New Britain herald., 1922-03-27
ST. MARKS CHURCH IS
 TO BE READY IN JUNE
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lHere are three lancct WlndOWS on each side of the east and west walls of the church, The end of the east aisle leads into the chapel, which has been built 10 accommodate about 80 people. The memorial windows and the altars from the old building, which is now located next to City Hall, will be placed in the chapel. From the nave to the chancel there are three steps, The choir section of the chancel is separated from the nave by the rood fence. From the choir to the sanctuary there are three more steps, and the altar of the church will be placed on platform of three steps.
 Brand New Organ. The west aisle of the church leads into the society wing of the church, over which is the organ chamber. The organ is a gift to the church and is being built by the Skinner Organ company of Boston, Mass, at the Springfield factory. The interior of the church, upon inspection, is found to be plain but very effective and beautiful. The walls of the church have been finished in rough plaster
 The clergy room, the choir robing room. and the rector's study are all found on the church floor level.
 Parish House In Building.
 The structure has been built so as to include the parish house within the same building as the church. The parish house rooms contain an as- sembly hall which will seat 300 peo- pie and which also has a very large stage. It also contains the library, the kitchen, the guild rooms the coat room and a storage room.
 Will Remclt Bells.
 The old bells which at present are church, will be removed and later re- melted and cast into one bell, which will be hung in the tower of the new ediflce.
 Many Gifts Received.
 A partial list of the gifts received to date by the church shows the re- membranes to be valued at about $40,O00 Both the chancel as well as the rose window are gifts. Other gifts, which have been arranged for by individuals or private parties and have been promised the church, in- clude the cross and the candelabra for the altar, the communion rail, the or gan, the processional cross the lavabo, the altar, the pulpit and the credence table.
 The memorial to the late R. M. Peck will be placed in lhe middle window on the east wall of the church.
 Only Episcopal Church.
 St. Marks church has been and at the present time is the only Episcopal church in the city of New Britain. It has about 500 communicant mem- l bers. The church was organized in | this city on August 2S, 1S36, although | services were held previous to this time.
 Organized by 12 Men.
 As early as 1886, a dozen men in New Britain, which was then a part of Berlin, thought that an Episcopal church should be organized in this city. As result they met and the organization was completed in August of that year.
 I. E. Smith, Lorenzo P. Lee, Eman uel Russell, George Francis, John Fairbrother, Philip Judd, Hezekiah Seymour, Cyrus Booth, John B. Par sons, Arthur Pendleton, Henry Bald win and Rev. N. s. Wheaton were the 12 men to organize the church.
 Services In Academy.
 Rev. N $. Wheaton was named as
 
 enzo P. Lee was the treasurer Rev. Mr. Wheaton was president of Trin- ity college in Hartford at that time. The first services were held in the upper room of the academy.
 This room accommodated between 50 to 100 persons. It could not be ascertained what was meant by 'the old academy" as a history of the church does not reveal it. It is thought that the academy was a pri vate school in New Britain in those years.
 Build First Church.
 The first Episcopal church in New Britain was built on the north side of East Main street near the site of George M. Landers' former home, now occupied by Shurbergs block. The first services were held in that church in December of 1887.
 Build Again.
 The above church and property was sold in 1S47 and in that same year, on April 10, the members of the church bought the land where the wooden structure is now located. The price paid for the land on which the church stands only was $4o0 At that time a schoolhouse was located on :he corner of West Main street and Wash ington street.
 The cornerstone to the then new building was laid on June 19, 1S4S. In 1859 the building was cut in half and a new section was inserted. This greatly enlarged the quarters. Two more windows were installed in a stretch of 27 feet. The chapel was built in 1860 on the west side of the church and since that time many minor additions have been made.
 Rcctors.
 Since the time the church was or ganizod there have been 17 rectors in charge of the church. Rev. Nathan el Wheaton served from June 1886 to April, 1897. .-.. Rev. Thomas Davis served from April, 1887, to June, 1S3S; Rev. Zeb- adiah Mansfield from June, 1888, to November, tS3S; Rev. John Guion rom December, 1888, to December, lS45; Rev. Charles Fisher from De- ,ember. 1S45, to April, 1S46
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