New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-07

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF FAITHFUL WORK.
A LARGE RECEPTION AT MS carbohydrates
OF CONGRATULATIONS BY SEVERAL
CLFRCyMTN AND IAYMEy.

The Rev Dr. Howard Crosby, Of the Fourth
Avenue Presbyterian Church, was the recipient OF
enough congratuation and honest praise last night
to turn the head Of younger or more suscep,ioie
man. 1t was the twenty-Hfth anniversary OF his
pastoratc in this city. and his large church was
filed with his people and the many guests whom
they had invited to join them In celebrating the
uleasant occasion. Around the platform were
MANY salms interspcrsed with golden-rod white
lilies. azalias and hyacinths. Back of the speak
,rs were the dates s63 and 1 sss in immortelles
on a background Of green.
The Rev Dr. Joseph L. Smith. Of Baltimore,
the Moderator of the General Assembly. presided,
and among those the platform were the Rev
DIS Charts A. Stoddard, Of The Observer who
read the Scripture lesson; 4 X. Booth, who
offered the prayer Thomas Armitage, of the
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church; t. L. Cryler, OF
brooklyn: c. F. Deems, of the Church OF the
Strangers; s NJ Hamilton, of the Scotch Presby-
terian Church; Philip Schaf and Francis Brown,
81 the Union Theological Seminary Charles yam
Nordcn Il. F. Sample. NJ M9rraH' F arsi%,
Ms s%Sa' George f. Post. of Syria: and A. T.
Person, of Philadelphia; the Rey MesSIs F. MI ~
Deems II Oaae{ X K W the aas two wv being
the pastors OF the mission chapel Elder Oe9reG e.
Stcrry representing the church, and E.der M M
Edwards president Of the Young Peoples prayer
Meeting ASSOCIATION Letters of regret had been
received from Bishop Potter. DIR. John Hall and
nations.
WORDS or PRAISE FROM THE MODERATOR
The anthem Saviour. Breathe an Evening
Blessing was sung by large volunteer CHOIR
After the prayer came the solo Calvary ana
then the Rev DR. Smith in his opening ADDRESS
paid fattering tribute to DIR. Crosby, saying LII
Part:
this time IL privilege in these days when mn
constantly changing pasorates becoming h""
and dwelling tents To find one VINO mas Dull h"uo
himself As moderator OF this meeting nave 'io
,oer t declare Dr. Crosby out meeting not real
IT, but officially that say freely what we might
hesitate say his presence Dr. Crosby does not Do
long Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church nor
does he belong New-York. We recognize your pre-
empdye right portion large portion Of his sef'ices
he belongs all This church has been watch-
a quarter OF century. and during all that Time
your pastor like faithful Waterman MS
trumpet giving uncertain sound He has been
feeding guiding teaching leading his people up to the
very gates Golden City. from which many are now
looking down with interest this joyful occasion
A. pastor OF this he has done his great eworK
chancellor OF the university OF this city he he'a
dgnaed and testimony to the
high standard which church place upon educatohi
on the platform clarion out bravey on
all great questions He Is still young nan IN all inc
vigor usefulness but pastor he is very Methu-
selah-the Oldest in the Presbytery OF New-hoik I'D
Baltimore DR.. Crosby household name for hf-
teen years In 1873 General Assembly OF our Church
and all curious regarding THIS
Jerusalem
assemby-the Apostle James-wouid perform MS
duties saw. and decided that II the Apostle hm
present DR. Crosby was his vsabe successor
DR. CROSBY SPEAKS FOR THE CHURCH
After a pleasant reference TO DR.. Crosby's won
derful versatility especially in his literary work,
DR. Smith introduced the pastor, who gave sum-
mary of the work accomplished by the church since
its organization sixtythree years ago at the house
of Peter llattrick in Bleecker-st These are some
Of the facts which he mentioned:
The church was founded April 90 1925. Matthias
Bruen founder we'll the first pastor Of the
church His passionate only continued four years as he
ded at the early age OF thirtysix. The first church
stood in Beccker ST. Broadway then in the suburbs
OF the city the building being erected, MI
Ireua took Unitarian friend it. There was nc
OF the building and the Unitarian said
That fitting symbol of your Presoy Chreh II
lets llyhi in Mr. Bruen said nothing but went 10
marble yard and ordered tablet which he had placed IN
the Then took his Unitarian friend to see
building again. and showed him this tablet on which
was Inscribed Of Scripture: The Lamb
Is the Light Now you what our light Is,
said Mr. The tablet has been carefully preserved
and It Is the vestbue OF this building
That fitting symbol of Presbyterian Church II
lpesl descent OF that family of distinguished
minister's whose ceiebrned In the annals OF
New-York Grandson OF d.. John Mason and son Of Dr.
John Mason fame extended TO both sides of the
ocean he church for twenty years, dy-
ing in lS5l Under the guidance OF Dr. Joel Parker The
third pastor church moved to it's present Site then
north Of the city, ana this building was oeol
Gated Oh April 3. 1855.
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE IN TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
Nv own pastorate began March l. 1858. There
ESQ members on the church roll; today there
1854 Of whom about 554 worship In eur two missions
and about 1000 rave their church home here The
church is the fifth in size of the 800 churches OF
denomination. Mrs Bruen. the wife Of the nrst pas
tor twelve organizers OF the church. still
The church I'D As now living In Boston Hope
Mission nov at Avenue and Fourthst was founded in
1904 Grace Mission, in East Twenty seconds ST. year
later. Faith Missios Gospel Mission and Chinese Mis-
sion a tine under care. In the twenty-five
years had 273 deaths. l57 adult baptsms Alb
infant baptisms 80 dsmissioss and 900 marriages
from pulpit by reason OF sickness
during twenty-five years only sixteen sAbbaths that
f. about three nftlls of a sabbath per year
There have Joined In the twenty-five years
sos persons which s2s profession OF faith
certificate The church has had thirty seven
esers anu twentyone deacons During all pastorate
there been strong working societies In the
church the Ladies' Auxiliary Society AMI the Young
Peoples Prayer Meeting Association. The charitable
gifts for the last seventeen have averaged $4,000
year the congregational EXPENSES have averaged also
$4,000 The lberalty OF the church has been marked
its interest missions has been very great The Ches
ters the Gulicas DR. Post. who is with US tonight aud
other are its representatives, in the foreign field
PRAISE FOR PASTOR AND PEOPLE
After DR. Crosby had spoken of the harmony
which had existed in the church at all times and
had referred TO the character OF his preaching,
which had never been sensational, but had been
the holding up Of the Bible the whole Bible from
Genesis TO Revelations, as the only Light In this
dark world George Z. Stcrry the only officer of
the church whom DR. Crosby began his pastorate
spoke as the representative Of the church. He
gave several interesting "reminiscences Of Dr.
Crosby's early work in the church Walter Ed
wards made a happy address in speaking for the
Prayer Meeting Association. Then followed the
pastors of the two chapels We lay no crown Of
flowers on your head said Mr.. McKttrck. in
Speaking for Hope Chapel. but we say at your
feet wreath of loving hearts Mr. Brchby
spoke OF his Indebtedness TO the fatberly counsel
of DR.. Crosby.
The anthem Lovely Appear sung by the
choir and then DR.. Arthur Mitchell. who worked
in the church and Sunday school before the present
- tl.a upffb he