The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-20

Rev. ]. Parker the newly appointed pastor Oh
the Warren street Methodist Episcopal church,
brooklyn preached to good congregation yester-
day morning.
The Rev. F. c. Hill preached an interesting SER
mon 70 large congregation yesterday morning at
the Johnson street Methodist Episcopal church,
corner OF Jay and Johnson streets, Brooklyn.
Yoex STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
There was a numerous congregation at the York
street Methodist Episcopal church, Brooklyn, at
the Corner OF York and Gold streets, yesterday
morning TO listen 10 q sermon by the pastor, Rev.
C. W. Fordham.
HANSON PLACE METHODIST episcopal CHURCH.
An effective sermon was delivered before fair
sized congregation by the pastor, Rev. Emory J..
Haynes, at the principal service yesterday. The
subject was, "The principle OF fasts and total alb
stinence.- and treated OF the cause which is now
struggling for supremacy in battling with the evil
influences which beset mankind The discourse
was attentively listened to throughout
THE FREE TABERNACLE-Tne pulpit OF the Meth
odist Episcopal church Free Tabernacle, in Thirty
fourth street, was occupied yesterday by the Rev.
l.. II. King, ID. D., who preached Tor the first time
this congregation, 10 which he has recently been
transferred. The mutual duties OF Christian obi
cations IN the intercourse of individuals one with
another was the theme of his discourse.
THIRTIETH STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH.-The Rev. Mr.. Bishop, who has just Deen
transferred TO the above named church. addressed
his congregation yesterday for the first time.
The text was taken rom Philippians. H., 5-''Let
this mlnd be in you, which was also in Christ
Jesus" The lesson incucated was the duties and
obligations Of Christian believers.
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.-The Rev.
John Gregg filed the pulpit yesterday at morning
service In the First Methodist church, West
Thirty-seventh street. He took his text from the
103d Psalm in these words-'Bless the Lord o
my soul; and all that is within me bless His holy
name.r The preacher strongly exhorted his hear
to persevere in the steadiast practice OF
Christian pety.
ST. LU1E's METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The congregation oil this church listened yesterday
to discourse rom the Rev. J. f. McCleland. The
text chosen from the first chapter OF st. Pauls
epstIe TO the Colosslans and the third verse-"We
give thanks to God and the Father Of our Lord
Jesus Christ, praying always for you.'' The pastor
inculcated the usefulness OF prayer and supplica-
ions to the throne Of divine grace.
TWENTY FOURTH STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURcH.--The new pastor OF this church, the Rev
mon to his new flock. The text was chosen from
Thessalonians, W, II and Is, beginning-sWe be-
seech you. brethren. to know thine which labor
among you," &c. The preacher sought to convey
a moral by showing in strong lights the reciprocal
duties of pastor and people.
EIGHTEENTH STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURcH.-Rev. M. S. Terry preached yesterday
morning in the Eighteenth street church, and
tba %
Matthew the parable OF the householder hiring
laborers for his vineyard. The moral OF the rever-
end gentleman's discourse was that we should do
good for its own sake alone, without regard any
benefits or pIohts that might be expected to &C.
crue from l..
FoRrY-TnIRD STREET CHuRcH.-A large congre
CATION attended yesterday the morning service
which was conducted by their pastor, Rev
W. H. MicKle, who has been appointed in success
sion to Rev. L. II. King. An appropriate sermon
to the commencement OF his ofrciate on the ne
cessjty and good OF labor and unitedness OF effort
was evolved by the preacher from the words in the
latter part OF Nehemiah, w., 6-"For the people
had mind TO work.
FLEET STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
BEOOELyS.-The Rev. W. c. Steel, who has just
been appointed pastor Of the Fleet street Metho
mon to large congregation at that church yester
day morGing. The reverend gentleman, who will
doubtless become as popular with his new charge
was his predecessor, was formerly pastor OF the
Bee KHAN ELL Methodist Episcopal church, New
York.
FrrTY.rHfRp STREET BAPTIST CHURcH.-The pastor
oEthis church, Rev. William II. PendletOn, occupied
the pulpit at the morning service yesterday. The
attendance was not very numerous. The subject
Of the discourse was classification by Faith, ,
founded on the text Romans, v. 1-2-"Therefore,
being justified by laith, we have grace with God
through oul Lord Jesus Christ. BY whom also we
have access oy falth into this grace wherein we
stand, and rejoice in hope OF the glory OF God.'
BEEKxAy HILL METHODIST CHuRcH.-At this
church, which is in Fntleth street, between First
and second avenues, Rev. william II. Thomas,
the newly appointed pastor, preached his nrst SER
mon. u was favoraby received, and the congre-
CATION seemed to be well pleased with their ne W
minister He took his text from st. John, Ill, l6
and gave an earnest ard warm colored exposition
OF the pressing irresistible 'importunity OF Gods
loye.r Tue whole Gospel scheme ne said was
based on Gods importunate love.
SANDS STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH -
There was an attentive assemblage gathered AT
the sands street Methodist Episcopal church.
near Fulton street. yesterday forenoon. The pety
OF the people was not altogether unmingled, per.
haps. with curiosity growing out or a desire to
listen to their newly appointed pastor, Rev.
George Taylor. The reverend gentleman preached
a iorcipe sermon on Christian duty which eyt
gently left favorable impression upon his hearers
SIMPSON METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHuRcH-aLe,
us build up the wall OF Jerusalem that we be nc
more a reproach," formed the text, from Nehe
mah, H.. IL, selected by the Rev. W. r
DAVIS, OF the simpson Methodist Episcopal church
ia Cermont avenue, for mis- discourse yesterda.
morning. His subject was "Thc Relations Of Paste
ana Peope.n The congregation was not as larg,
as formerly and some attribute it to the fact or th'
selling OF the pews and the dismissal Of the choir
81. JOINS CHURCH. REV. J. M. King, from Sara