Ancient and modern Germantown, Mount Airy and Chestnut Hill . ir. The house isvery appropriately named Brinkwood, being situated on the edge of theWissahickon forest. The interior of the dwelling is Yevj unique, having atriangular hall in which is situated the stairway which is a beautiful house is now nearly finished for the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mrs. Henry is a daughter of Mr. Houston. This dwelling is on theadjoining ridge to Mr. Houstons property. Springfield avenue divides theseplaces. It is of stone, and of Colonial stjde, with an ample piazza. A porte-coch
Ancient and modern Germantown, Mount Airy and Chestnut Hill . ir. The house isvery appropriately named Brinkwood, being situated on the edge of theWissahickon forest. The interior of the dwelling is Yevj unique, having atriangular hall in which is situated the stairway which is a beautiful house is now nearly finished for the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mrs. Henry is a daughter of Mr. Houston. This dwelling is on theadjoining ridge to Mr. Houstons property. Springfield avenue divides theseplaces. It is of stone, and of Colonial stjde, with an ample piazza. A porte-cochere introduces one to the front door. There are large rooms in the houseand each room commands its own beautiful view. A fine conservatory willadorn the southern side of the mansion. The whole aspect is pleasing. ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS. Tuesday, the 5th of June, A. D. 1888, was a delightful summer day, andtoward evening a train of surpliced choristers and clergy marched over thetemporary floor of this new free church which will add one more to the various. ST. MARTIN-IN-THE-FIELDS, WISSAHICKON HEIGHTS. CHESTNUT HILL. 425 Episcoiml Churches which have risen to the glorj of God in Christ, in Ger-niantown cand Chestnut Hill. The 122d , I was glad when they saidunto me: We will go into the house of the Lord, etc., was read responsivelyas this new Jerusalem was entered, and may have led some to think ofthe heavenly Jerusalem above, the mother of us all. Gal. 4, 26. The corner,stone was laid by the Rev. Dr. J. De Wolf Perry, Dean of the Convocation ofGermantown, and Rector of Calvary Church, Germantown. Rev. Dr. T. , Rector of St. Peters Church, Germantown, assisted in the service-and the choir was from St. Peters, Germantown. The earnest address spoke of a time when the surrounding fields would beclosely built upon, and those who were present at the laying of the corner-stone would be in another world. The following description is from thePhiladelphia Inquirer of Wed
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