secrated missionary bishop, for Missouri and Indiana, September 25, 1835; where he continues to labour with untiring zeal, and with entire devotedness, in the great missionary work. REV. JAMES MILNOR. Mr. (now Dr.) Milnor was chosen an assistant minister of the united churches, in December, 1814; and resigned in June, 1816, to become rector of St. George's Church, New York; which dignified and useful station, he still continues to occupy. 1 REV. WILLIAM A. MUHLENBERG. Mr. (now Dr.) Muhlenberg, became assistant to the rector in October, 1817, and after holding that station with much usefulness, for a little more than three years, he resigned, to take charge of St. James's Church, Lancaster. For several years past he has been eminently successful, as the founder and principal of the Flushing Institute, now St. Paul's college, Long Island. REV. WILLIAM H. DE LANCEY. 1822 to 1836. Mr. (now Dr.) De Lancey was elected an 1 assistant to the rector in March, 1822. In 1823, he was elected an assistant minister of the united churches. In August, 1828, he was unanimously elected provost of the university of Pennsylvania, and professor of moral philosophy in that institution; which office he accepted, and consequently resigned his station as assistant minister. In June, 1833, he was invited to St. Peter's church, then a separate and independent parish; and on the decease of Bishop White, he became the rector. Having been chosen bishop of the diocese of western New York, he was consecrated to that office, May 9th, 1839. REV. JOHN WALLER JAMES. 1832 to 1836. The Rev. Mr. James was elected an assistant minister of Christ Church, in June, 1832, and served in that station for four years, to the great satisfaction and profit of the congregation. On the decease of Bishop White, in July, 1836, Mr. James was unanimously chosen rec tor. 25* |