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'''Indian Carry Chapel''' was one of 17 Presbyterian churches built by the Reverend [[Richard | '''Indian Carry Chapel''' was one of 17 Presbyterian churches built by the Reverend [[Richard McCarthy|Richard McCarthy]]. It is no longer used for worship and is privately owned. Indian [[Dan Emmett|Dan Emmett]], who sold baskets and canoes to tourists at [[Coreys|Coreys]] was an usher at the chapel. | ||
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''[[ | ''[[Adirondack Daily Enterprise]]'', July 6, 1957 | ||
'''INDIAN CARRY CHAPEL OPENS''' | '''INDIAN CARRY CHAPEL OPENS''' | ||
Announcement has been made by the Rev. [[Alvin | Announcement has been made by the Rev. [[Alvin B. Gurley|Alvin B. Gurley]] for the Champlain Presbytery that the Indian Carry Chapel will be open for the summer months beginning tomorrow, with services to be held at 9:30 o'clock. | ||
Open air services will be held on Chapel Isle on Upper Saranac Lake throughout the summer at 11 o'clock. Transportation will be provided from the [[Wawbeek | Open air services will be held on Chapel Isle on Upper Saranac Lake throughout the summer at 11 o'clock. Transportation will be provided from the [[Wawbeek Hotel|Wawbeek Hotel]] dock. Church school for vacationing youngsters will be held at the Indian Carry Chapel under the direction of the summer pastor and his wife, assisted by Mrs. [[Judy Butterfield|Judy Butterfield]], wife of [[William Butterfield|William Butterfield]], a teacher at the local high school. | ||
Residents of the area will remember that the church on Chapel Isle, which was nearly eighty years old, burned to the ground last summer. It is hoped that plans will be completed this summer for a permanent place of worship to be constructed on the fire razed island in the middle of Upper Saranac. A refuge from storms to canoeists as well as a famous Adirondack landmark, the church belonged to the Champlain Presbytery, and was believed to have been constructed from timbers carried across the ice in the 1870's. | Residents of the area will remember that the church on Chapel Isle, which was nearly eighty years old, burned to the ground last summer. It is hoped that plans will be completed this summer for a permanent place of worship to be constructed on the fire razed island in the middle of Upper Saranac. A refuge from storms to canoeists as well as a famous Adirondack landmark, the church belonged to the Champlain Presbytery, and was believed to have been constructed from timbers carried across the ice in the 1870's. | ||
The Rev. [[William | The Rev. [[William W. Clark|William W. Clark]] is summer pastor for the two parishes. He and his wife and two children will make their home on [[Birch Island, Upper Saranac Lake|Birch Island]], Upper Saranac, during the summer. | ||
Both Mr. and Mrs. Clark are ordained ministers, having studied at the Hartford Seminary. Rev. Clark is a former preparatory school headmaster and a teacher at Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana. He is now a graduate student at Boston University. | Both Mr. and Mrs. Clark are ordained ministers, having studied at the Hartford Seminary. Rev. Clark is a former preparatory school headmaster and a teacher at Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana. He is now a graduate student at Boston University. | ||
The Indian Carry Chapel has been recently completely renovated inside and out under the direction of the trustees of the Champlain Presbytery. The work was done by [[Ross | The Indian Carry Chapel has been recently completely renovated inside and out under the direction of the trustees of the Champlain Presbytery. The work was done by [[Ross Freeman|Ross C. Freeman]] of Coreys. | ||
A cordial welcome has been extended to visitors in the area to attend either of these rustic Adirondack churches. | A cordial welcome has been extended to visitors in the area to attend either of these rustic Adirondack churches. | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:39, 30 December 2025
Address: 10 Indian Carry Road
Other names:
Year built: 1898 by the Champlain Presbytery
Indian Carry Chapel was one of 17 Presbyterian churches built by the Reverend Richard McCarthy. It is no longer used for worship and is privately owned. Indian Dan Emmett, who sold baskets and canoes to tourists at Coreys was an usher at the chapel.
Adirondack Daily Enterprise, July 6, 1957
INDIAN CARRY CHAPEL OPENS
Announcement has been made by the Rev. Alvin B. Gurley for the Champlain Presbytery that the Indian Carry Chapel will be open for the summer months beginning tomorrow, with services to be held at 9:30 o'clock.
Open air services will be held on Chapel Isle on Upper Saranac Lake throughout the summer at 11 o'clock. Transportation will be provided from the Wawbeek Hotel dock. Church school for vacationing youngsters will be held at the Indian Carry Chapel under the direction of the summer pastor and his wife, assisted by Mrs. Judy Butterfield, wife of William Butterfield, a teacher at the local high school.
Residents of the area will remember that the church on Chapel Isle, which was nearly eighty years old, burned to the ground last summer. It is hoped that plans will be completed this summer for a permanent place of worship to be constructed on the fire razed island in the middle of Upper Saranac. A refuge from storms to canoeists as well as a famous Adirondack landmark, the church belonged to the Champlain Presbytery, and was believed to have been constructed from timbers carried across the ice in the 1870's.
The Rev. William W. Clark is summer pastor for the two parishes. He and his wife and two children will make their home on Birch Island, Upper Saranac, during the summer.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Clark are ordained ministers, having studied at the Hartford Seminary. Rev. Clark is a former preparatory school headmaster and a teacher at Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana. He is now a graduate student at Boston University.
The Indian Carry Chapel has been recently completely renovated inside and out under the direction of the trustees of the Champlain Presbytery. The work was done by Ross C. Freeman of Coreys.
A cordial welcome has been extended to visitors in the area to attend either of these rustic Adirondack churches.