The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-13
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however, coated with but crystalline Aim, Major
Oatman's Fifth avenue skating rink was completely
froxen over the loo being sufficiently thick TO boar the
weight of score Of enthusiasts Tho large lakes In the
Park also presented smooth and CLASSY surface but
any attempt 70 skate, either upon the upper centre
lower pond would have been followed by the sudden
immersion Of the rash into cold bath Judging by
the number visitors tho riuks by the
looks OF disappointment which greeted tho announce
mept that the ponds were mot VET u n condition to be
lakes will this season be numbered by thousands.
STEAMERS ARAao AND FcLros.-1hc sale Of these first
class steamers for which proposals received At the
once Of the Havro Steamship Company up to the 18th
inst, was withdrawn-the bids offered being far below
the expectations Of the They will positively be
sold al public auction at the Merchants' Exchange
Trinity Buildings, Saturday, December ~, at noon.
Both those vessels we're constructed for their present
at coat OF 000 The Arago was built by
w. q. Webb and the Fulton by Jacob westervelt tho
measurement Of each vessel beng $500 tons,
new tonnage, and length deck 800 foet by 90 ieet
BEAM During the rebellion both vessels chartered
by the government and nscd a. transports between this
CITY and Port Royal capturing several important prizes
The Arago viii mako her regular trip TO Havre on the
cad inst.
NEw YORK Crr MISSION AND TRACT SougrY-Thc
forteth annual mission meeting Of the Now York
City Mission md Tract Socrety--the first annual mort
ing since the Incorporation OF the society by tho State
Lesisa,nrews held yesterday afternoon in tho rooms
Of the corporation, room No 50 Bible House. large
number OF clerical and lay members present, A.
Wetmore vico President occupying the chair the Rev.
DR. Rogers opened the proceedings with prayer Tho
minutes or last annual meeting having been read aud
approved he trcasures placed before the corporation
their accounts for tho past year. Mr.. WIN. T. Dodge,
Treasurer Of the mission station fund stated the receipts
and expenditures to amount 10 $500 81 balance Of
1901 Sc remaining in hand Mr. W. Walker thon sub.
ration, showing: Receipts from churches $4O14
cepts from individuals, $Z3 76s receipts from female
branch, 3O93-toal $50 6sl Paid missionaries. $4 163
paid tracts S. 005 salary Corresponding Secretary rent
&c, g. 429tota 500 597 Balance in hand, 81 Os3 90
Tho accounts duly audited, were received and
adopted Tho Rev. q. J. Mngns read brief report OF
tho work performed during tho Nj jackson,
Corresponding Secretary, having submitted portions Of
the annual report it resolved, on motion OF Rov.
had now been presented be accepted printed and circu
lated, under the direction Of the Executive Commrfee
After transacting business OF minor importance the
meeting adjourned for the purpose Of converting
Gil Of the directors for tho election OF Executive
Committee and officers, which resulted follows
Rev. Thos Dewitt D. D., President, and M Executive
COMMITTEES Of twenty members. The following gee
r. Jackson, Corresponding Secretary; Rev. g. J. Min
gins, Superintendent OF Missions; w. H. Dodge, Jr.,
Treasuror for the General corporation Mr. william
Walker having declined recollection II was then
solved, motion Of the chairman, A. r. wetmore. that
the thanks Of the society be rendered Mr. Walker for
tho fidelity and punctuaity with which he had dis
charged tho duties OF Treasurcr for mary years The
meeting then adjourned
CHURCH REDEMPTION --Betwecu two and three
hundred OF the congregation OF the Episcopal Free
Church OF the Redemption. East Fourteenth street.
assembled last evening In tho schoor0om OF the church
for tho purpose OF expressing by the dese retain
the Rev. Mr. Scott rector OF tho parish II appears
that majority Of the vestry soallsd" the Row Mr..
Brown TO Oil the expired rcctorshp. contrary the
wishes Of fcur-fths OF tho congregation who wished
rotaIn Dir. Scott he had ministored 10 them for the
last SIX eight months with satisfaction Mr. Wat
chosen chairman or the nccting Mr. Wcich-
man, the Superintendent III tho Sunday school, made
statement Of the condition Of affairs Mr.. Brown had
yet sgnincd his acceptance and 90 being notified by
cat. nm hat had IN
retain Mr. Scott ho replied thai ne would give the
ter careful consideration before taking step The
committee also waited upon tho six when
OF the latter, in referring to tho assembling Of the
congregation. characterized II as Meeting OF tho 'n
washed" Mr. Wclchman said the ''unwasbcdn HAD
mainly bait tho church aud the supporters OF t.
and afraid the six vcstrynian that any O!
gnwashed should interrupt them while 10 conference
that they converted the sexton into sentinel with
dcrs to admit but those belonging 10 the vcsry.
In concluding Mr.. Velchman stated that Tho lcy NJ.
Brown called the meeting of the congregation packed
meeting, that Il a moo and that several did not be-
long u tho congregation The speaker termed the six
vestrymcn gentlemen OF qualty," and advised ttnt
they should be iroatcd with all respect hut IL they sue
ceeded In removing Mr. Scott and placing Mr. Brown In
his stead. TO place money on tho plate ., collections
The names and residences OF those present
qacsted that they could be proved 70 bc members 81
the congregation and could be notified whenever was
considered necessary so to do Ard thu The matter
stands
LxcrURg IN AM oy CRY M,ssioSs.--A ve~y
spectacle and highly apprcciatvc audience assembled
the Aianson Methodist Episcopal church in Norfolk
street last evening to listen to lecture Homes
aud the Homeless, BY tho Row. ! r. O. McKown Tho
object for which tho lecture delivered In IN Of
the Evington Street Mission School attached 40 tho
Methodist church. Anything crning tho public ana
the public good deserves the support and ccunteUancs
OF every good citizen The reverend gcntieans rcnnsks
from beginning 10 end were rsr'ee with good sound
practical sense and overlooking With wit and hmrnor
He drew very feeling and striking comparison between
the homes Of tho poor and those Of the rich Home,
like heascn Is full OF meaning II contains giorics
brilliant, rs the flashing OF eternal sunlight and may he
., eno ing ana constant a. .ne escaasng, lmpsrsna
homeless be included all old bachelors who had birds
TO sing for han because there no bachelor birds
" TWINS true, they must be the homeless ones. Ho con
sidercd old maids Just fhs opposte-tbcy have many
homes. His appeal in behalf of tho unfortunate poor,
whose condition the mission laj0ng aneiiobis
was beautiful and full OF rathos The efforts ~
charitable 'n.titu,ion deserves svcry encouragement.
IecruxE ~ rug REv DH o'CosNos s. Tho han OF
Cooper institute fairly 6led last evening by highly
respectable audience assembled for the purpose q hear
ing iecturc "Ca.hoc cerenonal.n by the Raw DR..
oConnor, = j., late Bishop OF Pttsburg. IA. shortly
altar eight O'Clock the Rev Father Quinn, or 81 Peters
church. with few appropriate reinars introduced the
lecturer who loudly arpiscdei stepping forward
to The desk Ee lecturer briefly expnuei the numerous
ceremonies n the Catholic Church. and cxpsiia,od nj
length the beauties Of tho The various syiibois
usod by cnuch sich toe signing OF the tho
ringing or bells the lights used tho affairs were duly
explained being reminders ~ The mission Of Christ on
earth The lecturer wa listened N throughout siih
profound attention and was occasionally greeted WIN
applause
Aocgpgsrs.-A te boy nSnei Henry schadwaeldsr,
residing wih hls parents East Twenty sixth street
while skating in the gutter Yesterday evening fcii
against the curb aud broks his arm Several 81
bis companions assisted him home whers surgical skill
vsa quickly in attendance.
Yesterday forenoon a laborer named Andrew Jones,
residing Ia Wast Houston street. seriously injured
large block Of gray rtone having fallen on HIM u az
pears he had been moving rom truck u The ground,
whom, from Unexplained, u Toll. crushing
both his lear in a shocking mnnner. He was Il once
conveyed to his residence where surgeon attended
him.
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