Jubilee, the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Organization of the 34th Street Reformed Church of New York City, Dec. 14-21, 1873

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. 1874. Excerpt: ... January 1829. It was made part of the duty of the sexton to put up and take down the chains which were put across the street at each side of the church, to prevent any vehicles passing by and disturbing the congregation. These chains were sold in April, 1834. December 1829. A f1nance committee of twenty persons from the church and congregation were appointed for the following year. April, 1830. The chorister was brought down again to the front of the pulpit. In June, 1830, Mr. Whitter, and in August Jas. R. Curtis were chosen choristers. December, 1830. Dr. Brodhead's thanksgiving sermon was published. In 1832 the summer meetings of the Consistory were omitted on account of the cholera. In 1833 appears the record of a Fragment Society, the ladies of which gave $50 toward the finances of the church. October, 1833. Elder Woram was granted the use of the lecture room on Wednesday evenings for a singing association. January, 1834. Consistory recommended to the Board of Education, as a candidate to prepare for the ministry, Mr. Wm. R. Gordon, a young member of the church. This was the present Dr. Gordon of Schraalenberg, who has proved himself an able and efficient minister. In April, 1834, the subject of heating the church by a coal furnace was first proposed. September 15, 1834. Wm. W. Cowan, a deacon, died, being the first death in the Consistory. November, 1834. A Juvenile Temperance Society was formed. December, 1834, David Gulick, an elder, died. January, 1836. A Missionary Society was formed to support a missionary in China. June, 1837. The salary was raised from $2000 to $2,500, to date from the April previous. September 29, 1837. Dr. Brodhead resigned on account of ill heath. His resignation was not accepted, but on October 4, 1837, after consultati...