This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1914 edition. Excerpt: ...service was held June 22, 1852. Bishop Carleton Chase, of New Hampshire, presiding, entered the church accompanied by Frederick T. Tiffany, the Rector, followed by the Wardens and Vestrymen and these visiting clergymen: Revs. Drs. Kip of Albany and Van Kleek of Troy; Revs. Waters of Kingston, Adams of Rhinebeck, and Hollingsworth of Stockport. The Instrument of Donation was read by the Rector. Drs. Kip and Van Kleek conducted the services, Rev. Mr. Hollingsworth reading the Lessons, and the Bishop preaching the sermon from Genesis 28:17. The first officials were: Wardens--Franklin G. Guion and William Tetherly; Vestrymen--Augustus Wynkoop, Henry Snyder, Lawrence Van Buren, David Van Schaack, Smith T. Van Buren, Charles L. Beale, Samuel P. Lee, and Sanford Salpaugh. The beautiful marble altar was subsequently given by the late Mrs. Peter Bain in memory of her sister, Mrs. Mary Esther Bain; the altar-cross is a memorial of Mrs. Covington Guion; the font was purchased with money left the church by Miss Katherine Johnson; the spire-cross was erected in memory of Rev. Edward Hale, by his widow; and the exquisite chancel window is a memorial to the late Mrs. Aaron J. Vanderpoel, of precious memory. Rectors And Officiating Ministers 1850-'56, Frederick T. Tiffany 1875-'75. George Waters, D.D., O.M. 1856-'58, Rolla O. Page 1875-'76, Robert B. Van Kleeck, Jr. 1859-'62, Porter Thomas 1876-'78, Newton Dexter, O.M. 1862-'65, George Z. Gray 1878-'88, S. Hanson Coxe, D.D. 1865-'66, Foster Ely, O.M. 1888-'92, Isaac Peck 1866-'67, John R. Matthews 1893-1903, James W. Smith 1870-'71, Edward Hale, O.M. 1903-'09, Philip G. Snow 1871-'72, William H. Capers 1910-'12, John A. Bevington 1912-, John C. Jagger We are indebted for most of the foregoing details to...