A History Of The Parish Of Trinity Church In The City Of New York Vol 1

Download or read book A History of the Parish of Trinity Church in the City of New York Volume 1 written by Charles Thorley Bridgeman and published by Theclassics.Us. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ... proper they would pay ten shillings for each night and play at a Benefit Concert for the use of the Poor Children and paying so much for the same use as they can afford out of their subscription," all of which seems to have been agreed to. In the month of December, 1749, a great sensation was caused in polite society by the weddings of the rector and his assistant. The Post Boy of the 18th of that month contained the following announcement: "On Tuesday Evening last, the Reverend Mr. Barclay, Rector of Trinity-Church in this City, was married to Miss Rutgers, Daughter of the late Capt. Anthony Rutgers; and the next Evening his Assistant the Reverend Mr. Auchmuty, was married to Mrs. Tucker, Widow of the late Capt. Tucker: both Ladies of great Merit and valuable Accomplishments." In the issue of December 25th of this paper some lines are given which will be read with interest as illustrating the literary taste of the day. "Mr. Parker, "Your inserting the following occasional Lines in your next Paper, will oblige your constant Reader, "Philogamos." 1 N. Y. Gen. Conv. MSS., ii., 222. 1749 Michael Houdin 251 "Inspiring Phoebus! warm my friendly Mind, With all that's good, that's just, sublime or kind: And all ye sacred Nine! afford me Aid, While with the Man, I sing the lovely Maid. A Pair so match'd: If Bliss can be compleat On Earth; 'tis here, and only here 'tis meet. Jove thought, when first he formed the charming Fair, The Charge too great for any Mortal Care: 'Till B LAY'S Fame found Favour in his Eyes, And prov'd his Merit worthy of the Prize. All Heav'n approv'd, and not one Voice deny'd, When the God said, Let her be B Lay's Bride" "Mr. Parker, "Please to insert the following...