Ann's Ciuirch, which erected the building on Garden or One Hundred and Forty-third Street, near College Avenue, and then removed it to its present location, as being more central. The corner-stone of the first edifice was laid May 1, 1856. The church was consecrated on September 15, 185(5, and the parish incorporated September 29, 1857, when Rev. George C. Pennell was rector and Edward Haight and George Richmond wardens. Mr. Haight then liquidated its debts and the deed of the property was transferred to him. The corner-stone of the second church was laid September 9, 1875, by Bishop Potter. Rev. Christopher S. Stephenson was then rector ; George Briggs and John C- Grant, wardens ; William R- Beal, Richard Sterling, John T. Almaise, Edmund Pyne, Thomas Lockwood, William T. Hargrave, George W. Thurber and David P. Arnold, vestrymen ; William R. Beal, John C- Grant, William T. Hargrave and G- W. Thurber, building committee.

The pastors have been, --

1856- 57 Rev. Mr. Hammond.

1857- 62 llev. George C. Peuuoll.

1802-63 Rev. Kastman Benjaniin.

ISCi-- Rev. John W. Biiekniastcr.

1864 -- Rev. Samuel K. .Tolinson, D.D.

1864-66 Rev. J. H. Hobart De Mille.

1866-70 Rev. Francis F. Rice.

1870-74 Rev. C. S. Knapp.

1874-78 KeY. C. S. Stephenson.

1878-83 Rev. J. R. Davenport. D.D.

1884 -- Rev. Harry Floyd Auld, present incumbent.

The wardens in 1886 were W. T. Marvin and D. P. Arnold, vestry ; J. B. Brown, A. H. Pride, D. H. McCormack, T. Conklin, W. W. L- Yoorhis, C A. Waterbury, E. L. Smith, J. S. McCoy. The carved wood altar was presented by Dr. Davenport, and the vases and cross by Mr- and Mrs. Alfred Davenport.