New-York tribune., 1909-09-25

At All Souls Unitaran) Church the Rev Thomas
r. Slicer will preach tomorrow at opening services
for the autumn on the topic ''The Pathhnders"
apropos of the pending celebration and apDronri-
ATE Tor the Oldest Of the Unitarian societies in New
York City. The society was organized IN 1910
Twelve years after the launching of the Clermont
Eu"@ru hVerett not yet embarked in politics or
elected president of Harvard College preachtn the
dedication sermon OF its first church edifce in
Chambers street. The present edce Is the third n
mas rected' dedicated on Christmas Day 1855
4us second pastor. Dr. Henry W. Bellows ordained
in 1888. a national character organizer and
president. lS6l-'65 of the United States Sanitary
Commission, which expended about s25 O0O 600 IN re-
hevng the sunerinFs OF the soldiers and sailors in
camps ana hospitals. The society relieved him. dur
| ing that time of pastoral duties that he might
devote himself exclusively to that great work for
humanity furnishing a pulpit supplv during bis
absnee.e The intreior of the church. in the north
east corner is ornamented with the well known full
length bronze alto-relevo OF DR.. Bellows the work
OF Saint-Gaudens. unveiled in 1886 Dr. Bellows was
for fortythree years pastor OF the church The So
ciety was organized a result Of the preaching
OF two sermons, IN 1919. by DR.. William Ellery
Channing. pioneer and pathfinder of the Uni
tartan faith DR.. Slicer bgean his pastorate on No
vember !. 1897.
The University Place Presbyterian Church was
organized in the year 1s45 The Rev Dr. George
Potts was the first pastor and he was succeeded
by the Rev DR.. Alfred II. Kellogg he being
succeeded by the Rev. DR. Robert Russell Booth
who was succeeded by the present pastor the Rev
DR. George Alexander. he beginning his pastorate
in January 1884 This church has two large chan
els. one in East 9th street. near Avenue D. and
one IN Beecker street Macdougal street In
1870 the Mercer Street Presbyterian Church united
with the Presbyterian Church in University
Place, forming a strong and aggressive organiza.
ton The year book. which has just been issued
gives a total membership in the church and its
chapes April ! last 27s5. an increase over the
previous year. and in the Sabbath schools a total
enrolment OF 22Ol. The contributions Of the church
and societies for the year ended May last made a
total Of SS452 IS. The services tomorrow morning
viii be appropriate for the Hudson-Fulton ceebra-
ton
The subject Of the Iesson-sermon in the Christian
Science churches tomorrow will be Realty
The West Side Young Mems Christian Association
will observe Hudson-Fulton Sunday in a great
mass meeting for men in its auditorium at 800
o'clock. The Rev. DR.. Charles p. Fagnani Of the
Union Theological Seminary will speak At the
same meeting Orlando f. Lewis Phi D. Of the
Charity Organization, Will speak Prisoners and
Their Prevention
The Rev. Andrew F. Underhin OF the Church OF
the Ascension will preach tomorrow at the after
noon service OF the Cathedral OF St John the Di-
vine.
Al the Church Of the Ascension the Rev Percy
stickney Grant rector. series Of services Will be
given tomorrow with special reference 10 the
Hudson-Futon celebration. All the seats at every
service are free At o'clock IN the morning there
will be celebration Of the Holy Communion.
There will he religious observance OF the IIud-
Eon-Fulton celebration tomorrow morning and
evening at St PauTs Methodist Episcopal Church.
In the morning the pastor. DR.. George p Eckman
VIII preach on The Hand Of God in the ExpIoTa-
tions and Discoveries Of Henry Hudson"
The Dutch Reformed Church OF 81. Nicholas will
celebrate with appropriate services the Hudson
Fulton commemoration tomorrow at II a. IN. and
,. m. Musical programmes will be given both
services.