New-York daily tribune., 1854-09-02
RE-OPENING or CHURCHES.

locations meanwhile ENJOYING themselves at the
l.nous watering places abou; the country; while
I,,y Of our divnes have passed the brief respite
Isn miniserial duties in secluded spot far away
In .he din and hustle Of the City world others have
Int their vacation at Newport, Niagara Saratoga,
l. ,ucb like summer resorts, nngling with the out-
lSe world.
/ A number Of the uptown churches have, however,
I'm kept open during the summer, principally for
l. accommodation Of the many strangers visiting the
L. We were informed BY the sections Of several
L ,bese churches that the pews were occupied amost
Lrrey BY strangers, very few ofthe regular congre-
L,sou attending during the continuance of the hot
E..ber. The pulpts Of these churches have been
Easd by ministers from abroad who have attended
l. be invitation Of the regular pastor, and performed
HE tervice.
. Within few days past hundreds of our citizens
have returned home, and the coming week will wit
H.. The srriy al Of many more Tomorrow nearly
En Entksohurches throughout the city Will be reopened
lar divine service, the exercises commencing IN each
I,,,ol A. NJ, and 4 p. NJ The following particulars
Il, regard to number of churches ebodt the city,
NAV be interesting to the public:
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH. Broadway near Astor'
I,l,ee the Rev. DIR. Osgood PGstor.-This church has
fs.n oten all summer, service commencing at lOi
la II. and "A M. During the absence OF Dr. Osgood
Ian yj,t TO some relatives in Vermont, his place has
Ibeen filed by ministers from the country
MYncIE.sT. PREsBYTERIAV CHURCH, Mercer-st.
near Eiehth-st. the Rev. Geo. L. Prenss, PASTOR
This church has been closed since the middle oi July
for repars &c. Thenterior Of the building has been
Ieompletely overhauled and thoroughly renovated
1.-THE pews and galleries have been newly grained in
osk and the walls painted French gray color The
pulpit has also been newly grained and the recess I'm
the rear of the pulpit panneed in frosco The asies
lhsye been newly carpeied and the cushions IN the
INV, thoroughly cleansed. The organ has also been
loverhauled and put in good order
Since the church closed the pastor has been recre
sting at sharon Springs.
CgrRcH OF THE ASCENSION -Fifth-av. and Tenth
ss the Rev. Dr. Bedell, Rector During the past fort
,oh, this edifce has been closed for cleansing and
within that time it has been thoroughly overhauod.
The Rev. DIR. Bedell is at present making the tour
Of Europe, his pulpit being occupied during his abb
sepee bs the Rev. Mr.. Anthon
| Fnsr PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Ffth-av., be-
tween Eleventh and Twcb-sts, the Rev. DR.. Phillips,
Pastor This church has been open all summer ex-
cepting the last two Sundays in August when it
closed for cleaning. DIR. Phillips spent portion Of
bis vacation at Saratoga.
per of University place and Tenth-st the Rev. DIR.
| Potts Pastor This church was closed portion of
last month for renovation, &c, and will be reopened
| tomorrow.
DIR. Potts passed portion of his vacation at New
port.
GRACE CHURCH. Broadway and Tentbet., the
Rev. Dr. Taylor, Rector. This edifce remained closed
during the month of August, but reopens tomorrow.
ii in ha nj o'clock N
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Il FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UNIVERSITY
CHAPEL, Washington.square, the Rev. Henry Bel
lows, Pastor. The services of this Society will be
resumed tomorrow in the large chapel of the Univer
sty, opposite Weshington.square. Services at lOl
| A. NJ. and r. NJ
/ ST. MARKS CHURCH, SecOnd-av. and Stuyvesant-
A. the Rev. DIR. Anthon Rector. This Church
was closed for repairs and cleansing during the first
and second week in August when the services were
resumed. Services at 10, a NJ. and p NJ. During
the brief respite from ministerial duty DR.. Anthon
visited his relatives at Hyde Park.
ST. GEORGES CHURCH, Six,oenth.st., between Sec.
ond and 1hird.avs., the Rev DR.. Tying, Rector.
During the month of August this edifce was closed
for renovation. Services viii be resumed at lOi A.
NJ. and 4 Z. M. tomorrow.
feminist ana Second-av., the Rev Asa ID. Smith,
Pastor Services will be resumed in this Church to-
monow-the edifce having been closed for some
weeks past for renovation. Services at l04 A. Al. and
4P.M.
CHURCH OF THE PURITASs, opposite Union-square,
Rev. Dr. Cheever, Pastor. THIS Church having
been thoroughly clesnsed during the past month"; will
be ereopened tomorrow, and the regular services re-
i ri =. ill
4 and 4P. NJ. Rev. DIR. Milton P. Braman, of Mass,
! viii preach morning and evening.
FTIH-Av. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Fiith-ay. and
Nineteenth st. the Rev DIR. Alexander, Pastor. This
Church has been open for service all summers
eises CONNER cling at lOi A. NJ. and p. NJ. During
The sojourn of DIR. Alexander for a few weeks at
Newport, his pulpit was occupied by different minis
strs from abroad.
| FITTH.Av. Dutch REFORMED CHURCH, Fifth-av
nd Tw enty frs-st, the Rev. Dr. Macaulay, PASTOR
Services will be resumed in this Church Tomorrow,
he edifce having been closed for repairs during the
last fortnight.
| CHURCH OF THE HoLY CoaNrHIoS, Sixth-av and
| Twentieth.st., the Rev. DIR. Mulenburgh Rector
This Church has been kept open during the season,
srvices being held at lOl A n. and p. NJ.
WRsr TwESTr-THIRD-sT. Dutch REFORMED
CHURCH, West Twent, .thrd-st., near Seveoth-av.,
The Rev. DR.. Hardenberg, pastor. This Church has
also been open during the summer for the accommo-
dston of strangers. The regular services will be re-
uned tomorrow.
WEsT TwlYIY-THIRD-sT. PREsBYTERIAS CHURCH,
West Twenty .third-st., near Eighth-av, the Rev.
Mr.. CLARK, pastor. The regular exercises OF this
Church viii be resumed Tomorrow. The edihce has
been open all summer, the pulpit having been occu-
pied BY ministers from abroad.