New-York tribune., 1874-03-13
NEW BROoKLYN CHURCH.

1TF FFv. pR. rORTFoUs CALLED TO THE PAsIOEA1E.
A meeting, called by the committee of five
appointed by friends of the Rev. Dr. Porteons last
week was held last evening IN Styles Hall at Bedford
ave and FultOnst, BROOKLYN James Crombie pre-
tded and NOR, than hundred persons were present.
The committee OF made a report showing the advi-
.stity Of forming Episcopal Church, and OF call
iug the Rev Dr. Poreous the pastorate The report
.tatee that @, the 4COocO inhabitants OF Brooklyn,
1ess that oue-haE are provided With church
privileges. there being in Kngs County
only 162 church edihces with $4,000 church sitting.
~6o It, growth in population, material interests, and
tvIIsiug teudeucie, s much more rapid aud involved
that Of tbe other large cities Of the The
,epOyt fortber claims large share Of the
non psiG 70 feous truth Is due 70 the marrow, flse,
Nnsympathehc wsr in which j; Is presented II con
siudes Because we believe the Rev. d! PeTteGu. CON-
rrehend, the situation that he has cathocity without
any eoucet o. iniohbiitv to'erstoo without eonde-
,cen,ou, The eyaue ncal fallh and temper without any
ass 10 woff, hdnt down heretics hut the rather 10
pursue tbon with tender sympathy and warm love, 70
viz tb,u 10 a larger faith, and trucr life
bCcaast he j. apt 10 teach" aud holds
Lis great ability subject 10 the call Of
rOOrest aud weakest do We earnestly desire him 70
taRC up hi- permanent residence with and 70 hegu
mstatOis upon the broad Ounds Of the historical
Christian faith The following Was recoimnlenoed;
Csc cal h ld t't ias Committee Of bsen BE- without
az o1 v.tts 70 n, r., b. pccs. have power to susss
penang Of cali,
'scd g. or m fol 70 vospls assembly a. iae esThest mo-
possbs
H.Ian J. Cfolies made btef Iemarks. and tbe report
tnd resolution adopted. The committee OF hve
consists OF H. L CTozer, W Ii. Arthur, Dr, j. H. Bau-
Welt Robert Hsz'eton, and Charles F. HaecE Tue fol-
loving names were added: W. Euclid Young. John =
LOunsbery, PhilO :. easier, Edward KiuptOn John j.
Muir william IL trris, James Crombie, David W. Lcws
! A. Batc<ck. and Henry L FoOte.
Tins COmuittee will meet in the Mansion House to-day
n 4p Ir. 10 consult With Dr. POrcOus ana II 4 eX-
pfCtei tDat tae new congregation Will assemble two
weeks sunday WITH Dr. PorteOus as pastor.
a temporary place Of worship will be secured py the
Committee az once.
ip0n the Adjournment OF the meeting many OF the
eoInpany repaired the residence of the Rev. Dr Car
Tull al BodfJrd.ave and MadisOnst where reception
Wa gwen o. the Rev DT. POTeOus.
Among those present were: The Rev. J. De Witt Tai
mage the Rev DR. Scudder. the Rev. Father Gleason
che Rev &. u. Everest the Rev. Dr. Wells, the Rev DR..
Manning tho Rev. Dr. Pearce the Rev Dr.. Lansing, the
Rcv &. l. Wells the Rev Mr. searies the Rev. d.. In
eeIsol, The Rev. Dr. kInba, the Rev Dr. Clarke, the
Rev Dr. Nas Syck, the Rev. Alfred Taylor the Rev Dr.
! b. Alser the Rev; Dr. Alex Thompson, the Rev Dr.
Norman seaveT. the Rev. Dr. William OrmistOp, the Rev.
Df Duryes the Rev Mr kckersOn OF Rockville Center,
tbe Rev. George swain, James Swain, s. J. Edwards,
Judge Reynolds Judge Pratt Judge Nelson, MUOrGen.
N"odNsfd, toL Chapman, Jr., Mr.. OStrander, Gen.
Roger a lryOf, Dr. Nightengale, Capt ". Il. O.trOm,
John Lawrence, Eugene White, Deacon Hutchinson,
v u. haidenOergh J. c. Barlow, 6. b. Stewart.
James hmeei"n' MI Mscdiarmid, John Gibbs and John
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