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 •546 THE HISTORY OF BAEEINGTON. of the same year, Rev, Mr. Chapin was advanced to the priesthood by the Bishop of the Diocese, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Clark, this being the first ordination in the Parish. On Oct. 20, 1880, the Rector began a Mission at River- side, R. I. In 1 88 1 new pews were placed in the church, and the interior entirely remodelled. In 1883, the walls of the church were frescoed, and other improvements made both on the exterior and interior. On January 12, 1884, occurred the 25th anniversary of the Consecration of the Church. The Holy Communion was celebrated by the Bishop, who also preached the sermon. The Rev. Dr. Shaw and the rector were present. The next day being Sunday, Dr. Shaw preached. A few weeks later Dr. Shaw was stricken with paralysis and died March 17, 1885, highly respected and esteemed. On Sunday, July 19, 1885, Mr. John C. Burrington died. Mr. Burrington was senior warden of the parish and senator from the town at the time of his death, and was beloved and respected by all. In the same year, on the Feast of S. Simon and S. Jude, ground was broken for the erection of the Burrington Memo- rial Chapel, and on All Saints Day the corner stone was laid. The building was completed early in 1886, and daily services were held in it during Lent. On Easter Day, 1887, a bell of 1,000 pounds weight was first rung by Mrs. Benjamin Lynde and Mrs. Walter F. Thompson, who placed it as a memorial of their father, Allen C. Mathewson. In 1887, the sum of ^1,200 was subscribed to erect a church tower in memory of Allen C. Mathewson. On S. Matthew's Day, 1888, ground was broken for the Mathewson Memorial tower, which was completed the same year at a cost of $1,700. On Easter Day, 1893, a Reredos, in memory of Mr. Henry J. Steere, was unveiled. Mr. Steere was a benefactor of the Church, and had promised to give a handsome altar