New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-21
WHATA PASTOR SEES AND HEARS
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO MANY
DENOMINATIONS

DENOMINATIONS
Twice within week Professor Charles A. Briggs
OF the Union Theological Seminary has come before
the public. lie has just issued a book entitled
"Nhther" which is pronounced 10 be 81 bold radical,
almost startling In # the author urges that the
time has come for reconstruction theology. poty,
worship and Christian life aud work all need
rcconStmcting Organic Union. H. says, should take
place between all the Protestant denominations and
" an alliance should be formed between Romansm
and all other branches of Christnndom.D Following
the announcement of this truly radical" book
Dr. Brggss address at the opening Of the seminary,
which equally radical. His statements regard
Ing the results of Higher Criticism not
10 his scholars, but his reference those tkeoogans
who 60 around "snorting7 against it and his views
on inspiration and evolution did not surprise even
those who have listened 70 his Lectures
Union Evangestlc services are to be held this
fall by three chuches; the Scotch Presbyterian in
Foureenth-s the Thirteenth Street Presbyterian and
;he Central Methodist Episcopal in Seventh-ave. The
Rev. i. Fay Mills will conduct the services. winch
begin November "a.
Dr. Howard Crosby, of the Fourth Avenue Pres
byterian Church. ha, returned from his summer
vacation thoroughly rested and seemingly able TO
cope with any obstacle except a deadlock I'm the
Police Board caused by the report of his society
against two police captains During the summer
he preached nearly every Sunday in the Methodist
Church at Pine Hill.
One Of the popular summer preachers in New-York
has been Dr. T. ;. Hamlln, of Washington who has
enough good qualities to recommend him. besilcs
the fact that he is known the Presidents
pastor BESIDES preaching for Or. Cuyler. OF Brook
lyn, Dr. Parkhurst and Or Van Dyke. of this city.
Ur IIamlin visited Mortified. and spoke for Mr.
Moody, in August. While pleased with the splendid
work that the evangelist is doing at his home. he
did not fully approve all the methods employed,
all the speeches made. and gave his views OF the
meeting I'm an interesting article for religious
PAPER DR.. IIamlin and Dr. Dickey of Philale
phia. met In earnest debate at the General Assembly
.as< spring, repo.t on the Freedmens
Boald. and while the Philadelphia pastor carried
the Assembly. the calmness and candor and earnest
ness of DR. Hamlin for him many friends. who
were sorry that his sympahies had been enlisted
In better cause.
While bishop Newman is crying America for
Americans and Bishop Fowler IS holding suspended
above rs massacre Of Americans by the long
oppressed Cinnamon. Bishop Andrews. the NewIOrk
member Of the Methodist Board. IS speaking and
preaching in foreign lands. 1t will be interesting
when he returns to hear his report on mission wOrR
in the Orient.
The new Synagogue in East One-hundred-and-
twelfthst. Just erected by the Congregation Moses
Mont, fore. Spanish and Portuguese will be con
secratcd tomorrow afternoon. Roman Catholic
church in Fast Fourthst. was recently transformed
into synagogue.
The Rev. DR.. j. r. Rcimcnsneid,r, of st. James's
Lutheran Church, last sunday conducted services in
the Pocono Mountain House, in Pennsylvania, 1000
feet above tdcwaer. His congregation Is to have "
new church building soon As the ground has been broh
en- already for the new edifce at Madisonave and
seventy -thrI-st During its construction services
VII be held I'm the chapel OF ST. Georges Church, at
SiNtecnth-st. and Stuyvesant Park The old Church
IN Fineenth-s has been sold. and the courtesy cX-
tended by Or. Rainstord's Vcstry IS another Illus
ration OF tho growing tendency among church people
IN this city 10 forget differences and to discover
| similarities.
aour Sunday School, Is the title of a little pink
sheet published by the children of the South Bergen
| Reformed sunday school of jersey City. yearly a
column on one page is taken up with announcement
of fair to be held for the benefit Of the church: on
another page there is half column Of reading matter
while the rest of the paper is filled with advertisements
The pastor Of this enterprsing church is tho Rev W.
D. Grant, formerly assistant pastor Of the Broome Street
, Tabernacle in this city.
On October 90 the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
| will welcome It's new pastor, the Rev. Mr. Faunce,
| now Of Springfield, Mass
Last week mention was made of the generous praise
accorded TO Professor W. IL. Green of Princeton Semi
| nary. by The CongregatiOnalist' IN connection with
| the interview on nlEHeF OflllCiSm WHICH IL Tt
printed from The Tribune. This week The Examiner
an influential Baptist paper. speaks OF the sensible
way" in which he refers TO the discussion and quotes
a part of the interview. In view of the strong term
used by Professor Briggs Thursday, IL IS interesting
| TO note what Or. Green said:
The only thing that IS novel IN the present aspect
| OF the subject IS the extent to which prof,sscdly
orthodox scholars and devout believers in different
evan gelical communlons have within the most recent
tmos accepted revolutionary critical conclusions. Tho
| English Bishop COlensO, and the Scotch Professor
Robertson Smith. arr WelkDOwn representatives and
| leaders Of this movement with numerous followers
coadiutors both sides OF the Atlantic II Is noa
the novel and the startling however that IS "A rule
the best founded the most enduring. l think that
| IL will prove 20 in the present case"
The thirty-secOnd anniversary Of the Fulton Street
| Prayer Meeting VIII be held on Monday at noon in
| the well-knOwn I'm FultOn-st. The venerable
founder Of this meeting has closed his eigheth
year, but he Is still vigorous and sympathetic.
| Dr. Buckley. of b" The Christian Advocate and Mr..
PentecOt. Of two or three temples and halls, do not
agree upon the proper treatment due those who enter
ones home night without being Invited. Mr.. Pene-
! cost favOrs a mild course. Not 50 DR.. Buckley, who
| SAYS " II assaulted the editor Of this paper
| uuon his own premises I'm the night, he would not
which would dlsquay the opponent for further hostile
proceedings. Ii would be painful thing 10 do and 10
| remember but Il would be more painful 10 BIO done
| 10 death by villain upon ones own premises
POSTMASTERS VIOLATING THE RULES.
About twenty five postmasiers In small Conncctl-
cut villages have got into trouble by soliciting bust.
ness and mailing advertising circulars for Palllser,
PaIser & Coz architects at 40. "a East Forty second-
ST. Charles Palllser, OF the partners, said yester