New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-25
RELIGIOUS GLEANINGS.

Christ Church, at Pompton, n. j., was con-
secraed last Friday by Bishop Oienhemer. At the
evening services, the Rev Samuel Han OF Morrstown
preached.
At the annual election of the First Presby-
terrain Church Of Yonkers John omsted, Richard Wynn
hoop and Lucus g. Clarke reelected trustees for
the next three years.
The Rev. w. A. Snively, the new Rector OF
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, on the hishts.
Brooklyn, was formally Installed yesterday by tho
Bishop of the Diocese.
The new Roman Catholic Church of tho
Blessed Sacrament, in NewRochelle, Will Do dedicated
on June !. The church VIII be under the pastoral
charge OF the Rev. Thomas Mclaughlin, through whose
efforts 10 has been built.
: In the First Reformed Episcopal Church, at
Madisonave aud Fory-seventh-s. yesterday the Rev.
b. b. Leacock assisted the pastor the Rev W. sabine.
IN the morning service. The pastors text Romans
VIII IA FOR as many a. are led by the spirit Of od'
that people should not take the text literally ami
fesses that Christ Is Of God
The ministers and elders of that branch Of
the Society of Friends known as tho HcGstos be-
eve In the Unitarian dea held the first session Of their
annual meeting on Saturday in the Westinghouse AZ
Ffteenth-st and Rutherford-place. Only delegates
were admitted. Nathaniel 5. Merritt OF New York pre-
sided About 100 delegates we're presented whom naf
were women-representIng the different congreg cations
Ia this state and part OF those III COnuectcul Tao
have sessions Tuesday aud "Wednesday. Tae other
branch Of the Society Of Friends, which accepts tho
Trnitarian doctrine Will begin its yearly meeting next
F1day.
Dedicatory services were held yesterday
morning Ia the Harlem Presbyterian Church when
is at Madisonave and Ono twenty ni1b-ss-
The following programme carried out; organ 'oF
untary lextempore c. +. Mead; Invocation, the he''
j. 5. Ramsey, the pastor; "Te Deum In O., Choir head
ing OF Scripture. the Rev Henry NJ Field, d. D. himn'
"All hail tue power OF Jesus name Prayer, Tue nv,
John Spauding d. ID. lO0tn Psalm. After tue rsAius
OF the notices OF the pastor Miss Nette T
sang the anthem beginning, How bea1uiu uv ~
dwellings" The Rev. william Adams, ID ~ .hen "
cred address OF the occasion. In the eouIsv Vi
remarks he Congratulated those whose sakavip au
hberaIlty" had been the means OF building tio new
church. and said that 10 destined u as'ls ~
ing the religion OF Christ long after INC s0usies"
which then filed 1t had passed away.
Religious services, under the auspices Oh ''io
Brooklyn city Bible Society. were held on board ."'
U. y. Steamer swatara at the Nayy-fard yesterday
afternoon A large number OF ladies and keh''e"''
were present, and the sailors manifested much n'e"s
In the services. which Of singing prayers '
"A short sermon by the Rev Dr. " H. schenck. Rector Oh
~. AIMS Church ON Brooklyn Nights. Dr. schenehro
Lated as said for the benefit common sal'or.
the scrpturai story OF the diseased at the iouh'
Bethesda who, having no friends 10 carry nun 70 ~
water whom was troubled by the angel, Was mltasu
lousy cured by Christ The blind faith Of this man msS
commended. lie represented the sinner OF tOual.
hoping " DO healed but ignorant Of the means ihs
sailors were then directed 10 Christ As the great he.
OF all their diseases. and protector IN all their danse.
aud enueated ~ trust under aaetcr shJ tue''
voyage WiSht carly theW.