St. John's in the Wilderness Episcopal Church

St. Johns in the Wilderness
St. John's in the Wilderness Episcopal Church in Paul Smiths was founded in 1876 by Dr. Edward Livingston Trudeau with the help of Apollos (Paul) Smith and many of the wealthy camp owners around Spitfire, Upper, and Lower St. Regis Lakes. The original log building burned in 1928, and was replaced by the present structure, designed by William G. Distin, in 1930.

Non-denominational St. John in the Wilderness Cemetery surrounds the church. It contains the graves of Dr. Trudeau, Paul Smith, Charles Minot Dole (founder of the National Ski Patrol), Clifford R. Pettis (the father of reforestation) and several other notable residents of the area. ¹

Paul Smith's gravestone Dr. E L Trudeau gravestone Mildred Phelps Stokes Hooker, daughter of Phelps Stokes" The original church building. Adirondack Daily Enterprise, July 12, 2008 Benjamin A. Muncil's gravestone Charles Minot Dole grave marker The original church building. Courtesy of Lynn Newman.

Clergy, from a folder, "St. John's In-the-Wilderness/ Paul Smiths/ in the Adirondacks/ N.Y.":

Rev. W. A. Leonard and
Rev. Boyd Vincent, both bishops now, and
Dr. John Lundy held services in the parlor of Paul Smith's hotel.
At first services were held in the new chapel only when a clergyman was a guest at Paul Smith's hotel or when one could be secured.
Rev. C. S. Knapp, an invalid, was the first clergyman in charge.
Right Reverend William C. Doane, D.D. consecrated the chapel on September 13, 1877.

Among the early clergy who have preached here:

See also

St John's

External links

,*''New York Times'', July 8, 1906, "Worship in the Wilderness; Campers on St. Regis Lake Gather in Little Log Chapel."

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