holy trinity episcopal church was formed in 1896 (not long after the railroad to west palm beach was completed). services were held in the community building and library known as the "free reading room" on the lakefront. this building had been donated to the town by c. j. clarke and was brought by barge from his property on the east side of the lake. at that time there were about 60 resident members. a small church was erected in 1900. the two lots of land for the church donated by henry flagler and a mrs. marvin at the corner of dixie and evernia. the location was described as “the edge of the town and in the jungle.” the first regular services were conducted in 1897.