New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-18
THE BEEcHER MEMORIAL cHCBcH.
TO BE DEDICATED To-DAY-THE WORK OF THE
REV. Mr.. HALLIDAY.

REV. Mr.. HALLIDAY.
The formal dedication Of the Beecher Memorial Con
gresatonal Church. Of which the Rev. Samuel p. HALL
day, formerly assistant pastor Of Plymouth Church. has
been pastor for three years will take place today The
structure Is In HerXlmerst, near Rockaway ave. and
has been in use for year. The cost OF II has been
largely betrayed by friends Of Mr. Bcecher and 1t repre-
sents contributions Of persons In every state OF the
Union, each Territory and many foreign countries.
There more than fifty memorial windows in the
building and many other tributes. one Of these Is
handsome carved oak pulpit presented by men con-
nected reporters editors with newspapers In the
two cities. There VIII be three services to-day, with
addresses at each In the morning the church will be
dedicated. The speakers will be the Rev. Drs Cobb,
Daniels. Roberts and KiRcad and the Rev Mr. Wright.
In the afternoon the Rev. Drs. a. J. F. Beirends r. r.
Meredith and Lyman Abbott win speak. at night the
speakers viii include General Stewart L. woodiord and
tho Rev. Messrs. Kent and Malcolm.
When the Rev. Mr.. Halliday, who Is now In his
egtieth yeas took the pastorate Of the church. which
Is In the ocean Hin part Of the city, near the boundary
Of the Annexed District, 1t had handful Of members
worshippng In store. In three years over 100 mem
bers have been added, handsome church, costing
$4,000, has been erected, sunday-schoo OF nearly
500 has been gathered, and the entire enterprise has
been placed upon nourshlng basis. The church IS
wooden structure Of somewhat unique design in that
the parlors and Sunday school hall occupy the front
6f1on, and the auditorium the rear, but they
arranged that all be thrown together. The obong
auditorium will seat 600 persons in the semleircuaI
pews. over the hallway and adjoining rooms is the
sunday school room, where 600 pupils can be accom-
modated. BY sllGng doors and screens the entire
building can be thrown into room, where l 200
people can see and hear the preacher There are
three entrances to the auditorium. befry tower
seventy-fve feet high surmounts the structure.
The Rev. Mr.. Halliday, who has accomplished this
work in his old age, is the Oldest active pastor In the
city. lie born in Morr1stOwn, N. j.. on June 8,
1912. He began business Life clerk. When seven
teen years old he became interested In church Work
and began TO study for the ministry. but bis health
gave out But while attending to business he devoted
himself to mission work. A few years later be went
TO Providence r. L. where he preached and ahored as
a missionary. He WAS for time pastor Of Presby-
teran Church in Lodi n. J. For twelve years he was
the financial agent and superintendent OF the Five
Points Mission In NeT-York. In 1867, he removed
TO Brooklyn and became member OF Plymouth Church
and soon thereafter clerk Of IT, When 1t became nee
essarv for Mr. Beecher to have an assistant he chose
Mr. Halliday and that important place was hlled by
Mr. HALLIDAY until after Mr.. BeecheF's DEATH Then
Mr. Halliday resigned and retired upon an annuity.
He was persuaded 10 undertake the work OF building
up the little church known as the Beecher Memo
rial When IL Is free from debt be VIII feel that DIS
work Is done.