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CHURCHES.
dollars a year voted to the Rev. Philander Chase, who, at the recommendation of the Right Rev. Bishop Moore and others, had come to take charge of this germ congregation.
By resolutions passed at a meeting hel l April 2d, 1806, the Rector was placed under the ecclesiastical government of the Bishop and convention of New York, until a diocese should be organized in the territory of Louisiana.
Mr. Chase resigned in 1811, aud was succeeded by the Rev.	J.	F.	Hull,	not
then an ordained minister, who officiated till the December of	1832,	having	taken
orders about 1816. When Mr. Hull retired, a stipend of twelve hundred dollars per year was settled on him during his life.
This revered and beloved clergyman died in June, 1833.
Rev. Mr. Barlow served as rector for a short time.
During the winter of 1834, Bishop Brownell, of Connecticut, officiated, as also during the winters of 1830 and 1837. In January, 1835, a new church was commenced on the uortk side of Canal street, corner of Bourbon, and a fine building of Ionic form, costing $48,000, was erected, and consecrated by Bishop Brownell on the 26th of March, 1837. On April 20th, 1S38, Rev. Dr. Wheaton assumed the duties of Rector of Christ Church, and officiated till May, 1844, when he was succeeded by Rev. Mr. Ramsey, in the summer of the same year. In 1845, Dr. Francis L. Hawkes was tendered the rectorship, which he accepted, entering on bis pastoral duty, January 7th, 1845.
The rapid influx of the Americans into the city, and consequent increase of Protestants, compelled the erection of a larger church by the Episcopalians. In May, 1846, the present church, corner of Canal and Daupliine streets, was commenced under the direction of Mr. James Galier, and the noble structure which is such an ornament to our city, soon
“ Raised its graceful spire on high.”
In 1849, Dr. Hawkes resigned, aud arrangements were made with the Rev. Dr. Camp to officiate temporarily.
In 1850, Dr. Neville assumed the rectorship, and served till April, 1852, when he resigned.
In June, 1852, the Rev. Dr. Leacock was invited to the rectorship, which he accepted, took charge in the fall of that year, and still continues his labors in Christ Church.
This venerable and highly esteemed gentleman is now “ old and full of days,” having begun life in the first days of this present century; yet is still an earnest and zealous worker in the cause to which he, early in life, devoted his energies.
McGElIEE OILCRCH,
Methodist Episcopal. The first church belonging to this congregation was situated at the corner of Poydras and Carondelet streets, but tell in the disastrous fire of January, 1851. Almost immediately after its destruction, the work of erecting a successor commenced, and soon this beautiful structure whs completed. The McGehee church, located on Carondelet street, between Lafayette and Girod streets, a little south of the old church site, is of the Grecian Doric order, bold and original in design, combining great grandeur of beauty, with simplicity and elegance in arrangement. This is the oldest Methodist congregation in the city, and one of the most refined and influential of all the denominations of Christians.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Is a beautiful large Gothic stricture, situated to the south of Lafayette Square, on South street, between Camp and St. Charles streets. It is one of the most graceful and time honored in our city.
It is a brick edifice 75x90 feet, and 42 feet in ceding. The tower and steeple from foundation to pinnacle, together measure 219 feet. The body of the church is admirably arranged, and capable of seating 1311 persons. There are also loft; and commodious galleries on a level with the organ loft.
The first Presbyterian pastor in this city was the Rev. Sylvester Larned, wl1