The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-13

rector OF ST. Paul's, Brooklyn has been oficiating
every sunday during the absence OF the pastor.
REV DIR. SPEARS SOUTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Inc congregation Who worship ut the Soutn res
Dyteran church, corner OF Clinton and Amity streets,
OF which the Rev. DR.. Spear IL pastor, will have the
pleasure OF behoding him ofiiciae at the services
To-day for the first time In six weeks. Dr:
spear has been rusticatng for the period named al
saratoga Springs and Lake George, and now re-
sumo the cares OF his pastorage. There has been
service at this church all the summer, the kev.
OF ise ana xpp nnd IN ~ f the sn
Ing have been painted while the lecture room OF the
edifice Is now being handsomely frescoed. The IN
terror OF the church presents pleasing enect the
colors being light and radiabe, though II has not
been renovated for the past three years IL reflects
credit upon the care aud taste bestowed upon the
order OF Things by the sexton, Mr.. Mcdonald.
REV. H. NJ sToRRs' SOUTH coNGREGArloNALisr
CHURCH.
The South Congregationalist church, situated on
the OF Court and President streets which has
not been open for service since the last Sabbath In
July, was thrown open last Sunday when the usual
services were held The Rev. II. NJ Storrs, the
pastor, has been enjoying himself In the far west
among the Rocky Mountains. He has been out TO
the terminus OF the Pacific railroad where he claims
the honor OF having driven the last spike IN the rail-
Mr.. StOrrs has been down East for few days since
his return from the West but will, it is expected
occupy his place in the pulpit at home this morning
REV. HENRY j. VAN DyCks OLD SCHOOL PREsBY-
TERRAIN CHURCH.
The First Presbyterian church. corner OF Remsen
and Clinton streets, OF which Rev. Henry J. Van Dyke
ls pastor, has been undergoing extensive repairs In
teo SGs, since last June The old aays
by more cOmmodious and handsomer seats.
The organ gallery has been improved, and
altered Stained glass windows VIII replace those
formerly in use while the ceiling walls and chancel
are being frescoed and kalsomined, so as to give
more bright and cheerful effect than the darker hues
of decoration lent the interior Of the building This
church will scarcely be In readiness for occupancy
before the first or second Sunday in October.
REV. II. M. GALLAHER's FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
The Rev. II. M. Gaaher, who has been sojourning
at his country seat in Essex county, Conn., for the
past i've weeks, has gained nifty pounds in weight,
and thus recuperaed assembled the pulpit to greet his
congregation at the First Baptist church, Nassau
the last Sabbath. New heaters have just been put
in which win add greatly to the comfort OF the
building when the weather grows colder. The Rev.
Mr.. Mccarthy has been 0f1ciating here In the alb
sence Of Mr.. Gallaher
REV. A. n LrrrLRJoHN's CHURCH.
during the summer vacation, viii preside at the ser.
vices Of the Caurch OF the holy Trinity Protestant
EPISCOPAL corner Of Clinton and Montague streets,
today. There have been no repairs nteriorly done
here this summer, though handsome iron railing ID
being placed around the edince:
REV. W. A. BARTLETTs CHURCH.
There will be service to-day at the Elm place Con-
gfegationalst church, near Fulton avenue at which
the pastor will preside having returned from an en-
JOyabe retreat in the country.
DIR. T. l.. CUYLER'S CHURCH.
The Rev. Theodore L. Cuyler will oiflciate at his
church, corner Of Lafayette avenue and oxford
street, to-day.
REV. HENRY BLANcHARDs CHURCH.
The Church OF the Restoration (Universalist), cor
ner Of Monroe place and Clark street, will be open
for service to-day usual at which the PASTOR Rev.
II. Blanchard, will offciate
SERVICES WILL ALSO BE RESUMED
at the Reformed church on the Heights, Rev. DR..
Eddy Reformed Presbyterian church, Duleld street,
Rev. Nevin WOodside; NOstrand avenue Methodist
Episcopal church, Rev. r. II. Rust: Church OF tho
Messiah. corner of Greene and Clermont avenues;
Church Of the Redeemer, Greene avenue, Rev. J. G.
Bartholomew: Church OF the Saviour, corner OF
PierrepOnt street and Monroe place, Rev. A. p.
Putnam; Park Congregational Church, Third street,
Rev. II. II. Mcfarland.
REV. DIR. FREILs ST. CHARLES BoRRoMEo CHURCH,
r. G.
The congregation OF ST. Charles BorrOmeo have
been attending divine service at their lmprovised
chapel in Continental Hall, Washington street. ever
since the destruction OF their edce by fire in April
last. Work is progressing 80 rapidly, however, on
the new church in course Of erection on Livingston
street. under the untrng energy the jealous PASTOR
Rev. DR.. Freil, and through the generous contrbu-
tons OF the faithful OF the Catholic community as to
give promise Of its early completion Indeed, 1t Is
thought probable that their new church, which Is a
fn9 brick building, will be ready for conservation
about the early part of November next. DIR. Freil
has not been absent from town this season.