I. Stephen Higginson

Stephen Higginson, an American clergyman, born in Newburyport,'Mass., March 1, 1800. He graduated at Harvard college in 1817, for two years was engaged in mercantile pursuits, then studied theology, and was ordained to the ministry of the Episcopal church, March 4, 1821. He preached for two years in Georgetown, D. C, and for six years in Queen Anne's parish, Prince George's co., Md. In 1829 he became rector of St. Paul's church, Philadelphia, in 1833 of the church of the Epiphany, and in 1845 of St. George's church, New York, which office he still occupies (1876). He has received the degree of D. D. from Jefferson and Harvard colleges. Dr. Tyng has published " Lectures on the Law and the Gospel" (1832); "Sermons preached in the Church of the Epiphany" (1839); "Recollections of England" (1847); "Christ is All" (1849; 4th ed., 1864); " The Captive Orphan: Esther, Queen of Persia" (1859); "Forty Years' Experience in Sunday Schools" (1860); "The Prayer Book Illustrated by Scripture" (3 series, 1863-'7); and "The Feast Enjoyed" (1868). For several years he edited the " Episcopal Recorder" and the " Protestant Churchman".

II. Stephen Higginson, Jr

Jr Stephen Higginson, an American clergyman, son of the preceding, born in Philadelphia, June 28, 1839. He graduated at Williams college in 1858, studied at the Virginia Episcopal theological seminary, was ordained on May 8, 1861, and was assistant to his father in St. George's church for two years. In 1863 he became rector of the church of the Mediator, New York, and two years later he organized a new parish in the same city, that of the Holy Trinity, which erected a new and enlarged church in 1873-'4, and of which he is still pastor (1876). He is editor of the " Working Church," a weekly journal. He received the degree of D. D. from Williams college in 1872.