New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-14
PASTORS AND THEIR FLOCKS.
ITEMS OF PERSONAL INTEREST TO MANY
CONGREGATIONS

tONOhENhilONN.
Dr. Henry Van Dyke. OF the historic Brick Church
in Fifh-ave. who recently invited 10 become the
pastor of a leading Presby terrain church in Phlade.
phia has declined to consider the call. During tho
summer, while enjoying his vacation Long Island
DR.. Van Dyke has added to the pleasure Of many
readers by his entertaining articles in two magazines
on the life and writings Of Lord TennysOn. A per-
sona letter. Of thanks has been received from the Poet
Laureate.
The discussion regarding the Higher Criticism OF
the Bible which carried on In The Tribune this
summer by leading scholars, has excited no little
interest in religious circles The interview with Pro-
fessor Green, Of Princeton reprinted with warm
words of approval in The Congregationalist.7 Tho
subject IS likely be revived next Thursday al tho
opening of the Union Theological Seminary Pro-
fessor Briggs will deliver the address and he has
promised TO say things on this topic that will
interest his friends well his critics DIR. Howard
Crosby had word to say about Higher Criticism
in his address at the Centennial Of the General A.
sembly last year which was not fully in accord with
what he regards the penicous theory humored'
at least by DR.. Briggs.
Dr. Armtage so long the pastor of the Fifth Avenue
Baptist Church. is now. after fifty years Of faithful
service in the pulpit, TO give way 10 younger man.
the Rev Mr.. Faunce of Springfield, Mass. But this
does not imply that DR.. Armitage is to retire from
active life. His people have generously provided him
with fine residence in YOnkels. where he will b
engaged for many years. doubtless. I'm literary work
II is generally known that DR.. Armitage was ey
pected to preside in 1884 at the reception 10 Mr.
Blaine in the Fifth Avenue Hotel when Dr. Burchad
made a few remarks. circumstances unforeseen and
seemingly beyond his power to control at the time
kept him from the city the day In question: but for
four long years he did not 10 mourn that he
was kept away. One of the most important inter
views printed during the Blaine campaign came from
the pen of this largehearted and earnest clergyman
The questions submitted TO him by reporter
in the morning and the answers ready
One Of these will show why he favored the Republican
candidate: g shall support Mr. Blaine because hs
is true able and worthy exponent and defender
of my lifelong principles a Republican; thoso
principles which have forever setnet the struggles
of the last century and given hrmneSs to the UnsoI
for all time to come"
The Presbyterian Ministers Association of this city
and its vicinity will resume It's sessions Monday In
the Fourth Avenue Church Nearly all the Presbyterian
and many of the Reformed Church pastors Their
every Monday during the ecclesiastical year one
of the bylaws Of the association IS to the effect that
30 reporters shall be allowed 10 be present at any
Of the meetings. and any member who has even
written for any paper, secular or religious. IS eyei
with suspicion until he proves that he VIII not DO
guilty of betrayal of confidence and an offence
against good fellowship This rule, while It protects tho
speakers against misrepresentation or. what some men
fear much true representa- deprveS their people
OF many good tDlls>, 1Of i've topics arr uNu>>ci a.
these mertng, in an able manner, and II Justly re-
ported would be both entertaining and instructive
To hundreds of people who hear the discussions
Tie Congiegationalists Of New York and Brooklyn
looking forward the fall meeting OF the " A. h. L
f. NJ with much interest The alphabetical sOcey
i, Familiarity known by the letters indicated popularity
It is the American Board. while officially It Is 'he
American Board of Commissioners for Foreign MIS-
,ions. DR.. StoTs. of Brooklyn, IS the president oil
fbF
Mark Hopkins. Like DR. Hopkins, hr represents tins
conservative element as opposed 10 the AndoNer
element Although these elements OF late have hp'
been united firmly formerly. the receipts o INC
year Just closing show that the present policy oil te
board meets the approval of those who support INC
work. The books closed on Tuesday anu II -
reported that the receipts from contributions during
the year we're 1894 994 q gain OF S4@o over I''
year The legacies were Slj3653, an advance Of
1901 These gifts with the income from the s"e"
legacy and the permanent fund VIII bring the ncomo
Of the board up to S650,OOO. The meeuhs wiz -
held in the Broadway Tabernacle, beginning on oco'
her Is DR. TAYLOR. the pastor OF this church, T,
sides being ardent supporter OF thh oodH = ~"
nro re rato- meeting OF the Prcsbytcry Ot New'
York viii be held in the scotch ChuTh on Monday
tbo animal meeting OF the synod Of New York occurs
in October the day after the stated meeting Of INC
The Rev Howard s. Bliss, who will begin his duties
as assistant pastor OF Plymouth Church next mon'n
| will take with him young DThlc, tue udu-hp' -.
Justice Blatchfori, of the United States snpTmse
| Court Mr. Bliss IS Icentiate Of the New;hGqh
Presbytery, and has been for two years s1ay ioS
in England and Germany. As the fellow Of me gs'
| seminary. from which he graduated IN iti
During HIS senior year in the Seminary ne dsio,
DR.. Parkhurst, of the Madison square Pfcs5s ~
Church. For number Of years he has been lay 49,
of DR.. Lyman AbbOts, and his selection a. tIo -
cesor of DR.. Halliday was not surprise 10 "''
mates --,... .. ,ho
T.. b. Stevenson, assistant superintendent vi 'Yo
American sunday school Union, who nas htl a. ~
pcTience covering many years IN planting I an 10
! ing Sunday schools IN the NOrthWe>'' j. le'l"s
PEOPLE OF The East how their money i uSe'l; "a,
Sunday he had five engagements 10 sleSh' am ~ ei,
sunday during his stay here he Is KEPT nu>y W ''"
| ing incidents Of his varied and interesting WI"