The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1870-12-23
NE CREEK CHURCH.
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FrUm the New York World.
The readers of the E'Orld have al
ready been informed Of the project TO
establish 8 Greek Chapel in this citys.
where heretofore the Orthodox East
ern Church has been without repre-
sentative. No public services have
as yet been held by an ordained Of
fetal OF this faith in New York; but
the arrangements are Bearly complet-
ed by which this may be brought
about. Father Bierring, who as is
generally known, was formerly pro-
lessor in st. AlphOnzo's Roman Cath
olic Academy, Baltimore, but is now
Q priest OF the Greek Church, has
arranged the parlOr floor OF his resi-
dence, No. 951 Second avenue, for
/ holding religious services for the.
benefit of such persons as already 9
profess the Greek faith, until church
| edifce can be built on Lexington
| avenue-some time next year. The
upholstery, vessels, and ornaments
all been supplied by the Synod of st.
Petersburg, and are of the most eIe-
CANT and costly description. far sur
passing anything of the kind used in
metropolitan churches Of other faiths,
and giving one q most exalted idea
of the Oriental magnifcence for
which the Eastern church is so. cele-
brated. A person passing in front of
Father Bjerring's modest dwelling
would have no suspicion of the gOF- b
geous display within. In this, il is
said, will not compare with what is
common in other Greek churches in
Russia, or what will be seen in the
efiffces to be erected IN New York.
The Church Of Isaacs, in St. Peters
burg, cost so much that the Emperor
Nicholas remarked that the MONEY
laid out upon it would have been
sufficient to build church entirely of
silver, and there are others of equal,
ifnot greater, spleDdOr. -, ,t. 81 s..-s.
On entering the temporary chapel
at Father Bjerring's the visitor finds
himself in q plain carpeted room,
with bsre walls and no furniture but
q few chairs for ladies, as il is not the
custom in the churches Of the Greek
denomination for worshIppers to be
seated, but instead they stand, or re-
cline against supports pI epared for
the purpose. Crimson curtains are
hung before the with windows, and
diffuse q soft and mellowed light
throughout the room, which has
end low black walnut railing, with
a gateway in the centre, divides Athe7
pdrlOr INTO two partsS
The vestments worn by tie ofiici-
ating priests are of silver and gold
cloth, embroidered with flowers and
other ornaments in silk, and are ali
OF the richest description. On fic
altar there was copy, OF the Bible,
printed An the Russian, language and
with Illuminated text, the cover be-
ing Ornamented with solid silver en-
blematical designs on one side, while
on the other were five oval paintings .
on porcelain, III medieval style.
There WAS also beautiful chased
crucifix, made Of mother-0f-pearl,
which was made in Jerusalem, alnE
specially donated by the synod Of ST.
Petersburg. ." 80. CIV So a
q No services have as vet been held
in the chapel, owing TO thc lack of All r.,
English liturgy, which Father Bier
ring has been engaged IN TRANSMITTING
hOm the Gernan5 and as sOOnas il is
finished services will probably begin.
He will be assisted by a Young Rus-
sian candidate for orders, named
SmirllOff, q graduate of thee Eoclesi- r.
astlcal Academy at st. Petersburg. ~.
Father Bjerring states that so far
he has met with great encouragement
in his efforts to. plant-s branch OF the u
Eastern church in this city, and he.
has been particularly well received
by the clergymens Of the Episcopal -
Church, including Bishop Potter, e,
Rev. Morgan Dix, Bishop \ Oung, of
Florida, and Bishop Whitehouse. At
the great Episcopal convOcation to-
be held next spring at Baltimore, il
is probably that q representative OF
the Greek Church VIII be present,
and that the subject Of union be-
tween the two churches viii be, dis
Cussed. Father Bierrihg ChCrishes a
hope that this union will in fine be
brought about through it may take -
many years to see it fully cOnsum-
mated. He is strongly impressed
with the necessity Of cultivatfng d d
spirit of unity and harmony, and of
avoiding antagOnism among religious
aects, and he greatly desires to aid in
extending true Christian feeling
among mankind E g. .a.sa-
Bishop Paulus, who for . number 81
Of years has been at the head Of the
Greek Church in Eastern Siberia and
Alaska, is now in the city, and has
been visited by Bishop Potter, Bishop
Young aud other dignitaries of the
Episcopal Church, who have confer
red with him respecting the Greek
chapel soon to be built in this. city,
and also relatives to a future union
ofthe Eastern and Episcopal Church
es: Bishop Paulus, who is OF a -ven-
Eablez appearance, will sail OH the
steamer Herman for Europe uext
Saturday. 81 fs oa" r1f1lo FEB