New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-01

seryices on New Years Eve are common
in European countries, but this was the trst tlme
they have ever been held here, so far as IS known
New-Year's Eve was observed at ST. MarHs-in-
the-BOwery bv q watch meeting when began at IL
and closed five minutes after the new ear was
born. IL consisted of selected petlJOns from inc
book of common prayer. hymns and collects. a rev
minutes before midnight the congregatlOn present
knet in silent prayer, and when the CLOCKS IS ruIK
II they rose and joined IN Singing me Oi0lla IN
Excesisn short discussion was delN cred by tine
pastor. the Rev. DIR. Rylanc. -
AZ the Seventh Street Me hodist Church watch
meeting was held, CONSISTING of singing, sermon
by the pastor the Rev. Mr.. Lightburn. aud the re-
lation Of experiences by members OF the congrega-
ton. just b5tore II the congregation joined IN
silent PRAYER and then sang the hymn, Again Our
Journey We Renew" -
Zion Church, in Bleeker-st., last night was well
attended at the African Methodist Episcopal watch
Service. The congregation exhibited all those
signs of emotion that are peculiar
10 colored congregations Ill moments OF rene-
ious excitement swaying their bod es aud moaning
and CRYING as parts of the service affected them.
The service began at o'clock and lasted until the
iifth-st, as the hand of the clock approached II
the kneelng congregation sang the Covenant
flynn:
Be ever kept IN mind; .,o
We win no more our God fSrsaKe
When the New Year had come the congregation
and appropriately sang What shall tne mar dlo
vest be ?" Similar scenes were witnessed at the
begin ill II o'clock and at the First African Union
in Twenty-sixth-st.. and the other churches up
town. ,,. A., r;...h
Street Methodist Episcopal Church, OF which the
Rev. James Nj. King is pastor. Members OF the con-
rregatlon related their experiences. Appropriate
hymns were sung, and as 1882 gllded into the past
the pastor invoked Gods blessing to rest upon his
CONGREGATION -,
AT the conclusion of the regular service IN the
Union Tabernacle at No. 1870 West Thirty tfth-St.
last evening the pastor, the Rev. George j; Mn
min ted hp
the last hours OF the old year IN prayer ana exhor
tation. Many pastors of he various denominations
sung and as the bell tOlled the hour OF midnight,
all knelt in silent prayer and alteration
At the Central Methodist Episcopal Church, NO
6s seventh-ave., matchmaking was held lasting
from O'clock till ~. A long programme had been
arranged consisting of ten tOPsS 10 6ne
sive ,eadngs by the leader and the congregation;
remarks were made by different members
of the church and appropriate hymns were sung
About / O'Clock the pastor made an address. Tbs
was followed bya prayer and praise meeting winch
lasted till the new year was born Inc taste
moved and made tine church look very pleasant
At ST. James's Methodist Episcopal Church. Mall
son-ave and One-hundred and-twenty tn 81, the
whole evening was given up to services, and there
was remarkably good Attendance espec'aiiy AZ
the communion From 7;3o to 8 o'clock
there was a young peoples prayer meeting;
Then followed the communion, which lasted TIL
half-past 10 o'clock. The pastor, the Rev. Dr.
silver sinn 'I have pT0' none but such as have
give / thee, In the name of Jesus
CHRIST of Nazareth, rise up and walk"
There were also services in the Asbury NJ. H.
Church. The pastor, the Rev. w. IL. Ferris, at the
conclusion of the regular service, IN q short adj
dress referred to ali those who during the last
year passed away. AS the year passed out the
who e congregation knelt In solemn prayer.
The Church of the Incarnation, at Madson-ave.
and thirty -ffth-st was crowded at its Old Years
Service" The choir under the direction OF Fred
erick Archer. rendered the following selections:
ION High the Stars now are Shining" Rhelnberger,
and the Angels Trio from the 0ratoro OF EllJah"
The Rev. Arthur Brooks delivered short
address upon the lessons of the old year.
ST. PauPs Methodist Episcopal Church, at Fourth
ave- and Twenty -hTst-st., well filled. The
Rev. DR. Chapman delivered sermon upon Gross
Bearing" The musical service consisted OF an
organ prelude by Walter K. johnson, aud the fol-
lowing anthems: above. below. where er | go
and Gracious Spirit" The service wa followed
by an experience mee ing. At IL O'Clock
the organ chime of bells was ,rnng,
and the congregation Joined III . singing
"Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Match.nlght services. were held IN many OF the
BROOKLYN churches last evening. In the Academy
OF Music service was held from 1870 p IN until
midnight conducted by The Rev. u. +. Penteeost
and Others Nil. and Mrs. Stebblns sang ami there
was a large attendance. In st. AIMS on the
Heights the services began at 11>3O p. IN, and at
midnight the chimes were rung.