editor-in-chief of the Church Journal ana
Gospel Messenger. At the close or the
wear 1875 he became rector OF Trinity
church. New Orleans, where he remained
until his elevation 90 the Episcopate, ia
1883. He was consecrated Assistant Blshop
OF Mississippi in his own church Febru-
airy a. 1888, by Bishop William Mercer
Green.
The attending presbyters will be Rev
Dr. Tinsley, of Cincinnati, o., an init
mate friend of Rev. Or. Gibson, and
colaborer with the Bishop-eiect in his
late field Of work, and Rev. Landon r.
Mason, rector of Grace church. Both
are exceptionally able men, and the name
of the latter was presented at the same
time az that Of DR.. Gibson as candi-
date for this Office.
Rev. John j. Grayatt. rector or the
Church of the Holy Trinity, has had
In charge the matter OF arranging the
details for the conservation, ana he has
done his work well. He was called TO
| Moore Memorial church. this city, four
years ago. few months after being
installed here the name Of Moore-Memo-
rial church was changed to the Church
| OF the Holy Trinity. and the then half
completed church structure was finished.
Brief History of the Church.
The Church OF the Holy Trinity, in
| which the conservation will take place,
| stands almost midway between Main
| street and Floyd avenue, facing Monroe
! Park and Is an object Of pride with all
! the people who have attended services
there. 1t was the first church in Rich
mond to be thrown open to the public
every day in the week.
Twenty-six years ago DR.. Joshua Pc
| terkln the beloved rector OF ST.
James church, felt that there was need
| of religious services IN the west end Of
this city, near the "old FAIRGROUNDS, !"
now converted into Monroe Park. sun.
ne could never get the enterprise under
| way until December. 1871, when COM
| mittee was appointed TO secure lot for
| that purpose. 1t was not until the sum
| mer of 1873, however, that the lot on
Laurel street was purchased by order OF
the vestry, and directions were issued
| for the building OF a suitable chapel.
| A contract was at once made for the
building at cost which, added to that
OF the lot, amounted 20 about $500.
Some special contributions were OBJ
tanned in the congregation. and collec-
tlon was regularly taken up for at least
two years on the second Sunday Of each
month. At length. the chapel was com
pleteo and ready for worship IN July,
1874 The rector, Dr. Peterkln, delivered
the first sermon within its walls on sun
day evening, the Path OF July, 1874.
During the summer OF 1874 Rev. Ro-
bert A. Gibson and Rev. Edward Wall,
of St. James church. preached alternate
lily at the chapel, but gradually the work
fen into the hands of the former
"For four memorable years the ser
vices OF Mr. Gibson were greatly blessed
10 the church and 10 the neighoorhood.
He was dearly beloved by the congrega-
ton, from whom he was separated by
a call 10 ParkersbCrg. w. Va, In July
1878.
FOR the next nine months this little
flock was without shepherd. Great
was the JOY when the Rev DIR. Sprigg.
OF Grace church. Alexandria, accepted
the charge of this chapel In April. 1879.
The following May 1t was declared m
dependent by the action OF the Episco-
pal Council Of Virginia, then in session
at Fredericksburg.
Rev. DR.. Sprigg resigned, and the pre-
sent rector entered upon his duties ON
October !, 1888.
The name OF the church was amended
by Diocesan Council to Church OF the
Holy Trinity a Memorial 10 Bishop
Moore" in 1884