New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-05
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
SERVICES OF THE WEEK OF PEAYER-A CHURCH
DEDICATED.

SERVICES OF THE WEEK OF PEAYER-A CHURCH
DEDICATED
In accordance with the recommendations OF
the American Evangelical Alliance meetings will be
held in many OF the churches during the coming week
In several instances two churches have combined To
hold services. Meetings will be held on the even
ings OF this week at 1880 in the order OF the
following churches: Church of Strangers in Sprngst
the Macdouga-st Baptist Church, the Greene-s Meth
odut Episcopal Cnurcn, Canalst. Presbyterian
Church. the pastors Of which Will preside In turn The
first OF these Will be held tonight IN the Church OF
the Strangers in Mercer-st. There will also be
noon prayer-rneeting during each day of this week
IN the Canast. Presbyterian Church In pur-
susnce of call by Bishop James, the Rev.
Wavand Hoyt, the Rev. James b. Simmons,
d. d. the Rev. Jacob West, d. D., the Rev f. n. Cravath
Mission Secretaries and other pastors in New-fork and
Brooklyn. meeting Systematic Benefcence," Will
be held after the Fultonst Prayer-meetlng IN the Re
formed Church at Fulton and Whamsts.. New-York
today The Evangelical Churches OF Harlem will hold
union service tomorrow evening in 81 Janes's " t.
Church. and Thursday evening in the Church OF the
Holy Trinity.
The dedication of the Hansonplace Methodist Church
at St Felx-st, Brooklyn, TOOK place yesterday. The
exercises conducted by the pastor. the Rev. Emory
j. Haynes PRAYER at the morning service was delivered
by the Rev. T. s. Haynes of North Manchester, Conn.,
the pastors father and the by Bishop Edmund
s James d. d. In the afternoon addresses made
by the Rev Drs. W. l. Buddingon, j. Fulton, T. l.. Cay
ler j. HYATT Smith. T. De Witt Tamage, JOS Duryea,
and Matthew Hale smith The evening sermon was de
liyered the Rev. r. l.. Dashie ID. ID. The pulpit was
very beautifully decorated with flowers contributed by
the ladies OF the church Inc chutch Is put upon Tue
site Of the building formerly occupied by its members
and has been completed al cost OF S5coO During the
exercises call was made for $4,000 needed 10 qndate
debts contracted, and considerably larger amount was
collected
The Rev. Dr. H. B. Rdgaway. who sailed last week for
a nine months tour IN Europe and the East remains the
nominal pastor Of 81. James NJ. Z. Church III Harlem.
until the session OF the orh N Apr!
when his successor Will be appointed In the mean
time his pulpit will be supplied by the Rev Dr. Hurst
President OF the Dew Theological Seminary, and the
Rev. Dr. Mley professor Ia the same institution Dr.
Hurst preached yesterday to a large congregation
A large congregation assembled at the Presbyterian
Church at Fourthave and Twenty-second ST. yesterday
morning to hear their pastor. the Rev DR.. Howard
Crosby preach d" Christian courage" he sara mat
Christian courage was lnueJnuS9Lt % al IA t q.a
ties of the human mind and had been dlspayeu ohen
upon the rack by weak women ia way that put to the
blush those of the other SEX
The Rev william c. Gannett Of Boston preached in
with the pastor, Rev. Dr. Rockingham. His discourse
was upon Unconscious Influence lie began by say
ing that he glad that Christ was like man. ana tha
men should. therefore. aim 20 be like Him. His words
and supposed to have Deathed gospel OF
tenderness.
The FIRST anniversary of the ST. Marks NJ. +. Church,
on West Thirtyfith-st, was observed ye.ieIday with
we're opened with prayer and the reading OF selections
from the scriptures eyfthe Rev D. curry, D. D. me
Dr. Chaplin preached yesterday from the teHt, " ONE
unto Iue ye That labor and are heavy laden and Will
give You rest" Matt. XII D. The preachers argument
showed that there but One on the earth VINO
could have used the words OF the tex a TO convey
their sense OF peace There two points involved III
the InytatiOn-human want and the divine answer 10
that want.
1t is believed that the question OF church authority
which arisen during the CONTROVERSY OCt"een Ply
mouth Church on tine hand and the CintOnaye.
Church and The Church Of the Pilgrims on the other
will ultimately be referred TO council to be composed
of representatives OF leading Conversational churches
I'm mi, vicinity ana NewEnglaud. the reply of Ply
mouth Church will prObably be discussed by tine congrc
cations OF DR. StOrr and DR.. BuddingtOns churches al
the ne Xt business meetings.