Installation of the First Full-Time Pastor of Huguenot Memorial Presbyterian Church in Pelham Manor in 1877

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As I recently noted, periodically I have posted items to the Historic Pelham Blog regarding the fascinating history of the church known today as Huguenot Memorial Presbyterian Church in Pelham Manor. For a few of many such examples, see:

Friday, August 31, 2007: Announcement of the First Services Held in the Little Red Church of the Huguenot Memorial Presbyterian Church on July 9, 1876

Thursday, August 16, 2007: Biographical Data About Rev. Charles Eliphalet Lord Who Served as Acting Pastor of Huguenot Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1874-79

Tuesday, June 19, 2007: A Brazen Burglary at The Little Red Church in 1904

Monday, January 1, 2007: Dating an Undated Glass Lantern Slide Showing the Little Red Church (Huguenot Memorial Presbyterian Church)

Wednesday, October 25, 2006: A Biography of the Rev. Henry Randall Waite, Ph. D., a 19th Century Pastor of Huguenot Memorial Presbyterian Church

Thursday, June 29, 2006: A Biography of Lewis Gaston Leary, Early 20th Century Pastor of Huguenot Memorial Presbyterian Church in Pelham

Thursday, March 2, 2006: A Lecture in 1877 to Raise Money for the New Huguenot Memorial Church in Pelham Manor

Friday, January 27, 2006: Lectures to Raise Money to Build the "Huguenot Memorial Forest Church" Building in Pelham Manor

Monday, July 25, 2005: The Columbarium at Huguenot Memorial Church in Pelham Manor

Today's Historic Pelham Blog Posting transcribes a brief announcement that appeared in the December 3, 1877 issue of The New York Times. It announces a special meeting of the Westchester Presbytery for installation of the first full-time pastor of the Church, Rev. Henry Randall Waite. Previously, Rev. Charles Eliphalet Lord had served as "Acting Pastor" while funds were being raised for construction of the church and during the first year of the life of the little church. The text of the announcement appears immediately below, followed by a citation to its source.

"PELHAM HUGUENOT MEMORIAL CHURCH.

A special meeting of the Westchester Presbytery will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 1:30 P.M., in the Huguenot Memorial Church, Pelham Manor, for the installation of Rev. Henry Randall Waite, Ph. D., as Pastor. Rev. Washington Roosevelt, Rev. Llewellyn Bevan, D. D., Rev. Charles Higbee, Rev. T. Ralston Smith, D. D., Rev. William J. Tucker, D. D., Rev. Rollin A. Sawyer, D. D., Rev. Hiram H. Waite, and Rev. Lewis Francis will take part in the exercises. Visitors can reach Pelham Manor by trains on the New-Haven Railroad, from the Grand Central Depot, at 10:10 A. M. and 12 M., and by the Morrisania boats, from Fulton slip, at 8:35 and 11:15 A. M., connecting with trains at North New-York for Pelham Manor."

Source: Pelham Huguenot Memorial Church, N.Y. Times, Dec. 3, 1877, p. 2.

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