New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-17
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ITEMS OF PERSONAL INTEREST TO CHURCH
PEOPLE


PEOPLE.
Commenting upon the reported acceptance OF tho
call from the Tabernacle Church, Of London, by the
Rev. DR.. Arthur r. Person, The Christian Advocate"
CMethOdst EpscopaD pays this tribute to Presby.
terrain preacher going into a Baptist pulpit "Dr.
Arthur T. Hers0n has been chosen, and has accepted
the position Of to Mr.. Sturgeon. AS he Is
not Baptist but Presbyterian, believes in sprink-
ling, and has never himself been immersed,
doubtedly he will have a colleague. That church,
practising close communion, he can participate In
the sacrament and consecIate the elements. DR..
Person is OF nervous temperament, thin, wiry, mpul-
sive has been pastor In Detroit, Indianapolis and
Philadelphia; has written, thought and spoken much
on missions; Is a clear, lncsve speaker has been
commended by many, underestimate by others, but
he has always gained attention. He has worked his
way meritoriousy by incessant activity, speaks with
out notes, and, like Dr. Sturgeon, with much general
and little special preparation. one would suppose
him liable to break down nervousy, but he has,
at least for long period. His American friends viii
wish him great success. But 1t must be as Pierson
and not as Sturgeon. The latter had antelope.
and can have successor. He will begin the work
January l. 1892 "The Observer indicates that DR..
Person will take the London pulpit for year.
He is drawing large crowds to the Fourth Avenue
Presbyterian Church, morning and evening.
some time ago the Rev. Mr.. Pisek, Bohemian
the Bohemians at Melnik, Man;owOc. WIS., One
Of the chapels connected with DR.. Crosbys church.
where the Bohemian work started a good many
wears agO and where q Bohemian service Is now
held on Sunday afternoons, promised TO supplement-
the money promised by the Board OF Church Direc-
ton A few days ago the new church building was
dedicated, its name being the Hope Bohemian Pres
byterian Church.
Tho election OF President Buttz OF Drew Theological
Seminary to the Edltorship OF "The Methodist ne
view, and as Editor Of the books OF the General
Catalogue OF the Methodist Book Concern places the
friends of both interests In a difficult position Dr.
Bue|,ley. being brother editor desires him as an
associnte As a trustee OF the seminary, however,
lie finds that his duty lies In Maaison'
~ j. and not in NewYotk lie closes an
appreciative editorial thus 1T Is an embarrassing
position which DR.. Buttz only can solve. shuoio ho
accept the position, he WILL we are cer'un' ei'o I"
II all his powers, neither regarding IL as sheeuie
nor as a means OF securing some other honor. Inc
Church will await his decision, prepared to conhde
in the purity Of his motives, and to accept bis choce
a. t,Inc I'm harmony with the viii OF the great
Head Of the Church"
CITY generalization in Europe, especially tnnt con.
Quoted by Hugh Price usnss Y c ,ss
Dr. J. F. price, Of st. James's Methodist EpscoRaa'
Church and the Rev. C. H. Yaman r as evs Yssmsn
proposes to meet at cary date the friends VINO
ne,hoJs Of aggressive work In European cities lie
desires 10 make a report and to present pracncai
mans for work in NeW-Tork and other cues
The thirty-ffth anniversary OF inc futon c SIcee
Prayer Meeting will be Observed In the MarDe 1ntn
ncv- Friday noon. Or. r. W. Chambers mas wfi,Is1I
AN interesting article GA the Fulton Street meetings
for Thc Observer giving especial attention 10 pr.
Iannhcr who BEGAN mission work III connecuoh
viii this meeting thirty-fve years ago UT. Ian.
plier was born in Coxsackie In 1oO9 pr Champers
SAYS A" few laymen In any age have been abe 10
prosecute such prolonged service Ike star, with.
6ut haste and without rest and at the same une
have repeated and conspicuous evidences mat lh~S
labor was not In vain In the Lord"