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Newspaper Articles: March 15, 1885 - Mr. Massiah's Friends Indignant St. Philip's Church (Colored) was started in 1848. The first services
were held in the second story of a schoolhouse at the corner of Halsey
and New Streets. Reverend James Tyng, principal of the Newark Academy,
was the minister in charge. Most of the people in attendance were communicants
at Old Trinity. Soon after the organization of the church it received
from Senator William Wright, a member of Old Trinity, the gift of two
lots on High Street, near New Street. A small brick edifice was built
under the direction of Reverend Joshua Smith. In 1896 the building was
enlarged. Merged with St. Paul's in July, 1945. The church
was destroyed by fire on December 20, 1964. The congregation merged with
Trinity Episcopal Church in 1966.
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