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Trinity Church, St. John.
1880.
HI$TOF(Y
0i>
rittit^ Cfnurcfi,
SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK.
1791-1891
COMPILED AND EDITED BY THE
REff. CSNON BRIGSTOCKE, D.D., RECTOR,
AND ISSUED BY THE
RECTOR, CHURCH WARDENS, AND VESTRY.
SAINT JOHN, N. B.
J. & A. McMillan, 98 Prince William Street.
1892.
Entered according to the Act of Parliament of Canada, in the year 1892, by
THE RECTOR, CHURCH WARDENS, AND VESTRY OF TRINITY CHURCH,
St. John, N. B.,
At the Department of Agriculture, Ottawa.
PEEFACE.
The one luindredth anniversary of the o[)eninf^ of Trinity
Church, which occurred last Christmas Day, presents aii
appropriate occasion, of which the Corporation of the
Church gladly avail themselves, to issue a complete History
of Trinity Church, in commemoration of that memorable
event. From time to time, there has been, through the
columns of the daily newspapers, by lectures, and other
means, much information given of the work of the Loyalists
who built the Church, and of the Rectors who ministered in
it; but no attempt has hitherto been made to furnish a com-
plete record of all that was done by that noble band of men
and women, in connection with their Church and Parish. We
feel, indeed, that we should be recreant to our duty, did we
not put the history of their doings in some permanent fo m.
and hand down to posterity, an example of Christian heroism,
and Christian patriotism, worthy of close imitation.
The history we now^ furnish, with its numerous illustrations,
will, we venture to think, be of interest, not only to the con-
gregation of Trinity Church, but to the Cliurch and city at
large.
We desire to return our grateful thanks to Mr. Joseph
Lawrence for much information, and kind assistance ; to the
Rev. A. W. Eaton, New York, for kindly furnishing for
perusal MS. copies of early re})orts of the Society for the
Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, as well as to
acknowledge our indebtedness to Mr. Eaton's recent book,
" The Church in Nova Scotia ;" and to "An Historical Sketch
of the First Fifty Years of the Church of England, in the
Province of New Brunswick," by Mr. G. Herbert Lee.
The work of compiling, and editing this History has been
done by the Rector, as a labour of love, who trusts that it may
prove of deep interest, and tend to the glory of God.
St. John, New Brunswick,
April, 1892.
LIST OF ILLUSTKATIOKS.
Trinity Church, 1«80, ... Fro^itls^Z
'^OldTnuhyr .^ _ _ ^
Trinity Chu ich ( West Front) , ] 85H, ... 25
Trinity Church, Interior View (East), 29
Royal Arms, 3^
The Right Rev. Charles Inglis, I). D., 47
The Right Rev. John Inglis, D. D., ... ... ... 51
The Most Rev. John Medley, D. D., ... 59
The Right Rev. H. T. Kingdon, D. D., 71
The Rev. Mather Byles, D. D., gj
The Rev. George Pidgeon, ... ^7
The Rev. Robert Willis, D. D., _,
The Rev. B. G. Gray, D. D., ... ... ... ..
The Rev. J. W. D. Gray, D. D., ... ...
The Rev. James Hill, M. A., ... ... 105
The Rev. Frederick H. J. Brigstocke, D. D., ... ... 109
Trinity Church, Interior View (East), 1880, 125
Trinity Church School House, 1880, ... I37
Bustof Queen Victoria, ... Ig5
^1
95
99
* S'rimtQ Churcf^,
1791-1877.
•'UtMuember the iiaus of olli, consider tl)c wears of
luami aenerationa." dkut. xxxu. ?.
>h-
** tDe I)at)e Ijearb tuttl) our ears, (D C5oii, our iatl)ers
l)ax)e toib us ttil)at work (ill)ou li'ilist in tl)cir lians, aulJ in
tl)e times of ol^." ps.xuv.i #
isl0Fi nf friiiilg |||0r4.
Oil the 18th day of May, 1783, at the close of the
Eevolutionary War, there landed on the shores of Xew
Brunswick, at the mouth of the River St. John, about
three thousand men, women, and children, who, to re-
tain their allegiance to the British Crown, sacrificed all
tlieir possessions, and came and sought to make homes
for themselves on the nearest British territorv. The
fleet in which they came, numbered in all twenty ves-
sels, which bore the following names : Camel, Capt.
Tinker; Unhn, C^^pt. Wilson ; Aarora, Capt. Jackson •
Hope, Capt. Peacock ; Otter, Capt. Burns ; Spem-er,
Capt. _: Emmett, Capt. Reed; Thames, Capt.'
' >S>r///r/, Capt. Cadish ; BrulgnDater, Capt.
; Facoarite, Capt. Ellis; Ann, Capt. Clark*
Commeree, Capt. Strong; Tr//AV////, Capt. '
Lord TownsemI, Capt. Hogg; Sorerekpu Capt. Stuart-
Salley, Capt. Bell; Qiras, Capt. ; Brltcdn,
Capt. ; Ruuj Georefe, Capt. . The spot
on which the landing was made, was the present
Market Square, named at first " The Public Landino- "
and the devoted band have ever since been known W
their descendants, by the honoured name of" Loyalists."
The River Saint John was known in historv many
years previously. On the 24th dav of June, 1604 the
French explorer, Champlain, sailed into the harbour,
and so must be regarded as the discoverer of the noble
river, which, in honour of the day, he called Saint
John— a name it has borne ever since.
The City, Saint John, was founded bv the Loyalists
It was at the first called Parr Town, in honour of
(13)
14 History of Trinity Church.
Governor Parr, of Nova Scotia and changed to St. John,
when it received its charter. On the arrival of the
Lovalists, it must be ever remembered, that their Hves
were full of hardship and toil to secure for themselves
shelter, and other necessaries of life. Everywhere
they were surrounded with rugged rocks, and w^ooded
clitts, wliich only aiforded them the rudest materials
for home and fuel. Being, hon^ever, possessed of much
force of character, and energy of will, they set them-
selves at once to clear the woods, and build houses ; so
that by the close of the year 1783, a population of
5,000 had settled in Parr Town, and Carleton. The
laying out of the ground for a city, was immediately
proceeded with, and in doing so, the first care of the
Loyalists was to secure a site for a church. The por-
tion of ground set apart for a church and burial
ground, was a lot on the south side of Union street,
wdiicli has been known for over half a century as " The
Old Burying Ground," the intention being, to build a
church on its south-west corner. The frame of it was
cut off the ground on which the Court House now
stands. It was, however, never completed. A fire —
the scourge of the Western world — sAvept over that
part of the city, and caused the abandonment of that
ground as a site for the church.
Het). jjcilju Bcar^slcn.
In connection with the work of preparing to build
a church, it is appropriate to refer to the ministry of
the Rev. John Beardsley — the first clergyman who
officiated to the Loyalists. Mr. Beardsley was born at
Stratford, Connecticut, and w^as ordained in England
in 1762. He soon returned to America, where he
laboured for five years at Norwich. In 1766 he moved
History of Tiuxity Church. 15
to Poiighkeepsie, Xew York, iin'\ in 1777, was ap-
pointed Chaplain to the regiment nnder the command
of Colonel Beverley Rob hison, and with it came to New
Brunswick. He remained some time in St. John,
ministering to the wants of the peo[)le, and took so
activ^e an interest in the building of the church, that it
is reported " he was frequently seen with his coat oft,
and broad-axe in hand, working away at the frame."
He removed to Maugerville in 1784, where he carried
on his ministrv for seventeen years as a missionarv of
the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in For-
eign Parts. Afterwards he removed to Kingston, where
he died and was buried, April 2.3rd, 1810.
€)on. anb Um. Jcnatlian (Diicll.
After the departure of Dr. Beardsley in 1784, and
while the congregation was for some time without the
services of a settled clergyman, the Rev. Jonathan
Odell frequently read prayers, and preached. He was
a native of ]S^ewark, Xew Jersey, and began his career
as a surgeon in the British army. Leaving the army
while in th* AYest Indies, he went to England, and was
ordained Deacon by the Bishop of London, in Decem-
ber, 1766, and Priest in the following January. During
the Revolutionary War he espoused the cause of the
Loyalists, and became Chaplain of the regiment com-
manded by Colonel Joshua L^pham, the grandfather of
Charles W. Weldon, Esq., one of the Church Wardens.
At the close of the war he took refuge in England,
and received the appointment to a seat in the Legisla-
tive Council of ^ew Brunswick. He was the first
Secretary of New Brunswick, and Registrar, and Clerk
of the Council. He held these positions for thirty
years, and died at Fredericton, Nov. 24th, 1818.
16 History of Trinity Church.
The next step which tlie Loyali.sts took towards
procuring a place ot worship, w^as to purchase a frame
building — the first frame building, it is said, that was
erected — that stood on the east side of Germain street,
on Lot 121, between Duke and Queen streets, now
owned by Mr. J. McMillan. The buildinii: measured
thirtv-six feet, bv twentv-eio^ht feet, and, beiiis^ in a
very unfinished state, was very inconvenient and un-
comfortable for the performance of Divine worship.
N'evertheless, it provided a place where the blessed
ordinances ot religion could be solemnized, and v/as
no doubt a comfort and help to the devoted and exiled
band. This building was never coiisecrated nor bore
any name. It continued to be their place of worship
until the opening of Trinity Church, when it w^as
offered for sale at £200, without finding a purchaser.
Subsequently it was used by the Methodists and Bap-
tists, and afterwards for many years it was occupied as
a dwelling house. .
Hen. Samuel (looke, SI. D.
We would here make mention of the Rev. Samuel
Cooke, who, some time after the departure of Mr.
Beardsley, came to St. John, and officiated to the con-
gregation for about one year. Mr. Cooke was edu-
cated at the University of Cambridge, England, and
was sent out in 1749, by the Society for the Propaga-
tion of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, to Xew Jersey.
Subse(piently he went to England on private business,
and was, it appears, sent out again as a missionary of
the S. P. G. to ^ova Scotia, where he landed at Hali-
fax, after, he writes, a tedious voyage. He then took,
so the report of the S. P. G. goes on to relate, a journey
of 200 miles by land and water, and came to St. John,
History of Trinity Church. 17
Xew Brunswick, which he reached Sept. ^nd, 1785.
He found the congregation worshipping in the house
above mentioned, which Dr. Cooke wrote, was very
inconvenient and uncomfortable. To remedy this state
of things, he, at once called a vestry meeting, and rep-
resented so effectually the necessity of exerting them-
selves, that a subscription was set on foot, and by his
personal application to the principal inliabitants, the
sum of £90 was collected in three days' time, with
which thev were enabled to ceil the buildins:, and to
erect a ffallerv in the front, and at each end, which
contained as many persons as the building used to do
below. " After all," Dr. Cooke goes on to say, " this is
only a temporary affair, till some method can be
adopted, or the people's circumstances shall enable
them to build a proper church, which may be a credit,
and an ornament to the place." In another letter. Dr.
Cooke writes (S. P. G. Report), " The little church at St.
John's is now made very commodious, the body of it
is pewed, and it is furnished with a reading desk, a
pulpit, and stoves. In this work, Dr. Cooke ascribed
much credit to Mr. Isaac Lawton, who had the cause of
religion, and the interest of the church much at heart.
But he hopes that by the zeal of the inhabitants, with
the assistance of the Government, a much larger, and
more suitable church will soon be built. On I^ew
Year's Day (1786), he administered the sacrament ot
the Lord's Supper to 25 communicants. The w^eather
being then, cold in the extreme, so that he could not
expect the people, especialh' the women, to attend.
Going warmly clothed himself, he stood it tolerably well.
Under date July 29th, 1786, Dr. Cooke writes (S. P. G.
Report) that he was about to remove to Fredericton in
August. He was happy in the reflection that his
18 History of Trinity Church.
unremitting labours to establisli the good, and peace of
the church at 8t. John, had been so far effectual, that
he left his successor in possession of a decent, well
furnished, though small cliurch, with a very respectal)le
and well behaved coii-'rcgadon, with whom, the part-
ing, on the previous Sunday, had been attended with
mutual regret. He had officiated in St. John nine
months.
Notwithstanding all that had been done to make
their place of worship convenient, and commodious,
the Loyalists very properly felt the need of a suitable
church edifice. The first decided step to obtain that
ol)ject, seems to have been taken in June, 1788, when
two lots on Germain Street, — one the gift of General
Coffin, and the other of John Cochran, Esq. ; and two
lots on Studholm, now Charlotte Street, the gift of
Thomas Whitloek, Esq., a merchant, and for many years
a Vestryman, and Church "Warden, were granted to the
vestry as a s' e for the church. From this time, it ap-
pears that the work of building went on continuously.
The corner stone was laid by the Right Reverend Chas.
Inglis, D.D., Rishop of Xova Scotia, and first Bishop of
the Colonial Church, on Aug. 20th, 1788. The builders
of the church were Messrs. Bean and Dowling ; the
former was afterwards a member of the vestry. The
church was built of wood, and consisted of a chancel,*
a nave, and two side aisles. It was then of peculiar
form, its breadth being out of proportion to its length.
But this feature, as events proved, was an evidence of
economy, and wise forethought. The Loyalists would
not recklessly run into debt. They built according to
their means, and looking to the future, they made pro-
* There is little doubt that it was the first church with a chancel in
British North America.
■ .il'';^li:ii:::lll!:l:':!ii!:ii«ii:'!:!i
"=^
History of Trinity CmRcn. 21
vir<ion for the church heiiii^ c'nliiri»;tMl in vearrf to come.
It was completed in ITiU, and \vas first used for divine
worship on Christmas day in tliat year. It is noteworthy,
that when the churcli was ()[K'ned, there was no pro-
vision made for warming tlie church, and that not till
April, 1804, were any steps taken to procure stoves.
For thirteen years, did those noble churchmen and
churchwomen practice much self-denial, with respect to
divine worship. .">> sic oinncs I
\X was consecrated by Bishop Chas. Inglis on Sun-
day, August 19tli, 1 792, who, at the same time, ordained
Rev. Frederick Dibblee, and Kev. ( )liver Arnold.
There is little doubt, that it was the tirst ordination
held in Xew Brunswick. The following formed the
Church Corporation in 1701 :
Rector ;
Reverend Mather Byles, D. D.
Church Wardens:
Thomas Horsfield, Fitch Rogei-s.
Vestrymen:
The Hon. Gabriel G. Ludlow, William Hazen,
Ward Chipman, Nathan Smith,
Isaac Lawton, Samuel Hallet,
Colin Campbell, Thomas Elmes,
Thomas Bean, Thomas Whitlock.
Munson Jarvis.
Thus after some reverses, and much patient and
persevering labour, the Loyalists succeeded in erecting
a suitable and commodious church for the honour and
glory of God, and left to their posterity, a precious and
noble inheritance.
To the Church thus erected, many gifts were be-
stowed, and many additions w^ere made. Of the gifts,
the first to be mentioned, is that of a bell, which was
TTisTouv OF Trinity Ciirnrii.
prcscTittMl l)y Ml'. AVilliaiii TlK)iii)>s()n, a ]iro]ninoiit
nuTcliunt of till' citv. At a vestrv iiioc'tini; held
Aut(ust i^Ttli, 17!>2, it was resolved: " That tlie unani-
mous thanks of this corporation l)e made to Mr.
William Thoni[>son, for his verv handsome present of
a hell to Trinity Chureh." In'lSOi>, Mr. John lilaek
wrote a letter to the Vestry, offering to (-ontrihute the
sum of Two Hundred Pounds, towards the purchase
of an organ for the church. The liheral offer was ac-
cepted, and the organ was ordered from London, and
brought out in the ship. Brothers, which was owned by
the Hon. Wm. ragan, who remitted the freight, which
amounted to one hundred pounds. Captain l>arr, who
commanded the ship, also remitted his " primage''' on
the freight, which amounted to live pounds.
The next addition to the church was a Clock Tower,
and Cu[)ola. The following resolution was passed by
the Vestry, in August 16th, 1809 : " That a committee
be appointed, to solicit subscriptions towards defraying
the expenses of erecting a clock story and spire on
the church, and of purchasing and erecting a clock,
with dial plates, and also for receiving proposals for
building the clock story and spire, agreeably to the
model now in the A'estrv room." The committee then
appointed, reported in January 15th, 1810, that the sub-
scriptions amounted to £411, Os. Od. ; whereupon it
was voted unanimously, that the same committee take
the necessary steps to import a suitable clock. The
w^ork of building the clock story, and spire was en-
trusted to Mr. John ^"enning, who, when the work was
nearly completed, fell from the staging to the ground,
and was instantly killed. A slight fall of snow made
the stage slippery. The clock which, with the charges
of importation, cost £212, 19s. Od., was not erected till
TTfSTORY (>K TiMMTY rirrRrii. 28
1812. The Coinmon Coiuu'il, in answer to a memorial
from llio Vestry, made a ii^rant of ^50 towards the ex-
}>enseH connected witli it, and sul)st'(pit'nt]y, assumed
the eharjj^v of kecpini-' it in working order.
In 1812, turthcr steps were taken for the enlaruje-
ment, and ini[>rovement of tlie ehureli. ( )ii Marcli -JOth,
in that year, a memorial from Henry Oilhert, and
others, was handed in to the vestry, praying *' for an
alteration in the church agreealdy to a plan exhihited,
hy wliich a new chancel should he huilt out from the
hodv of the church, and room j^ained, for the erection
of sixteen ohlong, and eight s(juare pews." In reply to
the memorial, the vestrv clerk was directed to adver-
tise for tenders for the contemj)lated alterations to the
church, and on the 6th of April, we find that tenders
for the work were handed in from several contractors ;
and a committee consisting of Messrs. Pagan, Scovil,
Jarvis and Wheeler, was appointed to close a contract,
and have the proposed alterations, and additions carried
out without delav.
So far the work of erecting, enlarging, and improv-
ing the church, had gone on auspiciously. It was now
hoAvever, in some degree, to he arrested, and the
church placed in imminent danger of total destruction.
On Tuesday, February 27th, 1849, a fire broke out in
the Commercial Hotel, situated at the corner of King
and Charlotte streets, and completely destroyed it. The
sparks and fiaraes were carried over to Trinity Church,
and set fire to the West end of the edifice. Most
strenuous exertions were made, and many volunteers
were at hand, to do all in their power to save the build-
ing. In this, they succeeded, so far as the main body
of the church was concerned, and only the cupola at
the West end was destroyed. In connection w^ith this
24 History of Trinity Chirch.
sad event, the following resolutions were passed by the
Vestry on February 28th, 1849:
"Ordered that the Church Wardens and Mr, Peters be a
Committee to have the damaij-e done to Trinity church bv the
late fire properly estimated, with a view to make due claim
upon the Insurance Office."
" Whei'eas, On the morning of February, the 27th instant,
Trinity Church in this city, was placed in the most imminent
danger of being destroyed by fire, but under the merciful
direction of Divine Providence, was preserved through the
intrepid and vigorous exertions of a number of disinterested
individuals ;
Therefore Resolved, That the grateful thanks of this Vestry
be cordially tendered to all the persons, both civil and mili-
tary, and especially to those gentlemen who, some of them,
upon the Tower, in a most perilous situation, and others, at
other parts of the building, hazarded their lives to preserve
this venerable structure from the flames ;
Resolved Unanimously, That the thanks of this Vestry are
due to Messrs. George Mills, William Wriglit, and John
Johnston, to whose perilous and unremitting exertions, may in
a great measure be attributed the safety from destruction by
fire, of the building of Trinity Church, on the morning of
Tuesday last ; and that as an additional mark of the sense
entertained by the Vestry of their services, a Bible be also
presented to each of the above named parties."
Without much delay, the Vestry took steps to re-
pair the damages done by the fire. On April 16th,
1849, Messrs. Thurgar, Peters, and Lawrence, were ap-
pointed a committee to report on a plan for repairing
the tower of Trinity Church. On June 7tli, the com-
mittee reported a plan prepared by Mr. JStead, which
they were authorized to carry out.
Other improvements on a larger scale on the West
end of the church, as well as in the interior, were soon
Trinity Church,
west front, 1856.
History of Trinity Church. 27
afterwards contemplated. On November 8tli, 1853, a
committee consisting of the Rector, Church Wardens,
and Messrs. Foster and l>otsford, was appointed to
draw up a statement of the improvements needed, and
probable expense to be incurred. That committee re-
ported on December 1st, and stated that £1,500 would
at least be required to carry out the improvements
recommended. The report was approved bv the Vestry,
and referred to a meetins: of the I*arishioners for their
consideration. On January 5th, 1854, a meeting of the
. Parishioners was held, when it was unanimouslv re-
solved :
" That certain alterations in the interior of the church, to-
gether with the erection of a suitable tower, and entrance, or
front to the building be forthwith carried out."
A subscription list was at once opened, and a
committee consisting of the Rector, Church Wardens,
and Vestrymen, was appointed to solicit and collect
subscriptions. On July l-Sth, 1854, the committee re-
ported subscriptions to the amount of £1,444, 8s. 4d. ;
whereupon, it was unanimously resolved :
" That the Vestry be authorized to commence and com-
plete the proposed repairs and alterations, so far as the
funds in hand would w^arrant."
The proposed improvements were as follows :
1. A new Tower on the western front of the church.
2. The enlarging the interior, by the removal of the par-
tition between the body of the church and the porches, and
making entrances to the galleries in the tower.
3. The repairing the foundations of the church.
4. Painting the church inside and outside.
5. Making the western entrance suitable and convenient.
6. Warming the church by means of furnaces.
7. Reducing the height of the pews.
8. To ascertain the cost of a chime of bells.
28 History of Trinity CHURcii.
Plans and estimates for the several portions ot the
work were procured, and the tender of Messrs. Fenety
and Raymond, which included all the work, except the
cut stone, and painting, amounting to £1,550, was ac-
cepted. Considerable time was occupied in the execu-
tion of the proposed improvements ; but they were all
at length carried out, through the persevering energy
and zeal of the committee, to whom thev were entrusted.
A very handsome and imposing West Front was built
on to the church, surmounted with tower and spire of
goodly proportions, and crowned with a vane shewing
the points of the compass, and as before, with the
Christian svmbol of a fish, to show the direction of the
wind. The clock was now placed in a more elevated
position in the tower than it had been before, and a fourth
dial was placed on the eastern side. The interior was
much improved by reducing the height of the pews in
the nave, and by being painted throughout.
One further improvement nmst be placed on record.
In 1860, Mr. John V. Thurgar, who many years was a
most efficient Church Warden and Vestryman, presented
to the church, stained glass for the three lights which
formed the East window. On May 1st, in that year,
the following resolution was passed in connection with
that s^ift :
" Whereas, Our long respected Warden, John V. Thurgar,
Esq., has presented to this church, a stained glass Chancel
Window ; and
Whereas, This Vestry are desirous to express their gratitude
and thanks to Mr. Thurgar for his handsome gift, and to have
the same recorded on the records of this corporation :
Resolved, That the thanks of this Board be given to Mr.
Thurgar for the great improvement to the appearance of
Trinity Church, by the stained glass windovr, with which he
has ornamented the Chancel."
Trinity Church, Interior View (East).
1791-1877
History of Trinity CiirRcn.
31
The li^oijal i\rms.
Of all the onuiiuents in the eliuivh, tlieiv was one
of peculiar interest, and of which we must, therefore,
make special mention. ( )n the north wall of the church'
over the pew ai)propriate(l to the use of Ilis Kxcellencj
the Governor, there hung the Royal Arms. The his-
tory of this emblem of loyalty to the British (^rown, is
of very great interest, and for which we are indebted
The Royal Arms.
to " Koyal Memorials," * by the Rev. E. F. Slafter, Cor-
responding Secretary of the *' ^^ew England Historic
Genealogical Societv."
The Royal Arms, which for manv years were dis-
played in the Council Chamber, in the old State House
* While taking our account of "The Royal Arms" from "Eoyal
Memorials," we feel it only right to state, that Mr. Slafter acknowledges
his indebtedness to Mr. J. W. Lawrence, President of the Historical
bociety of New Brunswick, for papers, and facts connected with their
history.
32 History of Trinity Chirch.
in Boston, still exist, and are carefully preserved in
Trinity Church, St. John, Xew Brunswick. They
came into the possession of Trinity Church somewhat
more than a hundred years ago. The story of their
exit from Bostou, and bv what means they came to
lind a permanent home in St. Jolm, did not survive the
revolutionarv iieriod. Plausible theories as to the
origin of these Arms, resting ui)on inade(piate proof,
have not been wanting, and some of them have, from
time to time, found their way into print. Documents
have of late come to light, which leave upon the rpies-
tion no room for doubt.
( )n the evacuation of Boston, on the 17th day of
March, 1776, Ward Chipman and Edward Winslow,
graduates of Harvard College, accom[)anied the British
army to Xew York. After the close of the war, they
settled in Xew Brunswick, where tliey passed the
remainder of their lives. In the winter of 1785,
Edward Winslow was at Halifax, Xova Scotia, and
Ward Chipman had taken up his abode in St.
John, Xew^ Brunswick. In a letter of Mr. Winslow^
to Mr. Chipman, on the 16th of January, 1785,
he says, " Give my old Custom House Seal to Mr.
Leonard, and tell him I'll forward the famous carved
Coat of Arms by the first conveyance from Halifax."
A subsequent letter from Mr. AYinslow to Mr. Chipman,
referring to the same subject, and wdiicli was taken from
the original, we give below :
Halifax, 25^/i March, 1785.
My Dear Fellow : By the schooner Halifax, Packet,
Capt. FiiUerton, I send a small assortment of Stationery, per
Invoice, which I hope will reach you in good order. If this
vessel arrives before Mr. Deblois, don't suspect me of inatten-
lii^sTORY OF Trinity Cm ucm. 33
tion or breach of ])ronii.<e. Bv him I will write fully and
freely. He will set off for New Bruii.swick in a few days.
In the box with your stationery is a venerable Coat of
Arms, which I authorize you to present to the Council Cham-
ber, or any respectable i)ublic room, which you think best
entitled to it. They (Lyon and Unicorn) were constant mem-
bers of the Council at Boston, (by mandamns) ran away when
the others did, have suffered, are of course Refugees, and
have a claim for residence in New Brunswick.
Blowers acquaints me that he ships a quantity of Blank
Books for Mr. Odell, so that there can be no occasicm for my
sending any. Cordially Yours,
Ed. Winslow.
AVard Chipman, Esq.
From this letter, it is jdaiii that these Arms
liad formerly been in the old Council Chamber in
Boston, Avhere they had been "Constant Mem})ers;'*
that thev left Boston with the refno^ees, and as such
had claim for residence in New Brunswick. Thev
were taken to Halifax, and subsequently to St. John,
with the direction that they be put up in such public
room, as Mr. Chipman might think entitled to them.
The only public room in the infant town of St. John,
was at that time in a temporary building belonging to
the Parish of St. John. In this building all the public
business of the town was transacted. Ward Chi[)man
was at the time Solicitor General, Recorder of the
City, and Advocate-Creneral of the Court of Vice-
Admiralty. In all these capacities, his official work
was in this room. It was the appropriate place for the
lioyal Arms, and that they were placed and given to
Trinity Church ^dainly appears from the following
record of the proceedings of the Vestry, of which
Judge Chipman w^as at the time a member :
S4 HisTOKv OF Tkimtv CnrKcH.
" 8tli of Deceinher, 17JU. Resolved, That the old church
be sold ; price £200. That the hell, organ, and King's Coat-
of-Aruis be removed from the old churcii to Trinity Church."
The Koyal Arms were accordingly placed on the
wall of Trinity Churcli, over the |>ew occupied by the
Lieiitenant-(ilovernor of the Province.
At wliat time these arms were set up in the Council
Chamber in the old State House in Boston, cannot be
accurately determined. Thev belong, as may be seen
by the illustration, to the House of Hanover, and there-
fore miglit have been made, as early as 1714, at the
beginirng of the reign of George I. The Arms of the
House of Hanover were similar from 1714 to 1801,
when a chariii^e was made by the omission of the French
feur (If lis, and a consequent re-arrangement of the
msigina.
Jjolt} Cominunion f\Me.
The vessels for tlie Holy Communion, which are all
of silver, were presented hy His Majesty George the
Third to the church. They consist of two Patens, one
Chalice, and two Flagons, on each one of which, is
engraved the letters " G." " R." with the Royal Arms
surmounted by a crown.
Dr. Byles, in a letter to the Society for the Propa-
gation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, in the year
1790, acknowledges the receipt of Church Plate, with
Prayer Books, and tracts for the use of the congregation.
The church thus enlarged, renovated, ornamented,
and now completed, formed a noble, and substantial
edifice, and a worthy monument of loyal attachment
to the Church of England. As the first churcli erected
in the city, it became, to a large extent, an object of
interest to almost every inhabitant, and few there were,
History of Trinity Church. 85
who liad not, at some time or other, worshipped within
its \valls. To the Loyalists who built it, and to their
descendants, it was a spiritual home ot much endear-
ment, and full of holy memories, and sacred associ-
ations. But though so venerated, and endeared, it was
not destined to continue. It had already barely escaped
destruction by tire in 1840 ; but on June 20th, 1877, it
perished in the flames of a general conflagration, which
destroyed about two-thirds of the City. On that day
— the memory of which will never pass aw^ay from
those who witnessed it — a Are broke out in the north-
west portion of the city, which though small in its
beginning, was soon fanned, through a raging north-
west wind, into a fierce torrent of flame, which devoured
all before it, and became a very besom of destruction.
As it rushed onward, it w^as soon seen that Trinitv
Church could not escape destruction. Not only was it
impossible at such a time to procure the services of the
Fire Department, which were fully employed elsewhere,
but every one was straining every nerve to save his own
goods, or those of his neighbours. The fire broke out
at 2.30 p. m., and though there is some doubt, wdien
the church took fire, the last hour which struck on the
clock w^hich had been there for sixty-five years, was 5
p. m. The fire first caught the steeple, and soon the
whole bodv of the church was a mass of flames.
Through the thoughtful kindness of Messrs. F. B.
Hazen, and I. Thos. Richardson, the Historic Royal
Arms w^ere saved, and a few other articles, through the
eflbrts of Messrs. Chas. Ray, F. Smith, and the Sexton.
The Holy Communion Plate and Parish Registers were
preserved through the security afiorded by a Fire Proof
Safe manufactured by Messrs. R. Flaherty & Co. All
besides was burnt to ashes; and Avhile standino: that
36 JIlSTORV (»F TkIXTTY ClirRCTT.
afternoon in tlu* midst of ho miicli de^ohition, iniinv
felt the kiHMiest l>an<>: of sorrow us they heard, or saw,
that "Old Trinity'' was no more. Xo more, that
momiment of LovaltN' and Pictv. Xotliinii: remained
of tliat noble heritai^e of tlie Lovalists. In a few
honrs, the work of years waseonsumed, and the sacred
site with its lieaps of aslies and stones, })resented a
most desohite, and weird ai)pearance. But wliile " The
bush hurned with tire, the hush was not consumed."
The record of re-huildinsc the church will form a
Biibsequent section of this history.
The Sundatj ScliooL
The tirst Sunday School was opened in 182f), in the
Madras School Buildiuij^, then in King's Square. His
Excellency the Governor was Patron ; Rev. B. G. Gray,
President; Kev. J. W. I). Gray, Superintendent and
Secretarv, and the (^hurch Wardens were Directors. In
1845, an eftort was made by the Sunday School teach-
ers to have a building erected for the Sunday School,
and to that end, handed in a petition to the Vestry to
erect a building on the ground in the rear of the
church. After some consideration the Yestry agreed
to appropriate the ground for the erection of a Sunday
School House. A large, substantial building, measur-
iniir fortv-eis^lit feet bv about one hundred feet, was
erected, chieity by funds raised by voluntary subscrip-
tion, and in which the Sunday School was held, until
the fatal 20th day of June, 1877, when it was destroyed
in the Great Fire. The only one remaining of those
who taught in the early years in the Sunday School
is Mr. J. W. Lawrence, who was a teacher in 1836.
In connection with the Sundav School, it is tittino^
History of Trinity Church. 37
to record that a Tablet l)earin<; the following inscription
was erected in Tritiity Churcli :
SACRED
to the memory of
Sarah DeBlois,
late Superintendent of
Trinity Church Sunday School,
Who died Ist June, 1869, in the
78th year of lier age.
This Tablet is erected by the
Teachers and Scholars of the
Sunday School, in token of their
Love and Esteem for the Deceased,
And in Remembrance of her
Faithful and Zealous Services
Therein, for more than
Forty Years.
" Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord ; they rest from
their labours, and their works do follow them." Rev. xiv., 13.
The Burial ^rtound*
On April 20tli, 1827, Mr. (George Gilbert made a
proposal to the Corporation of Trinity Church, to con-
vey to them lots of ground, containing eight acres,
lying in the Parish of Portland, to be set apart as a
burial ground, and for a church, reserving one half of
the proceeds of the sales of the lots, as they may be
disposed of, to him, and his heirs. The proposal was
accepted, and the Church Wardens, with Mr. White and
Mr. Crookshank, were appointed a committee to meet
Mr. Gilbert, to lay out the ground in lots, and to have a
plan made for the same to be submitted to the Vestry.
The committee subsequently (July 25th, 1827), sub-
mitted a plan for laying out the burial ground, which
38 History of Trinity Church.
was approved of. The committee was further requested
to have a fence erected round the ground, and to draw
up rules and regulations, for the disposal of the lots,
amount of fees to be paid, etc. These rules and regula-
tions were duly submitted to the Yestry March 30th,
1832, and approved of. Several important changes in
the rules then adopted, have been made. It was then
ordered, that no clergyman or minister, other than the
Rector of the parish, or his assistant, or some other
clergyman in the orders of the Church of England, to
be appointed by one of them, shall offtciate at any
funeral, in such burial ground. It was thus clearly
intended, that the burial ground was for the exclusive
use of the Church of P^ngland, or for those who were
willing to be buried with the rites of that church. In
lapse of time, lots were frequently sold to persons, with-
out informing them, that it was a rule,'that only a clergy-
man, in the orders of the Church of England, c aild
officiate at the funeral. It was therefore felt to be of
the nature of a hardship, to enforce that condition at
the time of the funeral. The Vestry therefore ordered
that, subject to the approval of the Rector, other than
ministers of the Church of England mav officiate in the
burial ground. The project of reserving ground for
building a church has also been long since abandoned,
and the lots in that portion ot the ground, are oftered
for sale like those in other parts. It may be useful to
mention here, that the burial ground is under the
charge of the Sexton of Trinity Church, and that
application for the purchase of lots, should be made to
the Vestry Clerk.
^hariti^s*
"We are glad to be able to record that, from time to
time, charitable gifts and bequests have been made to
History of Trinity Church. 39
the Corporation, to hold in trust, for the benefit ot the
needy and destitute.
The Anning Charity.
The first of such gifts, was made by Mr. John
Anning, in 1856, when he w-rote to the Vestry the fol-
lowing letter : —
Gentlemen:
Being desirous of placing the sum of Fifty Pounds at
interest, for the benefit of the widows and orphans of this
city, who may hereafter require assistance, I have thought that
the money could be more safely deposited for that purpose
with your Corporation, than in any other quarter. I there-
fore beg leave to enclose herewith the Fifty Pounds above
mentioned, and shall feel obliged if the Vestry of Trinity
Church will receive the said amount, as a deposit to be held
by them for ever, on the understanding that interest of said
sum, (being Three Pounds per year) shall be paid continually
to the Rector of Trinity Church for the time being, for the
purpose of being laid out by him for the benefit of distressed
orphans and widows, as he may consider best. I should wish
to have this letter entered in the Vestrv books, as a record of
the object to which the money is to be applied.
I have the honor to be,
Gentlemen, Your Obedient Servant,
(Sgd.) John Anning.
To the Rector, Church Wardens and Vestry of Trinity Church,
Parish of Saint John.
The Vestrv cheerfully complied with Mr. Anning's
request, and his benevolent design has ever since been
duly executed year by year by the Rector.
Botsfori) Orphan Charity.
On April 7th, 1862, an offer was made by Dr.
Botsford to the Vestry through the Rector, to hand
40 History of Trinity Church.
over to them ^8,000, " to be held by tbeni in perpetual
trust for the benefit of orphan children, without any
other restrictions, than that it be appUed to this use.''
The offer was readily accepted, and the fund has been
administered by the Vestry as the donor directed. -
SwiNNEY Charity.
This noble charity for the benefit of orphans and
widows in the City of St. John, was founded by be([uest of
the late George Swinney, Esq., Assistant Commissary-
General. The followinoj extract is from the will of the
Ibunder : '
" I desire that my Executors shall assign, transfer, and set
over and pay, convey, assure and confirm all and singular
my Real and Personal Estate, as aforesaid, and every part
thereof, and the Funds, Stocks, and Securities in which the
same or any part thereof shall be invested, unto the Rector,
Church Wardens and Vestry of Trinity Church, in the Parish
of Saint John, in the City of Saint John, TO HOLD to them
and their successoi's forever : Upon the Trusts and purposes
nevertheless hereinafter declared, and for no other use or pur-
pose whatsoever; namely, to invest and keep invested the
same and every part thereof forever, in such safe and un-
doubted Funds, Stocks, or other Securities as the Vestry for
the time being of the said (.'hurcli may deem most advan-
tageous, and to apply and appropriate the interests thereof,
and only the interest from time to time, towards the charitable
assistance and relief of necessitous and poor Widows and
Orphans, residents in the City of St. John, and such sum or
sums as may relieve their pressing and urgent wants, exercis-
ing a prudent and watchful care that the objects of this
bounty and charity are really and truly in want and necessity,
and are worthy and <leserving of the same, it being my earn-
est wish and desire that this interest money shall be a per-
petual fund as a Poors' Box, not laid out in pensions and
History of Trinity Church. 41
annuities, but always available to necessitous calls of such
poor Widows and Orphans as are above mentioned and
described."
This charity has proved an incalculable blessing to
very many.
Hazex Charity.
By bequest of the late Miss Deborah J'>rindley
Hazen, of St. John, the snni of eight liundred dollars
was paid over in 1881 to the Rector, Church Wardens,
and A\^stry of Trinity Church, to l>e held in trust, and
applied as set forth in the following extract from her
last will and testament :
" To the Rector, Church AVardens, and Vestry of Trinity
Church, in the Parish of Saint John, in the said City of St.
John, Two Hundred Pounds (£200), to be invested by them
in good real and personal securities, and the interest to be ap-
phed annually by the Rector of the Parish for the time being
— one-half in aid of any 'Dorcas Society' in connection with
said Church, and the remaining half in aid of such poor per-
sons in and about the City of Saint John as the said Rector
may deem most worthy of such aid ; should there be no such
Dorcas Society at- any time, then the whole of such interest to
be so applied to the poor."
This charity is dispensed year by year, as the late
kind donor directed.
Thompson Charity.
By bequest of Miss Annabella Thompson, fifteen
shares in the Bank of Xew Brunswick stock were
handed over in 1881, to the Rector, Church Wardens,
and Vestry of Trinity Church, to be held l)y them and
their successors, in trust for ever, for the purposes set
forth in the following extract from her will :
4^ History of Trinity Church.
"To the Rector, Church Wardens, and Vestry of Trinity
Church, Saint John, aforesaid, all my shares, right, title, and
interest in and to the stock of the Bank of New Brunswick, in
the said City of Saint John, the same or any security duly
substituted therefor, to be held by them and their successors in
trust forever ; to pay in the fii-st place to my faithful servant^
Mary Wilson, for and during her lifetime, the whole of the
dividends or annual income arising from the same ; and at her
death, and thenceforth afterwards, to apply and to distribute
such dividends or annual income to and among such decent
poor women as they may, in their discretion, deem most
worthy, and in need to receive the same ; with full power and
authority to the said the Rector, Wardens and Vestry to sell
and dispose of such Bank stock at any time they may deem it
advisable so to do, and the proceeds to invest in other suitable
security or securities, and the income thereof to use and apply
as last above said."
Bequest.
We would also place on record the very generous
bequest of the late Charles Merritt, Esq., of St. John,
who died in February, 1878, and by will bequeathed to
the Corporation of Trinity Cliurch, eleven thousand
dollars, together with his dwelHng house, and land
attached thereto, on Charlotte street, on the death of his.
widow.
Bi$(|0))$ of tite Btoc«$i^,
i79i-i891.
: " llcmcmbcr tl)cm uil)'ui) l)aiic tl)c rule oner nou, iiil)a
l)tttic spoken unto nou tl)e lHorii of (1>oli." hkhkews xm. 7.
1791-1891.
The history of Trinity Church coukl not he con-
sidered complete without some brief record being
subjoined of the Bishops, who presided over the church
during the century.
itl)e Uicil)t IxcDcrcnb (lll)arlcs iFnoilis, D. D.
It is a matter of much interest that the history ot
Trinity Church dates back to a period only three years
later than the foundation of the first Colonial Bishopric,
that of Xova Scotia, in w^hich diocese, New Brunswick
Avas then included. The first occupant of the See was
the Right Reverend Charles Inglis, D. J). He was the
third son of the Rev. Archibald Inglis, of Glen, and
Kilcar in Ireland, W'here he w^as born in 1734. He left
Ireland for America at an early period of his life, and
on his arrival there, engaged in teaching a school.
Having honourably acquitted himself in that employ-
ment, and become favourably known to the clergy in
the neighbourhood, he was encouraged to devote him-
self to the ministry. Accordingly he went to England,
and w^as admitted to holy orders by the Bishop of
London. The Society for the Propagation of the
Gospel in Foreign Parts, immediately appo'nted him
as their missionary at Dover, in the State of Delaware.
He remained there till 1764, when he was appointed
Assistant to the Rector of Trinitv Church, New York.
In 1767 the honorary degree of B. A. w^as conferred
upon him by King's College in the Citv of New^ York,
(45)
46 HisTOHY OF Tkixity Ciurch.
iind a tt'w yours later, that of M. A. by the I^iiiversity
of Oxford; and in the year 177H the same university
conferred upon hini the degree of D. 1). In 1777 he
was elected Kector of Trinity Church, Xew ^'ork, and
and in 1783 he removed with his family to Halifax,
Xova Scotia, as he had espoused the cause of the
Loyalists in the Revolutionary War. On Sunday,
August 12th, 1787, he was consecrated at Lambeth by
the Archbishop ot Canterbury, assisted by the Bishops
of Rochester and Chester, the first Colonial Bishop of
the Church of England, with ecclesiastical jurisdiction
over the whole of British North America. He laid
the corner stone of Trinity Church on August 20th,
1788, when he also delivered a charge to the clergy,
and administered the rite of confirmation to a laro^e
number. He paid a second visit to Xew Brunswick,
when he reported most favourably to the Society for
the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, of the
work done by the missionaries. On Sunday, August
19th, 1792, he arrived at St. John, when he consecrated
Trinity Church, and held an ordination, admitting the
Rev. Frederick Dibblee, and the Rev. Oliver Arnold to
the order of Priesthood.
Of the Bishop's work, we give the following elo-
quent summary, from a sermon preached by Bishop
Perry, of Iowa, in AVestminster Abbey, in 1887 :
" Gathering his clergy together for counsel and personal
knowledge, the Bishop of Nova Scotia proved himself to be
a Missionary Apostle by the v isdom of his charges, and
sermons, and the magnetism of his personal interest in each
one, who had been placed under him in the Lord. In long
and wearisome visitations, he visited, so far as was in his power,
the various portions of his almost illimitable See, and till the
close of a long and honoured life, he maintained that charae-
0.-' -0"
The Right Reverend Charles Inglis, D. D.
Bishop of Nova Scotia.
Bishops of the Diocese, 1701-1801. 49
ter for devotion, that reputation for holiness, that fervour of
ministrations, that faithfuhiess in every good word and work,
which should characterize the 'good man, full of the Holy
Ghost and of faith.' Nor was this all. Through his long
and earnest labours, ended only when the summons came to
depart, and be at rest, ' much people were added to the Lord/
A church was organized, a college was founded, and built up
to a measure of efficiency and success. The institutions of
religion, and learning, were thus established and supported.
The preaching of the Word, and the ministration of the Sacra-
ments were provided for the crowd of exiles, who, in their
devotion to Church and State, had exchanged their American
homes for the bleak shores of Nova Scotia, and for the frontier
settlers, in the dense forests of New Brunswick, and Quebec.
Thus, through unremitting labours, blessed by God, ere the
life of the first Colonial Bishop was ended, there had been set
on foot measures, for the development of the Church of Christ
in the northern portion of the American continent, which
shall act, and react for good, till time shall be no more."
He died at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Saturday, Feb-
ruary 24th, 181G, in the 82nd year of his age, the 58th
of his ministry, and the 29tli of his episcopate. He
was buried under the chancel of St. Paul's Church,
Halifax. A monument was erected in that church to
his memory, bearing the following inscription :
Sacred to the Memory of
The Right Reverend and Honorable
CHARLES INGLIS, D. D.,
Third son of the Rev. Archibald Inglis, of Glen and
Kilcar, in Ireland.
Bishop of Nova Scotia and its Dependencies,
Whose Sound Learning and Fervent Piety, directed by
Zeal according to Knowledge,
And supported by Fortitude unshaken amidst peculiar trials,
Eminently qualified him for the arduous labors of the
60 History ov Thimtv CiiriuH.
First Bishop
A{)p()iiite(l to a liritish Colony.
This Stone is raised l)y Filial Duty luui Affection, in grateful
Remembrance of every Private Virtue
That could endear a Father, and a Friend,
Of the Ability, Fi<lelity, and Success, with which he was
Enabled, by tiie Divine blessing, to discharge
All his Public Duties.
The general prosperity of the Church in his Diocese, the in-
crease of his Clergy, and the provision for their sup-
port, the establishment of a Chartered College,
and the erection of more than twenty
Churches, are the best monument.
Obit Amw Stduti^, 1810; .Eiaiis S2.
(Tljc l\ic;l)t UcDcrcuii Hobcrt Stanscr, D. D.
The successor to Bishop Inglis, in the See of Nova
8cotia, was the Right Rev. Robert Stanser, D. D. Little
or iiothino^ is known of his earlv vears. On the death
of Dr. Breynton, Rector of St. Paul's, Halifax, Mr.
Stanser came out from London in 1791 to be his suc-
cessor. He was consecrated by the Archbishop of
Canterburv in 1816, and soon after his consecration
returned to Halifax, but, owing to delicate health, he
was compelled to return to England, and finding tiiat
he could not do the work of a Bishop, he resigned the
See in 1824.
ull)c Hic|l)t Ucucrnib Jcil)u ^nculis, D. 0.
The third Bishop of Xova Scotia, and son of its
first, w^s the Right Rev. John Inglis. He was born in
New York on December 9th, 1777, and held the offices
of Rector of St. Paul's Church, Halifax, and Ecclesias-
tical Commissary, during Dr. Stanser's episcopate. Li
^^.
The Right Reverend John Inglis, D. D.
Lord Eishdp of Nova Scotia.
t^
Bishops of the Diocese, 1791-1891. 53
1825 he was consecrated Bishop of Xova Scotia in Lon-
don, and returned to Halitax in the autumn of that year.
Bishop John Inglis was ahle to bring to the work of his
episcopate a knowledge of the diocese, and an experi-
ence which proved an immense advantage. The report
of the S. P. G. for 1825, savs that " the consecration ot
the Right Bev. John IngUs, and his appointment to the
Diocese of Xova Scotia, has phiced the concerns of
that diocese under a more favourable aspect than it had
enjoyed for a considerable time." One of the first
acts of the Bishop was to divide the Diocese into four
Archdeaconries, of which Xew Brunswick formed one.
Dr. Inglis visited St. John for the first time in 182(3,
upon which occasion, he consecrated St. John's Church.
His visits to the Province took place triennially. On
Sunday, Xovember 1st, 1840, he consecrated St. Luke's
Church, Portland, at 11 a. m., held a confirmation in
Trinity Church at 3 p. m., and held a confirmation in
St. Luke's Church at 6 p. m. (Concerning these ser-
vices, the Bishop thus wrote to the Society for the
Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign l^arts :
"A large and handsionie church has been erected, at a
great expense, which has been borne by the congregation,
aided by several benevolent, and faithful and bountiful in-
dividuals. At 11 o'clock, I consecrated this noble building^
which is finely situated, and so prominently, that it serves as a
mark for vessels appr(>aching the harbour. It was crowded
with a very respectable and attentive congregation.
" At 8 o'clock I met so large a congregation at Trinity,
the Parish Church of the City of St. John, that the aisles
were most inconveniently crowded. Eighty-one persons had
been diligently prepared by their Rector, the Rt William
D. Gray, and nothing could be more interesting than the
manner in which they received this holy ordinance. I ad-
54 History of Trinity Church.
dressed th.3m at much length, and was very much affected
myself. I hope they listened to me with becoming feeling. I
considered my exhortation as a farewell to the flock, indulging
the hope that this growing colony will be favoured with a
resident Bishop. They listened with apparent earnestness,
and my hope is, that it will be recollected with a portion of
the affection with which it was offered to them. The day de-
parted before we left the church. At half-past six I returned
to the church in Portland, and was again met by a numerous
congregation, of which forty-four were confirmed."
( )f his last visit to Xevv Brunswick, Bishop Inglis
thus writes to the S. ]*. G. :
(< -^r
Thui-sday, August 26, 1841, as we approached the New
Brunswick shore, with smooth sea, we saw a most calamitous
fire raging in Portland, by wiiich seventy houses were burnt,
and fifteen hundred persons were deprived of shelter, of whom
five hundred were so poor as to be unable to do anything for
their own relief After visiting various parts of the Prov-
ince, I met the clergy Thursday, Sept. 9th, at St. John, de-
livering a charge in Trinity Church, which obtained their
serious attention. Friday and Saturday services were held at
11 o'clock, and the rest of the day to business. In Trinity
Church on Sunday, Sept. 12th, 1841, at the morning service,
Alexander Campbell, and William Scovil, were admitted to
the order of Priests. After sermon by the Archdeacon, ad-
ministered the Lord's Supper to the clergy. In the evening
preached to a large congregation at St. Luke's Church, Port-
land, from the words : ' Were there not ten cleansed ? But
where are the nine ? Tiiere are not found that returned to
give glory to God, save this stranger.' " •
Bishop Inglis died in London, October 27th, 1850,
in the seventy-third year of his age, the fiftieth of his
ministry, and the twenty-sixth of his episcopate. A
monument is erected to his memorv, in St. Paul's
Church, Halifax, hearing the following inscription :
Bishops of the Diocese, 1791-1891. 55
The Right Reverend John Inglis, D. D.,
Has followed his Pious Parent to the Grave, the inheritor of
his Virtues and of his Zeal in the cause of his
Divine Master,
After a faithful service of many years as
Rector of this Parish.
He was consecrated in the year of our Lord 1825
Bishop of the Diocese.
Endowed with talents of a high order, he zealouslv
Devoted his whole life to the diligent discharge
of his sacred duties as a Minister of the
Gospel of Christ.
He died on the 27th of October, A. D. 1850,
In the Seventy-third year of his age, and the
TAventy-sixth of his Episcopate.
In erecting this Monument to their lamented Pastor and
Bishop, the members of the Church have the
Melancholy satisfiiction of uniting it with
that on which he himself so
feelingly recorded
The Virtues of his Father.
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(iil)c illost Hci^ciTnb 3o\)\\ lllcMcij, D. 0.,
Bishop of Fredericton, and Metropolitan of Canada.
The hope, expressed by Bisliop John Iiiglis, in his
last visit to Xew Brunswick, that the growing colony
would be tavoured with a resident Bishop, was fulfilled
not long after. The date of that visit was 1841, and,
on Sunday, May 4tli, 1845, the Rev. John Medley,
D. D., was consecrated Bishop of Fredericton at Lam-
beth, by the Archbishop of Canterbury, assisted by
the Bishops of London, Lincoln, Bochester, Hereford,
and Lichfield. Bishop Medley is the son of the late
George Medley, Escj., of Grosvenor l*lace, London,
and was born in London, December 19th, 1804. He
was educated at schools in Bristol, Bewdley, Hammer-
smith, C^hobham, and graduated with classical honours
at Wadham College, Oxford, in 1826. He was or-
dained Deacon in 1828, and Priest in 1829. His first
parochial charge was that of St. John's Church, Truro,
Cornwall, in 1831, and became Vicar of St. Thomas',
Exeter, in 1838,w"]iere his name is still, and justly, held
in respectful affection. He laboured there 'till 1845,
when he received his call to " Come over, and help
us," on this side of the Atlantic, here to spend the
strength, and maturity of his life.
Lnmediately after his consecration, Bishop Medley,
always prompt in action, set out for his Diocese. He
reached New Brunswick early in June, and on his
arrival was presented with the following address of
welcome, duly engrossed, and with the Seal of the
Corporation thereto affixed, by the Corporation of
Trinity Church:
To the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Fredericton:
My Lord : As the representatives of the members of the
Established Church of England in this Parish, we hasten,
Bishops of the Diocese, 1701-1891. 57
upon your Lordship's reaching our shores, to tender to you the
expression of our high respect for the sacred office you sus-
tain, and our best wishes for your personal welfare, and pros-
perity, in this your newly constituted Diocese.
The Episco])al charge of this Province having been, for
many years, annexed by Letters Patent to the Diocese of
Nova Scotia, we gratefully acknowledge the benefits we have
derived from that connexion, and the zeal and paternal
solicitude for the interests of our Church, at all times evinced
by the Lord Bishop of that Diocese, whose arduous duties in
his own extensive charge, have been so greatly augmented by
the spiritual demands of this rising colony.
Impressed with a firm conviction of the truth and excellence
of the principles of our Church, and ardently desiring to see
them more widely disseminated in this Province, and more
deeply rooted in the affection of its inhabitants, we hail with
lively satisfaction the formation of our Province into a dis-
tinct See, under your Lordship's direction, as a measure well
calculated to secure those blessings, by placing its spiritual
concerns under the guidance of one, whose talents, and en-
ergies will be exclusively devoted to the task, and who will
henceforth exercise that Episcopal supervision of our scattered
Churches, which, upon the principles of our Ecclesiastical
Polity, is so essential to their welfare, and efficiency.
We gladly avail ourselves of the present occasion to ex-
press, our deep sense of gratitude, for the pious munificence of
our fellow countrymen in the mother country, to which, under
Divine Providence, we are mainly indebted for the bright and
encouraging prospect now opened to our Church.
Permit us, my Lord, while bidding you welcome to our
shores, to pray that you may come to us, " in the blessing of
the gospel of Christ," and that all your efforts to preserve our
revered Church in the purity of her faith, and in the enjoy-
ment of those forms and usages with which the pious feelings of
Churchmen in this Province have, from its earliest days, been
associated, may be abundantly crowned with success.
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Cordially desiring for your Lordship, and your family,
health, happiness, and every spiritual ])lessing.
We remain, my Lord,
Your Lordship's humble, and obedient servants,
J. D. W. Gray, Rector.
7 , - John V. ThuRGAR, ] ^^''«^ Wardens,
• ; „- ___ > on behalf of the
,, -^ William Wright, ^ Church Corporation.
The Kector, Clmrcli Wardens, and Vestry waited
upon the Bishop on June 9th, at 2 p. m., in the St.
John Hotel, and presented the Address, to which His
Lordship made a verbal reply.
. On Sunday, June 8th, the Bishop preached his first
sermon in Trinity Church, which, through the kind-
ness of His Lordship, we are able to sul)j()in, and
which we know will be read with pleasure.
^ SERMON.
"Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall
not fall on the ground without your Father.
" But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
"Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows."
. ■ —St. Matthew x., 29-31.
The chapter in which this most beautiful and comforting
declaration is found, opens with the solemn ordination of the
twelve apostles to the office of the ministry.
They were sent forth poor and simple men, clothed with
the Lord's authority alone, to preach the gospel of the King-
dom to the world lying in wickedness. Wherever they went,
dangers and persecution awaited them. They were warned to
expect to be seized, and delivered up to rulers, and to kings;
they were told that division among brethren, strife among
families, and all the terrors of a cruel death, would be the
effect of their mission of peace.
The protection which our Lord affords them against this
combination of enemies, is neither the sword, nor the shield.
The Most Reverend John Medley, D. D.
Lord Bishop of Frederictqn, and Metropolitan of Canada
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nor any of the weapons of carnal warfare ; but simply the
fear of God, and the doctrine of a particular and f«uperintend-
ing Providence. " Fear not them which iiill the b<jdy, but
are not able to kill the soul " ; the body is the smallest,
weakest part of your nature, and it can suffer, at the worst,
only a temporary injury. He who kills the body, only does
that which death will sooner or later do for all, but he who
can destroy both body and soul in hell, is the real object of
fear. Fear ye not therefore the reproach and reviling of men,
but fear His frown who will call to account the opposere of
His gospel, and Whose adversaries shall be condemned. It is
better to fall under the froAvn of all the world, than under
the frown of God.
And remember this, that the same Providential care which
watches the sparrows as they fall, and numbers the hairs of
our head, is ever watchful to discern, is ever ready to supply
all your wants, and strengthen you against all your foes.
This address of our Lord to His disciples when He sent
them forth on their perilous mission, may well supply us with
abundant matter for meditation, and ample ground for en-
couragement in our conflict with the enemy of souls, in the
discharge of every duty that lies upon us.
The doctrine which the text sets before us, is that of a
particular Providence. By the word Providence is meant fore-
sight, and by this applied to our heavenly Father, we mean
that He not only foresees everything that will, or can happen,
but that He ordei-s all things in heaven and earth. The angels
of heaven, and the lilies of the field, are equally the objects
of His superintending Providence. Nothing passes without
His notice ; nothing happens without His ordering it. Let us
then first unfold and explain this doctrine, and secondly,
point out the practical use of it.
The cioctrine of a particular Providence is made known
to us by every part of the visible creation — "All Thy works
praise Thee O Lord." The planets as they roll on in their
unchanging course, the stars that remain fixed in their ever-
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lasting seats, the clouds that drop down fatness on the earth,
that supplies both them with water, and man and beast with
food, the rivers gathering fulness from every tributary stream,
minister alike to the poor man's comfort, and to a nation's
wealth. The trees, the plants, the flowers, which deck our
gardens, charm our eye, delight our taste, and heal our
maladies, the birds of the air, the fish of the sea, the beasts of
the earth — minister in innumerable ways to the order, c m-
fort and support of the world. The wonderful economy of
earth and heaven, the changing seasons, the sweet vicissitudes
of day and night, the varieties of climate, the colours of the
sky, the wind, the sunshine and the rain ; these and ten thous-
and other blessings, too many to be enumerated, or thought
of, what are they but parts of one great family, the off-spring
and the care of one Almighty Parent, whose goodness brought
all into being, whose love continues and directs them all.
If we descend to the smallest parts of creation, if we
examine things animate, or inanimate, we see the same mar-
vellous Wisdom, the same beautiful design. If by the aid of
a microscope we examine the down, we sweep off the surface
of a flower, or a fruit, we discern a more exquisite finish, a
more perfect beauty, than can be traced in the most laboured
works of man's device. The wing of a butterfly, the armour
of a beetle, is as wondrously and curiously made, as the fabric
of the human body. Wherever we roam, into whatever
regions we search, still we find new objects of wonder, new
paths of science, something which still surpasses all our
knowledge, and baffles all our ingenuity, " Unable still to
count them all, though summon'd with utmost care." The
same providential care of which Ave see tokens in the visible
creation, is no doubt concerned in all events that do, or can
befall us. Doth God care for the lilies of the field, and the
fowls of the air, provide the one with food, and clothe the
other with beauty, and will he not much more clothe you?
Is anything that concerns us too minute, too paltry to be re-
garded by the Father of all I The goodness of Gcxl prevents
our harbouring so unworthy a thought I The Psalmist, in
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the cxlvi Psalm, combines ])otli, in his l)eautiful description
of the Providence of God.
" Blessed is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help,
and whose hoi)e is in the Lord his God."
" Who made heaven and earth, the sea and all that there-
in is ; who keepcth His promise for ever."
"Who keepcth them to right that suffer wrong; who
feedeth the hungrv."
" The Lord looseth men out of prison ; the Lord giveth
sight to the blind."
" The Lord helpeth them that are fallen ; the Lord careth
for the righteous."
" The Lord careth for the strangers ; he defendeth the
fatherless and widow."
What a delightful picture is here given of the particular
Providence that penetrates all parts, shines upon the prisoner
in his dungeon, supplies the blind with inward light, and the
poor widow in her desolate home — as much concerned for the
fatherless child, as for the mightiest monarch upon earth.
Again, the instances which our Saviour selects to show the
Providential care of God, arc worthy of notice — " Two
sparrows that fall to the ground, and the hairs of our head."
A particular Providence is remarkably evident in the case of
birds, their migrations at certain seasons of the year from
cold to warmer climates, over rough and stormy seas, and
their invariable return when the winter is passed ; their
habits and instincts of self-preservation, procuring food, and
in th ■ care of their young. And "the hairs of the head,"
that is, what can be so numerous as to escape his observation,
what so small as to be beneath his care? Are two sparrows
the object of His Fatherly protection ? Is there not one
single hair which does not grow by his appointment ? How
truly then may you cast all your care upon God I The spar-
rows are only His creation — you are his children. They,
though endowed with instinct, are devoid of reason. You
have the rich treasure of an immortal soul, made in the
image, fashioned after the likeness of its Maker. For them
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Christ shed not His precious hh)0(l. He redeemed them not
at the price of his sufferings and death. He sent tliem not
His Holy Spirit to teach and guide them. He prepared not
for them a mansion of glory.
Of what value must you be in his eyes for whom the ever-
lasting Son descended from on high and humbled himself to
death, even the death of the Cross? Cast away all your
fears. The God that made all the world is on your side —
dwelleth with you, shall be in you.
I pass on to show the doctrine of a pnrticuhir Providence
illustrated by some other parts of Holy Writ. There is one
fact in the history of the Old Testament which j)resents us
with more illustrations of it than perhaps any other. I mean
the fulfilment of the promise made to Abraham, that " in his
seed all the nations of the earth should be blessed."
In how extraordinary a manner was the promise made
good to Abraham, called out of his own land to sojourn in a
land that God would shew him, and dying with very little
inheritance in it.
After a while his grandson Jacob goes down to Egypt,
dies there, still a stranger and sojourner, and his posterity
enslaved, oppressed, and murdered, seem likely to be utterly
extinguished. Just at this period the daughter of Pharaoh
goes down to the river to bathe. In a small ark of bulrushes
she sees a fair and lovely infant floating dow'u, soon, it may
be, to become the food of some savage beast of prey. Her
heart yearns over the child ; it is drawn forth, and consigned
to the care of a Hebrew nurse, its own mother, who had en-
trusted it to the Providence of God, instead of suflering it to
be slain. How little she knew that, cradled in that ark, lay
the future law-giver and deliverer of Israel, the mighty con-
queror of Egyptian wisdom and Egyptian ])rowess! — the
man before whose rod, even the iron heart of Pharaoh should
tremble, and suppliantly entreat his pardon and intercession.
The finger of God was there, and the promise was fulfilled.
Do we not see similar instances in the case of David ?
What but a special superintending Providence could have
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saved him out of the hsiiid of Saul ? Hunted from place to
place, driven away by some, betrayed by others^, lii.s life seems
to hang upon a thread, but God raised him out of all and
gave him a kin«rdoni.
Now if we could lift the veil that hide?* the world of spirits
from our sight, and bring to light the hidden wnys of Provi-
dence, we should see how all things are working together for
good to them who love God, even by the smallest and most
insignificant events, and in a thousand ways God is working
and intendii'.g our good. How often He has rescued us from
unseen dangers, turned our afflictions into blessings, delivered
us from the consequences of what our weakness and frailty
would have produced, and done better for us than our fears
suggested or our sins deserved ! Surely if Ave could discern
and know the ways of Providence (as we shall know them
hereafter), we should break forth in the im})assioned words of
the Psalmist : " How precious are Thy thoughts unto me,
O God! how great is the sum of them I If I should count
them, they are more in number than the sand." " Bless the
Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits."
Having enlarged then on the doctrine itself, we now come
to the use of it.
It is an unspeakable source of comfort to us in this un-
stable, and ever changing world, to have one unchanging,
supporting, never failing hope ; one everlasting home. If
God be with us, what have we really to fear? Men can do
nothing but what he allows. Satan cannot act but by His
permission. The world lies prostrate at the feet of Christ,
our Deliverer. Death is captive, the grave despoiled of its
prey. The least events are often full of the greatest troubles,
yet e'en these are controlled by God, and made subservient to
His will. But we must recollect that we cannot make any
use of this doctrine, unless we walk with God, and love and
obey Him. To trust in God's providence Avhilst we live in
any known sin, is the highest presumption. Balaam professed
to trust in God while he " loved the Avages of unrighteous-
ness," but his character is traced as that of a hypocrite.
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It should make us content, with all that befalls us,
whether it be outwardly good or evil. Whatever wants be-
tide, His wisdom times them all. God could have ordered
them otherwise, but it is doubtless best for us that He did
not. Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right ? Can we
doubt that God who feeds the ravens, and clothes the lilies,
will give us what is needful for our happiness ? It does not
depend so much on what we have, as on the mind with which
we receive it. The mind makes its own happiness or misery.
It should make us realize the presence of God — David
says — "I have set God always before me"; and we all re-
member how beautifully he expresses the same thought in the
139th Psalm. AVe are not to expect miraculous preservation or
interposition. Miracles were intended for the infancy of the
Church, as an evidence of Divine authority, and to convince
unbelievers. The evidence having been given, and being
amply sufficient, they are not now required and consequently
they are not given. But the same power is at work, the same
God is " rich unto all that call upon Him." The presence of
Christ is real, though we cannot handle Him, or see Him.
Therefore the Apostle says, " Though we have known Christ
after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we Him no more."
The time for manifesting this appeal to the sight is gone —
" Blessed are they who have not seen, and yet have believed."
This is what we must do in regard to the Providence of God.
We must believe that it is still actively at work, ever causing
all things to work for our good, and blessing us in a thousand
ways of which we shall have no adequate conception, till we
exchange the passing glimpses of God's goodness in this lower
world, for the fulness and light which they enjoy, who see
Him face to face.
It should also encourage us to pray. All those who
trusted fully in God's Providence, were persons who com-
mitted themselves into His hands by earnest prayer. It
was bv prayer, that Abraham's servant made his way
prosperous. It was after prayer, that God appeared to
Jacob in a vision. It was by prayer, that Pharaoh and his
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host were discomfited at the Red Sea. Prayer won the day
for Israel against Amalek. It was by prayer that Hannah
learnt contentment under her distress. It was the spirit of
prayer that dictated that noble saying of the Apostle Paul —
" I know in Whom I have believed."
The lesson from the whole subject is this, that he who
commits himself to God's providence, praying in the Holy
Spirit, keeping himself in the love of God, and humbly fol-
lowing His revealed will, can never miscarry. Sooner Vv'ould
the world come to an end, than one of God's promises fail,
and when he sees this world in flames around him, he shall
rise from the wreck unhurt and undismayed, and to inherit
a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and to take possession of
the crown that fadeth not away.
On the Feast of St. Barnabas (June 11) the Bishop
was duly installed as Bishop of the Bioeese, and entered
npon his work.
The expectations formed by Churchmen in Xew
Brunswick that great spiritual advantages would accrue
by its being erected into a Diocese, and placed under
the personal supervision of a resident Bishop, liave
been abundantly fultilled. On the Bishop's arrival, in
1845, there was not to be found in the Diocese one
parish which Avas not more or less dependent on the
Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign
Parts; now there are 23. In 1845 there were 28
clergy, 22 missions, and 45 churches and chapels ; at
the present time there are 70 clergy, 71 missions, and
120 churches and chapels. In 1845 the grant from
the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in
Foreiirn Parts to this Diocese was 4:4,300. After the
Bishoi)'s arrival the amount was somewhat larger.
From 1848 to 1854 it was not less than £5,000, and in
1854 it reached £5,348, or about §2G,000. Last year
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the grant wns .Sl),084, while the sum of 820,580 was
raised by tlie diftereiit parishes and missions tor the
work of the Church in the Diocese, exchisive of the
thousands of dollars raised in the self-sustaining parishes
for their own support, and the contributions made
to missionary work in the Domestic and Foreisrn
held. These few statistics speak volumes as to the
growth and power which has l)een developed in the
Diocese since 1845.
Among the first, and greatest works of the Bisho}),
mnst be placed the building of Christ Church Cathe-
dral, Fredericton. Before leaving England, the Bishop
began to raise funds for the Cathederal, and on ^lay
12th, 1845, a meeting was held in p]xeter, presided
over by the Bishop of that Diocese, when a cheque for
£1,500 was lianded to the Bishop, for starting the
work. Shortly after the Bishop's arrival, a further sunt
of £4,000 was subscribed, and on October 15, 1845, the
corner stone was laid with due ceremonial by His
Excellency Sir William Colebrooke, Governor of the
Province. At that time it was not onlv the first
Anglican Cathedral which was begun outside the
British Isles, but the first since the Reformation.
Through liberal tyrants from the Societv for Promot-
ing Christian Knowledge, and the contril)utions of
many others, among whom the Bishop must be placed
as one of the most generous, the C-athedral was com-
pleted. Its consecration took place on August olst,
1853, and was attended by Bisliop Mountain of (Quebec,
Bishop Strachan of Toronto, and Bishop Southgate
from the United States, who preached the sermon.
From that day to this, the noble and beautiful Catlie-
dral has stood on the river side, the monument of
persevering energy, of lil)eral generosity, of triumph
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over seeming failure, of holy reverence, of devout as-
pirations, and a type of ecclesiastical taste and arclii-
tecture ; and so may it stand througli all time.
On the matter of Diocesan organization, we would
make some special mention of the formation of the
Synod, the first session of which was held in Frederic-
ton, on July 6th, 1871. Xot unnaturally, such a step
called for much searching of heart, with those who re-
garded it, as the breaking of links with the Mother
Church, and motherland, and entering upon some un-
known, and hazardous course of proceeding. But the
fact vv^as, that through events which occurred else-
w^here, it was learnt that no such links as we e sup-
posed, existed. It had been decided by the law officers
of the Crown that a colony which had an independent
Legislature, had no legal connection with the Crown ;
hence the Crown had no power to appoint Bishops, or
enact laws, or pass Acts for the government of the
Church in the Colonies. A Synod therefore was a
necessity, and has proved to be a very effective instru-
ment in developing the power, interest, and the growth
of the Church. By the Synod every part of the
Diocese is represented in the Councils of the Church,
and the acts of the Svnod become the voice of the
ft/
Diocese.
In 1879 the Bishop received the honour of being
elected by the House of Bishops, ^Ietro[)olitan of
Canada, on the resignation through ill-health of the
previous incumbent, the most Kev. Bishop Oxenden.
In the same year the Bishop, feeling somewhat the
pressure of advanced age, after thirty-eight years of
laborious work in the Diocese, and being unwilliui'
that the Church should suffer in consequence, brought
forward a Canon in the Synod for the appointment of
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a Coadjutor Bishop, making at the same time the most
liberal offer, that he would set aside one-half of his
official income, £500, for the salary of the Coadjutor
Bishop. After much debate, a Canon, " For the
appointment and election of a Bishop Coadjutor " was
passed, in which the nomination was left to the Bishop
and provision was also made, that the Bishop Coadju-
tor should succeed to the Bishopric of Fredericton,
when vacant. At a special session of the Synod, held
in Trinity Church School House, on January 12th,
1881, the Bishop nominated the Rev. H. Tully King-
don, Vicar of Good Easter, Essex, for election l)y the
Synod as Bishop Coadjutor of the J)iocese. Several
letters and testimonials, from i>ishops and prominent
Clergy in England, were sul)mitted by the Bishop, in
sup})ort of the nomination made. The election of the
clergyman named l)y the Bishop was made unanimous
by a standing vote of the Synod. The action of the
Synod in this matter was a striking testimony of its
devotion and confidence in the IMshop. On Sunday,
July lOth, 1881, the Keverend Ilollingworth Tully
Kingdon was consecrated in Christ Church Cathedral,
Fredericton, I>isho[» Coadjutor of the Diocese, cum jure
successiouis, by the Bishop of Fredericton, assisted by
the Bishops of Xova Scotia, (2i^<-'bec, Albany, and
Maine. The assistance tlius gained to our revered
Bishop, has been of signal service to the Diocese. The
ten years work of Bishop Kingdon have been charac-
terized l)y much activity, liberal generosity, and a very
earnest desire to extend the work of the Church in
every possible way. Ilis mastery of details, accurate
scholarship, and abundant learning have reached far
bevond the confines of the Diocese, and received well-
merited recognition, when he was selected in 1800, by
The Right Reverend H. T. Kingdon, D. D.,
B16HOP Coadjutor of the Diocese of Fredebicton.
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the General Theological Seminary of the Church in
the United States, to deliver in 1890, " The Bishop
Paddock " Lectures in Xew York.
In 1888, on the occasion of Bishop Medley going
to England to attend the Pan-Anglican Conference of
Bishops, the honorary degree of I). J), was conferred
on Ilis Lordship l)y the L^niversity of Cambridge ; and
the honorary degree of LL. D. by the University of
Durham; while in 1890, the degree of D. C. L., also
honoris musci, was conferred upon him by King's
College, Windsor, ^ova Scotia.
These few biographical notes of the life and labours
of our beloved Diocesan, must not be taken as an
account of the work of his Episcopate, wliich has now
extended to forty-tive years. With all space at com-
mand, and ability to write, and k.iowledge in posses-
sion, no pen will ever tell all that his ripe scholarship,
his extensive learning, his open-hearted generosity, and
above all, his bright pnd holy example of simple and
unaffected piety have accomplished for Christ and Ilis
Church.
May the sunset of his life be calm and glorious —
an entering into a peaceful rest, after a life of abund-
ant labour !
'^fyt Bettors,
1791-1891.
'• tct a nutu so account of us, as of tl)c miuistcis of
(Elivist, aui stmmvtis of tl)c mijstcvics of C^oli."-
1 CoK. iv. 1.
iiljc HcncrcnLi (!3conic Uissct, iU. ^.
1786-178&.
The Uoverend George Bi.ssett was the first Kector
of tlie l*arish of Saint Joh]i,comprisiiiii:, as tliat l*arish
did then, all that is now included within the present
city limits, lie was a native of England, and came
out to this country in 1767, to act as assistant to the
Rector of Christ Church, Xewport, Rhode Island, and
also as schoolmaster. In 1769 Mr. Browne, the Rector,
went to England, when Mr. Rissett took full charge of
the Church, and, on October 28th, 1771, was elected
by the congregation to succeed to the Rectorship,
vacant l)y the resignation of ^Ir. Browne. He re-
mained in Newport, until it was evacuated by the
British troops on October 25th, 1779, when he w^ent
with the army to ]N'ew York. The State of Rhode
Island seized his furniture, which was afterw^ards
restored on the petition of his w^ife, who, W'ith their
child, was allowed to join her husband in New York.
Soon after Mr. Bisset's departure from Newport, the
Church was entered, and the altar piece — orna-
mented witli emblems of royalty — was torn down.
It is worthy of record that Mr. Bisset had prepared
a sermon entitled, " Honesty is the best policy,
in the worst times, illustrated, and proved from
the exemplary conduct of Joseph of Arimathea,
with an application to the Loyalists " ; hnt before the
Sunday came on which he purposed to deliver it, New-
port W'as evacuated. Mr. Bisset, however, preached it
- .--^ - ,-. -..-.-^..:-.: ^- (77) .^-:
78 History or Trinity Church.
in St. I'liiil's and St. (ieorgo's Clniivlit's, Xcw ^'()^k,
ill 1780. It was |nil)lisliL'(l in London in 17H4. I'rivatc
business and zeal for the Cliurcli, took Mr. Hisset to
Enirland in 17«si). Thence he sailed the same vear for
New ]^rnnswick, and arrived at St. John, duly 2r)th.
The Rolled daietle of Au«,nist 1st, 17S6, says:
«4 '\
The Rev. George Bisset, lately arrived from England,
preached in the church in this city ; and in the evening,
Messrs. Moore and Gihhons, of the people called ' Quakers' ;
the former from New Jersey, the latter from Pennsylvania.
The whole gave great satisfaction."
Mr. Bisset immediately entered upon his duties as
Rector of the Parish of St. John. In a letter to the
Society for the J Propagation of the Gosytel in Foreign
Parts, dated July 4th, 1787, he says that his congrega-
tion w^as numerous, regular, and attentive, and that it
would be much ii^reater if tlie church was lari^-e enouo^h
to contain the people. lie took stej)s towards raising
funds for a larger building, but died a few months
before its corner-stone was laid. During the six
months ending January 25tli, 1787, Mr. Bisset solem-
nized twenty-four marriages, baptized twenty-seven
infants and one adult, and officiated at ten funerals.
The communicants numbered fortv-five. His minis-
try, though very brief, was much appreciated by the
congregation, who deeply lamented his death, wdiich
took place on March 3rd, 1788. In a letter to the
Society in England, they wrote that it is " with the
keenest sensations of heartfelt i^rief, thev undertake
the melancholy office of announcing the death of their
late Pastor, the beloved Mr. Bisset, and they are per-
suaded that no church, or community, ever suffered a
severer misfortune, in the death of an individual, than
■Rkctors of the CiirRcii, 1701-1801. f§
tliey cx]K»rieiu'o from tlio loss of tin's eminent servant
ot Christ, this best, and most ami ihle of men."
Ilis body was interred in tlieiiermain Street Hnrial
(ironnd, ;md in 1701, it was removed, aiid plaeed by
the kind jtermission of Mrs. Pntnam, in the IMitnam
Toml), in the " Old IJnrial Gronnd." On Xoveniber
27th, 1701, tlie thanks of the Rector, Wardens and
Vestry of Trinity Chnreh were unanimously voted to
Mrs. Putnam, " for the respect shewn by her to the
memory of the Rev. Mr. Bisset, deceased, the late
worthy Rector of this Church, in removinir and receiv-
ing his remains in her tomb." A contemporary wrote
of Mr. Bisset : " He is a very sensible man, a good
scholar, and composer of sermons, although too bash-
ful to ap[>ear in company, or in the pulpit.*'
(lI)c UcncreuLi illatl)ei- Ijnlcs, D. D.
1788-1814.
On the death of Mr. Bisset the following letter
was addressed by Jonathan Odell, Esq., Provincial
Secretary, at the request of the Governor, " To the
Church Wardens, and Vestrymen of the Parish Church,
in the City of Saint John " :
Fkedericton, 18^/i August, 1788.
Gentlemen : The vacancy in your parish by the death
of Mr. Bisset, having been mentioned to the Governor, by the
Right Reverend the Bishop of Nova Scotia, whose eccfesias-
tical jurisdiction is, by His Majesty's Letters Patent, extended
also to this Province, I am directed by His Excellency to
desire you, in behalf of yourselves, and of the Parishioners
whom you represent, to recommend a person fit and worthy,
to be intrusted with the pastoral charge of the said Parish, in
E
80 History of Trinity CifiRcif.
order that (if ajiproved by His Excellency) the person so
recommended, may be presented to the Bishop for Institution,
conformably to the practice of the Church of England, as by
law established.
(Sgd.) Jon. Odell.
The parisliioiiers invited the Rev. Thomas Moore,
of Xew ^'ork, to succeed Mr. Bisset; but he declined.
The l)ishoi> of Xovu Scotia then recommended Dr.
Byles, who was duly a]>pointed Rector of the l*arish.
Dr. Bvles was born in Boston in 1784, and iJ-radu-
ated at Harvard College in 1751. In 17")7, he entered
the ministry of the Congregationalists, in which he
continued for eleven 3^ears. He severed his connection
with chat body very abiuptly, and in 17t)8 was inducted
into the Rectorship of Christ Church, Boston, of which
he was the third Rector, where he remained till 1776.
In an address delivered on the one hundred and
iiftieth an.niversary of the opening of Christ Church,
Boston, December 29th, 1878 (when a great grandson
of Dr. Byles was present), the Rector, Rev. Henry
Burroughs, said :
" Tlie proprietors of this Church on Easter Monday, 17H8,
empowered and instructed the Wardens, and Vestry, to invite
Mr. Byles to be their Minister. They also raised a sum of
money to assist in paying his expenses in going to England
for admission to Holy Orders, and agreed to give him t'lOO
per annum. He accepted the invitation, sailed for England
with proper testimonials, to be laid before the Bislu)p of Lon-
don, and was ordained into the Ministry of the Church of
England. On his return, September 28th, he was cordially
received by his parishionei-s. He was a faithful and laborious
pastor. In our Register, we find ninety-eight baptisms
recorded by him in one year. He was a gentleman of
amiable character, and very acceptable i)reacher, and might
have continued to be Rector of Christ Church, had it not
Reverend Mather Byles, D. D.
Hectors of the C'ulri ii, 17lH-lHtH. 83
I. -
been for the war which resulted in separating the Colonies
from the Mother Country. The last Baptism recorded by his
hand, was on the 11th of April, 177o ; the last burial on
Easter Eve, April loth; and the last marriage on the 17th.
The 18th of April (Easter Monday), 1775, is a memorable
day in our annals, connecting the history of the Church with
that of the nation. It was the last day of the Rectorship of a
Clergyman owing allegiance to the King of Great Britain."
In the year 177<), when the British troops left Bos-
ton, Dr. Bvles went with his family to Ilalitax, where
he was appointed cha[>lain to the garrison, ami also
assisted Dr. Brevnton, Rector of St. Panl's Church.
In 1789, lie came to St. .John, wliere he arrived May
4th, and was appointed Rector of Trinity Church.
Under date of Septeml)er, 1789, the Church Wardens,
and Vestrymen wrote to the Secretary of the S. R. G.
as follows :
Sir: The Church Wardens and Vestry of the Church of
England, in the City of Saint John, and Province of New
Brunswick, beg leave, through you, to return their very grate-
ful and sincere thanks to the Society for the Propagation of
the Gospel in Foreign Parts, for their condescending goodness
and attention, in the appointment of the Rev. Dr. Mather
Eyles to the Rectorship of this Church, and they beg leave to
assure the Society, that the same causes which originally in-
duced them to make this gentleman the ol)ject of their
unanimous choice as the pastor of Christ's tlock in this place,
continue to operate in the fullest form, and bid fair to render
him an eminent servant, in building up Christ's Church on
earth, to the glory of God, the comfort and edification of the
people connnitted to his charge, his own honour, and the real
advancement of true religion. The experience we have had
of his faithful administration for some months j)ast, and his
acknowledged piety, abilities, and virtues, afford the most
pleasing presage of his future usefulness, and of the most
84 History of Trinity Church.
cordial satisfaction of his Church and congregation, in his
discharge of the important offices of his ministry. Under
this persuasion, we cannot but most feelingly regret, that the
poverty of the circumstances of his congregation in general,
renders them utterly unable to make adequate provision for
his support, and that of a very numerous and amiable family.
The difficulties that have already been encountered in settling
in a new country, the effects of which still very heavily press
upon us, induce us with humble confidence to hope that the
very generous assistance, which has hitherto been afforded to
us for the support of a Rector, will not be at present with-
drawn. Without it we know not where to turn for relief;
indeed, we may say without it, notwithstanding our most ear-
nest wishes to keep and competently to maintain our very
worthy Rector, we should not be justified in expecting him to
remain with us upon any income in our po\ver to offer him.
The people here are by no means indisposed to make every
exertion for his support, but their real inability compels us to
state these circumstances, and most earnestly to recjuest your
influence, Sir, that the allowance he has hitherto received may
yet be continued. After a few years we hope to be able to
make a competent provision for a Rector, and in the meantime
we trust to the long-experienced beneficence of the Society, to
continue to us the means of grace and instruction. We can
only apologize for this importunity from the infornuition we
have received that the time for which the present allowance
was originally granted is nearly expired, and the great inLcrest
we all feel in the honourable support of the Gospel ministry
among us. These considerations will, we hope, have their
due weight, and incline the Society to the continuance of
their bountiful assistance, which will ever be most gratefully
acknowledged, and we flatter ourselves will be attended with
consequences extremely beneficial to the interests of religion,
and the Church of England in this Province.
We have the honour to be, Sir, with most profound respect^
your most obedient and very humble servants.
To the Secretary of the Society y etc.
Rectors of the C'uuuch, 171U-1891. 85
Dr. Byles reported to the ?^0(*iety that he tbuiid a
very decent house, a crowded Church and a people
most grateful for the Society's care and attention who
received liini with everv mark of «rood feelin"' and
ai)prohation. The congregation were still worslii[)ping
in the building on Germain Street, but on Christmas
Day, 1791, Trinity Church was opened for Divine
service, when Dr. I>yles preached in it the first sermon.
8ixty communicants attended the celebration of the
Holy Communion on that dav.
On August 14th, 1804, steps were taken to provide
a place of worship in Carleton. A house was obtained
which was set apart for holding services, and known
by the name of 8t. John's Chapel. Mr. Hoger Viets,
of King's College, AVindsor, was, on his admission to
Holy Orders, appointed assistant mitiister to the
Parish, and officiated alternately with Dr. Dyles in
Carleton. Mr. Viets was master of the St. John
Grammar School, and continued as Curate to the death
of the Rector. He then went to I^io;bv where he was
the Rector, until his death in June, 1820.
Dr. Byles died on March 12th, 1814 in his eightieth
year. A mural tablet was erected to his memory in
Trinity Church with the following inscription :
Sacred
To the Memory of the
Rev. Mather Byles, D. D.,
Rector of this Parish
and
Chaplain of the Garri.son ,
Twenty-five years.
Died on the i2th March, 1814,
In his 80th year.
" Father, into Thy hands I comnietid my spirit."
St. Liikcc."2:{, V. 40.
This monument was erected by his affectionate wifie.
S. Byles.
1
86 History of Tkixity Ciukch.
1814-1818.
The successor of Dr. P>yles, and third Rector of
Trinity Church, was the Kev. Geori>-e IMdireoii. Tie
Avas l)v ])irth an Irishman, liavino; been horn in
Kilkenny, Ireland, in 1762, and gniduated at Trinity
College, ])ul)lin. He joine<l the Rifles as an Ensign,
and went with the regiment to America, on the break-
ing out of* the Kevolntionary War. At its close he
went to Halifax, where he was ordained hy the Bishop
of Xova Scotia, and recommended by him to the
Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign
Parts, as worthy of their i)atronage. lie was first
engaged as Missionary for Belleisle and also to officiate
at Oak Point, and other places adjacent. On August
19, 1795, he became Rector of Fredericton, on the
death of Dr. Cooke. He was also Ecclesiastical Com-
missary. His ministry as Rector of St. John only
lasted four years, and, owing to failing health. Trinity
Church, was closed for some time before his death.
Mr. Pidgeon died unexpectedly, on :May IGth, 1818,
and was buried in the Old Burying ^J round, where his
tombstone may be seen, upon which is the following
inscription :
Under this Stone
are placed
The earthly remains of the
REV. GEORGE PIDGEON,
Formerly of Trinity College, Dublin,
Late Rector in this Parish,
And Ecclesiastical Commissary in this
Province 23 years.
He died, May 6th, 1818,
Aged o7 years.
Reverend George Pidgeon.
Kectok.< of thk CiiiKcii, 171»1-18!»1. 81)
111 rot'erriniftoliis (k'atli,tlio press said: *• His [►ions
iiiul l>enevoltMit cliaractor, and amiable iiiaiiiiers, will
lonu: endear liis ineiiiorv to liis iiuiiieroiis friends.''
vlI)c lu'iicicub luibcrt llVilli?, 0. D.
1818-1823.
LMirin^ the illness of Mr. Pidij^eon, Afr. AVillis, at
the Teeniest of the Bisliop of Xova Scotia, visite<l St.
John, and ofiieiated in Trinity Ohnrch. Kis services
were so accej)tahle to the coiiirregation that, on the
death of Mr. l^idii'eon, he was })resented hv J\\< Excel-
lency the Governor to the Rectorv of St. dohn, in
Angnst, 1818, and was inducted on Xoveinher 1:5th of
the same year. Mr. Willis was a native of Durham,
Kngland, and came to Xova Scotia as a chaplain in the
Koyal Xavy abont the year 181'). In April, 1821, he
was appointed Kcclesiastical ('ominissarv.
$u Georijii's Church, l^arletan.
During the rectorship of Dr. Byles, in 1804, services
were held in Carleton in a buildiiiii: which bore the
name of St. John's Chapel. In 1822 St. George's
Church was opened for Divine service, and was con-
secrated by Bishop Inglis in 1826. Carleton was made
a separate parish in 1824. This was the first division
of the J^arisL of St. John. In 1819 the Rev. Abraliam
AVood arrived from England, and was an assistant to
Dr. AVillis till 1822, when he went to the Grand Lake,
having made an exchange with the Rev. Frederick
('OSter. Mr. Coster was the first Rector of St. Georg-e's
Church, Carleton, and remained there till his death, on
December 12th, 1866.
Ifl.STuHV OF TkIMTV ChI HCll.
8t. ;lolurs Ghurdi.
Owiiiu- to Trinity Cliurcli at this date (1822), not
beino^ \nv<rv eiiouo-li to accommodate the con<rregation,
it was resolved hy the A\'stry, on April 16th, that it
was exi»edient to imihl a (1ia]»el on this side ot the
harbour. This wjis the tirst step taken to Iniild St.
John's Church. A committee was a j .pointed to look
out for a site. They reported that the Hon. Jud^'e
Chipman had ottered to [.resent a lot in the Xorth end
of the town, on condition that a j.ew on the floor, and
another in the gallery, be reserved for his use : they
had also [letitioned the Town Council to grant them a
sutticient ([uantity of land at the South-west corner of
the Old Burying Ground as a site for the proposed
Chapel. The Council granted the site, and the Vestry
decided to erect the Chapel upon it. ( >wing, however,
to very conflicting views as to the eligihility of the site,
it was subseipiently abandoned, and the liberal offer of
His Honor Judge Chipnum to give a piece of land on
the Xorthern end of Wellington Row having been
renewed, it was accepted, and the work of erecting a
Churcli was at once proceeded with. It was a matter
of much debate, owing to the cost, whether it shouhl
be built of stone or woo 1 ; but finally, as is well know^n,
it was decided that stone should be used. The con-
tract price was i:3,900, and the architect was Mr. Lloyd
Johnstone. It was opened for Divine service in 1825,
when Archdeacon Best, of Frederieton, preached from
the words, "l*eace be within Tliy walls." It was con-
secrated by Bishop Inglis in 1826. Taus w^e see that
the rectorship of Dr. AVillis was marked by an exten-
sion of the Church in the Western and Northern por-
tions of the city. After this he soon vacated tlie
Reverend Robert Willis, D. D.
• Rectors of the CHracir, 17!»l-lS!H. 1K3
rectorslii|». On tlic elevation of T)r. John Tnulis, liector
of St. Paul's (Miun-li, lijilifax, to the episco^jate of
Nova Scotia, Dr. Willis was appointed his successor at
Halifax, and also Archdeacon of Xova Scotia. He
died at Halifax on April, 21st, 18^5, aged 80 years.
In St. Paul's Church, Halifax, a mural tahlet is erected
to the memory of Dr. Willis, with the followinir in-
scription :
To the memory of
The Venp:rable Robert Willis, D. I).,
Rector of the Parish of St. Paul, and Archdeacon of
Nova Scotia.
This Monument is erected by his Parishioners in testimony
of their affectionate regard for one who presided
over this Parish for a period of Forty Years,
Gaining, by his gentle and conciliatory spirit, the atfec-
tion of his people, and by his sympathy and
open-hearted liberality,
The Blessings of the Poor.
He died on the 21st of April, A. D., 1865,
In humble submission to the will of God, and with full trust
in the merits of his Redeemer,
Age<l 80 years.
(tljc lxclHn•cn^ Scnjamin a3inrisl) ([>rai}, D. D.
1825-1840.
On the removal of Dr. Willis to Halifax, the Soci^
etyfor the Propai^ation of the (u>spel in Foreign Parts,
appointed as his successor the lie v. George Best, whom
the Bishop also made his Commissary for New Bruns-
wick. His Kxcellency the (Governor, in whom the
1>4 lIisTOHY OF Trinity Ciurch.
pivseiitiitioii was vested, as the liepreseiitative of the
Crown, was unfavoural)le to Mr. Best leaving Frederic-
ton, so he remained there, and the Rev. B. G. Gray
received the appointment to the Rectorship. Mr.
Grav was horn in Boston in 1768, and went with his
father to Halifax in 177<>. He «;radnated at Kini^'s
College, Windsor, and proceeded to England to fnrther
complete his stndies. For scientific pnrsuits, and the
fine arts, he had much taste. In 1805 Sir John Went-
worth sent to Moore, the poet, a pen and ink sketch of
a landscape in Xova Scotia executed l)y Mr. Gray. He
was ordained by Bishop Inglis at Halifax in September,
1796. He first acted as Chaplain and Teacher to the
Maroons — a wild, savage race, descended from African
slaves, and who migrated from Jamaica to Preston,
near Halifax. In 1819 he was appointed Rector of St.
George's Church, Halifax, where he remained till he
came to St. John in 1825. On the (leath of Arch-
deacon Best, Rector of Fredericton, he was nominated
his successor, and strongly urged by the Bishop to
accept the office ; but as such acceptance reqnired him
to leave his congregation in St. John, he felt it his duty
to decline.
For many vears, Dr. (irav had tlie Parish of Port-
land, and a large stretch of country, comprising the
eastern portion of the county, under his charge. In
October, 18*28, steps were taken to build a Church in
Portland, and on August KJth of the following year,
a Church which bore the name of Grace Church, was
opened for Divine Worshii*. The Cluirch w^as so
crowded, that many were unable to get in. I)r. Gray
]>reached from St. John, iv., 24 : *' (4od is a Spirit, and
Rev. B. G. Gray, D. D.
IvECToKs OK Tin: CiiuRrii, 1791-1801. 07
they tlifit worship lliiii, must worship Uim in s[>irit
and truth/' The pravers were read hv his son. Rev.
J. I). W. (irav. Tlie Cliurch was eonsocrated hy
Bishop Inglis, on Septemher 15th, 188.3, and the Rite
of Confirmation, the iirst hekl in l*ortland, was admin-
istered to thirty-tlve candidates. T^ntil there kvas a
resident clergyman in Portland, Dr. ^iray, or his Curate,
held service there every Sunday evening. It was the
iirst tree Church in the Diocese. In Xoveml)er, 1888,
I^r. (Tray sustained an irreparahle loss in the death of
his wife, who, together with a female servant, perished
in a iire,whicli burnt down the Rectorv on AVellinij:ton
Row. His library was also destroyed, as well as the
Parish Re2;isters. In 1885 the t^rst evening service was
held in Trinity Church. Previous to that date eveninor
service had been held in a Iniildingat Breeze's Corner,
King Square. Dr. Gray remained Rector till 1840,
and Chaplain to the (Tarrison in the City, to the time
of his death, which took place on February I8th, 1854,
in the eightv-sixth vear of his age, and tifty-eiiJ^hth ot
his ministrv.
A mural tablet to his memory was erected in
Trinity Church, bearing the following inscription :
Erected by the Vestry of Trinity Church
to the j\Iemory of the
Rev. Benjamin Gerrish Gray, D. D.,
14 years Rector of this Parish,
27 years Chaplain of the Garrison,
Died Feb. 18th, 1854, .
Aged 86 years.
Sound in Doctrine,
In Labours abundant,
. A Father to the Poor.
98 History of Trixitv Ciirurii.
iLl)c Ixeuercnb 3o\)\\ llliHiam Dcving (O^ran, D. D.
. 1840-1868.
The Uev. J. J). W. (Trray was tlie son of his prede-
cessor. He was born at l*reston, near Halifax, on
July 28r(l, 1707, and oTaduated at Kini^'s Colleije,
Windsor, in 1818. He was ordained Deacon and
Priest in London, and, after an absence of one year,
returned to ^ova Scotia. His first charge was Am-
herst, where he remained till 1826, W'hen he came to
St. John as Curate to his father, whom he succeeded
as Rector in 1840.
Throuii'h the increasing number of the Church peo-
ple, it was deemed advisable to erect a Church in the
Southern portion of the city. On May 15th, 1848, a
committee was appointed to look out for a site for a
new Church in " Lower Cove." The site selected w^as
on Main street, measuring eighty feet by two hundred,
and for which £400 were paid. A contract was entered
into with Messrs. Hykeman k Olive to build for £1,142.
It was completed in 1851, and consecrated in the same
year by Bishop Medley on October 22nd. The Rev.
John Armstrong was the ti^^st Rector, and in 1852 the
Southern portion of the city was formed into a sepa-
rate I*arish by the name of St. James.
Another change was effected in 1853, when the
Xorthern portion of the city was made into a Parish
by the name of St. Mark, of which the Rev. George
M. Armstrong was the first Rector.
. For many years Dr. Gray was one of the Board of
Governors of King's College, Windsor, wdiose convo-
cation conferred upon him, in 1846, the honorary
Reverend J. D. W. Gray, D. D.
Hector.^ ok the ruiKrii, 1701-lsni. 101
(leurree of Doctor of I)iviiiitv. Sot only was Dr. Gray
a <listini!:nisln'(l irraduate of liis Collt-ii-e, but lie took a
irreat interest in its i»roi;ress and |>ro8|n'rity. At the
re(|uest of Dr. Inirlis, Hisliop of Xova Scotia, and the
Boanl of (governors, he went, in 184f), to F^n^'Umd to
plead its cause, and raise funds for its endowment.
Wliile faithtul in tlie discharge of all his ministerial
(hities, it was as a preacher and reader that Dr. Gray
excelled. It was evivlent that he rci^arded the pulpit
as the most effective instrumentality for preachin*; the
gospel and feeding the tlock, so that his sermons were
his chief and i*:rcatesT care. He was not oidv ii^ifted
with much ability, l)ut also with a i>:ood voice, icrivceful
deliverv, and clear emmciation, so that nothiiis: was
wanting to make his sermons powerful and effective.
He was also an able controversialist, and wTote several
able and valuable pamphlets, the most notable of which
w^as one entitled "^1 Letter to Members of the Church of
EnghDid^ at Repbj to a Letter from EilrnHiid Maturin,
M. A., late Curette of St. Paul's, Ilalfcu; N. aSV Ot
this " Letter,"' Bishop Medley, in his charge delivered
in the Cathedral, Fredericton, 1859, said :
" Mr. Maturiu's first pamphlet has already met with a full
and convincing answer, written by one of our own body, to
whom I desire to return my own thanks publickly, for his
well timed, and able defence."
The Sunday School was a branch ot work in which
Dr. Gray took special interest ; indeed, it was during
his Rectorship, that we see that valuable institution
rising and taking an important place in the work of
the Church in the City. There are still among the
present teachers, some who look back with loving and
i^rateful rememl)rance to the valuable aid thev
10*2 lIij^ToKV OF Trinity C'iilh< ii.
received from Dr. (irav in tlieir work, and to tlie
privile*j^c of having been iisHociated w itli liini in it. To
per[»etuate his memory, the teachers had a tine oil por-
trait painted of their beloved Rector, and placed in the
teacher's rocmi of the School TFouse. Tt was saved in
the (Ireat ?'irc, and still adorns the room in which the
teachers' meetings are held.
In l(Sr)(), iifter thirty years* laborious work, Dr.
Gray's health gave way, and he went to England in
the hope that the change and rest thus aiiorded him
would re-establish it. In this expectation he was not
altogether disappointed, for on his return he was able
to take part in the duties of his parish and preach on
Sundav morninu:. With the help of a Curate, he con-
tinned his work until the autumn of 181)7, when his
health airain u'ave avvav, and he was obliged to aban-
don his duties. He went, accompanied by Mrs. (^ray,
to Halifax on a visit to his son, and never returned.
His health continued to decline, and on February 1st,
1868, he entered his rest at the age of seventy years,
after a connection with Trinity Church of forty-tw^o
years — fourteen as Curate, and twenty-eight as Rector.
On Thursdav, Februarv 6th, 1868, the following
resolutions ^vere passed by the Vestry :
Resolved, That this Board, in recording the death of the
Rector of this Parish, the Rev. J. W. D. Gray, D. D.,
would in all humility bow to the heavy affliction laid
upon them. At the same time they would record their deep
regret for the loss of a beloved Rector, who for forty-two
yeai-s ministered to the spiritual wants of this people ; Avho,
himself grounded in the teaching of God's holy Word,
upheld its authority in mattei-s of faith and practice, who ever
maintained the Protestant principles of our Church and com-
manded the esteem and love of all the people of God, who.
Hkctoms of tiik Chi |{( ii. ITlH-lsiM. lo:>
in liin lifc-tlmt', by his ^cik ral attj«inui<'nt*», stood in the foiv
front of the Christian ministry, and in his death will long be
remembered by the (church of Christ for his Catholic spirit,
and unswerving adherence to the truth.
Resolved, That, to commemorate the connection of the
late Rector with this Church, a mural tablet, \.ith an appro-
priate inscri])tion. be erected by the Corporation.
Resolved, That the Wardens and Vestry deej)ly sympa-
thize with Mrs. (Jra}, in the very heavy bereavement she has
been called upon to endure. That, whilst they, in some
measure, realize their own loss by the death of their Rector,
they are conscious that a heavier blow has fallen upon her
■who is called to mourn the severance of the holiest tie of our
earthly state, and they would utter the prayer, that He, who
is the widow's stay, will bless, keep and comfort her in her
affliction.
On the tbllowiiiii- tSuiulav, February t>th, 1868,
Memorial Sermons were preached in Trinity Church ;
that in the mornins^ bv the Rev. Canon Harrison,
Rector of St. Luke's Church, Portland, from the text,
*' Thou shalt come to thv uTave in a full ajj^e, like as a
shock of corn cometh in his season." Job, v., 26.
The eveniuii: sermon was iireached bv the Rev. Georii:e
Armstrong, Rector of St. John's Church.
In accordance with the Resokitions of the Vestrv, a
mural tal)let was erected by the Corporation to the
memory of Dr. (irrav, bearino- the followin«: inscrip-
tion :
Elrected by
The Corporation of Trinity Church, in Memory of the
Rev. John William Derinc^ Gray, D. D.,
14 years Curate and 28 years Rector
of the Parish of Saint John,
A native of Nova Scotia, and a
104 History of Trinity Church. ^ -
Graduate of King's College, Windsor, N. S.
Died at Halifax, N. S., Feb. 1st, 1868,
Aged 70 years.
"A Ripe Scholar and an Able Divine,
All uncompromising Defender of the Protestant Faith,
Kind and Courteous, he lived beloved and revered,
And died universally lamented.'*
A tombstone marks the t?pot where Dr. (^ray was
buried in the Churchvard of St. John's Church, near
Halifax, X. S., and bears the following inscription;
r . Rev. J. W. D. Gray, D D., ;
Rector of St. John, N. B.
... , Born 23d July, 1797 ; died 1st February, 1868.
He is not dead whose glorious mind,
Lifts ours on high ;
To live in hearts we leave behind.
Is not to die.
(Tile Uenercnii iJamcs J. Qill, ill. ^,,
■ ^ 1868-1873.
In April, 1867, the Rev. Jas. J. Hill came to St.
John as Curate to Dr. Gray, and became his successor
in the Rectorship) on April IL 1868. He is a native
of !N'ova Scotia, and graduated at King's College,
Windsor. His first charge, after being ordained, was
Newport, N. S., where he spent nine " happy years.'*
He then came to St. John, where his la])ours weru
much appreciated, l)ut, owing to want of health, he
felt constrained to resign his charge in May, 1873.
Since that time he has had charge of a l^arish in the
Reverend James Hill, M. A.
■*yk:=
Kectors of the Church, 1791-1891. 107
Diocese of Antiarua for three years ; then he v/as
Rector for one vear of the Parish of St. (4eoro:e in the
jsland of Dominica. lie then returned to Xova Scot'.a,
and took charge of the Parish of St. George, Halifax,
in the absence of the Rector. He next accepted the
position of Principal and Chaplain of The Hellmnth
Ladies' College, which he held for eighteen months,
when he was elected Rector of the Parish of Wood-
stock, Ontario, where he remained eight years. Since
June, 1888, Mr. Hill has resided in Toronto, where he
acts as Assistant Minister in St. Philip's Church.
(lI)c lU'oercnb ircLiei'uk Cjercni Sol)u Brigstocke, D. 0.
1873
On the resignation of the Rectorshi[) of Trinity
Church by the Rev. James Hill, the J^arishioners,
chiefly on the nomination of the Very Reverend R.
Payne Smith, Dean of Canterbury, unanimously elected
the Rev. Frederick H. J. Brigstocke, on July 21st,
1873, to be his successor.
Mr. Brigstocke is a native of Wales, having l»een
born at Walwyn's Castle, Pembrokeshire, on May
18th, 1841. His early education was carried on at
home, until he went to the University of Oxford,
where he obtained an Exhibition at Jesus College, and
took his degree of Bachelor of Arts in December,
1862. He was ordained Deacon in 1864, in the Chapel
in Farnham Castle, Surrey, by Bisho[> Sumner, then
Bishop of Yv'inchester ; and l*riest in 1865 in the same
place, and by the same Bisho[). His tirst two years as
Curate were spent at. Chobham, Surrey, of which the
Rev. S. J. Jerram was the Vicar, and in 18<>6 he was
F
108 History of Trinity Church.
offered the Curacy of Ewelme, Oxfordshire, of which
the Rev. Canon Payne Smith, D. D., Regius Professor
of Divinity, in the University of Oxford, was then
Rector. He gladly accepted the offer and remained
there five years until I)r. Payne Smith was appointed
Dean of Canterbury, when (September, 1871) he re-
moved to ^ewcastle-on-Tyne, to take charge of the
Parish of St. John, with a population of 10,000.
There he laboured for two vears, when he received the
intelligence that the Parishioners of St. John, Xew
Brunswick, had unanimously elected him to ])e their
Rector. He accepted the call made to him, and came
out with his family in September, 1873, landing at
Halifax on the 20th. He remained in Halifax for a
day or two, and preached in St. Paul's Church on the
21st, from 1 Pet., ii., 6, 7. The following week, he
arrived in St. John, and preached his first sermon in
Trinity Church on Sunday, September 28th, from
1 Pet., ii., 5.
In 1877, he shared with his congregation the loss
of Church and School House, and with the majority
of his fellow-citizens, the loss of home and household
goods in the Great Fire of June 20th. As soon as
possible the work of rebuilding the Church was
begun, and throughout the whole of the work, Mr.
Brigstocke was chairman of the Building Committee.
In 1876, with the help of several active churchmen, he
succeeded in establishing a Church of England Insti-
tute for the City and County of Saint John, which has
proved a great benefit and pleasure to the members of
the Church of England, and since that time has been
annually elected its President. In the same year (1876)
he Avas appointed by the Bishop, Honorary Canon and
Trustee of Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton. In
Reverend Frederick H. J. Brigstocke, D. D.
Kectoks OF THE Church, 1791-1891. m
1883, he was elected one of the Delegates from the
Provnieia Synod of Canada to represent the Canadian
Church at the General Convention of the American
« T- ;Z f '"'" ''"''" **** y'^' '" Philadelphia;
and m 1888 he received the honour of being chosen
, hy the Bishop to act as his Commissary during his
18«rr iloT''' '"''"*' *^"™ *« »'"«^«e- From
188, to 1889, he was Chaplain of St. George's Society.
At the present time, Dr. Brigstocke is Rural Dean
PresKlent of the Sunday School Teachers' Association,'
rZf L^^T'""' "*■ ^''"^'^ ^'""^S-^- Windsor, a
Trustee ot the Church School for Girls in Windsor a
Govej-nor of the Wiggins Male Orphan Institution', a
member of the Board of Governors and Trastees of
the Madras Board, a Vice-President of the Diocesan
Church Society, and a Vice-President of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. I„ 1889
the Degree of D. D. honoris mma was conferred on
him by Mng's College, Windsor. It is needless to say
that during the eighteen years of his Rectorship many
changes have taken place in the Church and Parish •
some have come by the lapse of time, and others 1,;
the decision of judgment, but all, we trust, have r.^
dounded to the glory of God, and for the strengthen-
ing the M-alls of our spiritual Zion.
1877-1891.
%mt, €i £oi-^, into iL\)n vesting place 5 €l)ou. aub tl)e
ark of cljn sti'engtl).-ps.,c't''^»-.8-
frinilij llurci
: 1877-1891
After the destruction of " Old Trinity " Church by
the Great Fire on June 20th, 1877, as recorded above
the congregation became necessarily scattered through
various parts of the city, and Portland. By arrange-
ment witli the Key. G. M. Armstrong, the Rector held
a service every Sunday morninir at 11 a. m in St
Mary's Church (Waterloo Street), and a week day
service on Wednesdays in St. John's Church ; and by
arrangement ^yith the Rev. Canon DeYeber, he held
an evening service on Sundays in St. Paul's Church at
6 p. m. The Sunday School was held l)y kind per-
mission of Mr. Arnxstrong in St. Mark's School-room
at 9 a. m. These arrangements continued till Sunday
July 7tli, 1878, when, by the kind permission of the
Governors and Trustees of the Madras Board, services
were held for the congregation, by license from the
Bishop, in the Central Madras School, Duke Street,
where it was a pleasure to be again assembled together
within the precincts of our own Parish. The cono-re-
gation continued to worship there till they moved in
due time into their own building.
The Royal Arms, which, since the destruction of the
Church in 1877, had been in the care of F. B. Ilazen
Esq., were now placed in the Madras School House'
where they remained till February, 1880, when they
were set up in the New School House, and from thence
(115)
lit) History of Tkixitv Chi kcii.
they were taken aiul placed in the Cliurch in December,
1880.
The work ot* rebuilding the Church and repairing
the waste [>laces was immediately taken in hand,
though, Avhen all were dejjrived of house and home,
it was not easy to settle down to the work, or even
always find a place for the A^estry to meet in. The
Buildino^ Committee consisted of l\ev. Canon Brii>'-
stocke, Chairman ; Messrs. J. Sears, C. W. AVeldon,
Simeon Jones, W. F. Harrison, James ^IcXichol, Jr.,
S. K. Foster, John Magee and James II. McAvity.
After some preliminaries were settled, and much delib-
eration had taken place as to the size and character of
the buildings to be erected — for the Corporation did
not forget the noble example of the Loyalists, and it
was therefore their aim to build, as far as possible, a
Church and School House of large and beautiful pro-
portions — the plans furnished by Messrs. Potter and
Kobertson, Architects, of New York, were adopted,
and the work of constructing Church and School
House entrusted to their hands. This was done in
November, 1877. When, however, tenders were
received from Contractors in the spring of 1878, it was
found that the cost of erecting the building would far
exceed the amount for which the architects had been
instructed to prepare the plans. It was, therefore,
decided to abandon the plans adopted, and invite
Messrs. Potter and Robertson, and other Architects, to
prepare others. The plans furnished by Mr. AV. T.
Thomas, Architect, of Montreal, were accepted, and
the W'Ork of rebuilding w^as proceeded with. The
tender of Messrs. J. G. McDonald <.^' Co., being the
lowest, was accepted, and and a contract entered into
with them on November 16th, 1878, to erect botli
Trinity Church, 1877-1891. ^ 117
Churcli and School House for the sum of .^^5,3,985.
The Contractors commenced their work on the
grounds as soon as the weather in 1879 permitted.
The School House was beo-nn April 28tli.
I^atjing tli^ 0orner-$toti^ of 0hurrh, ■
The building of the Church went on simultan-
eously with the School House, and arrangements
were made for laying the corner-stone with due relio--
lous ceremonial. The day chosen was Monday, May
19th, as the 18th was Sunday, it being our desire to
connect the Xew Church with the day on which the
Loyalists landed, and so, as far as we were able, per-
petuate the historical associations of the past.
^ On the day mentioned, the Lord Bishop of the
Diocese assembled with the Clenry, the Church
Wardens and Vestrymen of Trinky Church, the
Teachers and Scholars of the Sunday School, the
\ estrymen of other Churches, the Mayor, Recorder
and members of the Common Council, m the Madras
School Building, Duke Street, at 2 p. m., and marched
m order to the Church Grounds, which were decorated
with flags, and where seats had been erected for the
Sunday School scholars and others. The followino-
Clergy was present: The Rev. Canon Brigstocke"
Rector ; Rev. Canon DeVeber, Rev. Canon Walker'
Rev. Dr. Jarvis, Rev. D. W. Pickett, Rev. J R
Campbell, Rev. H. M. Spike, Rev. T. E. Dowling, Rev
F. Partridge, Rev. F. Alexander, Rev. G. Gardner,
Rev. E. A. Warneford, Rev. G. H. Sterling, Rev. E S
Woodman, Rev. F. Sill, Rev. L. G. Stevens, Rev. W.
F. Wilkinson, Rev. S. J. IL^ndford, and Rev. W.
Greer. The office used was the one appointed by the
118 History of Trinity Church.
Bishop. The prayers were said by the Rector, the
Special Lesson was read by Rev. Canon DeYeber, and
the Hymns were sung by a choir composed of mem-
bers from the various Church choirs. At the appointed
place, the Church Warden handed to the Bishop a
silver trowel, with which His Lordship proceeded to
duly lay the corner-stone. The trowel bore the follow-
ing inscription :
Presented by
The Rector, Wardens, and Vestry
of
Trinity^ Church, "-
. in the
City of St. John, N. B., Canada, *
to the
; METROPOLITAN OF CANADA,
• .^ May 19th, 1879,
At the laving of the
Corner-Stone of
^ , TRINITY CHURCH,
In the said City,
To Replace the Church
Destroyed in the
Great Fire,
. June 2()th, A. D. 1877.
In a cavity cut in the Stone, a box, made of the
copper which formed the dials of the old clock was
placed, containing the following documents : History
of Trinity Church, siiJ^ned by the menibers of the Cor-
poration, together with the names of the members ot
the Church Choir: llannay's History of Acadia; St.
John Director}' ; Barnes' Almanac; Stewart's History
of the Great Fire ; Eleven Stereoscopic Views of Build-
ings in St. John ; Sermon of Rev. J. Hill, preaclied on
Trimty Church, 1877-1891. 119
May 18, 1878 ; Likeness of Dr. Gray ; Coloured Litho-
graph of the Fire ; Xewspapers : Copies of the Daily
Telegraph, Daily Nnrs, St. John Globe, for June 22nd,
23rd, 25th and 27th, 1877 ; together with copies of the
Daily Telegraph, Daily San, for" May 19th, 1879, and *S^
John Globe for May 17th, 1879; Unsigned IJank of
I^ew Brunswick Xotes ; Coins of the Dominion with
a coin presented hy Mr. Cook which was recovered by
a diver near the coast of Halifax ; Photograph of the
Lord Bishop of Fredericton ; Photograph of the
Rector of Trinity Church ; St. John City Government
for 1879-80; Trinity Church Accounts Vor 1871, '73,
'74, 75, • 7<), '77, '78, '79 ; City Accounts, and Muni-
cipal Accounts.
After the corner-stone had been laid, and Hymn
806, '' Church Hymns," had been sung, the Bishop
delivered the following address :
" Dear Brethren, and Brethren of the Laity :
" I would not be willing to let you go on an occasion like
this, without a few words of encouragement, and for the ])ur-
pose of pointing out some of those duties, and services devolv-
ing uj)on those who are to-day engaged in laying this founda-
tion stone. The day upon which we are met is one that
derives some celebrity from the fact, that it is the Anniversary
of the Landing of the Loyalists. If we were met for a politi-
cal object, there might be differences of opinion, as to the day
of our selection, for the verdict of the present day may be
different from the verdict of those who were contemporaries
of the Loyalists as to the great Revolution. But in the pres-
ent case no such difficulties arise tor our consideration. The
lesson which we should draw from the day upon w liich we are
met is, that the same principles of self-sacrifice which dis-
tinguished the Loyalists ought to distinguish us. It is not
that they were adherents to the cause of their King, but that
120 HisroRY OF Trinity Church.
they woic se'^ iji-crificing, and that alone will hand down their
Eame.- to ^jjsterity. First of all, then, we ought to engage in
this ^-eat work in a spirit of self-sacrifice. We should not
come here to spend the money of others, but our own, and we
should put our own labour, and our own prayer into the work.
I trust that as those who called me to officiate on this occasion,
are the descendants of the Loyalists, they will prove them-
selves to be true sons of their fathers, by their self-sacrificing
spirit. But what are we met to do to-day ? To raise a house
for the worship of God, and for the praise of the Father, Son,
and Holy Spirit. Take care, then, that in the meantime,
while this house is in course of erection, your conduct may
be such as to conform to the noble work in which you are
engaged. ' ,
" One last thought, and I have done. I see in the form
of laying the corner-stone the words : * Here may the gospel
of salvation be freely proclaimed, and the rich and poor
meet together to worship the Lord, the maker of them all.'
According to the Doctrine of this form, the house is not for the
rich alone, but for the rich and poor. Let this fact be always
borne in mind. You have a glorious opportunity of building
up a strong and powerful congregation in connexion with this
Church, if you will only make use of it. If you will only
throw the Church open freely to all, give your quarrels to the
winds, and sacrifice a portion of your feelings for the sake of
Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour.
" I can only conclude with the prayer, that God's blessing
may be upon the work in which you are engaged."
At the close of the Bishop's Address another hymn
was sung, and His Lordship prononnced the Benedic-
tion.
It is noteworthy that among those who w^ere ]>res-
ent, notwithstanding it poured with rain, was Miss A.
Thompson, daughter of Mr. W. Thom[)son, who gave
the bell to " Old Trinity." She was also pi >ent at
Trinity Church, 1877-1801. 121
the opening of the Church on Christmas Day 1791
had attended the ministry of all the Rectors, and so
formed an interesting link between the old and new
Church. She died February 29th, 1880, aged 93 years.
^ The work of construction went on without interrup-
tion—there were no strikes and no accidents — and on
January 13th, 1880, the Corporation accepted the
charge and use of the School House from the contrac-
tors. It being deemed most desirable to have a more
commodious room for the congregation than the
Madras School afforded. Arrangements were accord-
ingly made for holding services in the School House,
and, having obtained a license from the Bishop for
that purpose, it was opened for worship on Sundav
February 1st, 1880. It was a great comfort to be
again worshipping in a commodious building of our
own, and enter once more on the regular work of the
Parish. The congregation by this time was fairly
gathered together, and filled the large room, which
had seating capacity for five hundred persons.
TU Church.
We here subjoin a full description of the Church,
whicli now occupies our noble site, and which, we
think, not unworthily takes the place of the venerated
edifice, which once stood there.
The style of architecture is late early English
(liothic, and its chief dimensions, inside measurements,
areas follows: Length, loO feet; depth of chancel'
40 feet ; width of chancel, 33 feet ; width of nave, 34
feet ; width of aisles, 14 feet ; height from floor to
edge of roof, 64 feet. The height of^Tower and Spire,
which terminates in a vane of the same design as that
122 History of Trinity Church.
which was on the old Church, is 210 feet. The walls
arc built of limestone of rough ashlar, laid in regular
courses, with freestone trimmings on a heavy base of
granite. The pillars in the nave are formed of one
piece of pohshed grey granite, with carved capitals,
and surmounted wkh*^ arches of deeply moulded free-
stone. The woodwork in the interior is of black ash,
with black walnut mouldings. The seating capacity is
800. The exterior of the church is severely plain,
except in the West front, where is the main entrance,
with a flight of handsome steps of granite, and richly
moulded archway, terminating in a cross over the
doors. Standing on a high elevation from Germain
Street, the Church altogether presents a handsome
appearance.
With the exception of three in the Clerestory, the
windows are all filled with stained gUiss, and have
been placed by diflerent donors, as memorials of
deceased relatives or friends, and form a feature of
great interest and striking beauty.
First among these, we must make mention of
the East window, which is a work of the highest art.
It consists of seven large lights, fifteen feet high,
surmounted with a head of decorated tracery. It was
the handsome gift of Lewis Bliss, Esq., London, Eng-
land, who was once a meml)er of the congregation.
The subject of the window may be described as an
epitome* ot our Lord's life, comprising, as it does, its
first and last scenes. Of the former, there are, the
Annunciation of the Virgin Mary, The Nativity, The
Visit of the Magi, The Flight into Egypt, Jesus in
the Temple, and a scene in Nazareth; of the latter,
Trinity Church, 1877-1891. 123
there are, The Last Supper, The Agony in the Garden
Our Lord before Pilate, Tlie Crucifixion, The Burial,
and the Resurrection. There are also the prophets
who foretold the several events, viz.: Isaiah, Micah,
Jeremiah, and David, together with the four Evano-el-
ists who recorded them. *
At the ])ottom of the light on the south side there
is the following inscription:
"To the honour and glory of God, and in thankful ac-
knowledgment of many mercies received throughout a life of
87 years, and also in loving memorv of his father, the
Honourable Jonathan Bliss, late Chief Justice, and President
of the Executive and Legislative Council of the Province of
New Brunswick, and of his mother, Marv Bliss, and of his
three brothers, John Worthington, William Blowei-s, and
Henry, this window is dedicated by Lewis Bliss, A. D. 1880."
The tracery at the top of the window has cherubims
in three compartments, with the words, " Teimocamns "
'' Tc adoramusr " beata Trhutasr In the apex are
the arms of the donor, with the motto " Virtus sola
Jdicitas:' The designer and manufacturer w^as J.
Kempe, Esq., London, and retlects the greatest credit
on his artistic taste, and executive skill.
The West window, consisting of three large lights,
IS filled with rich stained glass representing (conven-
tionally) the Transfiguration, and was the generous
gift of Dr. Botsford, Miss Murray, and Mrs.' Charles
Hazen. The South light, given by Dr. Botsford, l)ears
the following inscription :
"In memory of Hon. Wm. Botsford, died 1864, aged 91
Sarah Botsford, died 1850, aged 75 ; a tribute of filial affec-
tion."
124 History of Trinity Church. \
(Jii the centre light, given by Miss Murray, is the
following : ^.
" To the glory of God, and in memory of John Murray,
died August 3()th, 1794; also of Thomas Murray, died Sep-
tember 6th, 1834." • ' ' •%
On the Xorth light, given by Mrs. Chas. Hazen, is
the lollow ing :
"In memory of a beloved husband, Charles Hazen, who
died February, 1880, aged 78 years." • , ■ : ,
The window was executed by Messrs. Clayton &
Bell, and cost, exclusive of duties, etc., i;415.
The window at the West end of the Xorth aisle
consists of two lights, which are filled with stained
glass, representing two miracles connected with the
Apostolic Ministry, viz. : The Draught of Fishes, and
Feeding the Five Thousand. It was the gift of George
AViggins, Esq., AYindsor, and erected to the memory
, of his mother. It bears the following inscription :
"In memory of Letitia Frances Wiggins, relict of the
late Stephen Wiggins, Esq., died Nov. 16th, 1868, aged 75
years." •-'-■- '.-'••-•• ^--.^ --.- - „^ v..
The aisle windows, together with two at the bottom
ot the nave, making in all thirteen, are the work of
Messrs. Clayton & Bell, London, and are, with two
exceptions. Memorials. Each one is filled wdth a
representation of one of the Apostles in the following
order : - . . :
1. St Peter, by the Sunday School, with the inscription :
" Erected to the Glory of God, by Trinity Church Sunday
School, A. D. 1880. " Feed My Lambs."
2. St. Andrew, by Mrs. Chas. Merritt, with the inscrip-
tion : " C. M., Feb. 27, A. D. 1878."
Trinity Church, Interior Vew. (East),
1880.
Trinity Chircii, 1877-1891. 127
3. St. James, by Dr. Bayard, with tlie inscription :
• Erected by Wni. Bayard, in memory of Susan Maria, his
wife, who died December 9. 1870."
4. St. John, by Mrs. Boyd, with the inscription : " To the
glory of the Triune God, and in memory of John Boyd, M. D.,
born July 1st, 1792. Died 27th August, 1857.
5. St. Philip, by Mrs. Thurgar, with tlie inscription :
" In memory of John Venner Thurgar, who died February
29th, 1880, aged 83 years."
0. St. Bartholomew, by Mrs. Parker, with the inscription :
" In memory of the Hon. Robert Parker, Chief Justice of
New Brunswick. Died November 24th, 1865."
7. St. Matthew, by Miss Tisdale, with the inscription:
"In memory of Walker and Eleanor Tisdale, Loyalists,
A. D. 1783; also of their children, Charles William and
Thomas E. Gilbert Tisdale."
8. St. Thomas, by Mrs. W. Colebrooke Perley, with the
inscription : " Erected to the memory of Moses H. and Jane
Perley, in accordance with the desire of their son, the late
Mr. W. Colebrooke Perley, A. D. 1880."
9. St. James the Less, by Mr. W. L. Prince, with the in-
scription : " Presented by W. L. Prince, A. D. 1880."
10. St. Simon, by Mr. Jas. Seeds, with the inscription :
"In memory of Samuel and Mary Seeds, A. D. 1880."
11. St. Jude, by Mr J. M. Robinson, with the inscription :
"Beverley Robinson, Esq. Born, June 11th, 1797. Died,
Nov. 30th, 1875 ; son of Hon. John Robinson, one of the
Loyalists.'^
12. St. Matthias, by Mr. George Hare, with the inscrip-
tion : " Erected to the memory of Charles Hare, R. N., and
Mary Stewart Hare, by their son, George Hare, A. D. 1880."
13. St. Paul, with the inscription : " Erected to the
memory of Thomas Merritt, who died Oct. 9th, 1869 ; also of
Catherine Eliza, his wife, who died Aug. 24th, 1878, by their
daughters."
128 IIisTOUv uF Tkimty Chlrch. I
In the Biiptisterv there is n large triple light win-
dow ; the centre liglit of Avhich is tilled with a repre-
sentation of The Good Samaritan, and was erected to
the memory of George Swinney, Esq., and his sister,
and bears the following inscription :
" In memory of George Swinney, born, A. D. 1787. Died
A. D. 185o. Founder of a Charity for Widows and Orphans
in the City of St. John ; also of his sister Eleanor, born, 1783,
died 1861."
The other two lights were the gift of Mr. John
8ears, Church Warden. The one on the right hand is
mied with a representation of Christ as The (^ood
Sheplier*!, and bears the following inscription :
"Filial memory of Thatcher Bears, born A. D. 1752;
died, A. D. 1819."
The one on the left has Christ Idessino- little child-
ren, with the following inscription :
"Sacred memorial of Capt. John Bourchier Sears, fifth
son of John and Ann ; lost at sea, 1874, aged 26 years."
There is also in the Baptistery, in the east wall, a
window^ consisting of a single light, in memory of the
late Rev. J. W. D. Gray. It contains a representation
of Christ ])lacing a Child in the midst, with the text at
the bottom, "Except ye be converted, and become as
little children, ye shall not enter into the Kingdom of
Heaven." On the windows-sill there is a brass plate,
with the following inscription :
Erected by loving and grateful friends,
To the memory of
THE REV. J. W. D. GRAY, D. D.,
Rector of Trinity Church,
Who died Feb. 1st, 1868, aged 71.
" The memory of the just is blessed."
Trinity Chi rch, 1877-18!)!. 129
The Font,
The font is placed at the east entrance, and was
the gift of :Mrs. W. W Kitcliie and Miss S. E. Hazen.
It is octagonal in form, and abont five feet high. The
Bowl is of Caen stone, and rests on a base of freestone,
which bears the following inscription :
" To the glory of God, and in memory of Robert Fraser
Hazen, and Johanna, his wife." *
On the diiferent sides of the Bowl are carved the
blems
svmbols.
emblems of the fonr Evangelists and other Christian
Th^ Ifulpit,
. The Pulpit was the handsome gift of Mr. II. Law-
rance Sturdee, as a memorial of his father, Mr. H. P.
Sturdee, who was a regular attendant of Trinity
Church for forty years. It is built of Ohio stone, with
trimmings of Caen stone, and some red granite. It is
hexagonal in form, and the various panels of the body
of the pulpit are carved with Christian emblems. On
the front panel is the text, " Be ye doers of the Word,
and not hearers " ; and on either side is carved an
angel, holding a book. On the foundation stone, near
the floor, is the following inscription, carved in raised
letters :
"To the glory of God, and in memory of Henry Parker
Sturdee, who died Aug. 13th, 1880, aged 72 years."
The whole structure is about seven feet hiorh, of
good design, and well proportioned, and forms .one
of the most noticeable features in the interior of the
church.
130 History of Trinity Church.
The hecievn.
The Brass Eagle Lectern was the generous and
beautiful gift of Mrs. AY. Colebrooke Perley, as a
memorial of her deceased husband. The Eagle, which
is of good form to hold the Holy Bible, rests on an
elaborate and artistically designed pedestal. At the
base there are four panels, on which are engraved the
emblems of the four Evangelists, and the wliole rest&
on four lions. The wide moulding at the base, in
front, bears tbe inscription :
" In memory of an affectionate husband, W. Colebrooke
Perley, A. D. 1880."
It stands about seven feet bigh, and is a piece of
exquisite workmanship. It was manufactured by
Messrs. Cox & Sons, London, and cost, exclusive of
duty, etc., j£l40.
The Sanctuary*
As a Reredos has not vet been erected, the Sanctu-
ary at present lacks the dignity and beauty which
belong to it. It is, however, furnished with the gifts-
of many kind friends and members of the cono:re£ra-
tion. The IIolv Table was s^iven bv Miss Sears (now
Mrs. J. AValters) ; the wood tiling on which it stands
was placed there by the Tiector, while the Sedilia on
the south side, and the Chair on the north, were pre-^
sented by Rev. Canon Scovil, and were made by Messrs.^
J. & G. Lawrence, St. John. But of all the gifts made,
or the w^ork done, the most remarkable in many ways
is tbe carpet on the floor, which is made of Berlin .
wool, the skilful needle work of about fiftv members*
of the congregation, under the superintendence of Mrs.
^' Trinity CuiKCH, l877-lsi«l. 181
Erigstoc'ke. The ijroiiiul of the eari>et is (hirk erimson,
witli ffofr-fft'-lis in '* ohl gold," with a honler (lesigned
for the carpet. On the rise of the step which runs
iicross the (liancel tlie text " They that wait on the
Lord shall renew their strength," is worked in the
-carpet. It measures upwards of fifty -sciuare yai'ds,
and is a very heautiful and skilful [tiece of work. It
oost about three hundred dollars. The kneeliuir mat
which runs across the altar-rail and which measures
eleven yards, and contains over one hundred thousand
stitches, together with the carpet on the floor of the
pulpit, the mats at the Font, Holy Table and Lectern
are all the skilful work, and the kind gifts of members
■of the congregation.
The communion linen was the gift and skilful work
of Mis. Chamberlain (now Mrs. J. Morse, of Halifax).
The 0rgan. '
The organ was placed in the Church, as a memorial
of, and through the munificent liberalitv of Chas.
Merritt, Esq., who made to the Church the handsome
bequest of eleven thousand dollars, which came into
the hands of the corporation while engaged in the
erection of the Church. It cost five thousand dollars,
-and was manufactured by Messrs. AVarren, and Sons,
Toronto. It is a large instrument with three manuals,
and thirty-two stops, and is of sweet, melodious tone.
It was not put into the Church till January, 1882, as it
was feared, that the damp in the walls of the building
might prove injurious to it. Its dedication, by special
office appointed by the Bishop, took place on Sunday,
January 22nd, 1882, on which occasion the preacher
was Bishop Kingdon, who took for his text 2 Chron,
132 History of Trinity Church.
v., 13-14. On the front of the organ is a brass plate
with the following inscription :
Erected
Through the munificent liberality, and in grateful
memory of
Charles Merritt, Esq.,
A Vestryman of this Church, and one of the most
respected members of the Congregation,
January 22nd, A. D. 1882.
V-
The Church is well lis^hted bvlifteen iJ:as standards^
each containing fifteen burners, and other gas brackets^
all of which were kindly provided by Messrs. T.
McAvity k Sons.
The eioch and eiiime of %t\\s.
One of the last, but not the least, of the handsome,^
and costlv additions made to Trinitv Church was the
Clock and Chime of Bells. AVhile the Church was in
course of construction a committee was appointed in
November, 1879, for the purpose of taking steps
towards placing a Clock and Chime of Bells in the
Tower of the Church, as a memorial to the Loyalists.
A circular was issued bv the Committee, askinsf for
subscriptions to that object, and to which a favorable
response was very generally received. After corre-
spondence with various firms, aud much consideration,
it was decided to order a Chime of Nine Bells ot
Messrs. Steinbank, England, and a Clock, constructed
to chime the quarters, and strike X\\^ hours on the bells,
of Messrs. P>arraud and Lunds, London, P^ngland. In
. Trinity (;hur(H, 1877-1891. 133
1882, the tramework on which the hells were to he hung,
was huilt in the Tower, in the construction of which
much valuahle help was gratuitously rendered hy Mr. F.
Smith, under whose superintendence all the bells were
put in position. The bells vary in weight from 15 cwt.
downwards. On the largest bell, the following inscrip-
tion is cast : " In memoriam the Loyalists, 1788 ; faith-
ful alike to God and King." I^y means of a carillon,
the following tunes are played on the bells at the hours
of three, six, nine and twelve, according to the barrel
iitted into the machine: The Old lOOth, ^' (^uam
Dilecta," ^M) Rest in the Lord," '' Holy, Holy, Holy,"
" Innocents," " Rousseau's Dream," " (tocI Save the
(^ueen," and " The Last Rose of Summer."
The estimated cost of the Clock and Bells was
$0,500, but owing to expenses incidental to their trans-
portation, and placing them in position, the total sum
expended reached a much larger amount. The Church
Corporation iirst voted $1,000 towards the expenses;
and subse<iuently an additional sum of |1,500, in con-
sideration of the voluntary subscriptions not realizing
as much as was expected, leaving then a balance of
over $2,000, which was kindly contributed by Mr. C.
W. AVeldon and Mr. S. Jones, who were instrumental
in having the Clock and Chime of Bells placed in the
Tower.
A special service for the dedication of the Bells was
held in the Church on December 22nd, 1882, and the
Christmas Festival on December 25th, was ushered in
by a peal from the new chimes.
134 History uk Tiunity Church.
|jolt| Bomnmnion Plat<;.
It is appropriate that we make mention here, of
two very beautiful and vahial)le additions to the Holy
Communion Plate described above as in use in " Old
Trinity."
One is that of a magnificent Alms Dish, presented
to the Church at Easter, 1885, as a memorial gift by
bequest of the late Mrs. Francis Leavitt. The design,
which was specially prepared for Trinity Church, is
•emblematic throughout of the Holy Trinity. Its shape
is trefoil ; and the doctrine of the Trinity, and Trinity
in Unity is set forth by an ancient and expressive
device in the centre : while on the border, is the ap-
propriate inscription: '' (^uoniam ex ipso, et per ipsum,
€t in ipso, sunt omnia, ipsi gloria in sa^culo. Amen."
On the reverse side are the words, " In atfectionate
memory of Francis Leavitt, died, 20th September,
1861, and his wife Catherine M. A. Leavitt, died 14th
August, 1883, and presented to Trinity Church, St.
John, J^. B., by be([ue8t of the latter."
It is of very tine workmanship, and was manu-
factured by Messrs. Cox and Sons, London, England.
The other addition is that of two verv beautiful
silver gilt Patens, from Mr. and Mrs. C. 1). Cory, as a
" Thank offering for special mercies vouchsafed to
them as members of Trinitv Church.*' On the border
•
of each Paten is the " Agnus Dei," and the words, " I
am the Bread of I^ife," on the one ; and " Take, Eat,
this is Mv Bodv" on the other; all of which was ex-
qiiisitely executed by Messrs. Pratt and Sons, London.
The Patens were dulv "presented," and dedicated bv
prayer to their sacred use by Bishop Kingdon, at a
celel)ration of tiie Holv Comnninion on Harvest
Trinity Church, 1877-1891. 135
Festival Sunday, October 9tli, 1887. On the revei\>^e
side of the Patens, the following inscription is en-
graved : " To the glory of God, and as a Thank otter-
ing for special mercies, this Paten is presented to
Trinity Church, St. John, X. B., by (lias. D. and Ella
N. Cory, October, 1887.''
The Holy Bible was presented by Mrs. ^V. C'ole-
brooke Perley. The Book of Common Prayer was
the gift of Edward Sears, Esq. : and the Office P>ooks
for the Holy Communion were given by John Sears,
Esq., Church Warden.
It will thus be seen how greatlv the Church has
been furnished and beautified by numerous and costly
gifts, most of which are sacred memorials of tliose who
have entered into their rest.
The School llovise*
The School House, of which the front is on Char-
lotte street, is built fifty feet from the east end of the
Church, with which it is connected bv a corridor. It
measures seventv-eiirht feet in lens^th and fortv-eiifht
feet in width, and consists of two stories. The lower
story is divided into four rooms of different sizes for
various parochial [»urposes, and the up[K'r story com-
136 History of Trinity Church.
prises one large room, used for the Sunday Scliool and
any Church gatherings and entertainments, and is
capable of holding about five hundred persons. Like
the Church, the School House is built of limestone,
with freestone trimmings, and, together with the
Church, forms a range of handsome and convenient
buildino^s for all the work of the Parish.
The estimated cost of the Church and School House
was 155,985, exclusive of lighting, heating, glass for
windows, architect's expenses, and furniture, except
the pews in the Church. Owing, however, to altera-
tions and additions in the contractors' work, a further
sum of $10,000 was paid to them. The total expendi-
ture amounted to $84,000, so that, with the handsome
niemorial gifts which adorn our Church in every part,
we may place the value of our Church and School
House, as they now stand, at not less than one hundred
thousand dollars.
To provide the sum of money required, the Cor-
poration had at command from insurance, from the
munificent legacy of the late Charles Merritt, Esq.,
mentioned above, from voluntary contributions, St.
John's Church Bond, and some other sources, |55,041,
leaviuir a lars^e balance vet to be furnished. To obtain
this balance, debentures were issued by authority of an
Act of the Legislature on the real estate belonging to
the Corporation. It will thus be seen that we are
largely indebted tor our present handsome l)uildings to
the Loyalists — the first founders of the Church — from
whom the property originally came.
Trinity Church School House,
1880
Tkixity (%urch, 1877-1891.
BmsecvHiion of th^ Bhmxh.
189
The long looked for aiul eveiittiil dav when we
should again have a Church for the hlessed ordinances
of religion, came at last. On Thursday, Decemher
9th, 1880, the Church was consecrated by the Lord
Bishop of Fredericton. Tlie consecration service took
place at 11 a. ni., ])efore which time, the Church was
densely crowded by an interested and devout congrega-
tion. The following Bishops and Clergy were present :
The Lord Bishop of Fredericton, and the Lord Bishop
of ^ova Seotia; Rev. Canon Brigstocke, Rector;
Rev. Canon DeVeber, Rev. Canon Partridge, Rev'
Canon Medley, Rev. G. M. Armstrong, l^ev. William
Armstrong, Rev. F. 8. Sill, Rev. T. E^ Bowling, Rev.
D. B. Parnther, Rev. R. Mathers, Rev. G. Schofield,
Rev. W. H. Street, Rev. G. Roberts, Rev. K. A. A\^arne'
ford, Rev. L. G. Stevens, and Rev. R. Simonds. At
11 a. m. the I^ishops and Clersrv proceeded in due
order from the School House, where thev had asseni-
l)led, and entered the Church through the corridor at
the east end. Passing down the north aisle, they were
met at the west door by the Church Wardens, and
Vestry, when Mr. Church Warden Sears presented the
Bishop with the petition of consecration. The Conse-
cration Service was then proceeded with, and, at its
conclusion, the morning service was said. The Rev.
Canon Partridge read the Prayers, the Rev. Canon
BeVeber the first Lesson, and the Rev. Canon Medley
the second Lesson. The Choir was composed of most
of the choirs of the city churches. In the IIolv Com-
munion office, the Lord Bishop of Fredericton was the
celebrant, and the Lord Bishop of Xova Scotia preached
the following
140 TTisTORY OF Trinity Chtrch.
SERMON.
"Give unto the Lord the glory due unto His Name, bring an offer-
ing, and come into His courts. C) worship the Lord in the beauty of
holiness ; fear before Him all the earth." — Ps. xcvL, 8-9.
We learn from the Book of Chronicles, that when David
brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom,
borne by the Levites and Priests, with shouting, and music
and rejoicing, that he prepared a place for it, and pitched for
it a tent. This was written before the Temple had been built,
and in the Book of Samuel we read that " 't came to pass,
when the King sat on his throne, and the Lord had given
him rest round about from all his enemies, that the king said
unto Nathan the prophet, * See now, I dwell in an house of
cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.' " He was
not satisfied that the ark had not a settled habitation. David,
however, was not content with merely wishing for this state of
affairs to change. He desired to build a house for the ark of
God, and although he was not permitted to do so, God was
well pleased with his desire. In preparing the materials for
the Temple to be built by his son Solomon, he did not try to
discover a cheap and easy way, of carrying out his ideas.
David said, " Solomon my son is young and tender, and the
house that is to be builded for the Lord must be exceedingly
magnifical of fame, and glory, throughout all countries. I
will therefore make preparations for it." So David prepared
abundantly before his death. The people were actuated by
the same spirit, and with a perfect heart offered to the Lord
their best gifts, feeling that in doing so they were only giving
to God what He had given to them.
Now. the same feelings \ hich actuated them, doubtless
moved many among you in the same way. Those who take
pleasure and delight in the house of the Lord, will rejoice in
being permitted to aid in building a place of worship. Far
from desiring to erect a mean building at little cost, they will
wish to build a stately edifice for the worship of the Almighty,
and they will esteem it a privilege to share in the cost ; and
Trinity Cm rck, 1877-1H!)1. 141
if their age forbids tlie hope that they will long enjoy it, they
will desire to leave to another generation a proof of their zeal
in a good cause. Xo true Christian will desire to offer irifts
to God which cost him nothing. But some say, that there
should not be special buildings erected for the woi-ship of
God, seeing that the most High dwelleth not in Temples
made with hands. Solomon knew this, and he confessed that
the heaven of heavens could not contain God, but still he
built a Temple, and dedicated it. Our Blessed Lord also
shewed by His example that it was proper to have a special
place of worship. He frequented the Temple daily, and after
His ascent His disciples also continued daily in the Temple,
although at other times they met in an upper room, and in
times of persecution the faithful had sometimes to worship
among the tombs. But St. Paul gives us reason to believe
that places were set apart, even in his day, by the early
Church for the dispensing of the Sacrament.
You have to-day dedicated this building to the worship of
God. Everything that is given to God is by the mere act
of donation consecrated, and is holy because it is His. Even
the censers of the two hundred and fifty wicked men in the
rebellion of Korah were held to be sacred, and Eleazar, the
son of Aaron, the priest, said " they offered them before
the Lord, therefore they are hallowed." You have to-day
asked God to accept this building, and it is now in the most
perfect sense God's house, built specially for His honour and
glory, and legally and solemnly handed over to Him. It is
different in its appearance from ordinary buildings, so that
those who may chance to enter it see at once that it is a house
of prayer ; and this should be so, for external objects affect
the spirit mightily. Sometimes these things that appeal to
the eye speak more powerfully to the soul than a sermon, and
if the spirit is set in motion for good, we should not despise
the meanness of the object which has produced this effect.
A little fire lighted by the hand of a child may be as pow^er-
ful in its effects as if it had been hurled forth by the artillery
142 History of Trinity C'iurch.
of heaven. These external featui'es of a Church are not
parts of our religion, or cause of devotion, but if they aid in
impressing some minds with proper feelings of solemnity, they
serve a good purpose. Some say that we should not use such
aids, but that is a very superficial view of the case. Are
they wiser than the Creator, who has clothed his works with
forms of beauty to attract the eye? And they are incon-
sistent, for if it be right to obtain inspiration by the
means of the ear, why not of the eye ? Let us use all
means by which our feelings of emotion may be quickened.
Some again object to large expenditures on the House
of God. They say : " Why this waste? " Thank God, there
is now a marked change in this respect. Few persons of any
denomination will say in these days that a barn is better for
the worship of Almighty God than a stately and beautiful
edifice. Such an edifice you have erected, and I trust that
no one objects to its cost. Some, no doubt, regret the ancient
building which stood on this site, and which was hallowed by
so many sacred memories. It may have been here, as it was
at the laying of the foundation of the second temple, when,
as Ezra tells us, " Many of the priests and Levites, and chief
of the fathers, who were ancient men, who had seen the first
houso, when the foundation of this house was laid before their
eyes, wept with a loud voice," that some of you, when you saw
the old foundations torn away, and the new one laid, were in-
clined to weep. But you should be consoled by reflecting that
the destruction of the old building was the work of God ; it was
not left to man to determine whether you should have the old
or the new. And even those who most lamented the old
building, should rejoice, that they are able to leave to their
descendants, something more suitable than it was to the taste,
and the education of the day. Those who built this house
can say that they have done well, that they have employed
their best efforts. There may be a few, I hope they are very
few, who think that a barn is good enough for God, while
luxury prevails in their own dwellings. But can it be possible.
TiiixiTv Ciniuii, 1877-1891. U:]
that God who has made all things well, ordained that what is
beautiful, should only be used for the baser puri)oses of human
enjoyment? We do not hold that opinion. We believe that
we should offer the very best of our gifts to God, and that the
highest art and skill are better employed in His house, than
on the palaces of earthly princes. I think that vou'have
wisely adopted the style best suited to Church architecture
with a beautiful chancel; but there is one defect which I
must remark. That beautiful chancel should have every-
thing in harmony, and it ought to be occupied by a surpliced
choir, attired in white linen garments, to signify the righteous-
ness of the saints. And you, members of the preseift choir
I would remind you, that you are liable to the temptation of
bemg vainglorious of your skill. You must remember, that
your smging is an act of devotion, and that you yourselves
should be worshippers in your hearts, without' i)ride or vain-
glory, or desire for the praise of men. JVIav you show by
your deportment in Church, that you recognize the presence
of Him before whom the Seraphim veil their faces, as they
say to each other, " Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of Host«
the whole earth is full of His glory."
And now that this building is completed, let it be for all,
in the fullest and truest sense, a house of prayer, so that daily
sacrifices may be offered in it. I am persuaded that the
nature and object of worship are not in general properly
undei-stood. Many think it is merely for their own benefit
that they go to Church, and not for the glory of God. Hence
the small attendance at services when there is no sermon.
Surely, when you consider that the primary object of worship
is the honour and glory of God, you will take pains to devote
to His service half an hour out of the day when the oppor-
tunity offei-s. We may indeed praise and magnify Him in
private, but that is different from praying in the "congrega-
tion. Some express a fear of falling into formalisin, but
that fear is due to their own want of spirituality. You
the members of this reformed branch of Christ's Church enjoy
what is denied to all other Christians. You come to what
144 IIiiSTORY uF Trinity Church.
is common prayer. Not prayer in a foreign tongue, wliicli you
do not understand, not a long extemporaneous prayer, in
which you can take no part, but one in wliich you can all
share, lliis is a privilege, indeed. From my experience, I
should judge that this congregation is acjpiainted with, and
does exercise its privileges in this res[)ect. But, if there
are any who fail to do so, I would say to them. Don't he dumb
Avorshippers ; give your responses in the service, particularly
the Amens, which are sometimes slighted. Wlien you
worship, you may look for a blessing. You may expect
an answer to yoursui)plications, but our primary object should
be to worship God in the strictest sense, without any selfish
motive. The sacrament of the Eucharist of which we par-
take is a memorial of His sacriiice, and is to com-
memorate His love, and to acknowledge His claims to
our adoration. Let us then fall before His throne daily,
saying, '* Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to re-
ceive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and
honour, and glory, and blessing." Our worship is acceptable
according to itS sincerity. Care for the beauty of the material
fabric, will not compensate for the lack of the spiritual,
though the first is not to be neglected. Our Lord never found
fault with the Pharisees for their attention to small details
and observances, but He blamed them for not attending to
more weighty matters. " These," said He, " you ought to
have done, and not have left the other undone." We rejoice
to see God's house here crowded, though He that searches the
heart, may see some who are not worshippers in truth. We
are only acceptable through the merits of Christ, let us there-
fore come boldly to the throne in His Name. The object of
our whole system is to bring us nearer to Christ, and our
worship is valuable in proportion as it does that. Let us then
not be satisfied with merely hearing of Christ, for that will
not avail us, if we do not each comply with His invitation.
May the Son of God who loved us and died for us bless and
strengthen you ! May the God of peace make you perfect in
every good work to the honour and glory of His holy Name."
Trinity Cm kch, 1877-1891. 145
A large miiiibcr of c-oiniiiunieants partook of the
Holy Communion, and at tlio close of the service the
'' Ntnw Dinuttls'' was sun.ir as a Recessional.
After the service, the Bishops, Clergy, congrej^ation
and friends repaired to the School House, where, in
the large room on the upper floor, a splendid luncheon
had been prepared by a committee of ladies. When
the huicheon proper had been disi)osed of, many toasts
were drank, and congratulatory speeches made touch-
ing the work and tne occasion which had brought
them together. It was a time of very happy and
pleasant intercourse.
The evening service was at 8 p. m. and was at-
tended by the Most Reverend, The Metropolitan, The
Right Reverend Bishop Binney, of Xova Scotia' and
most of the clergy who were present at 11 a. m. The
choir of the morning was again in attendance, and
very heartily rendered the musical portion of the serv-
ice. The Rev. Canon Partridge (then Rector of Rothe-
say) was the preacher, who took for his text 1 Corin-
thians ii., 2 : " For T determined not to know anvthing
among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him Crucified."
The sermon was an eloquent exposition of the text by
which he brought out how the great axiom of the
Christian Religion was Jesus Christ, and Him Cruci-
fied. In conclusion, he made more immediate refer-
ence to the events connected with the Church, in the
following terms : " The arrival of the Lovalists on
these shores, will rank as one of the most heroic deeds
m history, and not to be forgotten while the world
lasts ; but it should be remembered that it was the old
faith, as well as their patriotism, that led those sturdy
hearts to leave their comfortable homes to carve out
new habitations for themselves here. The best
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memorial, and you have it already, is that blessed
religion to which they dung in adversity, as well as in
prosperity — that old creed which they repeated within
those ancient walls— those old hymns which lead us,
as it led them, to the very gates of heaven."
The Church was tilled in every part by an attentive
congregation. So the memorable day came to a close.
The waste places were again restored, and a handsome
Church, and School House once more occupied the
sacred site. May they remain to the glory of God,
and the service of the Church of Christ, " until He
come !"
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•'C)Otti amiable arc €l)ij taluTuaclcs, (D £orb of
iljOStS . -Psalm lxxxiv.,1.
"tfntiT into C)ts gates iiiitl) tlianksgiiitnci, anii into
l)is courts luitl) praise : be tljankful unto Cjim, anli speak
gooli of tyis ^"ame.'-psALMc, 4.
pwial Sci^iiitfs,
From time to time, services liave been held in
Trinity Church of a very special character, as con-
nected with the lite of the city, and of these it will,
we judge, be interesting to have some record.
On May 18th, 1883, when the citizens of St. John
very properly, and worthily commemorated the One
Hundredth Anniversary of the Landing of the Loyal-
ists, and the founding of the city, a special service was
held in Trinity Church at 9 a. m., as a part of the
programme of the Centennial celebration. From the
lofty spire, four flags of old England, the i^ift of John
8ears, Esq., Church Warden, floated in the'~l)reeze, a.id
djd honour to the day. The service was attended by
Ills Honor the Lieutenant Governor, and Major
Drury, A. 1). (\; by Lieutenant Colonel Tavior,
I). A. (-J.; the Mayors of 8t. .lohn, and Portland, to-
gether with the members of the Common Councils
of both these cities. The following clergv assembled
in the School House, and from dience"^ walked in
procession to the Church :
The Rev. Canon IJrigstocke, Rector: Rev. Canon
HeVeber, Rev. T. E. J)owling, Rev. L. G. Stevens,
Rev. G. O. Troop, Rev. 1). IJ. Parnther, Rev. O. S.
Xewnham, Rev. W. A. Holl)rook, iiev. I). W. l»ickett,
Rev. A. IF. Weeks, Rev. R. Simonds, Rev. F. Towers,'
Rev. H. T. J'arlee. The choir was largely strengthened
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})y members of the choirs of other Churches. The
Rev. Canon DeVeber said the prayers, the special
Psalms xc, xci., and xcii., were chanted; and the
lessons were read by Rev. D. B. Parnther, and Rev. R.
Simonds. The Anthem was " Stand up, and bless the
Lord your God" by Goss, and was skilfully rendered
under the able leadership of the organist, Mr. Gubb.
The following sermon was preached by the Rector :
" The land wliich Thou gavest unto our Fathers." — 1 Kings viii. 40.
The commemoration of events which have proved to be
turning points in a nation's history, is one of the strongest
instincts of humanity, and finds its sanction in Holy Scrip-
ture. The nation whose history is there recorded, was formed
and develoj)ed by a series of great events, the most striking
of which were to be held in remembrance, by the divinely
appointed festival, as well as celebrated in the song of praise.
Israel's delivery from Egypt, which may be regarded as their
national birth, was to be annually conunemorated by the
Feast of the Passover, their dwelling in tents during their
wilderness-journey was to be kept in remembrance by the
Feast of Tabernacles, and their national freedom and gift of
land, by the year of Jubilee. The psalms which w'ere sung
in daily worship not only abound in allusions to their national
history, but some are nothing less than commemoration ode&
of its various events.
It is then no mere sentiment tliat prompts us to celebrate
the centennial anniversary of the landing of the Loyalists,
and make a special act of worship to Almighty God, a part
of the commemoration of that great and interesting event.
It is the due recognition of the fact which every Christian
believes, that a nation's history is the development of divine
purposes, and designed to promote divine glory. It is further,,
the due acknowledgment of the noble deeds of those to whom
we stand indebted for the city of St. John, whose picturesque
site is, on high authority, surpassed by only one city iii
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Canaua, whose harbour can be made to afford every fiicility to
be the Maritime port of the Dominion, and adjoining to
which is the splendid river of the same name, witli its many
tributaries, flowing like a great artery through the Province,
and so well fitted to be a highway of commerce into the in-
terior. It is then most fitting that we should turn aside
to-day, from the ordinary routine of business and work, to
commemorate events which were turning points in the history
of this country, no less than of our own lives. And here I
cannot forbear from expressing my own regret that a suitable
memorial in the shape of a monument, was not this day either
begun, or unveiled with appropriate ceremonies in a com-
pleted state, as a tribute of gratitude and admiration for the
founders of this city, and appreciation for their high and
noble principles, which are to-day, as much as then, the only
guarantee of the stability and integrity of the empire.
Time would fail me to review particularly the events by
which "this land was given to our fathers," nor is it necessary
that I should do so. It has been done again and again, and
will I do not doubt receive full and worthy treatment in a
later portion of to-day. My endeavour will' be to draw your
attention to certain features of those events which contain for
us, lessons of practical instruction.
Let us note the great changes that have marked the
centurv iust closed.
One hundred years ago, when the fleet of British ships,
which brought the Loyalists, weighed anchor in the harbour to
be afterwards named from this city, few, if any, vestiges of
civili/ed life met the eye. Everywhere they must have seen
what was at that time a very inhospitable coast. No wharves
lined the shores, no hotels were open to receive them, nor were
there friends to welcome them. Xo churches, with their
heaven-directing spires, met their eyes and gladdened their
hearts. There was no means of communication by post, or
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telegraph, witli those they had left, or with friends more dis-
tant. All was a solitary wilderness. Little else could have
been heard but the ripple of the waves on the shore, or the
song of the bird in the forest. And now, what have we ?
We have a well laid out city, with streets and squares, and
adorned with buildings of goodly proportions, and not devoid
of beautv, a citv in which we have churches and schools,
courts of justice and public offices, hotels and factories — a
city full of active energy, and known as a centre of trade and
hive of industry. Railways connect it with all parts of this
vast continent, and telegraphic communication is carried on
with the world. The comforts and luxuries of civilized life
are found in abundance, the activities of commercial and
political life are incessantly carried on, and every modern
improvement for the transaction of business, or facility of
trade finds here its congenial home. As we now look round
we may say, in the words of inspiration, " The wilderness has
been made a standing water, and watersprings of a dry
ground."
But these changes in the outward life are symbolical of
yet other changes which the past century has witnessed.
When the fleet of the British left the harbour of Xew York,
in 1783, it carried away those who were filled witii feelings of
bitter hostility to those in the Ignited States, who were deter-
mined to form an independent nationality of their own.
They regarded them as rebels to lawful authority, and pur-
suing a course destructive of all right principle. They came
out from them, as their most emphatic protest against their
evil doings. They went out, not knowing whither they were
going, but determined to have nothing to do with an inde-
pendent republic. And, now, what do we see? AVe see,
indeed, a people composed nominally of two nationalities, liv-
ing within territorial boundaries, and exercising territorial
rights; })Ut, yet, so closely united together by the ties of
church fellowship, of commerce, of friendshi}), sympathy, and
good will, as not only to have long since lost all sense of hos-
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tility, but ready to .seize every opportunity that presents itself
for manifesting the feelings of mutual respect and honour
which are entertained towards each other. Two events have
marked this change in a very striking manner. In our hour of
distress, in 1877, when this city of the Loyalists was wrapped
in flames, and some 15,000 persons were rendered homeless, it
was the generosity of the neighbouring Republic that gave the
largest and the most bountiful aid. Again, in 1881, when the
President of the United States fell a victim to the wicked
assassin, a sermon was preached in this Church of the Loyal-
ists as a fitting tribute to his honored memorv. Such chailges
of feeling and sentiment show a revolution of ideas And
what are we to think of them? Are thev to be taken as a
compromise of principle, or in any way condemnatory of the
conduct of the Loyalists ? In no wise. The chan<.e that
has taken place may be traced partly to the deveh)pment
of ideas which are the result of a better understanding of the
whole situation; partly, to a clearer insight of the questions
at issue than was possible in the heat of controversy -ukI
partly to the necessities of life. The (piestion of independ-
ence, however it may at the time have seemed a <iuestion of
hostility to England, was, after all, a (juestion of rights which
could be withheld no longer. We cast no slur nor taint of
reproach on our forefathers when we say that the world ha^
outgrown many old ideas. The changes that take place are
surely the inevitable result of the progress of human life.
Without inconsistency or compromise of ])rinciple, we can to-
day honour as highly as possible the memory of the Loyalists
while we are thankful to live in terms of good will and
friendshi]) with the nation of the Republic beside us.
ir.
This land was given to our fathers as the reward of pat-
riotism. It is not necessary, nor would it be becomincr, to
enter now on any consideration of the relative advantages of
different forms of government. In the determination ui the
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Loyalists to leav-^ the United States, they showed a love and
devotion for their 'ountry worthy of our close imitation. In
their case it involved much self-sacrifice. Large possessions
were left behind, coh^fortable homes were abandoned, and
many dear association^. severed. No doubt they were re-
garded as obstinate fanatics for their conservative principles,
and keen sense of jealous) for British honour. In all this,
they displayed a virtue too rarely seen. Men care now too
little for their country, and too much for themselves. The
means of roaming over the wide world are at hand, and but
few seem to lack the desire, and opportunity of doing so.
They go out in search of property, and wealth, wherever they
can obtain it; and self-interest is a widely ruling motive.
But patriotism is a Christian virtue. Surely the land which
God has given us, sliould of all other countries, be our first
care. We should use all our power, and influence to promote
its interest and development. Patriotism is the call of God.
It requires much self-denial. It is the offspring of high
Christian principle. It is the opposite of all that is base,
sensual, and avaricious. There are some wno use the city
simply to amass money, and then go away and forget its tem-
poral and spiritual interests ; while others unceasingly com-
plain that its advantages are not greater. Many circum-
stances are no doubt our guiding pillar as to the bounds of
our habitation, but when called to remove to distant cities,
and remote countries, we surely ought not to forget the city
of our birth, or adoption. The Apostolic precept, " Let no
man seek his own, but every man another's wealth,'' should
have its close application to those of his own city, and country.
In obedience to Divine obligation, and in honour of the mem-
ory of the Founders of this city, let us endeavour to mak"? it a
praise in the earth. We have iiere a rich inheritance in this
land, which was given to our fathers ; let us use it aright.
Let it be our aim to adorn it with institutions of Christian,
and high character. Let the wealth which has been amas&ed
by trade in this city, and now filling the banks to repletion.
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be freely spent in advancing the Church of Christ, as the
mosi: powerful means of gaining the greatest blessing, and in
forwarding all that promotes morality, and elevates society—
so shall we worthily honour the memory of the past, and in-
augurate the century that has just dawned in a becoming
manner.
III.
But of all the inheritance which has been handed down to
us in this land, no portion is so noble and so sacred as the
House of Prayer which the Loyalists erected for the worship
of Almighty God. It should be ever held in remembrance
that their first care was to build a Church, and that a site
was chosen for that jiurpose in the first laying out of the city.
That site was not far distant. It was, however, soon aban-
doned, owing to the circumstance that a fire — the scourge of
this continent — swept over that part. Another site was
chosen, where a temporary building was erected, and services
held by the first Rector of this city. Tlien the present admir-
able site was given, which is at once a proof of their liberality,
and devotion of their best to the Lord. On Christmas Dayi
1791, the Church they built on this site was first used for
Divine worship, and so continued for 86 yeai*s. On the ever
memorable June 20th, 1877, it was swept away in the great
conflagration, and the place whereon it stood was to know it
no more. In the erection of a new church we did not forget
the past, but we had also to remember the present, and the
future. We sought, therefore, to honour the memory of the
Loyalists, not by copying the plan of the Church that was
destroyed, but by building one of costly and substantial char-
acter. ^ If this building does not tell of their skill, or their
work, it may yet be truly regarded as a monument of their
devotion and self-sacrifice for the cause of Christ. The
fragrance of their memory ought ever to fill this House of
Prayer. Yes, it is here we are brought into closest and most
aflecting contact with the past. Our fathers' God is our God.
We offer up the same service of worship, we have joined to-
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day in the prayers, and sung the same psalms, which they did
on' Mav 18th a century ago. Here ^ve know of no change.
Age succeeds to age, l)ut Jesus Christ remains unchangeable,
« the same yesterday, to-day, and for eyer." May our fathers'
God be our God for eyer and eyer ! IMay He be our guide
even unto death I - ;
The Church \yas cro\vded by an interested and
attentive eoni,n-eii:ation, who evidently ielt that such a
service in tlie Church of the Loyalists, was an appro-
priate triV>nte to their memory, and for the due acknow-
ledgment of God's providential rule, in determining
the bounds of onr habitation.
The Queen's Jubilee*
Two special services were held in Trinity Church,
in commemoration of that very memorable, and glori-
ous event, the Jubilee of the reign of our Gracious
Sovereio-n, Queen Victoria, which took place in June,
1887. One was a service for the Teachers and Scholars
of the Sunday Schools connected with the Sunday
School Teachers" Association of the Deanery of St:
John ; and the other, was held in connection with tlie
citv celebration.
The service for the Sunday Schools was held on
Sunday, June 19, at 3.15 p. m. The Teachers and
Scdiohirs assembled at their respective Schools, and
preceded by their handsome Banners, marched in
procession to the Church. The scholars of some of the
schools also wore appropriate badges. The procession
was one of the prettiest, and most beautiful sights of
the Jul)ilee. The number from the different schools
was as follows : Trinity Sunday School, 200; St. John's,
200 ; St. Paul's, 250 ; St. James', 260 : St. ^^lary's, 200 ;
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St. Luke's, 200 ; .St. Geor-c'-s and St. Judc'-s, 175 ; and
40 from the Wigcrin's Orphan Institution, makin- a
total of 1,500 children. There were floral decorations
on the temporary Keredos, Lectern, Pulpit and Font,
while the Xave was adorned with the beautiful banners
of the different schools. The service consisted of the
Shortened Form of Evening Prayer with special hvmns.
The prayers were said by the Hev. W. O. Pvavmond
the lesson was read by the Kev. L. G. Stevens, and the
preacher was by request, the Rector, who took for his
text Leviticus XXV., 10: "Ye shall hallow the fiftieth
year." The ofl'ertory, which amounted to $40, was
devoted to the Protestant Orphan Asylun). The serv-
ice was a very hearty one, and the sino-ing of the
:N'ational Anthem l>y the immense congregation at the
close, was most thrillins;.
^ The service in connection with the City celebration
of the Jubilee, was held on Tuesday, June 21st, at 11
a. m. It was of exceptional interest, not onlv as com-
memorative of the Queen's Jubilee, but also as the
occasion of the unveiling of the Queen's Bust, which
the members of Saint George's Society had erected on
the Western wall, over the Royal Arms, in honour of
the auspicious event. To make the work complete,
the ornamental screen work on the West wall, was put
up at that time, by the congregation.
The City Corporation of St. John, and Portland,
together with the members of St. George's Society,'
assembled at the Court House at 10.30 a. m., and
marched to Trinity Church, being preceded bv the
Band of the 62nd Fusiliers. The beautiful Banner
presented to St. George's Society by the ladies, was
used for the first time. On reaching the AVest door,
the procession was joined by the Clergy, who preceded
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tliom into the Church, when the ohl 100th was sung as
a proeesfeional hymn. The Mayor, and Aklermen
occupied seats, reserved for them, at the upper end of
the Xave ; while the memhers of St. George's Society
occupied seats near the door, in close proximity to the
Bust, which was to he unveiled.
The followinii' Clerii'v were present : Kev. Canon
Brigstocke, Kector ; Rev. A. J. Gollmer, Curate ;
Rev. Canon DeVeher, Rev. G. Schoiield, Rev. I). B.
Parnther, Rev. L. G. Stevens, Rev. J. R. Cam[)bell,
Rev. A. J. Reid, Rev. II. M. Spike, Rev. J. C.
Titcombe, Rev. W. II. Street, Rev. O. G. Dobbs, Rev.
J. M. Davenport, Rev. C. J. James, Rev. R. blathers,
Rev. R. E. Smith, Rev. W. II. Sampson, and Rev. II.
Monto;omerv. The Choir for this service, throuo^h the
kindness of many friends, numbered forty-five mem-
bers, and was accompanied by an Orchestra, under the
able leadership of Professor Andersen. The TeDcirm^
and Bencdictifs, were by B. Tours, and the Anthem was
Handel's Coronation Anthem, " Zadok the Priest."
All the musical portions of the service were most skil-
fully, and powerfully rendered, and reflected the
highest credit on the Organist, Mr, Gubb, as well as on
the Orchestra, and Choir. The prayers were intoned
by Rev. A. J. Reid, and the lessons were read by Rev.
Canon DeVeber, and the Rev. C. J. James.
The following sermon was preached by the Rector :
"Sing unto the Lord; for He hath done excellent things; this is
known in all tlie earth." — Isaiah xii., 5.
The occasion which has brought us together to-day in this
house of prayer, though not unique in the history of the
nation, is unique in the circumstances which attend it. Other
sovereigns than our gracious Queen, as you well know, have
been permitted to celebrate the jubilee of their reign, but
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never has the celebration been observed amid such national
power, peace and prosperity. Abundant cause, therefore at
once arises for our assembling here in an unwonted manner to
offer a special tribute of praise and thanksgiving to Almicditv
God for the excellent things which He hath done for us dui--
ing the last fifty years, and to make them known in all the
earth. Well it is that we have come together, and gladly do
I welcome you here in this place, which is of itself a noble
monument of loyalty to the throne, and a striking testimony
to the value set by our forefathers on national unitv and
national integrity.
It is needless to say that thoughts crowd fast and thick on
the mind as we turn our attention to the auspicious event we
are now permitted to celebrate. But as much has alreadv
been said on the subject, and time is short, I purpose passing
on at once to point out what I conceive to be two of the chief
lessons of the hour.
1st. A lesson of gratitude. The events and chancres of
the last half century have placed the British nation foremost
m the world. At no period of our historv has progress been
so rapid, so marked, and of so beneficent a character Take
a map showing the limits of the British Empire in 1837 and
compare it with one of 1887, and you will at once see one of
the greatest changes that has taken place in its enormous
expansion. The Roman Empire -the last great Empire
of antiquity — was only one-fourth of its size. All the Russias
are an eighth less. It is sixteen times larger than France
and three times larger than the United States. The British
Empire is estimated to cover one-sixth of the entire surface
of the globe, and embraces one-fourth of its inhabitants The
most striking event in connection with that growth was that
which took place on May 1st, 1876, when the Queen was pro-
claimed Empress of India, and nearlv 200,000,000 subject^
were added to the empire. Again, there has been rapid 'pro-
gress in the amelioration of the condition of the poorer clas^e-
This IS chiefly seen in the establishment of a system of public
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education, which, thougli far from perfect, confers great bene-
fits, and the extension of political power. The time was when
"the people" meant a mass of wronged persons, or at least
those who were sii])posed to have no rights, and were called to
obey laws which were made solely by, and too much in the
interest of the higher classes. The rights of all are now re-
spected, and anyone who dares to proclaim himself the apostle
of liberty is regarded with suspicion as an instigator of
sedition, or the advocate of a dangerous licentiousness. In
this connection there have been many and fierce struggles,
and so there always will be, so long as selfishness and avarice
make men unreasonable and exacting. But they are fewer
than they were, and will one day, we trust, cease to be known
in our national life. The masses enter now into the care and
consideration of the nation, and "the rights of the people" is
no longer a political watchword.
Note again the changes made by the development of
mechanical skill and the discoveries of modern science. I
need not particularize. It is well known how the application
of steam and electricity have entirely altered our modes of
trade and revolutionized the world. Hardly any more strik-
ing example of the changes that have taken place in the time
occupied in the transmission of news is to be found, than that
furnished in the Royal Gazette of this province, dated August
5th, 1837. From that document, for which I am indebted to
our city historian — Mr. J. W. Lawrence — I learn that the
death of William IV., and the acces?!f n of Queen Victoria
were not officially known here till forty-&ix days — more than
six weeks — after they occurred; while now all that takes
place in any part of the world is known as soon as it tran-
spires. The world, I say, has been rcvobnionized. The modes
of carrying on commerce are all altered, when a merchant of
Japan can telegraph to his agent in London or New York ;
when millions pass from house to house by the stroke of the
i)en ; when the crops of the field or plantation are all pledged
for the market before thev are harvested ; when railroads
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fro.ss continents and ()])en a line of rapid communication
round the world. All nations, races, and people really form
one vast organization of labour. A brotherhood of nations
is formed, and a world-wide sympathy has to a great extent
sprung up. Through the rai)id means of communication, and
the vast productive power now in operation, famine is almost
impossible. Through the advancement of social science pes-
tilence is a very rare calamity, health and vigour of consti-
tution have been much improved, and even duration of life
has been extended. Through the progress of medical science
greater skill has been developed in the treatment of disease,
and suffering has been greatly lessened.
Nor would 1 omit to mention the advancement of know-
ledge that has characterized our age, and the placing that
knowledge within the reach of the people by means of edu-
cational institutions of every kind, and public li})raries. And
I would further remember that tide of Christian benevolence
and i)hilanthropy which has flowed forth, and caused to be
erected hospitals, asylums, homes for the diseased, the incur-
able, the fallen, and the destitute. Parks, too, have been
opened by many cities for the recreation and amusement of
the toiling masses, and Christian sympathy has stepped in to
regulate the hours of labour for children, and others in fac-
tories, lest the pressure of work should bring on disease and
premature death.
When we think of all these things, as we are called to do
at this time, what ought — what must — our feelings be, but
those of gratitude to Almighty God, who, notwithstanding
our national sins and vices, has been plea.<ed to bless us so
abundantly? What abundant reason have we to praise our
God with the best member that we have, that He has given us
such enormous territories with all their vast resources — lands
in many respects, flowing with milk and honey — where our
sons and daughters, and overcrowded populations, may find a
home and sustenance. We know that othei-s will take a dif-
ferent view. Their thoughts will run in a different strain.
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Look, they say, at the general dei)ression, and how can we be
thankful and rejoice? Nay, more, it is thought that England
has reached her climax of glory, and -that the future will see
her decline. We cannot stay to-day to argue the point, nor
is it worth while to hazard predictions of what shall be ; but
of this we are sure, that nothing can tend more to darken the
future than to forget the lovingkindness of the Lord, and
withhold from Him the honour due unto His holy name:
" For the priceless gifts of knowledge,
Whieli by genius now are ours;
For the ever patient science
Which extended human powers ;
For the girdle wliich lias girdled
With (juick sympathy the earth ;
For the intercourse of nations
Which checks the steps of dearth.
For the dee[)ening sense of brotherhood
Which makes all nations one;
For the dawning love by which, O God,
Thy will may yet be done.
We praise thee, O God."
2nd. A lesson of responsibility. It is by no chance that
we are the greatest nation on the earth, and as such have a
birth-right of great blessings. God is the judge. He putteth
down one and setteth up another. He distributes his gifts for
the good of all, and calls those who have them to disperse and
scatter them abroad. Holding, then, as we do, a position of
exceptional power and influence, we are called to great res-
ponsibility. We cannot doubt that our position as a nation
is closely analogous to that of Israel of old. Israel wns
given a uni(pie position that it might be a divine instrument
for blessing the world. And we, in like manner, occupy a
position not granted to any other nation, that we may serve
all mankind. Our aim should be surely that the British
nation should be the realm of religion, truth, justice and
righteousness. The power we have, and the vast territories
we occupy, are not for our own aggrandisement, but tliat we
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may make known the religion of Jesus Christ, and the blessed
fruits of righteousness as taught us by Him. Too often has
the British nation been known abroad for its greed of gain
and oppression of w-eaker races. Vengeance has often quickly
followed such conduct, and valuable lives have been sacrificed.
We have in Christianity the true ideal of what our duty is,
and the power to carry it out. Wherever the British nation
holds sw^ay, there may the incarnate Saviour of the world be
known, and manifested by a reverence for humanity and a
reverence for God.
But while directing attention to the blessings that have
come to us through the last fifty years, and our responsibilities
in possessing them, we must specially note the fact that we
are very largely indebted for them all to th sovereign on the
throne, our noble and gracious Queen. To-day we cannot
fail to go back in thought to that most affecting scene in
Westminster Abbey, in 1838, where, amid the splendours of
gorgeous ceremonial, and surrounded by veterans in Church
and state, the crown of England was placed on tlie head, and
the sceptre of power given into the hands of the youthful
Queen. The promises then held out have not been belied.
The first document issued by Her Majesty on her accession,
and bearing date June 21, 1837, was "for the encouragement
of piety and virtue, and the preventing and punishing of
vice, profaneness and innnorality." And now tliat fifty years
have })assed, we know how much she has done hei-self, by
example and influence, for the promotion of truth, i)urity,
and honour. She was called to fulfil the highest destiny ever
given to any woman, and she has done it. Tlirough all the
years of her long reign, through all the vicissitudes of chance
and change, of prosperity and adversity, she has lifted on
high a name which bears no taint of suspicion, and knows no
reproach. So wisely and so justly has she wielded the sceptre
of her power, that throughout her vast dominion, she not
only commands the ol)edience of her three hundred mil-
lions of subjects, but their dutiful and affectionate loyalty.
lf)4 History of Trinity Church.
Her nobility of character and generous sympathy for those
in distress and misfortune, have shown that the splendours of
royalty have not made her forgetful of the wants of the
nation, and closely endeared her to the hearts of her people.
It has been said that the Victorian age will be remembered,
not for its political changes, nor military triumphs — for,
thank God, it has been for the most part an age of peace —
but rather for its family virtues and sympathy for the poor.
There could not be a nobler record, for family viitue is the
strength of the nation, and sympathy for the poor is the truest
manifestation of Christian grace. Beyond all that we shall
ever know, we have in our gracious Queen a priceless heritage ;
and as we think of her on this day of her jubilee, and see her
in the zenith of power, receiving to-day the homage of millions,
and the good will of the world, surrounded by all the glitter
and pomp of worldly glory, let us not forget to pray very
earnestly — for Satan can fall like lightning from heaven —
that she may never lose sight of the fact, that she is but the
servant of Him who is tiie King of Kings and Lord of Lords,
and that when He calls her to give up her account for " the
ten talents" entrusted to her care. He may welcome her into
His rest as His faithful servant, and give her the crown of
risrhteousness which fadetli not awav.
At the close of the service, the Rector, Church
Wardens, and Vestry, i)roceeded to the West end of
the Church, where thev were joined bv Dr. F. E.
Barker, President of St. George's Society, and the
Vice-Presidents, IL L. Sturdee, Es(i., and Arthur
Everitt, Es(j. Dr. Barker then presented the Bust of
Her Majesty Queen Victoria to the Corporation of
the Church, in the following address :
To the Rector, Church Wardens, and Vestry of Trinity Church,
Saint John:
Gentlemen : It has pleased an all-wise Providence, to per-
mit our most gracious Queen, to complete a half century, as
Bust of Queen Victoria.
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Sovereign of tliat great Empire of which our Province forms
a part ; and in response to those dictates of loyalty to the
Crown, and personal devotion to Her IVFajesty, for which our
citizens have been distinguished, we have to-day been partici-
pating in proceedings designed to celebrate this happy event,
and of which the service just concluded, has formed an im-
portant and appropriate part.
The members of St. George's Society, of St. John, have
thought it becoming in them, on so memorable an occasion, to
signify by some permanent proof, not only their attachment
to the Crown to which they owe allegiance, but also their ap-
preciation of those many virtues which have endeared Her
Majesty to her subjects throughout the empire. They have,
therefore, with your permission, for which they desire to ex-
press their thanks, placed in this Church a Bust of Her
Majesty, which, as Presid«^^it of the Society, on its behalf, I
have the honour to present to you. In committing this testi-
monial to your care, I desire, in the name of the Society, to
express the hope that it may long be preserved nere as a
memorial of this happy event in Her Majesty's life, and a
proof of that loyalty to the Crown which it is one of the ob-
jects of the Society to promote, and which more than a hun-
dred years ago was so conspicuously exhibited in the lives of
those who founded the Church, of which you are now the
governing body, and who, on the spot where we are now as-
sembled, erected an edifice consecrated for divine service, in
which they, and their descendants were permitted to occupy
for nearly a century.
Fred. E. Barker,
President, St. George* s Society, of St. John.
E. T. Sturdee,
Secretary.
The Hug which hung over the Bust was removed by
Dr. Barker, during the reading of the address. The
Rector read the following reply :
lf>8 History of Trinity Church.
To the President and Members of St. George^s Society, in the
City of Saint John ;
We, the Rector, Church Wardens, and Vestry of Trinity
Church, have pleasure in accepting at your hands to-day, the
costly, artistic, and appropriate gift of a Bust of Her Majesty
Queen Victoria, as a memorial of the Jubilee year of her
reign, and in testimony of loyal devotion to her throne and
person.
Entrusted as we are, with a Church which of itself is a
monument of loyalty and attachment to the throne of Eng-
land, we heartily appre^'iate the sentiments in which your
gift originated ; and recognizing, as we do, that the virtues
and graces which adorn Her Majesty and endear her to her
subjects, are Divine gifts, we are glad that they should be
held in remembrance in so fitting and worthy a manner.
Your memorial will never fail to recall with pleasure, the
happy event we are permitted to celebrate, and will, we trust,
do much to perpetuate the memory of the life and character
of our illustrious Queen, the noblest Sovereign that has yet
ever sat upon the throne of the British Empire.
Signed on behalf of the Corporation,
F. H. J. r.;lGSTOCKE,
June 21st, A. D., 1887. Rector.
At the conclusion of the ceremony of presentation,
the Rector returned to tlie Chancel, and the rest to the
seats tbey had occupied, when the National Anthem
was suns: with thrilliuii: effect bv choir and conffresra-
tion, accompanied by organ, orchestra, and the Band
of the 62nd Fusiliers. The benediction was then pro-
nounced by the Kector, and a very memorable service
was brouii^ht to a close. The Church was crowded to
excess, and hundreds thronged the grounds outside
who were unalde to obtain admission.
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Presentation of IHilitarg Colours
FOR SAFE CUSTODY. • -
At a mcetiiiii: of the Vestrv held on Auiifui^t 7th,
1890, an offer was handed in from Lieutenant Colonel
Blaine to present Trinity Church, for safe custody, the
colours of the 2nd St. John C\ty Militia. It was at
once unaniniously resol ed to accept the offer, and the
Kector was requested to make all necessary arranii:e-
ments for their due presentation. After c(uiference
with Lieutenant Colonel Blaine, it was decided that
the presentation should take place in Trinity Church,
on Friday, August loth, at 4.80 p. ni., with military
honours, and in connection witli a special service. Ac-
cordingly, on that day, after the trooping of the colours
by the f)2nd Battalion of the St. John Fusiliers on the
Barrack Green, they were brought to the Church
under military escort, who, to the number of about
sixty, lined the centre aisle as a guard of honour. On
arriving at the Church, Majors Tucker and McLean,
who bore the colours, were met at the West door bv
the Clergy and Choir, who sang, " Onward, Christian
Soldiers," etc., as a processional hvmn as thev walked
to the Chancel. The Bector, Church AN^ardens and
Vestry having assendiled in the Chancel, the presenta-
tion took place l)y Lieutenant Colonel Blaine, in the
following address :
To the Rector, Church Wardens and Vestry of Trinity Church:
Gp:ntli:men: Bv your permission, we come to-day to
place at rest within thi^ sacred edifice, the Colours of one of
the earliest militia organizations of this city, originally pre-
sented, in the year 1827, to the 2nd Battalion St. John City
Militia. They have been successfully borne by the various
170 TIisToKV uF Tkixitv Cm ucii.
city cor])s, which, under provincial milititi laws, were organ-
ized in succession to that Battalion. The last of these was
the St. John City Rifles, under command of Lieut. Colonel
J. V. Thurgar. Finally, u})on the death of Col. Thurgar,
these Colours j)assed into my hands, as the officer command-
ing the corps, which, under existing Dominion regulations,
virtually represents the former city battalions. It is, by
reason of this fact, that I am privileged to-day to commit
them to your custody.
Of their presentation to the old 2nd Battalion, only a
brief record now exists. From it we learn that the Colours,
having been procured by the Battalion, were presented to it
on the 18th of September, 1827, by the then commanding
office.', Major Charles Ward. The two officers who respec-
tively received the King's and Regimental Colours, were
Ensign Sneden, and Ensign John Wishart, the latter of
whom, honoured and honourable in his great age, is present
with us to-day at the final ceremony. Major Ward, in hand-
ing the Colours to the officers, gave expression to his confi-
dence in their loyalty and courage, to defend them with their
lives, should they be ever unfurled iu defence of the Crown
and Constitution.
In the mercy of Providence, the occasion never arose for
the Battalion to give proof of these qualities in the face of
the enemy. We doubt not that such duty as its members
were called upon to do, they did well, and that had the
necessity arisen, this Battalion, which numbered in its ranks
so many descendants of the New Brunswick Loyalists, would
in no W'ay have belied the courage, loyalty and endurance of
that noble band, to which we owe so much in this City and
Province.
The Colours continued to be used on parades and inspec-
tions down to 1867, when the confederation of the Provinces
put an end to the Provincial Militia. It was this King's
Colour which was carried by the L^uard of honour, and
lowered to His Royal Hiiihness the Prince of Wales on the
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occasion of his visit to this city in 1860. Under them have
served, both with commissions and in the ranks, many repre-
sentatives of two generations, whose liistory is in no small
degree the history of our city ; and thoui^h these Colours
possess no claim to the glory of a battle field, yet to our pre-
decessors thev were none the less the emblems of lovaltv and
fidelity to king and country. It seems fitting that we should
ask for them a resting place in this Church, which, with its
many hallowed associations, must ever stand as a memorial
of our citizens who have gone before.
(Sgd.) A. Blaine,
Lt. Col. commcmduig 62nd Butt., St. John, N. B.
The Colours were then handed to the Tvev. Canon
Brigstocke, who received them on behalf of the
Church. They were then placed against the East wall,
on either side of the Holy Table, and afterwards put
up on the West wall on either side of the Bust of Her
Majesty, the Queen, as their permanent resting place.
The following reply of acceptance was read by the
Rector :
To Lieutenant Colonel Blaine.
Dear Sir: The Rector, Church Wardens and Vestry of
Trinity Church have pleasure in accepting at your hands to-
day, for safe custody, the Colours of the 2nd St. John City
Militia, which you have presented to us. As emblems of
patriotism and loyalty to the throne of the empire, we judge
them well worthy of being carefully preserved, and shall
therefore gladly give them a place within the walls of this
Church.
Already many historical associations gather round this
sacred edifice, and the Colours, which are now received from
you, will make to them a happy and appropriate addition.
Signed on behalf of the Corporation.
F. H. J. Brigstocke, D. D.,
Rector.
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The special service was then proceeded witli. It
consisted of a Hymn (275 Churcli Hymns); the Lord's
Prayer, witli a few otlier Collects. Psalm xcviii., was
chanted, after which the Rector delivered the follow-
inij address :
The occasion which has brought us here to-day naturally
suggests many thoughts, to some of which it seems to me
ap})ropriate that I should give expression. First of all, I
would have it borne in mind that we are assembled together,
not to honour men, or principles of human origin, but the
goodness of the Lord, and those virtues which are begotten
of Christianity. The goodness of the Lord which w^e are now
called upon to recount is the success which has almost invari-
ably attended the forces of Her Majesty the Queen, and the
peace and happiness which have for so long a period marked
the history of our nation. Standing on this continent, and
indeed on this spot, we cannot say that the British army has
never suffered defeat, but so marked has been its success that
victory has for the most })art crowned its efforts. The decisive
blow struck at Waterloo in 1815 has never been reversed.
The Crimean war and Lidian niutinv were both great and
fierce struggles, taxing to a great extent the resources of the
nation, calling out the military genius, skill and courage of
the British army, and involving very heavy losses, but no
defeat was experienced. We know what the history of this
country is, and how, through the prowess of the British army,
we, to-day, own this fair Canada of ours. For all the suc-
cess which it has pleased Almighty God to thus give our
forces, we must take up the Word of Holy Scri])ture and say,
" Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the
glory, and the victory, and the majesty." " Not unto us, O
Lord, not unto us, but unto Thy Name, give the praise."
Again, we are called to think of our national peace and
prosperity. In wliat a marked degree have these blessings
been vouchsafed to us I We have at times heard of wars.
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and niniours of wars ; we have heard of scarcity and famine
with all their heart-renduig sufferings, visiting other coun-
tries; but throughout the British dominions, the reign of
peace has been almost unbroken, and plenty has crowned the
labours of our hands. It has been well said, that it was
something to have lived in the days of Queen Elizabeth-
an age of great men; or in the days of Queen Anne-the
age of military triumph ; but it is something far better to
have lived m the age of Queen Victoria -an age of peace.
J^eace hath her victories, no less renowned than those of war
Ihe triumphs of science, the advancement of learning, and the
growth of benevolence and philanthropy, which have done so
much to lessen the burden of life, are the proud trophies of
the present reign.
Again, we have pressed upon us the memories of the past
and deeply affecting, I can well understand, these are to many
an,ongst us. Sixty-three years ago-the exact date is Sep-
teniber 18, 1827-these Standards were presented by the
ofteer „, con.nmnd -Major Charles Ward -to the" 2nd
Battalion of the St. John City Militia, i-eprcoentatives of
^^•ll.ch, I an, glad to say, are with us to-day. In words used
at their presentation, they were given to be the rallving
pomt, for the defence of those invaluable privileges "and
blessuigs, which as British subjects, are peculiarly an-, exclu-
sively our own. They have, we believe, been duly honoured
by the maintenance of loyalty, devotion, and patriotism, in
those to whom they were entrusted, and who held tliemselves
m readiness to obey their adopted watchword, " Advance "
whenever the summons should be given. Through the inevit-
able changes, which mark life in all its departments, thev are
no longer needed for active service, and are therefore granted
an honoured place of rest in this House of God, to keep in
memory the virtues they symbolize, as well as those in whom
those virtues appeared.
One word more. While honouring the past, «-e must not
forget our duties in the present. If patriotism, loyalty, and
174 IIisTOKY OF Trinity Church.
devotion to the country's cause, marked the lives of our fore-
fathers; if great things were done by them for the mainten-
ance of principles, which, as a matter of fact, have made the
Britiph nation the greatest nation on earth, we must see to it
that these princijiles are duly preserved, and lianded down to
our children. There are sounds in the air, which are the re-
verse of loyalty ; there are voices heard which proclaim prin-
ciples subversive of the present constitution, but they shall not
prevail, if we are faithful to our trust. If it be a time of
peace, we still need the well-equipped soldier, and the skilfully
marshalled battalion ; we still need the disciplined army, full
of courage, gallantry, and chivalry, ready to fight, and not
shrinking to die. We need these as the guarantee of peace.
AVe are glad to know that we have them in those who now
wear the Queen's uniform, and believe that they are ready to
repel every foreign foe, with all the powers at their command.
To do this successfully, none may forget that our first duty is
to Him, who is the Lord of Hosts, under Whose banner we
must fight unceasingly, against the world, the flesh, and the
devil. Above all the banners, there floats the banner of the
cross. Above all other service, we must obey the Lord Jesus
Christ. That was a great word of England's greatest Ad-
miral, " England expects every man to do his duty," but
greater still, is the inspired exhortation," Fight the good fight
of faith ; lav hold on eternal life."
At the close of the Addret^s, the Anthem, " () Give
thanks," bv Pilvey, was sunti:, after which the lieetor
pronomieed the Benediction. The escort then sainted
the Colonrs, for the last time, and the interesting
service was bronght to a close by singing the Xational
Anthem.
CHRISTMAS, 1891.
' "Unncmber tl)f bays of olb, ccmsllier tl)e ncavs of
mauu c\cneiatious."-DEUTEKONOMY, xxxii.,7.
Viiilii llti^tli §mimm%.
llie one luuidredth anniversary of the opening of
Irinity Church, could not but form an epoch in the
history of the Parisli, worthy of special coninienior-
ation. Accordingly, the sul)ject was taken into con-
sideration 1>y the Vestry early in the year 1891, and
the following scheme for the celebration of the Cen-
tenary, was after a while adopted :
First, That a special service of commemoration be held
on Christmas Day, at 4 p. m., and invitations be sent to His
Honor the Lieutenant Governor, the Mavor, the Recorder
and members of the Common Council, to attend it, and that
the collection be devoted to the Protestant Ori)han Asylum.
Secondly, That a Conversazione be held on some following
evennig for the congregation and their friends, and to which
special nivitations should be sent to His Honor the Lieutenant
Governor and Lady Tilley, to His Worship the Mayor and
Mrs^Peters, the Recorder, the Judges of the Supreme Court
the Rectors, Church Wardens and Vestrvof the city churches'
as well as to the Priest in charge and Trustees of the St. John
Baptist Missic -1 Church, and to the editors of the city news-
paper. "^
Thirdly, That a complete History of Trinity Church be
issued, with illustrations of the old and ,jew huildi„.r, ^nd
portraits of the Bisho})s and Rectors. ^ '
Fourthly, That tiie St. John Oratorio Society be invited
to give an oratorio in Trinity Church.
Fijyjily, That a Memorial Brass be erected to commemo-
rate the work of the Loyalists, who fix-st founded the Church
178 History of Trinity Church.
Sixthly, That ]\reni()rial Brasses be placed on the panels
of the screen on tlie West wall of the Church, in memory of
the Rectors of the century.
Seventhly, That a Medal commemorative of the Centen-
ary be struck, and presented to the Officers, Teachers and
Scholars of the Sunday School.
A special committee, consisting of the Rector, Mr.
John Seal's, Mr. C. W. AVeldon, Church AVardens, and
Mr. S. Jones, Mr. Jas. McXichol, Mr. A. II. DeMill,
Mr. Jas. McAvity, Mr. C. W Clarke, and Mr, Prince,
were appointed to carry ont the scheme.
The ^ermce.
The great teature ot tlie whole celebration of the
Centenary, was, as indeed it should be, the special
service of commemoration wliich was held on Christ-
mas Day at 4 p. m. Great preparations were made to
carry it out, and a grand impressivx' service, worthy
of the occasion, was the result. A special order of
service was drawn np by the Rector, and approved by
the Bishop, was printed, and used by the congregation.
The service was as follows :
|Jrciccssioual C)ninu.
All People That on Earth do Dwell, etc., etc.
Sung to •* Old 100th."
SENTENCES, EXHORTATIONS, CONFESSIONS, Etc.
Psalms Ixxxiv and xc.
Fii'st Lesson, 1 Kings, viii, 1-31.
Second Lesson, He})rew xi, 1-17.
MAftNiFiCAT and Nunc Dimittis. Morley.
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C^cc^, etc., etc.
Collect for CiirLstinaj Day, St. Simon and St. Jude,
And All Saints Day.
]h\\])n tov tl)c iDiiccu's iUajcstn.
() Lord, our Heavenly Father, etc.
JJrancr for tl)c Ixomil iamiln.
Almighty God, the Fountain of all Goodness, etc.
]h\\m\' for tl)e (Jlleran anci \ko\iic.
Almig-hty and Everlasting God, etc.
^utl)cin.
Sing- and Rejoice. ,/. Baniby.
Pvamv for all Coniiitions of fUen.
(lI)c (P>riunal €l)anltsciitiiiuv
IJrancr of !5t. ([II)n)sostom.
(ri)c C[^raci\
() God, our help in a^es past, etc., etc.
sp:rmon.
Preacher: The Rev. Canon Bri(;8TOCKE, D. D.. Hector,
COLLECTION.
For Protestant Orphan Asylum.
DoxoLOGY ON* Presentation of Alms.
Te Deum. Hopkins in G.
ScncMction.
Recessionaj. Hymn.
(Bo^ liaiH* tl)c vDiucn.
180 History of Trinity Church.
The Coniiiiittee were anxious to have some distin-
guished representative of the American Cliurch }>res-
ent, and take part in tlie service, and other proceedings
connected with the celel)ration. Accordinii'lv, the
Rector invited the Bishop of x^ew York to preach at
the special service, hut unfortunately his engagements
would not allow him to he ahsent from his Diocese at
that time. An invitation was then sent to the Kev.
Dr. Dix, Hector of Trinity Church, Xew York, hut he
was also too much engaged to leave his (/hurch and
Parish at that season.
The Clergy present at the service, in addition to the
Kector, and Hev. AY. Eatough, Curate, were the fol-
lowing : Rev. Canon DeYeher, Rev. J. deSoyres, Rev.
L. G. Stevens, Kev. W. O. Raymond, Rev. W. II.
Sampson, Rev. J. H. (^eare, Rev. R. AY. Hudgell, Rev.
B. F. Cooley, and Rev. R. Mathers. The prayers were
said hy the Rev. J. deSoyres, and Rev. AV. O. liay-
mond ; the First Lesson was read by the Rev. C\anon
DeYeher, and the second by Rev. L. G. Stevens.
The Rector preached the following
SERMON.
** Remember the diivs of old, consider the vears of manv genera-
tions," — Deuteronomy xxxii, 7.
One hundred years ago — Christmas day, 1791 — a faith-
ful hand of men and women, faithful alike to God and king,
assembled together for the first time for public worship on this
sacred spot, in the Church which they had just eompieted,and
which was the first erected in this city. It requires no effort
of the imagination to realize the briglit anticipations of that
Christmas day, nor the joy and enthusiasm with which they
sung their Christn»as hymns — the same we sing still — and
said one to another :
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** O go your way unto His gates with thanksgiving, and unto Hi»
courts with praise; be thankful unto Him, and speak good of His
name. For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting, and His^
truth endureth from generation to generation."
It was for them an important and memorable occasion^
It formed an epoch in their history.
The commemoration of events which have been turning
points in the history of a people and nation, is both a duty
and a privilege. We are hidden to remember the days of old
and the years of many generations, and nothing is more
marked in the inspired history of the uation of Israel, than
the frequent reference to past events as affording instruction
and guidance for the present. It is therefore rigiit and meet
that we should, after the lapse of a century, assemble cm this
sacred spot, to commemorate the work of those who were
here before us, and into whose labours we have so largely
entered.
In turning back to the pages of their history, I cannot
refrain from telling in brief the tale of their heroic self-sacri-
fice, which, though it has been often told, will bpar being
placed on record once more.
Upwanls, then, of a century ago, through a policy of the
British government towards its colonies on this continent
which proved most disastrous, a fierce spirit of rebellion broke
out, and a most terrible internecine strife ensued. It was
natural that many preferred to remain subjects of the British
Crown, and took their stand accordingly. In the progress of
events it ensued that the colonies were being formed into an
independent republic, and that those who would not join in
that movement could not remain in the country. The choice
lay between casting in their lot with those who at that time
were rebels against the throne of the kingdom, and retaining
their allegiance to the British Crown at the sacrifice of their
country, thviir homes, and all their temporal possession.s.
Thousands of them did not hesitate as to their course of
action. They sacrificed all their woridly interests — their
182 History or Tkinity Chi luii.
country, their homes, and property — they severed, ^ve may
be sure, many dear ties of friendship, to remain an integral
portion of the British nation. With the men and women of
whom we are speaking, loyalty to the throne was a religious
principle and a livii.g power. They found inscribed in the
Bible, on the same page and in the same verse, " Fear God ;
honour the king" (1 Peter ii,, 17), and regarding both precepts
as divine, they resolved to respect them both. The changes
which have l)een wrought by the lapse of years, and tiie progress
of human events, may seem to pass an unfavourable judgment
on the conduct of the Loyalists, as they are honourably >ormed^
and show them to have been only actuated by fanatical en-
thusiasm. But it is not so. The fact that the war of inde-
pendence was the birth throes of a new nation — a nation of
enormous power and prosperity, and which is ruled by a re-
publican form of government, casts no slur or taint of
reproach on the Loyalists, whose course of action was guided
by sincere religious conviction. No political changes that
have taken place within the last centu . have done anything
to tpniish the lustre of their noble example of Christian pat-
riotism and heroic self-sacrifice, which is without a parallel in
English history.
It is well, too, to recall tlie fact that when the Loyalists
landed here in 1783 they were greeted by barren rocks and
wooded cliffs. Here and there may have been seen the wig-
wam of the native Indian, or some humble dwelling of an
enterprising immigrant, but to those who had left a flourishing
country, happy homes, cultivated farms, and all the appliances
of civilized life, it was a desolate wilderness. The prospect
was a dreary one, and enough to have appalled the stoutest
heart, but for one thing, namely, that they acted on Christian
principle. Christian principle will uphold amidst the most
untoward external circumstances. Happiness is not depend-
ent on material wealth, or the country we live in, or the
dwelling we occupy, but on the fear and love of God. Carry-
ing those graces within us, the desolate wilderness rejoices a&
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the mse. Never did Jacob t^leep more calmly than when the
earth was his 1)8(1, and stones formed his j)illo\v. It looked
dreary and desolate, hnt all was transfigured by the presence
of his Maker, and the place where he lay became " the house
of God, and the gate of heaven."
And while enterprising, skilful and energetic in their tem-
poral affiiirs, the Loyalists did not forget the Divine injunc-
tion, " Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteous-
ness, and all these things shall be added unto you." Their
first care was to build a church. As Christian men they
knew that the public interests were at stake without an ap-
pointed place for public worship, so they set to work, and the
desire of their hearts was accomplished. Through their own
generous exertions they erected Trinity Church on this noble
site — the gift of three of their number. They thus bore
testimony to the importance and value of divine woi-ship, and
to the institution of the church as the divine instrumentality
for blessing all life. They knew the words of the psalmist,
*'PIow amiab'e are Thy dwellings, Thou Lord of Hosts. My
soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the
Lord, my heart and my fiesh rejoice in the living God."
" For one day in Thy courts is better than a thousand." How-
does their conduct rebuke much prevailing indifference in
respect of public worship, and reprove those who sadly neglect
it to their serious injury and loss. It is as true now as of
old : " Them that honour Me I will honour, and those that •
despise Me shall be lightly esteemed."
Thus the Loyalists did a noble work for the city in build-
ing a church, and leave a rich heritage to those who should
come after them. And though, in the providence of God, the
venerable building they erected was swept away in the great
conflagration of June, 1877, yet their works follow them, as
the noble edifice we were enabled to build on this sacred site,
in jdace of the old, and which is ours to-day, is very largely
the fruit of their gifts of property which they consecrated to
the service of God.
184 History of Trinity Church.
Omitting now, through want of time, further details re-
i?peeting the Loyalists, I ])ass on to make mention of those
servants of God, the Bishops and Pastors of the flock that
gathered here for worship.
At the date of the arrival of the Lovalists, all around was
little hetter than a dreary waste in respect of the Christian
ministry. Missionary lahour was not, indeed, unknown in
New Brunswick, for as early as 1769 a missionary arrived
in the harbour of St. John, and held service for the English
that were then here. But there was no organized church; no
Bishop to counsel or guide, to confirm or ordain. The Colo-
nial Episcopate was not founded, and the great Atlantic lay
between the flock, and their chief pastor, if indeed they had
one. This was soon remedied. On the r2th day of August,
1787, four years after the Loyalists arrived, the Rev. Charles
Inglis was consecrated Bishop, in Lambeth, England, and
given as his diocese British North America. As Rector of
Trinity Church, New York, where he was when the Revolu-
tionary war broke out, he showed himself by his devotion to
his God, and his sovereign, to be facile princeps among the
Loyalists. In the words of our revered Metropolitan '^^ :
" That one strong man was faithful in his day. When a
hundred soldiers with muskets loaded, and with bayonets
fixed, came to disturb him at his prayers, he only raised his
voice the louder, and beheld them with no trembling glance,
that every one might hear and see that prayers are borne on
angels' wings to the throne of the Most High, and that what-
ever ehe shook with fear, that man was not Charles Inglis."
The year after his consecration. Bishop Inglis visited St.
John, where, on August 20th, 1788, he laid the corner-stone
of Trinity Church, delivered a charge to the clergy, and ad-
ministered the rite of confirmation. He paid St. John a second
* Sermon preached August 12, 1887, in 8t. Luke's Pro-Cathedral,
Halifax, page (>.
TuiMTv Cm Kcii Centknakv. 185
visit ill 171)2, when, on Augus^t li)th, he coiii^ccrated Trinity
Cliurch, iind held an ordination, admitting the Rev. Frederick
Dihhlee, of Stamford, Connecticut, to the order of priesthood,
and Mr. Oliver Arnold to that of deacon. His successor in
the episcopate was Bishop Stanser, who, finding himself,
through want of health, unable to carry on his work, soon
resigned the See. He was succeeded by Bishop John Inglis,
who on several occasions visited St. John for the performance
of Episcopal functions. His first visit was in 182H, when he
consecrated St. John's Church. In 1840 he consecrated St.
Luke's Church, and paid his last visit in 1841, when he held
an ordination in Trinitv Church and delivered a charire to the
clergy. Bishop John Inglis did much for the organization of
the church and visited this province, now formed into an
archdeaconrv, about every three years. But the most mem-
orable day for the church in these parts was the 4tli day of
]May, 1845, when the Rev. John Medley was consecrated
Bishop of Fredericton, and this province was erected into a
diocese. The grain of mustard seed had become a tree, and
many were now gathered under its shelter. Of the life, the
work, and the character of the present beloved Bishop of this
diocese, I forbear to speak, as I cannot now enter into such
treatment of them as they deserve. An episco}>ate of over
f(jrty-five eventful years cannot be c()m{)ressed into a few brief
sentences. I will only now say that the devotion of Bishop
Medley to \e work of his episcopate, his ripe and extensive
learning, his abundant labours, his kindly generosity, and,
above all, his simplicity of life and unaffected piety, are not
only an example to his clergy and laity, but to the people of
this province at large. Long since has he, in the providence
of God, passed the meridian of his life's work. May its sunset
be calm and glorious!
Of the clergy who have ministered to the flock here, what
shall I say? for time would fail me to tell of the labours of
Bisset, Byles, Pidgeon. Willis, B. G. Gray, J. W. D. Gray,
and Hill, who have successively been Rectors of this parish
18(> IlLSToia (»i' Till MTV C'linu'ii.
during the century. .Special interest will ulways belo.in; to
the ministry of Dr. Byles, who was the first rector of the
church on this ite, and that of Dr. J. W. I). Gray, who was
connected with this church for forty-two years, fourteen as
Curate, and twenty-eight as Rector.
As the parish of St. John was co-extensive with the
limits of the present city, the various Rectors, Avith the t-id
of the laity, made ])rovisi()n from time to time for furthm*
church accommodation as it was required. During the Rec-
torship of Dr. Ryles, a chapel was built in Carleton in 1804,
and which bore the name of St. John's Chapel. In 1822
when more accommodation was needed, St. George's Church
was built during the rectorship of Dr. Willis. In 1822 steps
w^ere taken to build St. John's (.'hurch, which was opened for
divine service in 1825. In 1829 the first church was opened
in Portland, and in 18") I St. James' Church was consecrated
for divine worship. Since then the church has extended her
borders by the sub-division of the Parish of Carleton, the
Parish of Portland, and St. jMark's Parish. Thus in every
part of the city has spiritual provision been made for the
members of our church. We now enter into the labours of
those who have preceded us, and have the solenm responsi-
bility resting on us, that we be faithful stewards of the
mysteries of God. If material buildings are not now required,
there is a heavv demand for si)iritual labour to l)uild livimr
stones into tb.e spiritual tem})le.
Once more. In our commemoration to-day of the founders
of this church, we must not forget that they were also the
foundei's of this city. VV^e meet here as fellow-citizens, and
gla.ll" welcome the Lieutenant Governor as the Representa-
tive ot Her Majesty, and the members of our city govern-
ment as the representatives of the citizens generally. In our
city we have a goodly heritage. But how striking the con-
trast to the scene wliich |)resentcd itself to our forefathers a
centurv ayrol In the words of a late Rector* of this Church
* I)r. J. \V. 1). (iray in a sermon, "Trinity Church and its Foiind-
ern," page S.
Trinity CiURcii Cemexai-.v. 187
" The spriK-e tree has yielded to the woodman's axe; tlie rock
has submitted to the hammer ; the log hut is exehaiiLa'd for
the stately dwelling; the silence of the forest for the hum of
trade and commerce."
Instead of a single church w(- now have nine within the
city, and various places of worship belonging to other reliir.
ious bodies. But while the scene is changed, while we are
now surrounded with all the luxuries of modern life, 1 t us
not forget Him who is the giver of all. This city was fi)unded
on Christian principles. See to it that they are maintained.
"Fear God and honour the King" must still be our watch-
words if we would be a happy, contented, and prosi)erous
people. The character of the city depends on the character
of its inhabitants. Each one is making it better or worse by
the life that is lived. Beautiful as it is for situation, let it
be our ambition to make it a city of righteousness. Adorned
as it is with material wealth and beauty, let it be our endea-
vour that it be also adorned with Christian men and Christian
women ; men and women who are ready, and not ashamed to
be faithful soldiers and servants of Jesus Christ.
To-day, when we celebrate the birth of our Saviour, who,
for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven,
are we specially called to think of Him, and our duties to
each other. He came to form one va^c brotherhood of the
human family. As yet, the ideal is not reached, but look to
It, that as we linger on this scene, we do all in our power
to promote mutual love and good will, and thus show that W(>
have not heard in vain the angels' song first sung on Bethle-
hem's plains: "Glory to God in the highest; on'^earth peace,
good will towards men."
The collection amounted to SIM».4:}.
The (dioir for the service was composed of most of
the members of the Siirpliced Choirs of Trinitv, St.
rani's, and the Afission Church of St. J(din Baj.tist,
tog:ether witli several members from other choirs of
188 History of Tuinjty Church.
the City Churches, and numhered upwards of seventy
voices. They were ably conducted by Mr. Strand,
(^rii^anist, and skilfully accompanied on the orscan bv
Mr. Custance, Organist of the Mission Church, as well
as by a weU trained orchestra of twenty pieces, under
the able direction of Mr. White, The music through-
out was most ethcientlv rendered, but its most strikino:
feature was the renderiuij: of the Tt Deum after the
sermon, which was grand and inspiring. The setting
l)y Hopkins in G. is well fitted for a festive occasion,
and was suno* bv the larore choir with ^reat effect.
By special invitation. His Honor the Lieutenant
Governor and Ladv Tillev attended the service, as well
as the Mayor, the Recorder, and Aldermen of the
city. The Church was crowded in every part by a
erv attentive and interested con2;reo;ation.
The noble edifice looked remarkably well with its
Christmas decorations, which, through the kind exer-
tions of the Young Women's Guild, and Young Men's
Association, under the superintendence of Rev. W.
Katough, and Mr. V. Ivinnear, were exceptionally
abundant, ])eautiful, and ai>pr()priate. On either side
of the East window a white banner was hung, with
special reference to the Centenary. On the one, were
the words : " Reme/iiber the days of old,"' 1791 ; on the
other, " Consider the vears of manv oreuerations,"
1891. On Sunday, December 27th, Bishop Kingdon
preached at 11 a, m. in reference to the Centenary,
taking for his text, St. Luke xix, 18, 14, and addressed
the Sun<lay School scholars at a special service at 3
1». m.
Tkinitv ('nrHrji Centknary. 189
Tlie Conversazione, which was tlie social jtart of
the celebration of the Centenary, was lieJd on Tnes-
(luy, December 29th, at 8 p. ni.,'in the School Ifouse.
The large room on the npper i^oor, in which it was
held, was, by the aid of flags, tropical i^lants, Mowers,
pictnres, arm chairs, rngs and Chinese lanterns, turned
into a Parisli ])rawing Room, and was much admired.
Special invitations Avere sent to Ilis Honor the
Lieutenant (Governor, and Lady Tilley,to His Worship
the Mayor and Mrs. l*eters, to the Kecorder, the
Judges of the Supreme (^ourt, the members of the
Dominion and Provincial Parliaments, the Rector,
Church Wardens, and Vestry of all the C^ity Churches'
together with the J»riest in charge, and Trustees of the
Mission Church of St. John Baptist, and the editors of
•the city newspapers ; wliile the congregation and their
friends were in\ited by circular, "a numerous and
representative gathering assembled together, and
passed a pleasant and agreeable evening. The
programme consisted of an address trom the Rector,
who spoke a few words ot welcome to all. Next, came
the Mayor, who addressed the assembly on the topic
of the hour in a complimentary and happv manner.
:N'ext, Mr. Joseph AV. Lawrence was called upon, and
he at once dived into the historic past, and recalled
many facts connected with Trinity diurch, which were
interesting, and in some cases very jimusing. The facts
to which he referred will all be found in the above his-
tory, iris concluding remarks were as follows :
" 111 the interest of the members of Trinity Church one
hundred years hence, I suggest to the coqioration to secure a
100 IIlSTdlSV OF TlMMTV ClUMCII.
box to 1)0 placed in the r^ixi'e in the (Jluirch, for the ))reservtitioii
of historie pa]xn*s and work rolatinji: to it. I will pref<ent the
Royal Gazette of 17JM, with Trinity's first advertisement, also
the two letters of Edward Winsl(»w t<» Ward Chipnian, the
title deed of the Royal Arms to the Church. In it shonld be
placed the Jubilee Souvenir of 8t. Luke's Church, Portland,
also the Centennial »Souvenirof the Landing of the Loyalists,
1783, in it the commemorative service in Trinity, at the re-
quest of the city corporation ; also the likenesses of Robt. D.
Wilmot, (Governor of the Province ; Sinieon Jones, Mayor of
the City, with New Brunswick's two knights, Sir Samuel L.
Tilley and Sir John C. Allen. Nor is this all. In it should
be placed the epitaphs in the Old Historic Burial Ground,
where rests many of the city's early dead, among them George
Bisset, Mather Byles and George Pidgeon, St. »Fohn'? three
first rectors.
" There is another work, the Centennial Souvenir of
Trinity, with its history of a century, in which the likenesses
of the three Bishops and seven Rectors, who officiated within
its walls, as well as a cut of ' Old Trinity.'
" When Christmas 1991 comes around, and the second
century of Trinity Church, and the box rich with church
history is opened, hapi)y will it bo, if its history is as fruitful
in noble deeds as the century jubt ended."
On Mr. Ijuwreiice resuming' his seat, tlie Kector
called on Dr. Stockton, who delivered a \ erv interest-
ing address, also full of historic information of the
past. Music was furnished bv an orchestra euiraged
for the evening, and one (piartette. The refreshments
were taken in cliarge bv the ^'oun2: Women's (iuild,
who did their [)art most efficiently. The Conver-
sazione }>assed off most successfully, and was ])r(>ught
to a close at 11 p. m., by all singing the Xational
Anthem.
TiiiMTv Ciiruffr Ckntkn \hv. 1<>1
The 0nitorio.
The St. .John Oratorio Society most kindly iiiider-
took, as i-e(iiie8te(l, to give an Oratorio in' Trinity
Ohnreli, on Wednesday, December :}Oth, at S p. ni.
The one selected was, '' dirist and His Soldiers," by
.1. Farmer. The voices nnnd)ered abont eiii-hty, and
were accompanied by both origan and orchestra. Mr.
Ford was conductor, and Mr. K. 1\ Strand was
oriranist. Ft was in every wjiy a marked success, and
^ve felt much indebte<l to tbe Oratorio Society for tbeir
great kindness. It is almost needless to add that the
Churcli was filled in every part.
; J^Ji^marial ai the l^^otjalists*
The celebration of the Centenary could hardly be
considered complete, without in some way or other
perpetuating the memory of the Loyalists— the First
Founders of Trinity Church. To a large extent the
present buildings are a monument of their generosity,
but there was nothing to sav so. Accordino-lv a Meni-
orial P)rass of beautiful design was erected in the
Church on the granite pilaster on the South side of the
Xave, at the junction of the Xave and Chancel. It
bears the follow^ing inscription :
" The first Church erected on this site was built by the
Loyalists. The corner-stone was laid on August lOth, 1788,
by the Right Reverend Charles Inglis, D. D., Bishop of Nova
Scotia, and was opened for Divine worship
Christmas Day, 17^1,
Rev. Mather Byles, D. D., Rector.
The site consists of two lots on Germain street, one of
19'i ITisTouY OK Trixitv CinRCIf.
which was given by Gen. Coffin, and one by John Cochran,
Esq. ; and two h)ts on Charlotte street, which were given by
Thomas Whitlock, Esq.
It was destroyed by fire June 20th, 1877.
The present Church was begun in 1879, when its corner-
stone was laid by the Most Reverend John Medley, D. D.,
Lord Bishop of Fredericton. and Metropolitan of Canada, on
Monday, May 19th, LS79. It was consecrated December
9th, 1880.
The Rev. Canon Brkjstocke, M. A., Re(;tor."
Memorials of the ler^tors.
On the panels of the screen work on the Western
wall of the Church, eight Memorial Brasses of the
Rectors during the Century were erected. The design
of the Brasses is that of a shield, of which there are
four difterent patterns.
The inscription on the several shields is as follows :
REV. GEORGE BISSET, M. A.,
1786-1788.
Formerly Rector of Trinity Church,
Newport, Rhode Island,
U. S. A.
1771-1779.
REV. MATHER BYLES, D. D.,
1788-1814.
Formerly Rector of Christ Church,
Boston, Massachusetts,
And in 1770 was appointed Chaplain to the Garrison in
Halifax, K S.
TRfMTv CurRcM Ckxtknarv.
RKV. GEORGE PIDGEON,
1814-1818.
Formerly Rector of Fredericton,
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ANI>
ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSAIiY
For 23 years.
REV. ROBERT WILLIS, D. D.,
1818-182").
Formerly Chaplain in the Royal Navy,
Afterwards Rector of
8t. Paul's Church, Halifax, X. S., and
ARCHDEACON OF THE DIOCESE OF NOVA SCOTIA.
REV. B. G. GRAY, D. D.,
1825-1840.
Formerly Rector of St. George's Church,
Halifax, N. S., and
CHAPLAIN OF THE GARRISON
In this City
For twenty-seven vears.
REV. JOHK W. D. GRAY, D. D.,
1840-1868.
Formerly Rector of Amherst, Nova Scotia.
Fourteen years he served as Curate of this Churcli, and twenty-eight
years as Rector. The tirst Honorary Canon of Christ
Church Catliedral, P>edericton.
VM lIisTuRV OF Tkimty Cm kch.
UKV. .JAMES JIILL, M. A.,
1868-1M7:J.
FOKMEKLY KkCTOR OF NeWTORT,
Nova Scotia.
One year he served as Curate ofthi.s Church,
And five years as Rector.
REV. F. H. J. BRIGSTOCKE, D. D.,
1873
Graduate and P^xhihilioner of Jesus College, Oxford, and
Honorary Canon OF
Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton.
On a moiildinij: over the panels are the words
stretching alon*^ the whole width of the screen : " In
Memory of the Rectors of this Church." All the
Brasses were supplied by Messrs. Jones and AVilUs,
London, Enghmd, and are most skilfully executed.
The ^omm^maratiue Medals.
The medals were struck at the mint in Birminii;-
ham, Euirland. The desii>:n on one side consists of an
enirnivinir of Trinitv Church, erected in 1791, with the
words, " M. Byles, 1). D., Rector," underneath it, and
surrounded with the words : '' Trinity Church, St.
John, Christmas, 1791." The reverse side has an en-
graving of the West side of Trinity Church of present
date, with the words : " F. H. J. Brigstocke, D. 1).,
Rector," underneath it, while round it are the words :
'' Trinity Church Centenary, 1891." They were pre-
sented to the Officers, Teachers, and Scholars of the
TiJiMTv Cm Kcii Cemkxahy. 195
{Suiuluy Scli(X)l, as well as to the ( )ri(ainst an<l nu'iuhore
of the Clioir and some others.
The History of Trinitv Church, now furnished,
completed the eelehration of the Centenary.
Curir;:lusiuu.
The Ilistorv of Trinity Chureli, which we have fur-
nished in the foreg-oiui^ l»Hges, will, we trust, prove to
he of alndinu; interest, and preserve from ohlivion some
of the most striking features of a very remarkable
movement. Without knowing the history of the past,
we cannot understand the [)resent; and the favourable
circumstances which now surround us, will only be
rig-htly valued and appreciated, as we know of the
labour and care hv which thov have been brousrht
about.
Many and great changes have necessarily taken
: place, but all have, to a greater or less extent, resulted
in adding to the beauty and power of our dear Trinity
Church. From the particulars we have given, it will
be seen how, from time to time, efforts were constantly
made to improve tlie edifice first erected on our noble
site. And when, in 1877, the venerable structure was
taken from us by fire, the opportunity was not lost to
build a (yhurch adapced to the taste, requirements, and
wealth of the present day. The Church, which it is
now our privilege to possess, has many features of
artistic beauty, and by its many handsome memorial
gifts, affords testimony to the interest that has been
taken in it by members of the congregation.
There has been marked progress in externals ; but
what about the internal, and spiritual 'i The past
L .
VM ITlSTOKV OF TUIMTV ClU HCH.
record furnishes many examples ot zeal and piety.
The names of many will occur who took a prominent
part in the work of the Church and Parish, but we
freely express the earnest hope that the future will yet
be pi'oductiv^e of richer faith, and more self-sacritice.
May the Divine l)lessinijr rest continuallv on our
Church, and all its services, making it a very dear
spiritual home to all who now, or shall hereafter wor-
ship within its sacred walls I May the Priests who
minister be clothed with righteousness, and let her
saints sing wdth joyfulness I
" JJcacc be uiitl)in tl)n unills, aiib prasfieriti) untl)tn tl)ii
palacce."
Rector :
Rev. Canon BRUiSTOCKE, D. D.
Curate :
Rev. William P]atou(4H.
Church Wardens:
John Sears, Charles \V. Weldou, D. C. L.
Vestrymen :
Simeon Jones, Geo. W. Whitney.
James McNichol, A. H. DeMill,
James H. Me Avity, Edward Sears,
Clement P. Clarke, Dudne Breeze,
W. L. Prince, Thomas Patton,
James deW. Spurr, James H. Pullen.
Vestry Clerk :
H. Lawrance Sturdee.
Organist :
R. P. Strand.
Sexton :
Joseph Woodland.
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/Superintendent :
Ira Cornwall.
Assistant Superintendent :
Charles F. Kinnear.
Treasurer :
Thomas Patton.
Librarians :
F. Kinnear. H, Kinnear.
TEACHERS.
Senior Division.
Mrs. J. R. Smith,
Mrs. McArthur,
Thomas Patton,
A. M. Smith,
H. North r a J).
Junior Division.
Miss K. Disbrow,
Miss Wesley,
Miss M. Smith,
Miss Strand,
Miss Clarke,
Miss Seeds,
M'ss Bruce.
Miss Peters,
Miss Bailey,
Miss Wheeler,
Mrs. Beard,
Miss AVhitnev,
Miss McNichol,
Miss Seely,
Miss Tingey,
Miss F. Snider,
Mrs. J. H. McAvity,
Miss Hare,
Miss Disbrow,
Miss Orr,
Infant Class :
Miss B. Price.
For Aged Women:
Mrs. Whitney, Miss Ritchie.
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fm&i UIm's ||55iida!i0B.
Honorary President:
Rev. Canon Brigstocke.
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.
President :
Rev. William Eatough.
Vice-President :
H. D. Peters.
Secretary- Treasurer :
F. A. Kinnear.
Elected. Members :
J. H. Northrup, A. M. Smith.
The objects of this Association are to bring to-
gether the yonng men of the congregation, the moral,
spiritual and intellectual improvement of its members,
and the promotion of the work of the Church.
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8!in3 ft'erpi's %m\i.
Warden :
Rev. Canon Brigstocke.
COUNCIL.
President :
Miss Edith Clarke.
Vice-President :
Miss A. Tingey.
Secretary- Treasurer.
Miss F. Snider.
Miss Whitney, Miss M. Hare,
Miss Orr, Miss Strand,
Miss McNichol, Miss A. Ewing,
Miss E. Bruce, Miss B. Seely.
The objects of the (iuikl are the promotion of the
work of the Church in its various brandies, and the
mutual edification and encouragement of the mem-
bers in leadiuii; a holv Hfe.
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oitas SDtirii;.
This SSoeiety is under the charge of Mrs. Brigstoeke.
Its object is to make and distribute articles of clothing
among the poor, and its membership consists of all
ladies in the conoTCij^ation who are willinij: to assist in
that work. It meets on Saturdays at 2.80 p. m., from
the middle of October to the middle of l)eceml)er in
each year.
issiniiari ^nrlciiti .parlg.
This organization is presided over by Mrs. Brig-
stoeke. Its object is to enlist workers and raise funds
for Diocesan and other missions. It meets on the first
Monday in each month at 8 ]>. m., in the School House.
iand n! Mtn
This Association is for enlisting the sympathy and
interest of the Scholars of the Sunday School and
other children in the Parish in the work of the Society
•
tor the I?reyention of Cruelty to Animals, The Hector
is f'.r officio President, and the Rey. W. Eatougli is
Secretary-Treasurer, and the other officers are the Sun-
day School Teachers who sign the Rules, and six l)oys
and six girls elected by the members at the annual
meetins:.
(201)
Cnble of Sertitces^
SUNDAY.
Morning Service at 11 a. m.
Evening Service at 7 p. ni.
Children's Service on the last Sunday in the month at
3 p. ni.
Sunday School opens at 8 p. ra.
WEEK DAYS.
Evening Prayer each day at 5 p. ni.
Special Services in Advent and Lent.
HOLY COMMUNION
is celebrated every Sunday, as follows : On the first and
third Sundays in the month at 11 a. m. ; on other Sundays at
8 a. ni. ; and on the Great Festivals at 8 a. m. and 11a. ni.
HOLY BAPTISM
is ministered at anv week-dav service, and at the Children's
service on the last Sunday in the month.
(Cl)tircl)iti9 at any week-day service.
£ox iHarriagcs and Duriais, application must be made
to the Rector.
All the seats are free on Sunday evenings, and through,
out the week.
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