West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1878-05-04
New York Preachers.

The Rev q. H. FrOthiugham is n
skcptcal preacher, and talks in the Bos
ton way.
The Rev. DIR. John Bowling, of the
Baptist Church. is heavy man, and a
great enemy ot the Pope.
The Rev. DIR. Henry W Bellows is
bald, but he can preach Il sermon full of
literature and learning.
Bishop Littlciohu, of Long Island. is
Il large man, with high forhcad. lie
breaches with a full voice and dignity.
The Rev. DIR. H0lscy w. Knapp. the
pastor of the l.aight Street baptist
Church, is u successful Fulton Market
butcher.
The Rev. DIR. stephen H. Tying, ir.,
is about forty years of age, and is very
active, aggressive man, and Low
Churchman.
Bishop Potter may frequently bc seen
going through the streets CARRYING a
carpet-bag, filled with his Episcopal
vestments. He is tall, thin man.
The Rev. DIR. John hall is u heavy
man, with gray hair, and breaches in n
fashionable Fifth Avenue Presbyterian
Church, which cost over million dol
lars.
The Rev. DIR. Swopc, one of the as-
slstant rectors of Trinity Church,
though well along in years, is unmur.
rled, and breaches with n modulatcd
voice.
The Rev, DIR. Noah SchcnCk, the rec
tor OF st. AIMS Church in Brooklyn, tx
over six feet high, and heavily built
lie reads the service with propriety.
The Rev. DIR. Washburnc, rector of
Calvary Church, il scholarly looking
lac. Ia. =.
too lazy to write new sermon every
week.
The Rev. DR. John Cotton Smith. rec
tor of the Episcopal Church of the As
cension, hasa bald head and the manner
oil man who strives 10 geta livelihood
The Rev. Il. G. Ever, the rector of
the Church of Ignatus, was formerly
an intdel, but he is now very High
Rhurchman, and fond of the ways of
Citualism.
The Rev. DIR. Il. ID. Anderson, the
pastor of the First Baptist Church, at
the corner of Thirty ninth Street and
Fourth Avenue, has gray hair, but as n
preacher is too sclf-conscious.
The Rev. DIR. Samuel Osgood, though
formerly Unitarian preacher il now an
Episcopal parson, but he has no charge.
DIR. Osgood has metallic voice and nm
ascetic manner
The Rev. DIR. George III. IIoughton,
the rector of the Church of the Trans
iiguration, 80 widely known as the Lit
tle Church Around the Corner, knows
how To turn n pretty rhyme
Bishop Coke of Western New York is
the son of the noted Presbyterian min
lster, who spclt his name without II
finale. His father ALWAYS regarded the
Bishop asa conccited and bumptiOus boy.
The Rev DIR. Thomas a rmitagc IN n
Baptist minister, who came over from
the MethOdists. He has u nervous way
OF twitchlng his face, but when hc lays
himself out he can preach a respectable
sermon.
The Rev. DIR. Marvin r. Vincent is a
graduate of Columbia College, and has
a very full head of hair. He was origi-
nally Methodist, but is now the pastor
of rich mans Presby Church i'm
Park Avenue.
The Rev. G. ID. w Bridgman, the new
pastor of the Madison Avenue BAPTIST
Church, IL about forty years old. was
very popular as preacher i'm Albany,
and understands how TO use the 1orid
style Of pulpit oratory.
The Rev. Joseph Cook, the evangelical
lecturer, suffers in warm weather, and
has entire confidence in his ability to
settle the most knotty theological prob
lens; but if his literary style was more
lucid he would do more good.
The Rev. DR. OrmistOn, the pastor Of
the Collegiate Dutch Reformed Church,
ut the corner Of Twenty-ninth Street
and Fifth Avenue, looks as if his hair
had had an electric shock. He is n
Scotchman, and shows it in his speech
and his manner of treating things.
The Rev. DIR. Richard s. Storrs is a
resonant pulpit orator, who has lived in
Brooklyn for more than quarter Of u
century. His clothing always fits him
exactly. He is an enthusiast on tho
subject Of Long Island history, one of
the most polished orators in the country,
and could say Remove that poodle dog
from the rear pew" in way that would
thrill every hearer
Henry Ward Beecher is hard coffee
drinker, and an experienced Judge of
alcoholic beverages. He is fat and
gross, but is not yet bald, though his
hair is nearly white. His dress is care
less, and he wears Odd-shapcd hats with
wide brims, and heavy boots. He reads
and writes on the cafs while travelling.
~ he ~ ut present. His income was
never greater, nor his influence less,
than now.