New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-12
RELIGIOUS INTERESTS.

A UNION COMMUNION sERvICE-DEDICATIoN OF A
CHURCH.
union communion service was held yes
terdsY afternoon at the BedfOrd-ave. Reformed
Church, Brooklyn z. D.. in which the st. Johns Metho-
dist, The Rossst Presbyterian, the gland Con-
gregaona the Leeave Baptist. the Lee-ave. COngre-
gstonal. and the Bedfordave. Reformed churches all
COOK part The occasion was such has not
OFTEN occurred In this country very few
bsptss churches that willing iou with other
nominations IN the celebration OF the Lords Supper.
que audience was very large testing the full capacity
OF tue house. and great interest was mani
soeSod IN the service. The Rev. Ebert g.
Porter d. D. offered the prayer of invocation.
and the Rev John Lockwood read OF Scripture
h vas followed by the singing Of Rock Of Ages" by
INC congregation, and Dr. Porter gave brief exposition
quo 0lSmenI After the recitation Of the Apostles
80 " 'uo couuuhcsnts Dr. Porter, the Rev. DR.. J.
hyse' smith. the Rev. J. A. NJ Chapman and the Rev
MONIES administered the sacrament; PRAYER was
OAoou ny tue rev Dr. 5prole, when the Rev T Holmes
snu me Rev. j. Hyatt Smith made brief addresses
enforcing the sentiments awakened by this
N'oe MT smith was introduced az the leader OF the
opencommunion movement in the Baptist churches In
inc evening union services were held in the st Johns
me'hoai't ana Ross-st Presbyterian churches and a
ounaAy'choo union praise meeting In the Bedford-aye
Reformed Church.
me ceremony OF dedicatiug the temporary church
OF 81 Agnes In Fortythirdst between Lsxlngtopave.
snu Ihrdsve took place at Il o'clock yesterday The
plSSsing OF the church was done by Archbshop Nc
Coskey assisted by his secretary subdeacon Father
farreLy. The Rev Fathers II. c. Mcdowell n pat,
Donney ana Clowry took part In the services Father
Donnely acting As celehrant OF the Mass The sermon
was preached by the Rev. T. J. spauding Of 81 M
cesels, who portrayed the life OF the saint from
the church takes its name described the main ,s.,r.
OF the IN which size lived and OF the grea,
Tons OF Christians, TO the last OF which she ,is6 mo-
tyr He drew parallel between the three centuries q
struggles which the early Christians had with the pore
OF Psganism until the time Of Constantine, and tn
PAST Three centuries Of Roman Catholic progress anon
|ususn speaking nations In conclusion. he Gale
Urgently on his hearers TO help forward the work OF tn
Saron' ana besought every member OF the parish
heptu Tor its profting 70 the utmost OF his or he
guilty. The mass sung was by GLORIA, 5ignor MARI
'ne director and NJ Albtes the conductor Tn
en was composed OF amateurs-several OF them pupil
v y. "a. AIDltes-who volunteered their services tn
.o,nPo.dty church OF st. Agnes the basement, tn
"IRo,sIucture OF which will be begun ia the sprlns
s,hop Cummins preached Yesterday morning a
onNS HAL upon the " True Unity OF Christ's People
oo,ulhg 10 one theory said be, the church IL foro
sv,y OF government, diylnely established by Chris
hs apostles and claiming By virtue OF His author
40 sco omission and obedience OF all men This d
A'" ssesolslea community ts orrceged aud goyerne