Lutheran landmarks and pioneers in America : a series of sketches of colonial times . two tiers of windows. Thefoundation was laid and the making of bricks was himself made the kiln. Bad weather set in and atone time the rain ruined large heaps of bricks waiting forthe fire. To save as many of them as possible, Collin tookoff his coat, rolled up his slevees and went to work, settinghis half-hearted parishioners a good pace of Christianactivity. The work began late in the fall of 1783, and the buildingwas enclosed by Christmas of the following year. During1785 the carpenters were k
Lutheran landmarks and pioneers in America : a series of sketches of colonial times . two tiers of windows. Thefoundation was laid and the making of bricks was himself made the kiln. Bad weather set in and atone time the rain ruined large heaps of bricks waiting forthe fire. To save as many of them as possible, Collin tookoff his coat, rolled up his slevees and went to work, settinghis half-hearted parishioners a good pace of Christianactivity. The work began late in the fall of 1783, and the buildingwas enclosed by Christmas of the following year. During1785 the carpenters were kept busy, and in March, 1786,the church was finished, at least in all its main parts. Itwas a great achievement for the missionary who often stoodalone in this enterprise. He also attended to all thefinancial details, collecting all the money and paying all thebills. It was several years after the completion of thechurch before all accounts were settled. After he becamepastor in Philadelphia, he visited the congregation untilall was done and the bills paid. He has left a long, 76. Trinity Church, Swedesboro, New Jersey THE LAST OF THE SWEDISH MISSIONARIES graphic report of the building operations in the churchrecords. It is written in English, in a large, round, beau-tiful hand, much like that of Muhlenberg. On the samerecords he entered a detailed financial statement, givingevery item of contribution and disbursement and showingthat the completed building cost £1310 8s. Some years after the completion of the church, a desirearose among some of the members to have a tower addedto the building. It was found that there was not sufficientroom to the front, so it was built to the rear, which seemsa strange place for it, but adds to its uniqueness. It iscomposed of brick, eighteen feet square and high enoughto allow for five tiers of windows. Upon this high brickwork a spire of wood, in three parts, was reared, makinga steeple visible from a great distance, especially as thewoodwor
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