New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-17
HENRY J. VAN DYKE JR.. INSTALLED.


HENRY j. VAN DYKE JR.. INSTALLED.
Tho Rev. Henry J. Van Dyke, IT,, was lnstalled
last night as pastor of the Brick Pres9yleria an
which the Rev. DIR. Lewelyn ID. Beran was i 5
merly IN pastor. The congregation was large On
the platform were the moderator, the hey, DIS.
Joseph r. Kerr, Henry j. Van DYKE OF Bfook Ok .h
John Hall. Howard Crosby; w. g, i. shedd, OF me
Union Theological Seminary, and s. l. Prime; me ne
opeIing prayer was offered by Professor shedd. me
Rev. Henry j. Van Dyke the father OF the pastor
eject preached the sermon taking as MS ~ ~
Eohesians Iii, 8: "Unto me. who am less than the
least of all saints is this grace given. thai o1onld
preach among the Gentles the unsearcnaDie HcIo o
of Christi The preacher dwelt upon the fela-
ton of God to the Christian Church,
Ills personal grace, and the true oiloe o.. OF
Truths of Christianity. o" The power OF the pniplt
said the speaker resides In the divine vitality Oh
it's field" s.
the congregation the questions IN the Book OF Gov
eminent. a hymn was read by Dr. Prime,
and Dr. Crosby gave the charge, pr . Cr r't oy
asserted thar tho pastor should preach the bOle OF
ga gospel altogether divine and beyond al nuulaI
criticism You are to practice and TO teach ~ sau
he las as Won wO ond to no5 Wander off
into theories and scientific endeaVOrs at lnterPreta-
ton In his work, III his study, he Should Do Sc
ouded and should not allow 1ro oSs a. and
opportupity for careful thought. -Four hours day
for study would ENABLE a minister to keep up WIN
all that was new In ms uelu' IN c.,... -,,h
The Rev DR. John Hall followed DIR. Crosby with
concluding remarks to the congregation, urging
upOn them tho necessity of supporting ther
new pasior with money, so that he Will not have
his eneri,s Iii yrrted IRON their proper Held by IN
due attention TO financial matters of the church, OF
aiding him IN his social relationship to be constant
in their attendance at church services. Alter the
singing of q hymn the benediction was pronounced
Inv Ihe pastor VINO then received the hearty con-
0ratulations of the members of his congregation.
THE AUDIENCE AND JUDGES DISAGREE.
The January reception of the Literary Society OF
the Young Mems Christian Association. held last
eye,Inr IN the parors of Association Hall. was one
of The most successful meetings OF the season. Inc
soc,ety i in Il veTj prosperous condition ana nnm-
hers amOue.its one hundred or more members many
ennOf inaturer age than the average OF snch soci-
ot es Eugene >. Miller presided last evening. The
mar urs were filled with lallos and gentlemen.
Miss Edith Patrick sang and Miss Nellie A. Kemp
yaye ,iano solos. The question discussed was ke-
Solved chat Civilization would he Advanced IN
Ervpt by British rule" c. III. Miller, Francis COOK
and Jasper l. Goodwin spoke upon the affirmative;
Lessee Howell HARRISON DOremus aud George W.
Somerindyke upon the negative. MIR. DOIemuss
argument was especially well received. j. l..
Wandliug, L. VIII ams and ). Williams. the Judges
uf debate decided Ia favor Of the affirmative; the
audt.uce Inv tuaurty vote decided the other way.