Evening journal., 1898-02-09

ity Church every Sunday afternoon,
and that the evening service at Fifth
and King be dispensed with. Febru-
ary 1S4S,, it was resolved that the Of
ferings at the old church be kept sep
arate and subject to the order of the
assistant minister. I have not been
able to find the name of the assistant
The bell was recast and it was or
dered that it be rung not only for SER
vice at the old church, but also the
new April 5, 1852, Rev. Walter Frank
| lin was chosen assistant minister to Of
| fciate at Old Swedes January IA, 1853
| the rector was authorized to procure
an assistant to officiate at the old /
church. December A, 1854, Alexis /. Du- |
i Pont and George d. Armstrong, who |
had been appointed a committee to en-
gage Rev. J. A. SpOOner as missionary |
i for the parish, report that they have /
| engaged him and made the arrange |
| ment that Mr.. SpoOner should preach |
| every Sunday morning at the old |
| church and in the evening at the new |
house for the rector, Mr.. Buck, and in |
/ the afternoon Mr. Buck preach at the |
old church and Mr. Spooner read the |
| service. Mr.. Spooner remained till
1856.
July 21, 1856. it was resolved that
1
| come assistant minister at salary OF
| 500, and that the wardens make all
necessary repairs to the church.
In September, 1857, Alexis l. Du-
Pont, senior warden and munifcent
benefactor of Trinity parish, died, and
the church losing his aid in support OF
Mr.. Parker, thought it necessary to ac-
cept his resignation; but, November 2,
1857 he was reelected and served at
ST. Johns and Old Swedes, in conjunc-
ton with the rector, Mr. Buck Mr..
Parker resigned as assistant January
4. 1859, and after his resignation no
continuous services were kept up till
November, 1868, when the rector was
requested to engage Rev. William Muir
ply. who served until May IA, 1877.
In February, 1882, Rev. Louis r.
Lewis was engaged as assistant in care
of the old church, and continued till
Easter, 1888.
To return 10 the rectory of the par
ish. Rev. Mr.. Pardee resigned Decem-
ber %. 1894, and Rev. Hiram Adams
accepted a call March 3, 1885, and re-
signed February %, 1898.
Rev. John w. Mccullough accepted
September y, 1888, and resigned March
25. 1877. Rev. Edwin NJ. Vandeusen ac-
cepted May 21, 1S47, and resigned Octo-
5 Der 20, 1852.
Rev. Charles Breck was elected rec
tor December 6, 1852, and resigned Sep
tember. 1869. Rev. William J. Frost
B became rector June 1, 1870, and con-
e tinued till April II, 1881.
E Rev. Henry b. Martin was elected
+ rector. November 9, 1881. During this
S year the building at the corner Of
| Fifth and King streets was sold by
!, | consent of the bishop and standing
= committee of the diocese, and lot OF
= ground purchased at the corner OF Del
/. aware avenue and Adams street, and on
e | the south part of it a commodious
r house Of worship was erected, to be
b used as a church until circumstances
i should be favorable for the erection OF
y a larger and more appropriate church
, building fronting on Delaware avenue,
/. which house is now used by the Trim
n ity congregation as their regular place
e of worship Rev Henry b. Martin re-
l. signed July 4, 1886.
10 Rev. H. Ashton Henry was elected
2 rector February 16, 1887.
"a Among the many hOnored laymeT
D. who have been connected with this ole
IS parish during it's two-and-a-half cen
y turies' existence two names stand ou
j. as especially worthy of grateful re
ID membrance - Charles christopher
10 Springer and Alexis I. DUPONT Th'
ID | former, in the early days of its history
ar | was the trusty agent, wise cOunselOi
r and unwearied worker for its prosper
k itv from early youth to a ripe old agi
ye of four-score years. The latter, though
D. suddenly cut off in the prime Of life
/ had already, by his untiring devotion
Id to the cause of religion and his princel.
X | contributions towards the variOu
L. | needs of the parish, endeared himsel
to the church; and the beautiful AM
az | substantial St. Johns stands a lasting
n | memorial to his great-hearted munifi
tu cence. which, though only in embry
r. AT his untimely death, was built by hi
d family in accordance with his wish an
e. intentions.
Db The offspring of this old parish ar
% St. Andrews, st. Johns, Christ Churc
and. through st. Andrews, Calvary
IN and the descendants of her old mem
rs bership are not only found in the vari
ed GUS Episcopal churches of the vicinity
but make up no inconsideraDle porto
10 Il .he hest membership CT The ,;hcr rC
he ligious communions around US, an
ed many of the hOnOred an
of respected citizens of distant section
n Of our country bear the name an
re- proudly trace their descent from .thos
whose dust lies in the shadow OF TIN
ID reverend old sanctuary, Old Swedt
he Church.
ig-
ev Since the above historical sketc
N was written, several improvements
m radical character have been made
nd Old Swedes. A new parish house, cos
ed | ing several thousand dollars, has bee
in erected. 1t was begun in 1898 and fiji
ished in 1894 Former Ambassad'
10 Bayard was active in this work, an
,ch since the building has been put to u
,h- uses for which it was designed, he hi
lon contributed many ornaments OF III
ed toric and intrinsic value One OF the
,Tr is a picture Of Old Swedes, found
Rome. 1t was a reproduction of Pyle
led celebrated picture and had been stol'
ra. by a French artist and sold as origins
acc work without any reference to its loc
in association.