every other Sunday for 8 months. Such are my present intentions, if the future state of my health should permit me to realize them, & should they meet with your chearful approbation. "I remain, Gentlemen, your sincere

"friend & h'ble servant in Xt

"CHARLES H. WHARTON."

"To the Vestry."

SECOND ELECTION OF A BISHOP FOR NEW JERSEY.

Aug. 30th, 1815. The annual Conventon of the Diocese of New Jersey, was held, in St. Michael's Church, Trenton. A sermon was delivered by the Rev. Charles H. Wharton, D. D., Rector of St. Mary's Church, Burlington. The Rev. John Croes, D. D., President of the last Convention, took the chair. The other clergy present were the Revds John C. Rudd, of Elizabeth Town; Simon Wilmer, of Swedesborough; James Chapman of Perth Amboy; John Croes, Jun., of Shrewsbury; Lewis Pintard Bayard, of Newark; George Y. Morehouse, Deacon, of Mount Holly.

Eighteen parishes were represented by lay-deputies, those from Burlington being Joshua M. Wallace, William Coxe, and Jackson B. French.

"The Rev. Mr. Rudd, by the sixth article, took the chair, as President. On motion of the Rev. Dr. Croes, it was resolved, that the thanks of the Convention be presented to the Rev. Dr. Wharton, for his sermon delivered this day, at their request.

"On motion, the Convention went into the election of a Bishop, by orders, and the Rev. Messrs. Chapman, and Wilmer, and Robert Boggs, Esq., were appointed a committee to receive and count the ballots.

"The committee, after examining the votes, reported that there

were,

"For the Rev. John Croes, D. D., 4 Clergymen, 15 Churches. "For the Rev. Charles H. Wharton, D. D., 1 Clergyman, 5 Churches; and that,

"The Rev. Dr. Wharton and the Rev. Dr. Croes did not vote.

+Only two months previous, Dr. Croes had been elected to the Episcopate of Connecticut. And while the committee of that Diocese were in correspondence with their Bishop-elect, in regard to his support, consecration and removal, the Convention of New Jersey, elected him with great unanimity to the Episcopate of that Diocese. New Jersey was his home, and with two nitres before him, he took the one which would allow him to remain among his old friends.—Beardsley's History of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut.

"The election being in favour of the Rev. Dr. Croes, the Con-vention proceeded to sign the Testimonial, required by the third Canon of the General Convention. †

"The Convention, on motion, went into the election of a Stand-ing Committee, and of Deputies to the General Convention. For the Standing Committee, in addition to the President, who is exofficio President of that body, the following were appointed : the Rev. Dr. Wharton, Rev. John Croes, Jun., Rev. L. P. Bayard, Joshua M. Wallace, Robert Boggs, Isaac Lawrence, Isaac H. Williamson.

"For Deputies to the General Convention: the Rev. Dr. Wharton, Rev. John C. Rudd, Rev. S. Wilmer, Rev. J. Chapman, Joshua M. Wallace, Josiah Harrison, William Chetwood,. Peter Kean."-Convention Journal.

A SUNDAY SCHOOL ORGANIZED.

In the spring of 1816, a Sunday School was organized, in St. Mary's Parish, in the building of the Burlington Academy, through the efforts of Charles P. McIlvaine, and others. Mr. McIlvaine was then but a little more than seventeen years of age. On the first day of the opening of the Sunday School, about forty children were present, and six teachers, viz: Charles P. McIlvaine, Thomas Aikman, Mary Wallace, Rachel Wallace, Susan Sterling, and Bertha S. Ellis. I

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PROSPECTS FROM THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Aug. 28th, 1816, the Rev. Dr. Wharton appends to his parochial report: "That the congregation is attentive and regular;: and that, from the establishment of a Sunday School, consisting of about 150 persons, there is a promising prospect of a considerable accession to the Church."

† The Rev. John Croes, D. D., was consecrated as the first Bishop of New Jersey, on Sunday, Nov. 19th, 1815, in St. Peter's Church, Philadelphia, by the Rt. Rev. William White, D. D., presiding Bishop, the Rt. Rev. John Henry Hobart, D. D., Assistant Bishop of New York, and the Rt. Rev. James Kemp, D. D., Suffragan Bishop of Maryland. For a full biographical notice of Bishop Croes, see Sprague's Annals, pp. 378-383.

Mrs. Davidson, formerly Bertha S. Ellis, communicated these facts to me in Burlington, May 25th, 1872..

G.. M. H

GIFT OF A BAPTISMAL BOWL.

The Parish received a silver baptismal bowl, which, in Sep., 1839, (together with a piece of silver presented by Mrs. Kathrine Pierce, in 1745,) was made into an alms bason, having on the bottom of it this inscription: "Presented by Elias Boudinot, LL. D., for the use of St. Mary's Church in Burlington, 1816."

THE SUPPORT OF A BISHOP.

Extract from the minutes of St. Mary's Church, of Jan. 1st, 1817.

"A circular letter to the Rev. Doctor Wharton, Rector, accompanied by a book containing an extract from the minutes of the Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocess of New Jersey, respecting the mode of raising subscriptions for the support of a Bishop in this State, and recommending the circulation of subscriptions for said purpose, was laid before the Vestry by the Rector according to the desire of a Committee of the Vestry of the Church at New Brunswick, and requesting that suitable persons might be appointed by the Vestry of this Church to circulate a subscription book through this Parish,' &c., &c. In consequence of which M. Hancock and Mr. Wallace were appointed a committee for the said purpose."

"A true Extract certified by

"JOSHUA M. WALLACE, Sec'y."

A LEGACY FOR CHANDELIERS.

At the close of his Parochial Report for 1817, Dr. Wharton adds: "A legacy of 266 dollars has been left to the Church, by the late Miss Riché, to purchase chandeliers and branches for the Church, which purpose has been complied with." Also, a new roof has been put on the Church the present sum

that "

mer."

STATE OF THE CONGREGATION.

Aug. 19th, 1818. The Rector appends to his parochial report these words: "Attendance at Church, tolerably regular, and becoming more so. No immoralities prevailing in the congregation, nor any dissensions to interrupt Christian love and

harmony. It is contemplated to institute a Tract Society, with a view to a general circulation of pamphlets, containing the doctrines and devotional exercises of the Church."

DEATH OF JOSHUA M. WALLACE.

1819, May 19th. Buried Joshua M. Wallace, an old and pious officer of this Church. He died on the 17th."-Parish Register. The following is the inscription on his altar-tomb:

"In memory of Joshua Maddox Wallace, born October 4th, 1752, died May 17th, 1819. A man of eminent piety, disinterested Benevolence and active usefulness. A scholar and promoter of learning. Brought up in the bosom of the Church, and attached to her principles, he was ever active in her service, frequently in her councils, and for many years a Warden of this congregation."

A LAY READER LICENSED FOR BURLINGTON.

In the address of Bishop Croes to the Convention held Aug. 18th, 1819, he says: "Licenses have been granted to Clarkson Dunn, a candidate in this Diocess to officiate as a Lay Reader, in the vacant churches at Woodbridge and Piscataway; and to Charles McIlvaine, a candidate in the Diocess of Pennsylvania, to officiate, in the same capacity, at St. Mary's Church, Burlington, in the absence of its Rector, the Rev. Dr. Wharton."

DONATIONS TO THE EPISCOPAL FUND.

At the same Convention, (1819,) the Rev. John C. Rudd, who was appointed at the preceding Convention to visit the congregations of the Diocese, and solicit donations to the Episcopal Fund, reported the names of eleven Churches visited, in each of which, he says, "Divine Service was performed and he preached a sermon, and explained the object and design of his visit. When application was made in St. Mary's Church, Burlington, many of the congregation were absent, and other circumstances united to prevent as general a call upon the congregation as was intended." In his statement following we find this item: "St. Mary's, Burlington, subscribers 9-amount $85. Unpaid $2."

RESIGNATION OF THE PARISH CLERK.

'Burlington, April 20th, 1820. "Gentlemen of the Vestry of St. Mary's Church Burlington N. J., I beg leave respectfully to present the following considerations, in regard to the relations in which I stand to this Church.

"As I have acted as Collector and Clerk,† I am somewhat acquainted with the state of the funds of the Church-as they are somewhat depressed-and as many highly respectable Churches have no Clerk-I have thought it my duty to present my resignation, not from any alienation of affection to any member of your body or because of any supposed neglect, on the contrary I feel myself under strong obligations to the Vestry & congregation for their Friendship and Politeness.

"Very Respectfully

"your Humbel Servt.

"THOS. AIKMAN."

SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR A NEW ORGAN.

"The subscribers desirous of improving the worship in the Church by an Organ, engage to pay the sum annexed to their respective names.

"Burlington, June 21, 1820.

"Mrs. Tace Wallace, $30; Mrs. Susan V. Bradford, $30; Mrs. Watson, $20; Mrs. McIlvaine, $15; Mr. John B. Wallace, $30; Mr. Tyler, $30; Mr. Robert Fielding, $20; Mr. Wm. McIlvaine, $10; Mr. Wm. Watson, $10; Mrs. Keen, $5; Mr. Horace Binney, $20; Mr. Charles Chauncey, $10; Mr. Charles Bancker, $10; Mr. Wm. Griffith, $10; Mr. Levett Harris, $10; Mr. John L. Harris, $5; Mr. J. B. French, $5;

"July 31, 1820. Rec'd from Jackson B. French, Treasurer of St. Mary's Church, Forty Dollars for my salary as Clerk to said Church for the year ending at Easter 1820.

"$40.

THOMAS AIK MAN."

There had been, at least one organ, in the Church, before this, as the following bills show:

"Burlington 4th April [1801] Received of Wm Coxe Esq Seven Pounds Two Shillings & Sixpence on account for work done at St Mary's Church for the Organ gallery having signed another receipt on the Account

-Account Book.

WILLIAM T. NEAL."

Recd. Aug 11th 1804 from William Coxe, Treasurer of St. Mary's Church Thirty Dollars for repairing & tuning the organ CHARLES TANS"

| Account Book.