New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
REST FOR MINISTER'S
WHERE NETWORK CLERGYMEN WILL
SPEND THEIR VACATIONS.
CHANGES TO BE MADE IN CITY CHURCHES
THOSE WHICH WILL BE KEPT ofEN
DURING THE SUMNER.

THOSE WHICH WILL BE KEPT OPEN
DURING THE SUMNER.
The annual exodus Of city clergymen mas Already
begun and the proportion Of churches tiat VIII NC
found open all summer will be proportional W inc
number of people in the congregations WHO fenai"
there Few men realize what abors the city minister
cndures or how much the summer vacation Is necded
by him: but the fact that the pastor needs summer
vacation seems 10 be more and apparent to the
churches each year. the number OF clergy VINO
are away from their churches for some time III june
July and August increases year BY year. Many
changes will be made in church buildings this sum
r,er Some congregations will worship In new build
ings in the fall, while church organs ana ehufch
edhces that will be repaired are numerous
The mountains, rivers, woods and lakes OF America
will claim the attention of of the clergymen,
while others prefer the sea>hore. Ncw-forK 'Ity
clercymen will be found all Europe ana even IN
Asia this summer, while still Others VIII seek the
Ureczes Of Canada.
WHAT PREsBYTERIANS WILL DO.
The Rev. Dr. Howard Crosby will spend July and
August in the Catsks. In July the Fourth Avenue
PRESBYTERIAN Church will be closed. and in August the
Rev. DR.. James Riggs will occupy the pulpit. Tile
chapes of the church. Grace and Hope VIII be open
all summer
The vacation Of the Rev. DR.. Henry van Dyke VIII
begin with the second week in July at his cottage al
West Hampton l.. |. The Brick Church VIII DC open
all summer for morning services. Among those who
will preach are the Rev. Dr. Burrcl and the Rev. DE-
Roberts The West Presbyterian Church will be closed
for rcnairs and the congregation will worship In the
Brick Church The Church Of the Covenant VIII also
unite with the Brick Church for the summer months
The Rev. DR.. j. II. McIlvaine the pastor Oh Tile
Church of the Covenant will sail on July ~ ior oer
many and switzerland. to be gone three months lho
church will be closed during that time ana VIII reopen
the fourth sunday In September The Madison Avenue
PRESBYTERIAN Church will be closed in August. lto
pastor the Rev. c. l.. Thompson expects 10 spehd
July at eprng Lake, y. j., coming up each sunday 10
preach In August DIR. Thompson Will visit the west
Tho Rev Dr. Charles H. ParkhurSt sailed on the
Britannia on June for Switzerland The MADISON
SQUARE Presby terrain Church will be closed during jay
and August when the church again VIII be thoroughly
ronared The Rev. DR.. Robert +. sample, the pastor
Of the Westminster Presbyterian Church. VIII spend
July and august at Lake George Dr. sample says
Tho church has been kept open for morning ana even
ING services for three consecutive summers. ana our
experience encourages the continuance Inc he''
r NJ Marling OF this city; the Rev. John T. Expert
OF buffalo " Y, and the Rev. Mr. Rollins, OF Bnao'
wyoming will preach In my absence owlhs 10 ,"o
extensive alterations maze last su"ic'' VIC wiz 'O
mono this year"
Tho Pew DR. r. r. Booth. Of the Rutgers Riverside
Presbyterian Church. expects to take vacation Of six
weeks but has yet decided where to CO. HIS Work
I'm the last year has been severe strain upon MIN ana
he feels the need Of absolute rest. The church VIII
be closed this summer.
ruv and August will find the Rev. Or. Wilton Merle
smith the pastor Of the Central Presbyterian Chhrch'
AT Lake Champain. The Rev. DIR. J. ;. Rlggs, OF
Auburn Theological seminary. will preach in the church
in July and the church will be closed in August Ad-
dtlonal pcws to be placed In the building TINS sum
mer The church has prospercd greatly, AZ shown
by the fact that l3I members have been received
since last September.
Calvary PRESBYTERIAN Church will be closed in All
gust Its pastor, the Rev. James Chambers, WI
spend July and August in Canada and during July tho
Rev Robert Chambers a brother Of the pastor. viii
preach The new church building will be completed
and prepared for dedication in the autumn -Four
churches in Harlem unite In summer services lhey
are the Harlem Purltans'. Ncw-Y York and Calvary.
Each church takes IFS turn in opening It's doors 70 the
others and furnishing the ministers.
PLANS OF BAPTIST MINISTER'S.
beginning with July, the weekdays of the Rev
Dr. II. :. MacArtrurs vacation Will be spent IN YER
mont i'm the vicinity Of SaXtons River ana bellows
Fills Dr. Macarthur will also preach In fremont
Temple Boston, on Sundays. and will deliver addresses
NJ Mr. Moodys college conference and at the Framing
ham assembly The weekdays Of August Will be
sprnt near Uarper's Ferry and Luray, Va. and the
SUNDAYS will see Dr. Macarthur in the Calvary Church
in Washington The Rev. DR.. F. X. Morse, DR.. Mac
Arthurs associate will preach in his absence. FOR
years the Calvary Baptist Church has not omitted
single Of the church, IT, branches or It's dereh
Sunday schools and every day. between II ana l
o'clock one Of the ministers Of the church or some
other officer will be found I'm the study AT the church
10 respond 10 calls for any form OF pastoral service
whether for members Of the church and congregation
or not for as Dr. Macarthur says, We wish II under
stood that this church is in this city to serve Go!
and help men in summer well as In winter
The Rev. ". H. p. Faunce, the pastor Of the Fihh
Avenue Baptist Church. will spend his vacation, which
will begin July l. and last until the second sunday
In september along the North shore of Massachusetts,
In the nelghtorhood OF Lynn. Swampscot and Nahant
The church will be closed in his absence. The Rev
Dr. C. Dewitt Bridgman, the pastor OF the Madison
Avenue Baptist Church. win begin his vacation on
July 3d. when he sails the Aer for Germany. There
he Will spend most Of his vacation and the remainder
In England returning to his work in this city Sepem
| Der H. Arrangements have not yet been made for
keeping the church open during July but this VIII
probably be done. The mission school in Thirty
seventh st. will be in session during the summer IN
| charge Of the missionary. MIR. Icdcll.
The building, formerly occupied 10y the First Baptist
| Church, On Murray Ill., have been sold, and there
VIII be no further service, held until october when
the congregation Will meet temporarily at seventy
| ninth ST. and the boulevard. The pastor, the Rev
l. NJ IIaldcman will spend his vacation at Lake View
House. AuSahc Cha,m. y. Y. The Baptist Tabernacle
In sccond-avc. Will not be closed this summer. and
| the only repairs Will be the annual cleaning and
1 Frightening up. The pastor. the Rev. Dr. ID. c.
Potter will be absent from June 10 until september
| H. spending his vacation at stamford. Conn. and
along the coast. one Of those who will preach in his
| absence is the Rev. DIR. J. b. English.
METHoDIsTS AND CoNGREG ATIoNALlsTs.
| st. Paus Methodist Episcopal Church has arranged
with the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church To hold
| union services this summer. The Rev. DIR. George
II. Mctircw the pastor will spend his vacation. when
| begins the second week July md ends TIE second
sunday IN september. partly In stony Creek Conn.
| and partly In the West Virginia mountains During
July DR. Crosby's people will worship in st. FanlS,
and In August DR.. Mcirew's people Will worship in