New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-10-27
SECOND UN1r,RrAs CnrRcH. BRooKLrx-

SECOND UNITARIAN CHURCH, BRoOKLYN--
REV JAMES T. CLAKKE.-We mentioned sometime
since that Rev. Mr.. CLARKE had received unanimous
call 10 the pastoral care Of this newly organized Church,
but Mr.. {. declined II on account OF hi tesrs that his
former bad state of health would return should ne
lis dunes, and also account OF tine threatened
illness OF his wife subsequently, he offered to take the
pastorship temporarily for six months, commencing on
the 1T proxiro which offer accepted by the Trus
tees. Within the last two week. however, Mrs. Clarkes
health has been bad as to make necessary for him
10 waive his engagement, and 10y the advice of friends
he left this port last Wednesday for Europe to spend
the coming winter in Italy. The Christian Inquirer OF
this week contains hs letter to the Church characters
tic Of the man, beautifully and briefly setting forth the
urgent reasons tor this step.
The InQuire7 say he viii s retain his editorial
necton with that paper while abroad TIE Trustees of
the Church have made the necessary arrangements for
the supply Of the pulpit as heretofore
The GRAHAM fSsTIrUrIoy.-ThsI Institution,
situated on Washngtonsv corner of De Kalb dei.
Gated yesterday II is designed as home for respecta
bic aged females who have no means OF support. Mr..
John b. Graham Is the founder and through his lib
crafty the ground purchased, and the building
erected and paid tor The edifce Is built Of brick and
plain with the exception OF the 'front.' which relieved
with antics. 1t is iOurstories IN hight and hfty-two
feet front by eighty feet in depth The hrst door is
divided into y reception room kitchen and dining hall
The second floor contsns the hospital and chapel AMI
the third and outh stories intended tor sleeping
APARTMENTS: tho whole being fitted up with view 70
add to the comfort and convenience Of those Tor whom
il designed Oyertherst story front scarved in block
letter. the name viz Graham Institution tor aged
and INDECENT FeInaes.' IL front facing ON Washington
av large space is retained for yard, 90 by 100 .et
in extent which will be ornanened with trees and
shIubbery The ground belonging the building is 100
feet ont by 20 in del H. and purchased for g. O
The ediice cost $4,000 The dedcat0ry ceremonies
Yesterday took place the chapel and the interest of
the occssicn greatly enhanced by the presentation
OF a chne to the founder Mr.. Graham the part OF
the ladies OF the Society 10y Rev. D.. Cox. The
opening prayer was made by Rev Mr.. Carly, and
addresses were delivered by Rev. Messrs Fox and
Rockwell Rev. Mr.. Welsh closed the procee iings
with benedicton, and the sssemblagc proceeded 10
examine the premises and expressed themelyes highly
pleased with oil the arrangements. The number pre-
sent during the day upwards OF 500, principally
ladies.
FATAL TERMINATION or SCUFFLE.-A man
named Scott a painter by trade, was killed ON Mon
day near st. Roman, Well Flushing. As near as can
be ascertained. it appears that company OF Fantas
Gals from New. York spending the day at Mr. Good
eron and they about starting and had reached
the main road scott seized OF the horses OF the
company by the tail when the rider jumped OF and struck
him blow that disOcared his neck, and produced ia
mediate death scott was probably slightly intoxicated
the ether man (namod Tucker fed but yesterday gave
hmsef up 1t il rather singular that man should be