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and gather my own wood out of the forest behind me; yet my expenses will be as great as in a good boarding house in New York."

At the conclusion of his first service in Portland, May i8, 185 1, Mr. Richmond organized Trinity parish, it being the first parish organized in the diocese of Ore- gon and Washington. From that time until the arrival of Rev. John McCarthy, D. D., of the diocese of New York, who, in January, 1853, as chaplain in the army, came to Fort Vancouver, Mr. Fackler at stated times held services in Trinity parish. There were only about two or three families connected with the church. On his arrival, Dr. McCarthy was persuaded to take charge of the work here in connection with his chaplaincy at Vancouver.

In October, 1853, ^^^- Thomas Fielding Scott of the diocese of Georgia, was elected missionary bishop of Oregon and Washington, and arrived in Portland in April, 1854, to enter upon his new field of labor. The first church erected in Trinity parish was consecrated by Bishop Scott, September 24, 1854. It stood on the northwest corner of Third and Oak streets, and was the first church building of this denomination consecrated on the Pacific coast.

In 1867, Trinity parish bought a half block on the corner of Sixth and Oak streets, upon which the present church building (1890) now stands. The corner- stone of this building was laid on April 25, 1872, but the edifice was not com- pleted until the following year.

Upon the creation of the diocese of Oregon and Washington, Portland be- came and has since remained the headquarters of the diocese. Bishop Scott, al- though his labors extended over a vast field, resided at Portland and did much to strengthen and build up Trinity parish. He died in New York city in 1867, whither he had gone for the benefit of his wife's health. His genial manners and his marked ability as a preacher, won for him the afifection and commanded the respect of all who had ever heard him preach, or who had been personally acquainted with him. He did much for the church during its darkest days in this portion of the northwest, while his labors in behalf of education have since borne abundant fruit. He was succeeded by Rt. Rev. B. Wistar Morris, D. D., in June, 1869. For several years thereafter the diocese continued to embrace Oregon and Washington, but during late years, Oregon has been a separate dio- cese, over which Bishop Morris still presides (1890).

The following are the names of the clergymen who have officiated in Trinity parish from time to time, since its organization to the present day: 185 1 and 1856, Rev. William Richmond, Rev. St. M. Fackler, Rev. John McCarthy, Rt. Rev. Thomas Fielding Scott, D. D., and Rev. Johnston McCormac; 1856, the bishop, Rev. James L. Daly, and Rev. John Sellwood ; 1857 to i860. Rev. John Sellwood, Rev. Carlton T. Mapes and Rev. Peter E. Hyland; 1861 to 1865, Rev. Peter E. Hyland; 1866 to 1871, Rev. William Stoy; 1871 to present time. Rev. R. D. Nevius, Rev. George Burton, Rev. George F. Plummer, Rev. George W. Foote and Rev. Thomas L. Cole, the last named being the present rector (1890).

In the year 1863, St. Stephen chapel, on the corner of Madison and Fourth streets, was completed and opened for service, thus affording two places where Episcopal services were conducted in Portland. It was projected and built at his own expense by Bishop Scott. Rev. John Sellwood was the first rector. In 1870 Rev. John Rosenberg became rector and has ever since, to 1890, discharged the duties of pastor.

The parish connected with St. Matthew's chapel was formed in 1885, and has a commodious church edifice on the corner of First and Caruthers streets. Rev. B. E. Habersham has been rector ever since the parish was organized.

Trinity mission chapel is of recent origin, and for a time was under the charge of the bishop of the diocese. A chapel has been built on the northeast corner of Eighteenth and Q streets. For some time Rev. Wm. MacEwan has been rector.

St. David's Episcopal church parish. East Portland, was formed in 1871, and in December of that year the first services were held by Rev. J. W. Sell-