Having obtained the pre-requisite order of presbyter on 26th Nov., 1813, he was " instituted" on 3d Feb. 1814. His connexion with this church terminated in the latter part of 1817, when he returned to his native town and taught a classical seminary there for three years with great success. In 1821, he became principal of Erasmus Hall, Flatbush ; in 1823, was chosen president of Washington CoU., Md., and rector of the church in Chestertown and St. Pauls, Kent Co. The college being destroyed by fire, Dr. Clowes, now LLD., again opened school at Hempstead. He presided over the Clinton Liberal Institute, Oneida county, from 1838 to 1842, when he removed to Philadelphia, where he pursued his usual business of instruction. He died in 1847, at the age of 60.' Dr. Clowes united himself, it is understood, to the Universalist Society in the latter years of his life.
1 Address of the Hon. Lt. Gov. Taylor and others to the congreg-ation of St. Peter's Church ; Answer of members of the congregation of St. Peter's church, Albany, to Lt. Gov. Taylor's pamphlet, printed for the Congregation, February, 1816: Tompson's Hist. L. I., ii. 126.
EECTORS OF ST. PETEr's CHURCH, ALBANY 1155
X. Rev. William B. Lacey officiated from July, 1818, to the spring of 1832. He resides at present, according to the Church Almanac, in the state of Louisiana, where, we believe, he confines himself to the department of education.
INSCRIPTION ON THE FRONT OF ST. PETER'S CHURCH.
Glory be to the Lord for he is good-- for his Mercy endureth forever.