New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-10

The dean IS a graduate from St Petersburg
ecclesiastical academy and first honor man. He
came 10 the United States ten years ago, ana was
ordained the priesthood in San Francisco by
Bishop Nicholas and assigned to clerical duties at
the little orthodox chapel at No 800 Second avenue
this city 10 succeed the priest who. account OF
poor health. was recalled to Russia by the Holy
Synod.
Father Eotovitzky had little 20 begin his work on
except a few orthodox immigrants from Russia
Austria and other adjoining countries Soon his
chapel began 20 grow too small and his work too
stupendous for priest
To his ala another priest. the Rev. Father
z. Zotckoff. Early in Father Hotovttzkys ministry
IN New-York it was seen that the hall which was
then used as a chapel not the best place for
holding orthodox services The ceremonial OF the
Orthodox Church being elaborate. and much OF the
service being performed in the nave OF the church
as well as in the chancel, a large building. and
one INTELLECTUALLY constructed was needed. Prop
erty was therefore bought in East 9th street be-
tween Madison and Fifth avenues, ana mere were
erected church and priests house
During the construction Of the edifce the Syrlac-
Arabic archirlendrite now the present Bishop OF
Brooklyn, the Right Rev. Bishop Raphaep gave
the use OF his church. in Washington Place AFTER
q while the basement Of the new church was nm
ished. and Father Hotovttzkys congregation was
abIe 70 move into II for services in 1901.
A remarkable fact in reference 10 the raising Oh
a,, toward the erection of this church Is that
-, orerv dollar Of the $4,000 which the "to4e
-. ,os, was raised by the personal sohcI"~
tIo-e NJ Father Hotovtzky in Russia he mace y"
-, "a that country, before he began inc
rcbo.a az the property and the other IN company
MIN Archbishop Tikhon at the coinpletiO -
- ut before its internal ornamentatloh'
nj country he found two great li- LI1.a.,t,I
IN ..rtca and the work OF Father 1o'oEllNH Hs
HIu +ta High Procurator OF the hoy 80
one 5a - e5onostsefT He and the wei known 80,
- fS-onstadt threw all OF their eredt M ~
o UHa "a Father Hotovitzkys prolect anu ,an
being supplemented by the great lliluE1S - T1oto
tt, Tikbon in whose company Father TOO Si
vitzkV visited Russia the secoIu HIM.
- -cSconnIish his desired end -, &, ,,-
IT, ofIIrcb erected for Father 1otoVllzhy, Is NJ"
a., tbadral OF st Nicholas, being the seat OF ne
~ pev Tr T1khon, the Archbishop OF NoItn
chnTch doing missionary work FROM ~ nave en-
o-o+a5 many of the numerous clufches ~
S-+boSox faith in Connecticut Pennsy wanna
1ne s - Jersey Indeed, Fathers HotoYitzky anu
1.oi,rT have been practically the founoers OF tne
1.yos In its parochis life It has Two large score I
San The brotherhood OF the Nativity OF the
fessad Virgin which is both OF Inutua! ald
30 usspll missionary society, e1tenqIh6 lIs
anu s,, 10 all parts Of the United States me otner
eeItt e. tbe sisterhood Of the Annunciatlon OF me
Tleesed Virgin. This has IN many gSPe'7 '
saDea objects in view as the brotherhood: H., -.
~ eecond work OF St. Nicholas is that WiilcI OK
o,rSe ts connected with its cathedral coiul
Sn9 The seat OF the Archbishop This work Is IN
the hands Of consistory consisting OF ~ eie III
tishon as president and the members Dean Hoto-
p isnoP' I'D the Rev Mr. Turkaveisch, secretary
80 ,be Rev MI. PopOn, treasurer -. u.
~ i,ortant work in the cathedral now IS lLH OF
~, nalish mission. OF which the Rev Dr. IRVINE
has charge. Its influence already IS pelhs iei'