New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
REFORMED CELEBRATION.
Tspo Brooklyn Churches Observe
p5Otk Anniversary.

v,.n historical se-nons covering the 20 years OF
their existence two Dutch Reformed churches In
BROOKLYN began The celebration OF their quarter
uillennial annIs eFsaries yesterday. They are the
First Reformed church % FlatbUsh. Flatbush-ave
and Church Lane. Of which the Rev DR.. Cornelius
L. Wells is pastor. and the Reformed Church OF
Flatlands Kour-enhoven Place. near FlatbusA-aVe
Of which the Rev. J. S. Gardner is pastor. Each
pa.to- made q historical address in his own
church.
The title OF ~. Weiss address Was strength
and Beauty II the Sanctuary In the evening ne
preached again on The seed OF the Aing0on
Growing Secretly" George Moore organisi and
choi-r1aster had prepared special musical pro-
r-ar,ma. To-a.zht the celebration will be con-
tinued .n the FlEtbush church. when addresses Wiz
ne made b, the Rev. DR.. 4. d. COe. senior min
lister OF the Coilegiate Dutch church. ManhIt-
tan; Ct. Clair McKIwag. Editor OF The BROOK
Ism Eagle: the Rev. DR.. J. Douglas Adams:
Tastor Of the Reformed Church on he heEhts'
copal Churcn, FIatbush: the Rev; c 8. Wyckoa.
OF Grace Reformed Dutch church. FlaSoush h tLte
ard TIE Rev Or. James n Fsrrar OF the First
fTt Greene Chapter OF The Daughters OF the
American Revolution viii hod services n me e IA
when they Will Unvel a bronze tablet IN memory
OF the Revolutionary soldiers who are buried In
The anriTcrsary serrioes OF the Flatlsnds church
,vii be held in me church tomorrow afternoon AZ
so o'clock Addresses viii be made by former
Park COMMISSIONS George Y. Bro"eT Inc, the Key, roy.
DR. {. L. Wells. Of the First CHURCH OF Eiatop5 5
the Rev. Dr. James NJ. farrar. OF the t1rst Re
Church. SoNentn-aNt, ana AGAe new AZ
Cornelius W Brett. OF Jersey CITY.
These venerable church societies were found
ed within a few days % each other. The Rev
Holland was the first pastor. and served botn
cI,ltrcbcs The first building OF the F1atbusn
church was on the site Of the present structure.
II WAS IN the OF cross, about . Dy - Iett
Tradition SAYS thai u was surrounded oY a STOCK
ade and that the early settlers were In the habit
Of taking refuge there from the attacks Of Indians
In leoS \ new church. or stone. was Quit pN me
Rev NilhelnUs LupaTdUs. The men occupied
row OF compartments running around the wall
and the Women ard children sat on chairs IN the
centre Of The floor This building stood for nearly
next three wears the present stone structure was
nut up the stones from the old building being PUT
IN the foundation. The bricks around the doors
and windows were brought from Holland
The first building % the F1atlandS church vas
used FOR uinety-uiue years and was t5cn enlarged
and repaired. II 1924 structure was built.
This STOOD FOR sfty-four years. when the present
building was put 1875 during the pastorate OF
the Rev J. Aheel Ea ldwIn. -,
An interesting incident OF the services az the
FIatbush Reformed Church was n presentation. To
was used by the church So long as the Dutca
language used at +he services II was pre-
seuted hv Peter T. Neefus, 10 whose family II has
belonged Stree 175. when II was given 70 one. OF
his ancestors BY the Rev. NincentiUs Antonides.
Tho Bible IS a volume about fourteen Inches timex
and Is bound IN brown calf II is IN an eXceIeht
state OF preservation.
OF a silver flower vase by the children OF Mrs.
CHRISTOPHER Prince and OF six handsome brass COL
lection plates by John A ard Catharine Lott