The New York herald., 1879-10-01
BROOKLYN CHURCHES.
FAMILIAR PAGES DISAPPEARING FROM THEIR
PULpITs-A FEW NEW PASTORS

FAMILIAR PAGES DISAPPEARING FROM THEIR
PULPITs-A FEW NEW PASTORS
No steps have yet been taken toward permanently
nilng the pulpit of the Clinton Avenue ConsreRa-
tional Church in Brooklyn. which left vacant by
the retirement OF Rov. DR.. Budington about year
ago. The disease which necessitated the Doctors
resignation and led his congregation. 10 whom no
had mnstered tor twenty years. to make him their
pastor emeritus has not been overcome and the aged
preacher is now in Boston, seeking. under the care
OF skilled physicians. some temporary relief from
his suferings. HIS former pulpit was occupied for
some time by the Rev. ]. Clement French. formerly
pastor OF the Westminster Presbyterian Church and
now settled over Presbyterian church at New
ark, n. j., to which he assigned last May
committee of the church members, of which Mr.
A. s. Barnes chairman has the matter OF selecting
pastor in charge but has made recommenda-
tion to the church yet. 1t is said the committee
may soon report in favor of u certain clergy man.
but the matter is not far enough advanced to
allow the mention of his name. The decided
stand taken by DR.. Budlngton and his
church against the Rev. Henry Ward Bcecher
and Plymouth will be remembered AS Mr..
Barnes aud numerous minority in tho church
favor Mr.. Beecher and maintain friendly relations
with hun, this is believed to complicate the choice
OF pastor, one being sought who will not cause a
split III the congregation. 1t Is thought by those
most conversant with the matter that Congrega-
tional clergyman of the vicinity i'll any way con
neced with the leecher trouble will be settled
in DR.. BuAlngton's place.
Rev. DR. Joseph L. Duryea, who built up the Clas-
son Avenue Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn and
served IL many years, accepted call last spring to
the Central Congregational Church the Back Bay,
Boston-the finest church OF that denomination in
pulpit lett vacant by DR.. Duryea's departure has
been filed by the Rev. Dr. Herrick Johnson. Profess
Of Sacred Theology II the Auburn Theological
Seminary during the Summer. To him the church
extended call last week. to which response has
yet been received 1t is the unanimous desire OF the
church have him comc and it is thought probable
that he will accept He il o scholarly aud able man,
about forty-seven years old.
OTHER CHANGES.
Among the numerous other changes which have
been made in Brooklyn pulpits the following may
be entioncd:--The Tompkins Avenue Congrega-
by death, and the Rev. Samuel NJ. Freeand has sue
ceeded him. Rev. John II. Lockwood resigned from
the New England Church. believing that his useful
there ended, and has since been settled in
Westield Mass. Rev. Rufus p. Hibbard of New
Haven. succeeding him. The vacant pulpit of the
Puritan aud of the East Congregational Church.
which arc but few blocks apart have been filled by
Rev. Richard L. Field and Rev. George G. Min.
respectively. Rev. DR.. Sarles resigned from the
Central Baptist Church. which he served for thirty
years. to 20 to New Jersey and the Rev. u. G
Thwing. the elocutionist, has left the Church
OF the Covenant The Rev. Bishop Falkner. who
had been Congregational pastor for several years
left that denomination to JOIN the Episcopal Church
The Rev. A. II. Burlingame resigned the pastorate o
| the Wiloughby Avenue Baptist Church. Rev. DR.
| J. D. Fulton, not content with the work III his
church. the Centennial Baptist has opened services
| IN the Rink In Clernont avenue. aud the Univer
salist Church Of Our Father. of which the Rev. DR.
Nye is pastor. sold its building in Cermont avenue
| to the Classon Avenue Presbyterian Church for
| chapel. and now worships in what was formerly
Lutheran church in State street.
| The most recent addition to the ministerial rank!
| In Brooklyn is the Rev. DR.. Henry N. Gallaher
pastor of Baptist church in New Haven. Conn.
VINO last week accepted u call to the Hanson Place
Baptist Church. which has had no pastor for two
years. DR.. Gallaher was pastor several years ago u
the First Baptist Church in Nassau street, Brooklyn
which has since been consolidated with the church
| In Pierrepont street, and of which the Rev. DIR
| Thomas is pastor. DR.. Gallaher is known q lee
| turer to popular audiences. Illheath compelled
| him to give up preaching for time, when he lef
| Brooklyn He was IN Elizabeth, n. j., before going
to New Haven. He will begin his work at the Hanson
| Place Church October 10.