New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-19
RELIGIOUS.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN CONVENTION
AT PORTLAND.

ADJOiRNMENI
AT PORTLAND.
PORTLAND. Me-, July 1s.-At the Saturday
session OF the International Convention Of the Young
Mems Christian Association corresponding members
from States appointed, follows; Rhode Island,
| T. X. Holden Vermont o. Il. Douglass Ohio, J. ii.
Cheever Indiana II H. Jadson Maryland, Robert !, IL
| Colorado, John Armstrong; Pennsylyalla, Thomas
MecIee IT. MassachHsGIlf H. ~ ~ " oCyd
| New-Jersey, VIM j. Carleton Maine, Is rowe new
York John j. IlaiI Ianos' u M WOO ic Mne
iowa tic former member, Missouri, ;. =. Greenwook
Quebec J. r. Drogall Montreal Nova scotia, James Far
| quahar Halifax and ewBru9swiek, j. l. Cawson, 81
town They are to report quarterly Mr. Miller reported
SO subscribed 10 the general fund several Gah
announced that the Catholics were educating
the south aud gave 500 similar work This aroused
the enthusiasm Of the Convention, and considerable
the place decided upon for the next meeting Inc Com.
ntee on Credentas reported ihe number OF deeSaies
Convention closed by making arrangements Tor
! meetings In different parts OF the city to-day.
GREEN POINT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
| The Presbyterans residing in Green Point,
l. L. got together in May last and organized congrega
enterprsng and determined spirits aud they at
worship lot 100 feet deep and 100 feet front ON the
corner OF Noble and Lorimersts, secured. Funds
raised, material purchased the carpenters set To
work, and in three months from the time the society
was organized they had building ready for
because, Implying hope and an Intention at some fu-
ure time, OF erecting more imposing and commodous
IS feet long by IS feet vide and capable Of seating about
400 persons The formal dedication OF this house TO the
worship OF God took place last evening The Rev. W; b.
Lee, Of brooklyn preached and conducted tho dediea
ton services Notwithstanding the oppressveness Of the
heat the house FULL and large numbers came 10 the
door ana were unable TO get seats.
verse OF Exodus" Aud let them make me sane
tuary that may dwell among them. THIS
God. 1t constructed by the Israolitcs whlo
they were soionrning IN the Wilderness and though
ternally very similar 10 the other sraesh tents CON
taned within many rich and costly articles, to which
the people had voluntarily contributed The internal ar
foreshadowed the Christian dispensatOn. After show
ing the SSgpSndsnse between the typical worship
ment made by Christ, the speaker said that signs
become temple OF the Holy Ghost that Christ the
High Priest had entered into the Holy Of Holes
where he remained. making ntercesson for his people
At the close Of the very able aud eloquent discourse the
congregation were invited stand while the dedication
but soemnly invoked the blessings God upon the new
temple and upon the congregation that would hencefor
ward worship there The baskets then sent round
and liberal contribution the part OF the audience
was added to the funds Of the infant church
DEDICATION OF A CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The edifice recently completed in McKibben
street, Wiiamsburgh, for the French Church OF st.
Louis Roman Catholic. dedicated yesterday by
Bishop Loughln The Bishop was assisted by the Rev.
distinguished clermen OF Brooklyn. The dedicatory
was preached by the Rev. Father f. Ielleye In
the French language. The Rev. Father JolOn the
Tor OF the new Church military company and a band
Of music took part in the dedcatory exercises This is
the first French Church ever established In BROOKLYN
The building cost $4,000.
ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION.
The PresbyteTy Of Nassau meet at Spring
Held, L. L. today 10 Ordan and install the Rev Alex
Miller as Pastor OF the Presbyterian Church The Rev
MT Ling OF Brooklyn will preach the sermon the Rev
Mr. Lee viii give the charge the pastor and the Rev
r. d. Oakey the charge to the people. |
NEW CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
The corner stone of the new East BROOKLYN |
congregational church was laid with appropriate cere
monies, by the Rev. Charles IL. Everett the pastor on
SA'uIasy. ABOUT S2 persons were present The Rev. |
Dr. Storrs't the Rev. r. q. Hutehings the Rev Albert
Guion, the Rev. Dr. James and other cergymen, were
present number OF Sunday School children bearing
small banners were seated around the PLATFORM The
church was organized on the nth OF July 1884 with but
q members NOW there are l72. The building In 10 DO |
iee ana wiz contain lecture aud Sunday
benoo room Also parlors pastors study &C. The cost
OF the eolnce Is estimated at $4,000.
LAYING OF A CORNERSTONE.
Yesterday afternoon the corners stone of the |
new Cahone Church near the Monastery AT West Hobo.
ken, was laid with appropriate Ceremonies The humber
that assembled 70 witness the ceremonies was very large
about 2,OOO people being present. great many went
from TINS city croWdnR the West Hobokep cars TO their
utmost capacity Tor several hours The ground
that time the foundation has been laid Te chnreb viii
be the cosest aud most elegant nacs III woTshp lin
HObOkeD. IL 10 being built the bretlren
whose extensive Monastery viii adIon the Church The
services commeneed ats n with the blessing OF the
corner py bshop James Roosevelt Bailey OF ~ j.
dedicatoy sermon, taking a. his text the following verse