New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-03-15
FLOATING CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR.

The Right Reverend Bishop POTTER administered
the holy rite of Confirmation yesterday afternoon in
the floating Church Of Savior foot of Pike street
A respectable congregation Of mariners and their
friends filed the Bethel. During tie evening serves
the prayers Of the Church were asked in behalf OF
number of sailors who were going to sail for all quar-
ters Of the world others who had just came home de-
sired to return thanks to Almighty God for their pres.
eivaon from the pers and dangers Of the sea. After
the evening service was ended, the Rev. Mr. PARKER,
pastor Of the Chuich said:
"My friends, / have endeavored for the pat lew
Sundays in my dscourses, as well a. 10 pnvete con-
verss,iop TO impress those who are about to be con-
frmed with due appreciation OF the molly nature OF
the rite and the great responsibilities imposed upon It's
recipients II there any here who have not gwen
me their names hope they viii come forward now
and embrace this blessed opportunity, while all the
world around us seems TO be awskpg TO the import
ance of seeking salvation.
Twelve persons went forward and knelt in front Of
the altar Among them were grsy-headed sailors, one
Young woman and colored lad of sixteen or seven
years. a hymn was sung, Of which We give single
veree:
Soldiers of Chris,, arise
Strong II the faith whbh God supplies
Throush his eternal son"
The confirmation service was then performed, the
pant and saying:
defend, oh Lord, this thy servant WIN my
heavenly grace that he may continue thine forever
and daily increase in thy holy spirit more and more
until he come unto thy everlasting Kingdom. Amen
The Lord be with you"
To which the congregation reyerently respond
"And with thy spirit" .. ....,. ...
When the laying on Of hand, was completed the
Bishop briefly addressed the confirmed, explaining the
nature Of their relations and epjonipg upon them
to follow in the right way humbly relying upon
Christ and all the powers of earth and he'll would not
be able TO overthrow them.
At the close of the service the pastor desired cer
tain sesmen who were about 10 sail to distant lands,
to remain behind that he might give them books and
few words Of friendly counsel.
THE PRAYER-MEETlNG IN JOHN STREET.
The monday meeting held on Saturday in the oid
Methodist Church in John street was crowded beyond
the capacity Of the building including the man aud
snce room and the Placement. At las o'clock both
places were nearly filed, and at l2:lJ were deASey
packed. .-... ..... ....
There are accommodations for about 1000 persons
il the 800 or i0O who compelled to stand, consider
themselves accommodated. The upper was conducted
by Cephas Brsinerd, esq, Vice-Presdent Of the New
York Young Mems Christian Association, and the one
in the basement BY Mr.. T. G. Shearman The e1er-
cises were for the most part a. usual CONSISTING Oh
singing, prayer ard remarks.
On Friday tslegrsphic dispatch was sent ifo TINS
meeting to the Union Prayer Meeting in Pnadephia'
as salu a. on in token Of Christian foowshp ana CO.
operation. To this dispatch (which we bave already
given in our columDs The following reply wss received
aud read TO the meeting. ,o.s
PHiIApELPHIs, March Is, 1878.
To GroReE p. EDGAR for John street meeting;
~ Iadeiphia, l. O'Clock 10 DsiHEies p. ".-oasns
Han Daily Pray er. Meeting is crowded uP"afd 81
J,Oo0 present. with one mind and heart they gSfiy
Father in be aven for the mighty work be - dong
N our city and country the building up OF -A'n's ana
The conversion Of SINGERS. The Lord bath ne grsH
things for NJ, whence JOY 10 Us IS Brought Nay lie
Who holds the seven stsrs IN his right hanC, ID NSo