New-York tribune., 1902-03-02

,ountry." The whole cost of the structure was
$500
The first rector Of the church. who was only
twenty-eisht years old, died from cholera in
July. 1872 and his wife and child also died on
the same day. The next rector was the Rev.
Abram b. Hart, who was elected in October,
1888.
Harlem property advanced in value improve
rnerts were made in the streets, and frequent
and heavy assessments were levied on the
par.sh so chat il became a hardship to main
tain its ownership of the parish property. APP
meals were made TO "Old Trinity" and to mem
hers and lu 1899 it looked as if the church
would Dee unable 10 meet its obligations. But
In June. 1870 the amount necessary to redeem
the prop rty raised, and st. Andrews was
enabled to pay its Indebtedness which
anouut.I I'D only 81 293 Among the subscrib.
ers to the fund were w. r. Wilmerding. James
Iante. ". VI. Norris il. w. Morris, Mrs.
Bralish, Mrs. Loril!ard. Mrs. J. Jones' Mrs.
l. G. Norris. Miss LoIillard Ann Norris Lewis
Morris, James q. Russell, c. \. Clinton Jacob
LorilIari Dr. Guy G. Taylor and Mrs. E. r.
Jones
The establishment of ST. AIMS Church in
Borrisania in 1S41 caused many of the wealthy
and influential members of st. Andrews to
withdraw. and for a long time there were many
causes contributing toward making the prog
ress in st. Andrews parish difficult but in
1875 new era dawned. New members came to
the church, improvements were made, and the
enlargement of the church became a favorite
topic for consideration. The attendance be-
came larger. and in 1862 plans for an en-
larsed structure were submitted; but no agree
ment was reached until 1866 when the en-
largement was begun When the work was
completed the church a much more preten-
tous edihce than il had been. Even the bell
which had been hung on Washington's Birth
day 1881. had been recast and enlarged.
Eut the days Of enlargement and rebuilding
were not over for st. Andrews. When the west
side If Harlem began TO become popular lots on
the avenue Were disposed Of by the church, and
It was left without an avenue front. Then
Fifth-ave. frontage was acquired, and in 1889
the stone building was removed from its original
position 10 the avenue line, where it now stands
Charles N. Congdon, who had designed the
structure supervised its removal and recon-
struclion and enlargement. At this time a new
altar was placed in position and a set of chimes
was given by Miss Seguin in memory of her
mother Memorial windows to Dr. Bottome, to
members Of the Brady. BaiIy, Molloy Jumel
and other families We're placed in the new
church, which at once became one of the archi-
q
Seating capacity Of 1870. and the large Sunday
school, 10 which the rector and his assistants
pay much attention, can accommodate 200
children.
The Rev. Dr. George r. Van De Water, the
rector also has the valuable assistance of the
Rey DT. z II. KettelI and the Rev. Alonzo c.
Stewart. There is a vested choir OF forty
voices. under the direction Of Mallinson Ran
dali who has served as choirmaster for eleven
years. IN the Lenten season the regular choir
Is augmented By auxiliary Of twenty voices.
TIL ~olOists are Robert Bernard, George D'Ossay,
II Lincoln Case and Enc Y. Goodwin. A novel
feature about St. Andrews Church is the form
of Christmas celebration introduced by DR.. Van
De Water. Instead Of giving the children pres
ents. they are asked bring gifts, and on
Christmas Eve every child brings something in
the way Of toys useful articles OF money, and
these gifts are distributed by DR.. Van De Water
among deserving poor children.
The rectors Of St. Andrews after the resfgna-
tion Of the Rev. A B. Hart were the Rev.
James r Bagley, the Rev. DR. r. NJ. Abercrom-
bic, the Rev. DR.. George r. Draper, the Rev. DR..
Samuel Earl and the Rev. DR.. Francis Lobdell
The present incumbent called in 1887.
The present membership of the church. count
ing communicants only, is 200 Every year a
hundred and fifty persons are confirmed