New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-12
MINISTER'S VACATIONS.
NETWORK PULPITS EMPTY DURING THE
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sTuUTES IN JULY AND AUGUs1-ABoENCES Of
BROOKLYN MINISTER'S.
The pastors of the various churches in New
York taking about to take their SUMMER
vacations. These vary in length from one to three
months the usual period being two months. II seems to
have become customary with churches OF all de-
nominations 10 give their ministers these long vacations
during the heated term and even the smaller churches
and those situated in the poorer quarters OF the city are
not behind the larger and richer congregations In this
respect Usually the churches remain open for services
during the summer notwithstanding the absence OF the
pastors whose places filled by ministers from sister
churches. In cases. however, the churches arc
closed often happens that many Of the members OF
congregation go away for the Summer when
their pastor takes his vacation. The ministers sell
dom decline to accept the pronerrd rest but occasionally
Will he found who prefers To remain at his post
taking only and then a Sunday OF. In the accom-
panying list there will be found the names OF several
prominent ministers who will, this Summer take no
vacations, or very brief ones.
In cases, pastors who 90 away early in the sum-
To country residences, return every week during
July to hold services in their churches and then take the
month Of August for their vacation proper The summer
vacation is usually made the Tor repairs in the
churches, which reprinted, redted and sometimes
greatly altered during the absence OF the pastors The
places selected by the ministers for their summer
resorts vary with individual tastes. Some 20
among the mountains, or to the shores
Of the inland lakes and rivers, where
many cottages; others resort to the fashionable
watering places, and still others, particularly those be-
longing the Methodist churches repair to of the
famous camImecting grounds such Ocean Grove Sea
Gin, Round Lake, Marras Vineyard. etc. Many minis
tiers own Summer cottages at these grounds ana thcy
regularly they would do in their churches at home.
subj oincd is list Of many OF the prominent ministers
this city who viii bc away during the whoie portion
of the Summer and the places where they will spend
their vacations:
THE BAPTIST PASTORS.
The Rev Thomas Aunagr, ID. D., Of the Fifth Avenue
BAPTIST Church. usually stays in the city during the
summer. He has not yet decided whether not he will
tale vacation s Summer, but 1t is probable that he
will not.
The Rev. Thomas ID. Anderson, D. D. of the First Bap-
fist Church. has gone to Capon Springs, Va He Will
stay short time Washington. and Will return to his
duties the first Sunday in September. His church Will
remain open for preaching by different ministers until
Aug l. During the month OF August services will be
held in the chapel
The Rev ID. H. Miller of the Plymouth Baptist Church
has recently remove his residence from New-York To
Greenpoint lie will probably spend part Of the Summer
with his family at My site, Conn.
The Rev. W. II. Pcnd!con Of the Fifty-third Street
Baptist Church usually takes Summer vacation OF from
six weeks to two months He has not yet decided whittier
he will 20 this year, or when he will leave the city,
The Rev j. :. kennard of the Pilgrim Baptist Church
will take vacation during the month Of August He
will probably 20 TO seaside resort. His church will
remain open for occasional services.
The Rev j. S. IIolme, OF the Trinity Baptist
Church, will 20, with his family to Balson, N ~ where
lie will remain until sept. l.
The Rev. j. b. Hawthorne, OF the Tabernacle
Baptist Church, will 20 next week to Alton, Va,
to visit his friends He will return in September Mr.
awthonc's salary has been increased, recently from
$500 to - 900.
The Rev. j. F. Elder, of The Madison Avenue Bar
4, fIn.I
where he has Summer residence, which Is already occu-
pied by his family.
Church. will continue preach until the close OF the
present month"; when he will 90 with his family to Ball.
Hot. He will also visit Montreal Canada. as he does
every sumner it being his brlIplace aud the place of
sunday evening during the entire summer The Calvary
and south Baptist Churches Will unite for the month oi
the morning aud in thc former in the evening The Rev
A. c. Osborne pastor IF tie south Church VIII preach To
AUgu 81.
THE PRESBYTERIAN PASTORS.
The Rev c. :. Robinson H. d., OF the Memorial Church
has been for short time at scabright His regular sum
mer vacation viii BEGIN August !, when he will 10 to
Pine Hill. " Y, and icmanonly one month His church
will be closed during his absence.
The Rev. W. " AtteIbmy Of the PresbJ terrain Mission
has sailed for Europe. lie is delegate to the Presbyte-
Ran Council which will NEE; this summer In London
The Rev. sLm;i'l Hamilton of the Scotch Presbyterian
during the Summer visiting his friends and relatives.
rhi, is the irs time he been home since coming to
this country several years ago.
The Rev Henry NJ Field, ID. D.. has gone 10 Europe,
where he will probably remaim for year.
The Rev Thoma, Ha>tin - d. D., of The West Church
has conc with his family, to occupy, during the summer,
his cottage on the Shrewsbury River Long Branch
The R.v Howard Crosby, ID. D., OF tie Fourth Avenue
Presbyterian Church. will take his vacation of one month
on Aug l. He expects to 20 to Dngmans Ferry, Pike
County Penn, where he has spent prey os vacations
The Rev John Hall, ID. D.. OF the Fifth Avenue Presby
terrain Church. sill continues preaching, aud perhaps
will appear in h- pulpit at irregular intervals all sum
mcr He may however, conclude 10 take short yaca-
ton IN ADJUST Last year he sp at his vacation in sun
d. school work in the West -
The Rev. Nathaniel Conh!ing of the Rutgers Church is
sreudins The SUNNI IN tue AdiIondic's. During the
month of july hc ill return and preach III ms chureh
every Sunday. In August ne VIII ,cI.tin away
The Rev. Robert i. Booth, d. d, Oi me University
Place Church. viii spend the sNnncr on the shores of
Mooschc2d Lake IN Maine
The Rev. q. ID. Mlthcws of the Westminster Chnrchhas
gone to Europe es gate 10 the Pr ly terrain Council
in London. lIc VIII return in s'ptrnbef -,......,
Church is already occupy nS his c"' ne al Lake 'cOrSe,
near Fort William Henry. lie liy spends his vaca-
ton with his family at that place lie VIII return 10 MS
church in september. ,
Church has gone with his family to No"-latz, ON Tee
VIE Railway lie Will remain ih.ro during the summer,
and return s,pt. barring july lie VIII come 10 the clty
hold services in his church every Sunday. In A"-
gust lie W!l clnaln away. .
The Rev. ". j. Fucker ~ the Madison square Prcsby-
Church has sailed for Europe where lie VIII re-
main tvaVc.inA until September Alr fucker was III
stalled only r,crht! ia his church here, having come
IRON, Manchester y II +, special aIran cement when
he accepted the call, bc to be allowed 10 spend tns
Summer abroad.
Thr Rev Marvin l.. Vincent, ID. D. of the hurc Of the
Covenant went with his family To Paris Ia the latter part
ar Nav lie Icctcd 10 return about sept. l. Ills
church is UNDERGOING extensive alterations The deco
Iutous will nc simple The chapel Is being Renovated,
together with the church
The Rev > Itc,.rus Prhne, ID. D. and the Rev. +. ID.
g. Prime d. D. will both remain In the city engaged III
editorial. WORK, during most oi the summer.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CLERGYMEN.
The Rev Morgan Dix, ID. d., OF Trinity Church went,
on July D. to westhJnp,On, where he will remain several
wccks