The New York herald., 1867-03-28
LONG ISLAND INTELLIGENCE.

CosYRnAnos GRACE CHURcs JAHAIoA.-The Right
Rev. Bishop Potter, d. d., Ii. d., administered the
holy rite Of confirmation upon thirty persons
Tuesday evening at Grace church. assisted by Rev. VIM.
l. johnson, d. D. Rev. Thomas Cook acting pastor Of
Grace church, and Rev. Dr. Moore, Of Hampstead The
pressve and suggestive They consisted principally OF
instruction to those who about consecrate them
selves living members Of Christs Church. and of the
ing their in confirming the vows OF sponsors.
Seldom has the Bishop been known make earnest
appeal to those who be confirmed That they
m ght lead active. Cody, Christian lfe and re-
nounce the pride, pomp and vanity OF this world, ana
seem NOR deeply impressed with the great anu respon
sble work before him. Grace church, AZ Jamaica IS
beautiful little brown stone edince OF gothic archec-
tnre, situated the weknown residence OF ex Gov
ernor King, at the o. the village from New
York, the Western boundary; II was formerly
mission church. and among the first established In This
country by the Engsh its charter being obtained in
170I, and its communion plate in is
hundred old IL has large, wealthy and iniuen
OF the only surviving son Of old Dr. johnson, D. b.,
deceased OF Brooklyn who has been the rector for the
past thirtyhv years, assisted by Rev Thomas Cook,
who already during his short stay, succeeded in
awakening lively interest in the parish, and
being added and iuquIrng the way Of eternal life.
Orr THE TRACK AeAIN.-The twenty five minutes past
eight O'Clock train due at Hunters Point yesterday
morning was detained at by the engine of the
Brooklyn and Jamaica Railroad running off the track,
caused by the spreading OF rail, completely block ng
the passage of the Long Island trains The road is in
miserable condon ana accidents are continuity occur
ring
COLLECTION BESErr OF SOUTHERN suFFERERs-
A collection of 800 was made Sunday last by
the Presby church in jamaica for the relief OF the
Southern poor. What other church viii take the same
courseg
APPOINTMENT. Governor Fenton has appointed Captain
Briggs OF Jamaica, OF the trustees of the Sea-
mems Fund and Retreat and The appointment has been
confirmed by the Senate. #e6
RELIGIOUS IsrsLLGEScE--Rev. Mr. wcher, Of Utica,
n. Y, formerly Episcopalian divine, on Sunday
day evening last enlightened the congregation OF Father
Farley's church. at Jamaica Roman Cathocl by dis
70 why he became convert TO the Roman
Catholic religion. The able one and car
ried much weight with it, and was listened TO with
marked attention by his hearers.
GLEN CovE.-The Long Island Railroad Company will
complete their branch road from Mineoa 10 Glen Cove
by the middle OF May, and trains to be run in con
nection with the Long Island Railroad TO Hunters Point
The inhabitants of Glen Cove expect that their accom-
modaons are TO be strictly looked after by the Long
Island Railroad Company, and not neglected as other
branch roads OF the company
LoSGEvITy.--A colored woman, by the name of Roe,
died Flushing last week the advanced of ninety
eight years.
New NAMR.--The name OF the post Office at Junction
station has been changed TO that OF Central PARK.