New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-15
Affairs IN BROOKLYN.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH PROSPEROUS.

! THE ANNUAL MEETING LAST NIGHT-THE RE
PORT OF THE CLERK-DEACoNs ELECTED.
! The members OF Plymouth Church held their an
nua meeting last evening 70 hear reports elect OIL
GERS and act upon proposed amendments to the
rules OF the church. Deacon Henry L. Pratt pre-
sided The report Of Church Chrk f. c. Marvel was
read by T. g. shearman 1t showed for the first fun
year after Mr. Beecher's death that there had only
been decrease OF three in membership. The num-
Der Of new members sevonty-ninc and removals
cghtyftwo Total membership, 1882. Of these.
about GOO unacCOunted for, and 400 are non
residents who desire to remain connected with the
church, leaving an active resident membership Of
about 1900 The total from the beginning has been
500 The receipts for the year were S41, 057, IN
cudlng $4,000 from pew rents.
After referring to the failure to succeed in securing
the Rev Mr.. Berry for PASTOR the report went on
to say that the very fame Of Plymouth purpit
deferred ministers from allowing their names to be
considered for the pastorae. Then the Advisory
Committee secured DR.. Lyman Abbott to preach and
conduct tic Friday night meetings His services were 50
acceptable that recommended for acting pastor
and he filed the position from December, 1887. He
entered his duties with earnostness and diligence,
and the members agreed TO ako the pews at the same
price paid the previous year. a largo and con
stanuy increasing number OF the members thought
DR.. Abbott was the man fill the pulpit permanently
and the growth Of his popularity among the young
10 the position Of permanent pastor by vote Of 400
20 90 and the call made unanimous His labors
had been followed by good results I'm the church,
lecturrOOm and Sunday school, every branch Of church
work had felt the benefit Of his aid. and the consega
tons had steadily increased since the reopcnng in the
fall The church had the largest attendance Of any
church within two miles. one.
The lecture room had been carpeted,
and the prayer meetings were as largely
affa al I'm tha ftre
Of Mr. Beecher's life The Plymouth League
had done much good work, and tho young people
were doing great deal There had been a number
Of organizations formed. The roll OF the church
had been revised, and a report would be made
that the real numbers Of the church would be known.
The services OF the Rev. 5. B. Halliday had been lost
by resignation.
The report also considered the work of the Plymouth
sunday-school, and the Bethel and the Maydower
Missions. There never had been earnest spirit
for work in the church than In the year
twenty -nlnc members died, including John Taskcr
Howard the founder and first member OF the church;
Robert Ralkes Raymond. Mrs. Juliatta How
ard, Daniel C. Blgelow. Mrs. Antonctte
storrs and Mrs. Laura D. Wheelock
As a testimony Of the feeling OF the church, the
adversary Of Mr.. BeechGr's death concentrated
by special services and the choice Of had
diminished the regard and respect for his
memory. More than the church proud Of
his name.
The election of deacons resulted the choice Of the
Rev. D b. Halliday, George II. Day, B. G.. Carpenter
and Henry A. Richardson. T. c. Marvel
excited clerk and >. v White reelected treasurer
The consideration of a proposed amendment 10 the
rules, transferring the Of schools, Missions
ceties aud other organizations to church committee
composed OF the pastor. clerk, SIX members Of the
church, two deacons two trustees and members of
the society laid until next week. when the
BUSINESS Of the annual meeting Will be compecd No
Ia tlrI la he lGal n4n nf
abo!'shng the sale II pews by auction or the install
latlon Of DR.. Abbott.
IN regarl 10 the tier Dr. Abbott said to Trb-
reporter: d" | see need Of calling council \
Ouncil is for advice, and far an concerned,
want none. II the church wants q council | will Join
calling IT, but think It would be better to devote
energies 10 church work instead OF dlverting
II to attend TO an installation. In Of a young
minister IN a new church o council may be useful but
l see need Of in this Instance