New-York tribune., 1889-12-22
IN CHURCH CIRCLES.
PASTORS AND THEIR CONGREGATIONS


Christmas music will be sung in number Of
churches today in which special services held
on Christmas Day. The general theme Of sermons
will be the birth of the Messiah and the lessons which
be drawn from the story Of the Babe IN the
ger. Among the churches where the music and
preaching Will be appropriate TO the season are the
Classon Avenue Presbyterian. Clinton Avenue Congre-
gational, Marcy Avenue Baptist. Fleet Street Meth
odist, Strong Place Baptist. Moravlan. Nostrand Ave
nue. Methodist First Baptist South CONGREGATIONAL and
,all the Episcopal and Catholic churches
The twenty fifth anniversary of the pastorate Of the
Rev. John W. Chadwick in the Clinton Street Uni
tartan Church. will be observed with special services
to-day. Mr.. Chadwick will review the years he has
been in Brooklyn at the morning service, and ad-
dress will be made by the venerable Samuel Long
fellow, first pastor of the church. In the even
ing the Rev. Robert Collyer will repeat the sermon
he preached at Mr.. Chadwicks installation in 1864
and the Rev. T. c. Williams will make an address.
The Rev. W. W. BellinCcr has become assistant min
lister Of St Mars Protestant Episcopal Church. under
DR.. d. V. VI. johnson.
The Rev. Lyman D. Caiklns, late of the Trinity
Presbyterian Church, has accepted call to the Beth
any Congregational Church, of East Rockaway. i. l.,
TO succeed the Rev. c. II. Bente.
The Rev. Henry A. Powell, of the Lee Avenue Con
gregationa Church, has been dangerously i'll for
era weeks with typhoid fever. report that he had
relapse last week proved unfounded. and he is now
rapidly recovering.
Dr. Charles F. Deems, of the Church of the
strangers, in New-York City, will preach today in
the Academy of Music. DR.. Talmage will not be at
home for six weeks more but is expected to sail from
Liverpool on January 90.
DR.. A. j. Garfield will preach in the Church Of Our
Father today upon "The Purtens and Whittier" and
The Religion Of Louisa NJ. Alcott."
DR.. Adolph S. Gumbart presented his resignation 10
the Noble Street Baptist Church on Friday evening"
lie vi oh his
farewell sermon the second Sunday of January and
Will then 30 TO Boston TO enter upon his duties
pastor of the Roxbury Church.
The ffticth birthday of DR.. A. ]. F. Behrends
made an occasion Of rejoicing by the members Of the
Central Congregational Church last week. A gift of
1900 in gold the coins covering the crust OF birth
day cake, was made to the popular pastor who has
served seven years in his present pulpit. DR.. Beh
rends has become of the fsvorite public speakers
of the city Besides his address at the New England
society dinner last evening, he las made addresses at
a hafdozen dinners and public occasions In the
Dr. Wesley Reid Davis will deliver an Advent
lecture this evening I'm the Reformed Church the
Heights upon "The Maei from the Fast
6a G tablet 6s ~ by Il 3 in oaE and
1880 Faithful over few things will make thee a
ruler over many things. has been placed in the
wall of Plymouth sunday,school room. in memory OF
the former secretary of the school.
The Rev. W. T. Bainbrldge former superintendent
Of the City Mission and Tract Society. is seeking
desires 10 TO the East where he has service
as a missionary. DR.. .Gustavus lie Lacher IS doing
good work at the head of the Mission Society a. his
successor.
The Rev. DR.. rohn +. Brackett, who recently died
In Boston, pastor Of the First BAPTIST Church in
the Eastern District for number of wears before
675. Another former Brooklyn pastor, whose death
occurred recent.J, DR.. f. s. De Hass. At differ
ent periods he served the Pacific street Washington
street and Central Methodist Churches.
At the December meeting OF the Congregational |
Club tomorrow evening, in the Johnston Building, |
paper will be read by the Rev. Robert J: Kent upon
The Revival OF Christmas" and II will be discussed
~ other members Of tho club.
The Frcdens German Presbyterian Church, IN |
has secured the Rev. L. Wolferz to
ucceed the Rev. Philip Vollmer, who recently went
O Philadelphia. Mr.. Wolfez has begun his ministry
inder favorable auspices.
The Rev. c. WoeIfkn who was recently calle1
rom Hackensack. y. j., TO the pulpit OF the Tabcr
acle Baptist Church, has declined the call owing to
he inducements made TO him 10 retain him In his
resent church
The jubilee over the emi-centennial OF the East
,cw- York Reformed Church, was closed, on FRIDAY
vening with sermon appropriate 10 INC occasion
" DR.. J. Howard suydam, of Jersey City. In the
ffernoon of the same dav addresse, were made by
Dr. NJ. V. schoonmaher. the Rev. Daniel Van lelt,
he Rev y. Dckhaut and others.
The Rev. A. Butler. Clarence Cruger ana the Rev
Ienry Bedinger will address the anniversary meeting
the Parochial Mission Society In Christ Church, In
,edford ave. this evening
DIR. George W. Chamberlain, formerly q missionary
South America. will speak npon The History.
ondition and Prosperity OF Brazil before the Long
sland Historical Society tomorrow evening.