The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-03

Installation or the Rev. Henry Highland Gar
nett, at shiloh Church.
shiloh church was thronged last evening by Its large
congregation OF coored worshppers to witness the in
stailston Of the Rev. Henry Highland Garnett as their
pastor Rev. DR.. T. r. Smith presided After the even
ing discourse by DR.. Hatfield, the new minister was
duly installed by Rev. e. w. Hitchcock who delivered
the dedicatory charge religious discourse by Row.
DR.. Newell concluded the ceremonies.
Quarterly Meeting OF the Mariners' Guide and
Wanderers' Aid Society.
The quarterly meeting OF this society held last
evening at the Mariners temple corner OF Oliver and
Henry streets There was but small congregation in
attendance and Mr. W. p Groom the president Of the
society," presided After the usual devotional exercises
Mr. E. s Blackfod, the secretary, read his report for
the last three months which gave an interesting account
of the labors OF the coporeurs missionaries -four in
numbe attached the society," and stated that during
the past quarter they had accomplished the following
sus:-Visits to vessels III visits to sailors boarding
visits TO families 324; sailors induced TO sign the tenn
perance pledge 1877 Bibles and Tesaments distributed,
7s4 pages Of tracts distributed pages Of other
religious reading matter distributed 81 994 persons at
tending the eleven O'Clock A. NJ prayer meeting, 2664.
Addresses subsequently, delivered by Messrs A.
WEIGH, Godfrey Kraft and r. D. Marchant colporteurs.
and Rev. James s. Ladd, corresponding secretary who
spoke in encouraging terms and related several striking
incidents happening in connection with their labors.
The audience evnced lively interest in OF
the evening" NJ the conclusion Of which they were dis
The following are the officers Of this society for the
present year:-President, Wallace p. Groom; Vice
President, VIM. Phelps; Treasurer, Peter Baen; Re-
rotary, Rev J. 3 add. Its affairs in lourishng
condition and its field Of labor and import
ant one.
Dedication OF Mariners' Church in South
Brooklyn.
The plain and rather small brick edihce recently
erected in President street. Hamilton avenue was
formally opened for religious services yesterday
ing in presence Of congregation Of about two hundred
persons. The services conducted by the Rev. H.
Loomis, D. d. who, after reading several appropriate
psalms. which were sung by the audience offered the
dedcatory prayer After singing the 1soth hymn the
Rev. s r. Hall, D. D., Secretary OF the American Sea-
mems Friend Society," assembled the pulpit and preached
sacrince OF their desires cheerfuiy the will Of
evangelization OF the sailor also touched The
Rev f O. Bates. pastor Of the new church, came for
Ward on conclusion OF tho sermon and made q few
remarks the origin and progress Of the undertaking.
The building was erected by the American Seamens'
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vicinity Of the church, but there 10 still debt Of $500
remaining which the pastor is DESTROYS Of quidatng Is
possible, and 70 this end collection taken
up yesterday The structure s built on lot thirty by
nifty feet which 1t covers. There about two hundred
Sunday school children, sixty OF whom are living on
canal boats. The Mariners church, implied by the
.Ite especially designed for the Of sesfarng
and their families and being located the Atlantic
docks 1t bids fair to be well pstronlzed
In the evening the Rev. n E. Smith, OF the Reformed
The Catholic Orphan Asylum.
Collections taken up in all the Catholic churches
in Brooklyn yesterday, TO aid in increasing tho Orphan
Asylum Fund.- and further the charitable design pro-
posed in the erection Of building suitable for the
purpose OF caring for and educating the large number Of
little dependent the charity OF the faithful than
the capacity Of tho present institution will admit Of At
81. Mary's Star Of the Sea q very handsome was
realized, and other congregations vie In contributing
the praseworthy object in view. Pursuant to nsruc-
lions from Bishop Laughlin, Of this diocese, II was
stated that for the future there would be collection
taken mp regularly the first OF each month for the
above named charity
Confirmation Services by Right Rev. Bishop
Potter.
The Right Rev. Bishop Potter yesterday administered
the rite OF confirmation in Calvary church. South Ninth
and Eighth Streets Brooklyn, f. D., and trace church.
Conseyea street, 4. D. Both churches were crowded
during the interesting ceremony. The Bishop delivered
brief addresses In both churches before administering
the rite, and sxhortsd his bearers live they
need have no fear Of nna Judgment In Grace church
nine persons approached the altar and were confirmed
and In Calvary church twenty-five received the rite
The utmost sosmnity Characterized The ceremonies IN
both cburches