"125th
Anniversary
- Trinity Church, Kingston" by
Rev. Gordon C. Lawrence published in 1914
In 1786 the Rev. Richard Clarke arrived in Kingston about
June 23 and in the course of ten days baptized fifty-seven persons
including five adults. These baptisms were recorded in the parish
records of Gagetown.
A service was held in the
Trinity Church, Kingston on Sunday, July 29,
1809, when the Rev. Elias Scovil presented to Bishop Charles Inglis for
confirmation, two hundred and fifty-seven candidates. This was in all
probability the largest class ever confirmed in New Brunswick at one
time. The candidates were of all ages, from grandsires down to boys and
girls in their teens. No confirmation had been offered to them before
this date. The visits from Bishops were rare in those days.
The next visit was that of Right Rev. John Inglis on July 26, 1826,
when one hundred and eighty-two persons were confirmed and on the next
visit in 1835, ninety-nine person were confirmed.
At the Easter Monday meeting in 1789 it was agreed, when planting and
seedtime was over, to proceed in framing and raising the church of
fifty feet in length by thirty-eight in width. The steeple was added in
July, 1809. Stoves were not in use until 1810. A bell, weighing one
hundred and twenty-nine pounds, was donated in 1813. The sum of two
pounds, ten shillings was allowed by the vestry for tending the stove
and ringing the
bell.
"125th
Anniversary
- Trinity Church, Kingston" by
Rev. Gordon C. Lawrence published in 1914
Cover has come loose from book. Former owner's name M Caroline
Prince of Rothesay written on first page. 50 pages. LOTS OF
NAMES, PICTURES OF MINISTERS AND HISTORY
This is a
very scarce book and
would be greatly treasured on the bookshelf of the researcher with
Church of England roots in Kingston, New Brunswick, Canada
Book 3090
$225.00 Canadian Funds plus $12.00 shipping within North America,