1890

February 8.  Chapel of the Ascension was consecrated by Bishop Benjamin H. Paddock, D.D..  Our founding rector then Bishop of Central New York,  F. Dan Huntington, D.D. preached to a packed congregation at 1906 Washington Street.  Our mission church was supported by many gifts of Emmanuel’s parishioners including a Tiffany window (Mrs. Heath), Communion table (in memory of Jonathan French), pulpit (Mrs. Luther Farnham), oak eagle lectern (Misses Waters), and organ (Edith Rotch).

1890

Feb. 8.  Under the direction of the Rev. Walter E. Smith, Chapel of the Ascension moved to 1906 Washington St. and was consecrated by Bishop H. Paddock as Church of the Ascension.  Our founding rector F.D. Huntington, by then Bishop of Central New York, returned to preach the inaugural sermon.  At that time its Sunday School had 15 teachers and 200 registered students, and there were 175 congregants.