New-York tribune., 1896-01-30
COMING FROM POUGHKEEPSIE
THE REV DR. sTROBRIDGE TO BE A
BROOKLYN PASTOR.
HE WILL. SUCCEED DR. BowDIsH IN THE PULPIT
OF THE EMBURY METHODIST EPIScO-
PAL. CHURCH


II WAS learned Yesterday that the Rev. DR.. G. f.
Strobridge OF Poughkeepsie, will before long take
the place Of the Rev. DR.. W. W. Bowdash as pastor
OF the Embury Methodist Episcopal Church. at
Herkimer-st. and Schnectady-ave. DR.. Bowdish mas
been pastor OF the Embury Church for hve years.
and his work there has been satisfactory both to the
members and to himself His necessary departure
will be regretted by all connected with the church.
and he Will leave a host OF friends behind
This change In the pastoratc calls to mind the
work already done by the members OF tnat church
on their ne~ building. and also that wncn Is SUI
unfinished. About three years ago the members
decided to build a new church. and the plans were
drawn up. The proposed building. when hnEhed'
will be n magnificent one. The estimated cost Is
about $4,000 The society started ir upon the
building OF the church about three years ago. win
s75 In its building fund. They now have prop
cry which Is worth. at conservative estimate
$4,000 All Of this money has been subscribed and
paid In. with the exception Of about SNVl Al
though still owing this amount. every dollar OF
the debt incurred has been provided for When this
* paid. which the members OF the church believe
will be done before long, steps VIII be imine-
diatcly taken to complete the church. the large
and beautiful chapel Of which Il already finished
Judging from the progress made since the ne" en-
terprlse was undertaken. and considering the nu-
cleus which has already been formed. the compile
ton OF the building. when once under way VIII oe
accomplished in a short time.
A call was tended TO Or. StrObrdge by the mem
bers Of the Embury Church about two months ago
The call was accepted subject, Of course, to the con-
sent Of the Conference II was necessary beiorc
Dr Srobridge could take his place as pastor OF thA
Embury Church. that some other IN mister OF the
same grade should 20 out Of the Conference. thus
leaving vacancy. This arcompiished by the
transfer OF the Rev. Dr. Vail. now in New-Haven'
who has accep.ed cali T. the Park Avenue Metno-
dist Episcopal church, In Ncw-YorS city. , "
Dr. SirObriige Is about ntty-nTe years old. lie
has at various times held pastorates IN ionkeis,
re-ksk!n New-York and PouGhkecps.e. lie Is
tor In 1895 he received invitation irof tn pres
ident o. the Cooriai CIub. Of New YORK - deiV"r
the Grafton on f.ncO,n's Birthday. Many memDe -
OF the cub were surprised and grathed by the
ability SHOWN by Dr. SirODridge on that occasion.
H.. speech was several times interrupted. ana ne
was forced 20 stop. owing 10 the applause Anotner
instance when Dr S;r1bridge's ability az an orator
church when Dr tiowdish pastor. y young
man from Japan had been invited 70 lecture P2ul
fag,i 10 appear The pastor. discovering Dr.
Sirlarldge In the aui!encr. asked nm 10 t.h" ne
r,c- %, the speaker Ihis Dr. SirCtrldSr ga unl"-
protest, but was successful, and inede slrh an
impression on the audience. trat my ieit th'
church wondering how his ligAt Could nave l"''.
thc Embury Church satisfied that Or. Stro-
bridge WI! fuy T'aAZ" all f1tlf 'Ap'' atoms. -
Large hopes are entertained, mar un i'r ,ie h'M
pastor. the work upon 20" cirr,h. so wen beEu
under the gu!cau.. e. Dr. BOwti.. may DE- carrier
20 It speedy comp,ct.1a TIE Work air i'y %, IN
pshci has been llrSc.y duo 20 the efforts OF me
lrrsen' pastor.