An historical sketch of Trinity Church, New-York . EEEKMAN STREET, N. T. KHTOTFII 17SJ TRINITY CIIURCH, NEW-YORK. 83 was only one of the evidences of the liberal spirit andthoughtful forecast of the Vestry of Trinity Church,in anticipating and preparing for the future growthand improvement of the city. This venerable edifice,in which I worshipped for several years in early life,and in which I was confirmed, and which consequentlywas greatly endeared to me, was unhappily destroyedby fire, with the exception of the walls, in the monthof January, 1814, but was rebuilt and restored in thefollowing
An historical sketch of Trinity Church, New-York . EEEKMAN STREET, N. T. KHTOTFII 17SJ TRINITY CIIURCH, NEW-YORK. 83 was only one of the evidences of the liberal spirit andthoughtful forecast of the Vestry of Trinity Church,in anticipating and preparing for the future growthand improvement of the city. This venerable edifice,in which I worshipped for several years in early life,and in which I was confirmed, and which consequentlywas greatly endeared to me, was unhappily destroyedby fire, with the exception of the walls, in the monthof January, 1814, but was rebuilt and restored in thefollowing year. The increase of the congregation to such a degree,as to require the building of a chapel for its accom-modation, was not the only proof of the diligenceand faithfulness of its worthy Rector. There wereother indications of both, at a period somewhat later,of a still more certain character. According to theParish Register and other accounts, it appears thatthe calls on its ministers for some of their pastoralduties were even much more freque
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