History of the First Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Breuckelen; Now Known as the First Reformed Church of Brooklyn, 1654 to 1896 (Paperback)

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. 1896 Excerpt: ...church, which has probably never been employed in this city heretofore. The afternoon found the platform occupied by clergymen from the neighboring churches who brought all sorts of good words for the new church and its people. The address of the evening was historical in its character, and the ceremonies were under the direct charge of the pastor. The auditorium was crowded to its utmost capacity throughout the day. The interior was without decoration other than that given by the architects, except three floral pieces which rested against the altar. One of these, of white, bearing the inscription in red, "September, 1660-1891," was from Peter Stuyvesant of New York. A basket of roses was from Mrs. Robert A Pinkerton, and a second basket of yellow roses was from the Women's Aid Society. The music, which was admirable, was in charge of the organist of the church, H. C. Meserole. The choir consisted of the regular quartet, Miss Evelyn Eaves, soprano; Miss Edith M. Dutcher, contralto; O. H. Thomas, tenor; C. H. Clarendon, bass, assisted by Mrs. G. S. Maringer, Mrs. Sai Broughton Lee, sopranos; Mrs. Eltham Paul, contralto; L. H. Knapp, tenor, and John F. Saunders, bass. In the evening, the Hatton male quartet also assisted. The quartet also included Messrs. Knapp, Clarendon, R. H. See and F. I. Crisfeld. At 10:30 o'clock, Dr. Farrar. accompanied by Rev. A. P. Stockwell, assistant pastor of the church, Rev. David James Burrell, D.D., pastor of the Marble Collegiate Dutch Church of New York, and Rev. J. Howard Suydam, D.D., formerly of the Park Reformed Church of Jersey City, occupied the platform. The church was already crowded to its utmost and many were standing throughout the exercises. The organ voluntary selection rendered by Mr. Meserole, was the...