New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-24
INS74LL1TION or 4 NEW PASTOR.
THE REV \ +. NEWTON IN THF ROCHESTER
ANrNl.E DnN-RE.; ATInNAL CHI,RCM.

THE REV 4 +. NEWTON IN THE ROCHESTER
AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
The frs, new pastor 10 be installed this year will he
the Row Albert +. Newton, who will be formally
recognized on January - by Congregational Council
as pastor OF The Rochester Avenue Church, In when
he succeeds Dr.. James q. Roberts Mr.. Newton
come, 10 Brooklyn from Marlboro. Mass where 10 mas
been pastor II the First Congregational Church !or
nearly ten years Mr.. Newton is forty four years
Old having been born at salmon Falls. y. H. Oh
April 3, 1918. Al the age of twenty-five he entered
Dartmouth College. and graduated in the class 81
1874. lie then pursued the regular three years
course at AndOvcr seminary and upon his graduation
In s77 he ordained and became pastor Of church
nj Townsend Mass. lie remained with IL for Eve
years and then accepted call 10 Marlboro. where he
was installed on september g, 1852. lie has had
much success, I'm his church work, and has been
especially active I'm Temperance work. with which his
wife is connected Mrs Newton IS identified with
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. and has
had charge of The work OF introducing scientific tenn
perance instruction IN the public schools of Massach
sets. She has become wellknown as pubhe
speaker
MIR. Newton showed activity in regard preventing
the ssung Of liquor licenses Marlboro and In securing
the enforcement, Of the law since Marlboro became
city it has voted against license Mr. Newton has DO
come Of the bet known temperance speakers IN
the state lie has been active in all sorts OF chnrch
work. and has served for several years As -fOe OF te
Congregational Association. To which his church belongs
Tie state Association met In his church last year.
Tho Rochester Avenue Church, % which Mr. Newton
is TO cone was founded I'm 1856. II Is at Rochcstes
ave and Ilerk ner-s in the ocean llli portion Of the
CITY, When first started II was known a. the Church
Of the Mediator but after time IL WAS reorsanzed
and the name was changed. The Rev. Bishop Falknc
becane its pastor aud served ii for number u years
After he resigned he became Episcopalian. and he 10
now the rector Of Christ Church, Bay Ridge. About
ten year, ago Or. James O.. Roberts succeeded MI
Fakner in the Rochester Avenue Church. and he re-
Gently resigned A. he has had good health for year
or more Dr. Roberts has been of the active Con-
grrgatOnal ministers OF the city, and has serves
for several wears ~ moderator Of the New-iork and
prookiyn Congregational Association. and Is upon the
ommitte. ,ppn,ed 10 consider The question of uniting
e,at body win the Manhattan Conference. The KOCH
eater Aycnue Church has aDOut 800 members ana .
.chool of nearly 900. Its property Is valued
AZ 81 900. and the structure pretty wooden bnlld-
school room viii bod'.0O. Their" has been some tank
OF removing to a eligible lite north OF fultonet
but II Is likely that church will bc built near the
prc.rnt one fle growth OF that part OF the city Will
soon warrant an advance upon Ills Inc.
The council 10 Install DR.. Newton will be a repre-
sentative one and besides the churches invited 10 10
present bv pastor and delegate. the Rev. Drs Edward
ieecler a. Roberts H. II. Cobb aud j. b. Clark and
Mcndenhail. Bishop Falkner. c. II. Daniels and q. p
swain have been invited to take part. Mr.. Newton
has purchased house ~ Il preliminary to becoming
PEI nanent rcslden, Of the city, The council will meeo
evening ncudes a sermon by DR.. A. J. =. Behrends
the charge the pastor by DR.. II. II. Meredith the
charge 10 the church by Dr. Il. p. lrIring and tho
right hand OF fellowship BY the Rev. Robert j. Kent