New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-18
IN CHURCH CIRCLES.
PASTORS AND THEIR CONGREGATION


The Rev sylvester Malone celebrated Tuesday
the forty fifth anniversary Of his ordination to the
priesthood. He TO Brooklyn directly afterward
and has remained for the entire period pastor Of the
same church. 1t known st. Mary's ard
was the only Roman Catholic Church in williamson :
when he took charge of 1t. small building at
North Eighth and First SIS, had been built in 1910
Father Malone soon built a church and named it
for Saints Peter and Paul. 1t has since become
the leading one Of score Of Catholic churches in
The Eastern District of the city. lis cornerstone
was laid and 1t was dedicated by Bishop Hughes.
Father Malone still bears the marks of attack Of
smallpox he suffered from after visiting sick par
ishlOner forty years ago. Ono Of the interesting
things in the history Of his church is the fact that
at the outbreak of the he had American
flag placed the spre of his church. underneath
tie This patriotic act aroused much discus
sion. Father Malone took great interest in the SAM
tary Commission and aided the great SAM AIRY Fair
in Brooklyn. He has always been distinguished by
large minded public inter St. and has done much
to promote the general good of the city. He has
one of the largest churches in the CITY, and no man
is more generally respected and beloved by every
one in the part Of the city where he lives lie has
preached over 200 sermons, has baptized $4,000
persons, and has married 5000 couples. The saving
Of three persons from drowning must be set down to
his credit
DR.. Charles H. Hall, Of Holy Trinity Episcopal
Chucrh, Is not expected TO return from Europe until
November The Rev. L. McCufey is in charge Of
the church, but it is closed at present for repairs
large section Of the upper pars OF the city In
the Twenty-fth Ward, lying between the Kings
County and the Brooklyn Elevated roads, is destitute
OF church spires, which can be seen on every hand
in 'he older parts Of the city. In the midst Of this
region. at Marion-st and Pachen-ave the Bethlehem
Lutheran congregation has begun the erection of
modest structure 10 cost $4,000
Bishop LittleJohn and his wife are at Royalties
Bains, AuverSne France, and VIII remain there several
weeks Mrs Ltejohn's health IS such that IL was i'm
peratve that She should go abroad.
DR. William Henry Milbun, the blind chaplain of
the House of Representatives, is filing the pulpit of
the Nostrand Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church.
Dr. A. r. Person, who recently resigned from
the Bethany Presbyterian Church, in Philadelphia,
viii preach today in the Sixth Avenue Baptist
Church.
DIR. Leander T. Chamberlain, of the Classon Avenue
Presbyterian Chuich viii preach to-day al Manhat-
Beach The final sermon at The sea shore for the
W. X. Davis. Of the Reformed huIch on The Heights
d.. Tamage is on the Pacific Coast Flushing the
round OF lectures be engaged 10 spend four weeks If
his vacation in delivering. lie Will return and re-
open his church early IN september.
The Rev. Howard 5. Bliss, the new assistant pas.
tor Of Plymouth Church. Will be married next month
10 daughter of Justice Samuel Blatchford OF the
United states Supreme Court He Will begin his
work in Plymouth Church in October and VIII IL
warmly welcomed
At the young mems meeting in Association Hall
this evening" Daniel E. Lyon Will speak and Frank
i. Dayton Of Colgate University. Will sing
DIR. Homer Eaton of the Methodist Rock Con
Germ in New-Y0Ik, will preach TO day I'm ST. Johns
Methodist Episcopal Church, in Bed1ordave.