The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27

nifty that has not its place of Worship
they have necessarily been the scenes OF
at least three notable events in the live:
of the people whose dwellings cluster
around them. For these same good citi-
zens, whether they were good church
members or not, received their names al
the baptismal font, were welded at the
altar, while the solemn note of the pass
ing bell told of their exit from this earth
ly scene
Hence it is that. associated with the
early history Of every city, is the history
of its old churches, and as the curious
Washingtonian may like to know some
thing of the latter. he may take an ap-
prepriate Sunday tour among the his
toric sacred edifces of his native city.
Trinity Catholic Church, of George
town is one of the Oldest and most in
teresting of venerable Washington
churches. 1t must have been established
prior TO 1895, for on April of that year,
according to the register. a marriage was
solemnized and on the 18th of May a bap-
Francis Neale. s. j.. the first pastor. The
lot had been purchased some years be-
fore by Bishop Carroll, and the church
edifice was paid for by contributions from
the people of the adjoining counties. 1t
was erected at least no later than 1871,
by Andrew Boyle who contributed of his
own means and, according to some, do
mated the lot On this lot had formerly
stood blacksmith,s shop. in which mass
was said until the means for the erection
of the church could be collected. The
donation of the lot is said to have been
upon condition that two of Mr. BOyle's
sons should be educated in Georgetown
College, for when the last son left that
institution, there still remained an unex-
pired term of tuition due the estate
which was paid by the college in money.
Rev. Father Neale was succeeded, in
1918. by Rev. C. de Thoux, Belgian
preacher, who conducted the first con-
fession in the ehuch. During his pas
torate. accessions were numerous. render
ing the enlargement of the church a nee
essity. Arches were opened through the
side walls and sheds were crested. Gal
leries were then erected, which were
staircases. The next pastor was Rev
Stephen Duboson. who was said TO have
been formerly in the service CT Napoleon
Bonaparte. He was succeeded by Rev.
James f. NJ. Lucas, the founder of St
Peters Church. Next came Rev. Phillip
a Sacchi. an exile from Russia on ac-
count of his religion. He was, in turn.
succeeded by Rev. Peter p. Kroes. and
he by Rev. Peter oFlannagan. whose
pastOrate OF eleven years closed with
1882. In that year, Rev Joseph Aschwan-
den became pastor, taking charge of the
new church. erected in 1S49-50. The
church was dedicated on Sunday. June
Is. 1851.
The Mex pastor was Rev. Anthony
Ciampi, who remained one year He was
by Rev. Thomas Mulledy. who
remained until 1858. Rev Father As hwan-
den then returned and ofTiciated until his
death. in 1865. In this year Hippolyte .
Cache. becoming pastor, erected resi-
dence near the church. After two years,
he was succeeded by Rev Charles H.
Stonestreet. who continued until 1874
Rev. John $. De Wolf, the next pastor,
made an addition to the church for the
benefit of the psrochial school for boys,
which for several years had occupied a
building on the opposite side of the
street. In 1877. Rev. ]. j. Murphy. s. j.,
became pastor again. but continued only
one year, when Rev. Anthony Ciampi re-
turned. Subsequent pastors have been
Rev. Julius MaiJrugrees, Rev. s. A. KEEL /.
ley, Rev. Robert W. Brady, and Rev.
William }. Seaman, S j. The present !
incumbent is Rev. James f X Mulvaney. /
Old st. Patrlck's is still remembered by z
mary persons. l. was organized in 1897, 4
some of the original members being /
Thomas Carberry, Ennis, Casenayes. and |
families by the name of Young and /
Clarke The first pastor was Rev An
drew Canrayes, and the second the Rev.
William Matthews, from 1900 to 1854, one /.
OF the longest pastorates in the history 4
OF this country
The first church building erected by |
this congregation stood on Street. near /
Tenth Street. and was built in 1910 Il I
was l25 by So feet in size, and was a 4
pam brick structure. in the form of a |
Latin cross. 1t was furnished with /
handsome pulpit, of rich foreign wood
presented to the church organization by
The then representative in Washington
OF the Empire of Brazil. This church was
used until near the beginning of the war
OF the rebellion. when a new and much
larger church was erected and completed
Its erection was provided for at a meet
ing held May 10, 1857. upon a lot received
as bequest from Rev. William Mat
thews. located on Tenth Street between
and G Streets. This church was ded-
icated in 1884. After the death of Rev. /
Father Matthews, which occurred in April
1854, the pastor was Rev. Timothy ]. I
oToole, who. on April 8, 1860. was sua&
seeded by Rev J. A. Walter. of Baltimore
Rev John Gloyd is the present pastor
Many eourtesies were wont to pass be-
tween the pastors of Old ST patrick's and
Inc reetors OF the Protestant Church on
Ninth Street When one church got up a
Collection the pastor Of the other ALWAYS
contributed, on one occasion the Catholic
lrIest putting down a sidewalk in front of
he Protestant minister's edifce and the
after paying for the painting of the 9th
=rs church
81. Paul's Episcopal Church. Rock Creek
PARISH, Is the pioneer Episcopal Church of
be District
Its origin is traced TO 1919. when Rev.
Ohm Frazier. rector of st. Johns Parish
vas instrumental in erecting a small
hapel on the site of the present strlct-
re. One of the contributors to this en-
erprise was John Bradford of Prince
George county, Nd, who gave 100 acres OF
and and LOCO pounds OF tobacco for the
purpose In 1929 st. Paurs Parish was
ormally separated from ST Johns. and
tev. George Murdoch was chosen rector !
he second rector was Rev. Alexander
Nllliamson, who ofiiciated from 1861 to
166. About this time or PERTAINS prior |
probably 1775) the present edliice was
egun, the size being 40 by 90 feet Its
uncovered walls the noble cetnatary Sur