The Annals of Albany (V.3)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1852 Excerpt: ...It was established and maintained at great expense by Mr. A. Piatt, and for a considerable time had little encouragement. He however persevered, and at this day, this mode of travelling has so increased that twenty stages pass and repass daily between the neighboring towns of Lansingburgh, Troy, Waterford, and Albany, averaging more than 150 passengers per day--a proof of our growth and prosperity. With great pleasure we have noticed the success of the subscription, opened a few days since for erecting a Roman Catholic chapel in this city. It bespeaks the tolerant and liberal disposition of the country, to find our citizens of every persuasion emulous in assisting their Roman Catholic brethren with the means of building here a temple to the God of heaven, in which they can worship according to the dictates of their own consciences. The corporation unanimously resolved to present them with a piece of ground for the site of their church.--Gazette. Sept. 30. The Presbyterian congregation in this city have given a call to Mr. David S. Bogart, of the city of New York, to become the pastor of their church, with a salary of a thousand dollars per annum. Their new brick church will be finished in two or three weeks. It is a handsome building, 64 feet by 76, eligibly situated in Washington street corner of Beaver. The inside of the church is in modern style, and the workmanship very elegant.--Gazette. The above edifice is still standing, having been enlarged about 16 feet on its northern end, and the name of the street changed from Washington to South Pearl. The old church, was a wooden building, standing on the north east corner of Grand and Beaver streets, and was the first Presbyterian church in the city, under the charge of Mr. McDo...