New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-07-19
WHATAPASTORSEES AND HEARS

Just what pastor sees this month depends good
deal upon his field Of labor. II that be among the
numbered streets or avenues the probabilities that
he nothing Of New York life during July and
August. II he live below Fourteenthst., he will
more life to the block than at any other season
Of the year. The soOps and sidewalks and doOrways
crowded these swclterng evenings: they are bad
enough during the day, but when the hundreds Of
stores and shops and factories have dismissed for the
day the thousands and tens Of thousands Of men,
women and children employed IN them IL Is almost
impossible to walk against the tide rushing eastward
The old Laislt street BAPTIST church has been sold
and the closing services in that building VII be held
tomorrow. Th., church formerly owned by the
Prsbytcgians aud long the scene Of the abors OF
Dr. co., the father Of bishop Coke. The Baptist
City Mission has decided that ii would be better to
have the Macdougal street Church cover all the field
now occupied by both congregations. Il Is only five
minutes walk from the LaCht street Church to the one
in Macdougalst. 1t has been decided also that the
proceed, he sale Of the old property DC invested IN
church property on the West side of the city above
>cvcEticth-,t The managers have recommended that
the Iaicltst organization unite with the Calvary
Mission In one mndr'd-and fourhSt. The downtown
ste was sold for $4,000 cash and tho money will
doubtc,, be used TO secure lots and build church
in the upper part Of The city.
The Rev. r. II. McCready for several years pastor
or the Prospect liU PRESBYTERIAN NHuIcH Ia thS
city, has recently been installed pastor OF the Brick
Church Of montgomery. Orange County, y. Y. DR..
Brett. Of jersey city, former pastor OF this congrega-
ton. delivered the charge to the pastor and DR..
>chcnch also "A former pastor, preached the sermon
The Rev. DR.. neatic, Of scotchtOwn. Mr. McCreadys
flthcrln law, and several other clcrgymcn took part
IN the services
Many Instances Of General Clinton B. Fsks ready
VT are recalled by hi, friends When the General
ft4.v
two years ago General Fisk had peculiarly trying
position I'm his effort 10 carry ont the many details
" tho Committee Of Arrnngcmcnts lie was very
auxlou, that everybody should not only be satisfied
but pleased p VOL. When the exciting discussion
relative To- the admission Of to the Conference
was in progress. a member rose 70 complain OF inc
datory action II ono of the boys who served rs page
The complaint was that he had refused 70 deliver a
message IA the Bishop. Quick a FASH General
FisI's voice rang out: "If any brother finds page
Of tlat Kind. he will please turn him down. Inc
laugh which th, good naturd sally produced served
to relieve the high tension 70 which the conference
ua- subjected at that hour and also 10 sooiho tho
Injured brother, feelings.
The Rev. DR.. Charles L. Thompson, the pastor OF
mo Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. takes rs
vacation somewhat later than Biz brethren III"
church will be closed for SIX weeks beginning on
August l. ON the first sunday In August Or. Thomp
.on VIII preach in Washington and then he will go
10 ohio and Wisconsin for rest until the middle OF
september.
Tho First Presbyterian Church Is open this month
although the pastor. tho Rev. Richard d. Harlan
b, .crt from the c.ty The Rev. samuel A. Harlan
4 N,NIury port Mas, and the Rev. William l.
El,u-. ~ Che Dc WIT Memorial church OF this city
arr supplying tho pulpit during Juv. In August me
church viii Dee closed for cleaning ana repairs we
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