Evening star., 1933-11-12

repose there. few dollars should be expended
to pu. it in order The slab on top of the
''Hallowing the place Of their repose
And waiting the triumphs Of the ressur-
rection,
Rev. George Mckinney D. d.
Late rector of st. Andrews Parish An
napolis,
Who while preaching in this county
Died 9th of May. 1s41,
in the 43d year of his age"
The pastors wife is probably buried in the
same grave.
Returning to Leonardtown, the writer had the
pleasure Of meeting the rector of st. Andrews
Church, Rev. Jesse NJ B. woodrow, who lives
at the rectory adjoining the Chapel of Ease
which many years ago took over the divine
services formerly conducted at old st. Andrews.
It was at time in the afternoon when even
clergynen are usually permitted to rest, but
the reverend gentleman and his good wife were
just nice as they could be, and the former
not only told all he knew about the old brick
church in the woods, but even agreed to pilot
the way, IA miles distance, to church
not so old, and to other historic places. From
the records of st. Andrews Church, as fur
nished by the Rev. Mr.. woodrow. information
is taken.
IN THE original church register it Is said
that at a meeting held in Leonardtown on
November 81, 1883, there were present Maj.
Abraham Barnes. James Tarlton, John Newton
and Samuel Abel, vestrymen, and Matthew
Wise and Enoch Abel are mentioned as church
wardens
From the first the meeting seemed to have
been held in the court house, and the first pastor
called was Rev. Alexander Williamson. who was
to receive profits from glebe land, the 80 pounds
from poll tax for one year OR pro rata for
any portion of year in which he should
serve. or "as long as he oficiates as minister
ought to do" However, out of this he was to
pay the clerk and the registrar.
very important meeting in connection with
ST. Andrews Church took place on April II,
1766, when ''The Hon. Col George Platter" was
present. together with Stourton Edwards, Peter
Urquart. Hugh Hopewell, John Abel, ST., and
Philip Clarke jr., veStrymen, and Cuthbert
Abel and Matthew Wise, ST., wardens. Here
it was agreed that the new church should be
built in a place called 'Waldrums Old Field,
now in the possession of Samuel Bellwood"
The name Saint Andrews Church." was also
decided upon at this time, and the dimensions
of the building, set at 40 feet long and 40 feet
wide in the clear, exclusive of the chancel,
and to be built according to Richard Boulton's
plans"
The vestry then adjourned to Saturday April
&c. nine days later when the meeting was held
at Samuel Bellwoods Old Field and here
agreement was entered into by the veStry and
wardens with Samuel Bellwood for two acres of
land upon which it was decided to build the
church, (which said land" it was specified,
''the said Samuel Bellwood is to make over by
sufficient deed Of warranty to the vestry and
at the time of executing the said deed the said
Samuel Bellwood Is to receive from Hugh Hop
well, Esq, 5 pounds currency for the said 2
acres of land by order of the vestry"
1t was also agreed at this meeting that the
church be SIS feet long in the clear, exclusive of
the chancel, and As feet wide in the clear and
to be painted inside and outside, the pews to
be wainscoted and painted, the pillars to be
futed and capped handsome pulpit and read
ing desk be erected the pews to have doors,
The aisles to be laid with bagstones, a handsome
alterpiece be built and that the two galleries be
wainscoted
1t was also ordered at this meeting that Hugh
Hopewen pay Benjamin Morgan Is shiIlings
for surveying the land taken for the church,
and that William Russell get a deed drawn
from Samuel Bellwood to the vestry for acres
of land"
IRON the next minutes of the vestry, held
April 20, 1767, can be drawn the conclusion
that the church was finished prior to that date.
The statement reads:
AT vestry held at the new church in St.
Andrews Parish in st. Marys County on the
twentieth day of April, 1767-Easter Monday.
Present: The Rev. Mr.. Robt Kenny Col
George Platter, Hugh HopeweIl, Esq; Peter Ur-
quart. John Abel, sr and Philip Clarke, Ves-
trymen. Mr.. CuthBert Abell Mr.. Matthew
Wise. ST. Wardens."
The chancel of this Colonial church still
shows traces of exquisite workmanship. 1t was
executed by John Freich Leinner and for the
work the vestry agreed to pay 16 pounds 10
shillings currency and to provide board for Mr..
Leinner while the work was being DONE and
the records show that the work was done and
that full satisfaction was made by the vestry
in It'll.