1934: DEDICATION OF TRINITY P.E. CHURCH SYNOD HALL

A number of years ago, I was one of the tour guides in the annual "Four Views of Trenton" sponsored by Trenton's Contemporary Club. One of our stops was at Trenton's magnificent Trinity Cathedral. Perhaps it is my British ancestry that spurred my imagination as we viewed the basement tombs, the incredible icons from the Roebling family, and the thing that impressed me the most, the awe inspiring woodwork in the altar area of the old building. That visit has left an indelible spot in my memory. My father was from the Stoke on Trent area of Great Britain and the Glover's were what we called "High Episcopal." My parents didn't attend Trinity, opting for that beautiful little British emulating "Christ Episcopal Church" on Hamilton and Whittaker Avenues. Even though I am a convert to the Roman Catholic faith, I still feel a kinship with those Anglicans who cling to that "old time religion."

A NOTE FROM TOM: 

The original of this article extended down the full page of the Sunday Times. It  took some time to re-format, cut, copy, paste, and re-size so that it would be more convenient to read within the limited size of a computer monitor.

1884: BEFORE IT WAS TRINITY CATHEDRAL

Here's an interesting article on the original Trinity P.E. church, once located on Academy Street in downtown Trenton, and ultimately moving out to West State Street and Overbrook Avenue in the western section of Trenton. Perhaps a parishioner of the current church can tell us if the Charles Roebling window was transferred to the cathedral.

Jay said...

Hey Tom, as always, I love your web posts. I just wanted to make a small correction on the location of Trinity Cathedral. It is located at the corner of West State Street and South Overbrook Avenue.

Keep up the good work.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Tom Glover said...

MANY THANKS FOR THE CORRECTION, JAY. IT'S FOLKS LIKE YOU WHO KEEP ME HONEST! I WILL MAKE THE CORRECTION.

TOM GLOVER

Saturday, August 22, 2009

1895: TRENTON'S TRINITY CATHEDRAL:GENESIS

These two articles from the Gazette have been morphed into a single post which gives a very interesting insight into the austere beginnings of "All Saints"Church, which went on to become the home of Trenton's landmark Trinity Cathedral. A few years ago, I was one of the tour guides on the Trenton Contemporary Club's annual "Four Views of Trenton." I was privileged to include Trinity Cathedral as one of our visits. In a word, the Overbrook entrance to the old building was like a journey back in time. My father who immigrated from Great Britain in 1914. I had heard stories of the exquisite architecture of British country churches. As we sat in that original building off of Overbrook Avenue, I marveled at the exquisite wood carved framework and other details which were a matter typical of the craftsmanship one found in the Victorian era.

MANY THANKS TO JAY NEALY FOR SENDING ME A CORRECTION ON OVERBROOK AVENUE. I HAD ENTERED IT AS "OVERLOOK AVENUE."

1941: TRINITY P.E. CHURCH DANCE

THESE YOUNG PEOPLE HAD NO IDEA THAT THEY WERE WITHIN SIX MONTHS FROM EXPERIENCING THE JAPANESE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. MANY OF THOSE IN THE PHOTO WERE IN THE THICK OF THE WAR.

1934; TRINITY EPISCOPAL

Isn't this a great photo? Note the 3 bells in the belfry on the original front of the edifice. The Protestant Episcopal church has roots that go way back the history to Colonial America.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe this church was located on Academy Street and ultimately became today's beautiful Trinity Cathedral on West State Street.

1940: Trinity Cathedral Boys' Choir

No explanation necessary here. Just look at the happy smiles on the faces of those Protestant-Episcopal Choir boys!

1895: Trinity Cathedral: In the Beginning

One of the most fascinating facets of my Hamilton Library Local History project is uncovering treasures such as the engraving of the Overbrook Avenue beginnings of what would become the exquisitely beautiful Trinity Cathedral. This file is from the Hamilton Library's "TRINITY CATHEDRAL" folder.

1938: Trinity P.E. Church

Memorial Altar to Hamilton Schuyler, one of the most prominent clergy men in the Protestant Episcopal church.