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Hawks's new church experienced a boom in membership after his arrival.
Much of the congregation of St. Stephen's followed him to the new post, and many more congregants began attending as Hawks's fame for oratory spread.
Eventually, the church had to be expanded with a gallery to contain the overflow.
Hawks's Bible classes had an average attendance of 100 students.
Philip Hone, ex-mayor of New York City, spoke for many when he wrote, " I went yesterday morning to St. Thomas ' where I heard from Dr. Hawks a glorious sermon.
" Praise came from other clergymen, as well.
Bishop Thomas March Clark of Rhode Island wrote:

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