New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-05
FOUNDER DAY SERTTCE.
Little Church .4rOund the Corner
attracts Large Congregations.

The Church Of the TRANSPORTATION. one Of the
Oldest and most famous or New-York churches,
known The Little Church Around the Corner"
celebrated by special exercises yesterday the fifty
fifth anniversary OF its founding day. The quaint
little building. around from Fifth-ave., in East
Twenty-ninth-st.. filled at each service with
members and the many visitors who were attracted
the historic place. The Rev. DR.. George Clarke
Houghton. the rector. and nephew of the founder
delivered a reminiscent sermon, dwelling In par
ticular on the good work in the long pastorate
OF DR.. Houghton. the founder. and the various So
cieties which have worked for the spiritual and
social welfare Of the parish
The redecoration Of the Of the church, in
Gothic blue and silver, has just been completed,
and a altar erected both being gifts OF wealthy
communicates. A new rood screen IS being made,
to be completed wit lin few weeks
The parish was founded by the Rev. George Hen
dric HOughtOn. and the first services were held on
the first Sunday October. lS4S. in the parlor OF
house at No IS East Twenty-fourth-st on mid
Lent Sunday. 1850 services were held in that part OF
the present church which is now the west end OF
the nave. adjoining the chantry. The frequent en-
larging the building which has taken pace since
is shown in the construction Of the house and the
low quiet architecture 1t seats ,nlny hun
dreds Of people and is one of the most popular OF
the churches along the avenue while its rector has
a wide reputation won by his mnistraJions in the
partsh The church received its nickname The
Little Church Around the Corner" from incident
which occurred in the co.
George Holland an actor. had died. and Joseph
Jefferson to the pastor of church which was
AT that time at Twentyeigh and Madison-ave.
t seek burial for his friend The pastor, in refusing
to read the service suggested that jefferson to
the little church around the corner by which he
meant the Church of the TRANSPORTATION. The
founder Of the parish died in 1887, after ministry
OF forty-nine years and succeeded by his
nephew
The Church Of the TRANSPORTATION enjoys the dis
tinction OF being the only church the city having
a spacious churchyard. Through Joseph jefferson.
the church has become particularly popular with
have a pew there and other well known members of
the profession attend frequently.
In the celebration yesterday there were com
nunion services :. and o'clock, and cathechisn
and Bible classes $50 and 2:3O o'clock The mathis
were at OSO o'clock. with the following programme
Professional 6 Sing Aleuia forth in duteous praise
Te ives, " e.t
Iniroif ,4S7, Rise crowned with light Russian
i,b-sstic C-ice in B hatD Mozart
s E5-r c5oe, The rosea,c hues Of carly
Sermon. by the Rev Dr. Houghton.
f-Cbsrlsfic HYMN Salutars Hostia' tIounod
Recessional tsa2l. Love divine. all love eXceling
The programme for the choral evensong at :
O'Clock
Professional ,ses, Aeuia, sing Jesus Clark
Pralter. psalms Nos las. l4s and 10
NagnlfCat Cn De-
Nunc D!mitts dn D. isafIug
who 80 dWeneth '4sf tIl
C,~erroriyrn Judge . Cod Dudley Buck
TOvening Hymn t4I. Glorious JiIgs OF nee are
CTfsce hymn. Sweet Sacrament Divine Sei lsook
T2.cessionsl Even song husced IN silence Red Book