New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-01
RELIGIOUS.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES Al LEFFERrs PAhh
An outdoor meeting was held yos,>t u"y Afternoon
and evening under the auspices Of the Methods.
pal Church at Leerts Park tho services being those Gus
suasion-prayer, reading the Scriptures taking up
| collection, preaching, ana singing The Park Is a
RS eaiy known as East SeWyorK The Park Is small
but beautiful one, perfectly oyershad9wed with trees,
ilghtful Inside the inclosdit loor about 100
feet square has been raised Which Is used by
the protane - dancing noor, and by the dcyOu
foundation which TO pray aud preach. The trees i'm
medaely about the stage furnished with gasghts,
pleasant ght over the scene There is elevated stand
which the dancing Pcnicans a. post OF vantage
as a pulpit on Sundays. The dancing floor which
ON siX days of the week Is clear Is on sun,
days tho ni' faithful " Several Of These benches
broke down yesterday, depostng their occupants sud
denly aud Unexpectedly the ground After the usual
PRAYER singing and eXbortation sermon was given by
boy named Jesse Gilbert aged H. To Is now the
cOpal Church. Newark, y. D.
SERVICES Al FORT GREEN, BROOKLYN.
Religious services were held yesterday, under the
auspices OF the Christian Union In large tent provided
for The purpose Fort Green Brooklyn. A eongresa-
maintained the best of order but exhibited positive IN
teres the proceedings The exercises were
The Rev Or Waterbury, and sermon was preached ny
the Rev Dr. Hughes OF the New-Jersey IL H. ChurGh,
from The following text " Ihon art not ar IRON Ie
discourse and listened to with profound attention
The was supplemented by apptoprate rell s
SSy school choir Similar services viii be neldeyery fine
sunday on Fort Green .--~"
- THE FESTIVAL OF ST. PAUL
Yesterday being the festival of the commemoration
OF the martyrdom of St. Peter and ST. Paui, was
solemnzed with great pomp at the Roman Catholic
Church of st. Paul the Apostle Fifynnths and Ninth.
ave tho Rev. Mr. Meeker, pastor, and the Most
Pey Arcbbsuop consented TO onicate The church was
crowded over 1000 persons occupying seats The altar
tasteqy decorated Ttaa IS%eE beside the
ed In the
the services commenced The Sergy were all ROBBED in
red vesmepts such as used for the feasts Of msryrs
The Solemn Portugal High Mass was cel"hrhteh WIN
ecclesiastical grandeur, seldom witnessed elsewhere
h Al the stedTa Mass cse9rqtsd by the most
Herritt; Deacons OF HonQr Rev. Mr. Tlottson and Rev
Mr.. Deshon; Deacon, Rev Mr. Young; Sub Deacon
Nelrny After the first gospel the Rev. Mr. Young took
Inc nilp and preached sermon upon "The Lives and
Senty referred to the grand Celebration at Rome The
was then continued and after lasting nearly three
by the most Rev. Archbishop The music Tor inc mass
taken from Mozarts eheL dGnrr ana was sung anu
At ST. Patricks Cathedral Grand High Mass was cele
5 ne ReV Father Mead actea as Ceebran and the Rev
Father Mclean preached the sermon. Ar, ,, -,
saints peter and Paul celebrated yesterday in the
church bearing their names, on second-st br9okyn r.
snlendidy decorated and the attendance was so large
that many were uRQbe to obtain admission The Rev
kS Grand Mass was celebrated az midday BY the Rev
Father Quinn Of Hartford assisted by % Ro Toy Fet ap9
oeary of st. Josephs, New York, pronounced the ser
mon the musical services were dTefed ~ prS yoSa
and instrumental performers. In the aiternoon nss
sang the Sale Regina and Miss Kahn rendered
the IdntIm Ergo.
AT THE PARK THEATER BROokLis' -.
Tho Rev Matthew Hale Smith preached the last
NJ bs series OF four at the PARK broGn
ivn last evening The address was devoted 70 desep
Ion ~ the Rev Charles H. Spurgeon ms genius ms stye
OF nreachng his great tabernacle ana otner matters M
no taxi
Inndon preacher The audience was large THESE SER
vices will be renewed in october next