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all unwittingly in these pages, " Oct. 9th 1829 — The Rev. Robt. Addison 

 departed this life on the 6th, in the 75th year of his age." On the out- 

 side wall of the church is a large tablet to his memory, and inside an- 

 other with this inscription : 



" In memory of Rev. Robt. Addison, first missionary in this district of 

 the venerable the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign 

 Parts. He commenced his labors in 1792, which, by the blessing of 

 Divine Providence, he was enabled to continue for 37 years. Besides 

 his stated services as minister of St. Mark's in the town, he visited and 

 officiated in different parts of this and adjoining districts until other mis- 

 sionaries arrived. * Remember them which have the rule over you.' " 



The Church was consecrated in 1828, on Sunday, Aug, 3rd, by the 

 Hon. and Rt. Rev. Charles James, brother of the Earl of Galloway, and 

 Lord Bishop of Quebec, in the presence of His Excellency Sir Peregrine 

 Maitland, K.C.B., his staff, and other dignitaries. Morning prayer was 

 said by Rev. Robt. Addison, the lesson and litany by Rev. Thos. Creen, 

 the assistant minister, the Bishop preaching. 



So far, I have not met with any documentary evidence to show ex- 

 actly when the church was built, or how long in process of construction. 

 The new part can be plainly seen forming the cross, while the nave con- 

 taining the tower is the old part, as shewn by the color of the stone. 

 The pulpits, curiously carved, have the date 1843. 



Before the church was built, the congregation seems to have met in the 

 Court House, near the site of the present one, and in the interval during 

 and after the war in the Old Indian Council Chamber, afterwards used as 

 an hospital, lately burned down. This last, with the buildings known as 

 Butler's Barracks, was not burned with the rest of the town, as the Bri- 

 tish troops were reported to be entering, and they were thus saved. Here 

 are two letters brought to my notice by our distinguished litterateur, Mr. 

 Wm. Kirby, which have been lying forgotten, and now after seventy 

 years throw a flood of light, giving us information unexpected as it is in- 

 valuable, and which, through the kindness of the Rev. Archdeacon Mc- 

 Murray, I have been allowed to copy. They were written by Col. Wm. 

 Claus to Hon. and Rev. Dr. Stuart asking assistance from the Society 

 for the Propagation of the Gospel. 



"Niagara, U. C, Jan. i8th, 1818. 



" Anxious that something should be done towards rebuilding our 



church, which in the winter of 18 13 was unfortunately destroyed by the 



enemy at the time our town was burnt. I would not take this freedom 



if there appeared the most distant prospect or steps taken to make it even 



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