tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76916593908711743632011-11-27T18:20:49.559-06:00Antique ReligionReligious clippings, sermons, tracts, notes, ads from the past. Anything on faith, healing, the Bible, other religious works, whatever the group, whatever catches my eye!Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.comBlogger10531100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-68430305513752602542008-09-14T21:15:00.001-05:002008-09-14T21:15:22.585-05:00Deacon Smith Has a Fight.New York, 1895Anderson Smith, deacon of the colored church at Roslyn, had a row with Benjamin Jenkins, one of the church members, over the ownership of a bridle. Smith was struck on the face by Jenkins and a deep scar was the result. Jenkins was arrested.—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, July 5, 1895, p. 1.Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-29931110618135997232008-09-14T21:00:00.002-05:002008-09-14T21:01:12.910-05:00CONVICTED OF ROWDYISM.New York, 1895A Riverhead Youth Broke Up a Salvation Army Meeting.On the evening of May 30 Seymour Anderson created a disturbance at a meeting of the Salvation Army in Riverhead. He was intoxicated, and his conduct was such that the meeting was broken up. He was arrested the next day. At his trial on June 22 the jury disagreed, standing four to two for conviction. A second trial was had on June Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-18971124480893650892008-09-14T21:00:00.001-05:002008-09-14T21:00:41.572-05:00New Chapel at Southampton.New York, 1895A Presbyterian chapel is being erected at Southampton. The cornerstone was laid on Wednesday. This is one of the oldest church societies in the state, the first church having been established in 1640.—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, July 5, 1895, p. 1.Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-83005313048393910252008-09-14T20:59:00.000-05:002008-09-14T21:00:17.826-05:00Want Pastor Chockley to Resign.New York, 1895Pastor John Chockley, of the North Baptist church of Flushing, who has had a number of rows with his congregation, is again in hot water. The members complain that the minister does not preach to them often enough, and is frequently absent delivering lectures on single tax. They will hold a meeting and an effort will be made to compel him to resign.—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-4789104515527935622008-09-12T17:21:00.002-05:002008-09-12T17:22:18.126-05:00Rev. Todd Sailing for EuropeNew York, 1895AMONG THE CHURCHES.Doings of the Various Religious Bodies Throughout the Island.The Rev. Henry A. Todd, of Corona, will sail for Europe on the steamship City of Rome next Saturday.At a meeting of the vestry of St. Luke's Episcopal church, Sea Cliff, the resignations of Warden Cox and of Vestrymen Speed and Geissenhamer were accepted.Rev. Jay N. Taft, of New York City, has received aClippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-87376259006500106652008-09-12T17:21:00.001-05:002008-09-12T17:21:47.578-05:00Dr. French to EnglandNew York, 1895Flushing Personals.Otto Drellich of Flushing returned Saturday from a two months' visit in Europe, where he had gone for the benefit of his health.Dr. J. Albert French, pastor of the Congregational church of Flushing, sailed for England on Wednesday, accompanied by his wife. They intend to make a cycling tour to the various points of interest in North Wales and Oxfordshire. They Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-62942541533436951472008-09-10T06:39:00.001-05:002008-09-10T06:39:47.619-05:00A New Church for Babylon.New York, 1895Babylon contractors are estimating on plans for the new church to be erected by the Methodist society. The building is to cost about $12,000 and is to occupy the site of the present structure, which is to be removed to the rear and converted into a Sunday school room.—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 1.Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-9537927539442724122008-09-10T06:29:00.001-05:002008-09-10T06:29:41.546-05:00RECTOR DE CORMIS FORCED OUT.New York, 1895A Claim of Deception in All Saints' Episcopal Parish.The Rev. Louis DeCormis, rector of All Saints' Episcopal church, Great Neck, has resigned. His resignation was accepted at once by the vestry. This action was taken by the rector, after a pastorate of nine years, because of friction between himself and some of the vestry. Mr. DeCormis went to Great Neck in 1886. He brought such Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-31152485616975011072008-09-03T07:05:00.003-05:002008-09-03T07:05:59.858-05:00Special ServicesNew York, 1895Notes from Aqueduct.There will be special services on Sunday evening at the Centreville Avenue M. P. Church. All are invited.John Tranter, Jr., of England, is paying a visit to this country and is staying with his uncle, Rev. W. E. Blandy.—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 28, 1895, p. 8.Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-22298444794218294842008-09-03T07:05:00.001-05:002008-09-03T07:05:38.348-05:00As a Memorial of Her Mother.New York, 1895Mr. and Mrs. George W. Bergen, of Freeport, have presented to the Presbyterian church the chapel and lot adjoining. The chapel was built as a memorial to Mrs. Elizabeth Carman, mother of Mrs. Bergen. After services in the Presbyterian church on Sunday a special service was held in commemoration of the presentation. The Rev. K. P. Ketcham, pastor of the church, thanked the aged Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-74735921921836158452008-09-03T07:04:00.000-05:002008-09-03T07:05:09.773-05:00Collections for HospitalNew York, 1895Jamaica Church Notes.The collections taken at the different churches for the Emergency Hospital are as follows: Methodist $50, Reformed $40; Presbyterian $35, German Catholic $18.At a meeting of the trustees of the Presbyterian church held Monday evening the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President. George L. Peck; secretary, Robert W. Higbie; treasurer, IsaacClippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-3777195097170961542008-09-01T07:12:00.001-05:002008-09-01T07:12:30.957-05:00PASTOR BYRT'S FAREWELL.New York, 1895He Will Be Succeeded at Morris Park by the Rev. Mr. Laass.The Rev. Arthur W. Byrt concluded his labors with the Morris Park M. E. Church last Sunday. He delivered an historical address in the morning and in the evening preached a farewell sermon.Monday night a reception was tendered him which was largely attended, not only by Methodists but by many citizens of other denominations. Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-25966698572678613852008-09-01T07:11:00.001-05:002008-09-01T07:11:53.673-05:00Disbrow Rents CottageNew York, 1895Morris Park Notes.Mr. Disbrow, of Astoria, has rented the Post cottage on Liberty avenue for the summer.John Davis has contracted for the erection of a $3,000 cottage on his property on Johnson avenue.At the Morris Park M. E. Church Sunday evening Rev. A. W. Byrt preached his farewell sermon prior to taking charge of his new field at Patchogue. Monday evening a reception was Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-76974293946624409812008-09-01T07:09:00.002-05:002008-09-01T07:10:04.710-05:00Minister Taken Suddenly IllNew York, 1895The News of Richmond Hill.The Richmond Hill tennis club opened their new grounds on Saturday.Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fowler are spending the summer at Sea Cliff.The Richmond Hill public schools close to-day for the summer vacation.Dr. Wells and family have returned to their residence on Hillside avenue for the summer.Miss Pasche of Hampshire, England, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-74595443930894570892008-08-27T12:38:00.000-05:002008-08-27T12:39:14.234-05:00Bottome Occupies PulpitNew York, 1895Jamaica Church Notes.The Rev. William Bottome, rector of Grace church, occupied the pulpit in St. George's church at Hempstead on Sunday evening.The Sunday school of the Baptist church held children's day exercises Sunday evening. The exercises embraced choruses and recitations. Short addresses were made by the Rev. Mr. Daniels and Daniel Roberts of Floral Park.—The Long Island Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-81872519905823033102008-08-25T06:51:00.001-05:002008-08-25T06:51:23.816-05:00Burglary in a Catholic Church.New York, 1895It was discovered on Monday that sometime during Sunday night burglars paid a visit to St. Joseph's Catholic church on Lefferts' avenue, Morris Park. They gained an entrance by forcing open the door of the vestry room at the rear of the church. They blew open the safe, which was in the vestry room completely wrecking it, but got nothing for their trouble. Father Maguire had all the Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-1493344254525797402008-08-25T06:50:00.002-05:002008-08-25T06:51:03.119-05:00Sunday School Has Ice Cream FestivalNew York, 1895Notes From Aqueduct.The M. P. Sunday school held their annual ice cream and strawberry festival on Friday evening.Mrs. W. E. Blandy will preach on Sunday evening in the M. P. Church. Subject, "The Joys of Summertime." Song service at 7.30. You are invited.Mrs. Milville, the mother of Charles Milville, of Centreville avenue, is dangerously sick, having burst a blood vessel, and is Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-81861844294892726532008-08-25T06:50:00.001-05:002008-08-25T06:50:41.075-05:00Kimber Preaches at Little NeckNew York, 1895The News of Richmond Hill.The Rev. Joshua Kimber occupied the pulpit in Zion Episcopal church at Little Neck on Sunday morning.The public schools in the Richmond Hill district will close for the summer vacation on Friday, the 28th.Joel Fowler has been elected president of the Richmond Hill branch of the Western Savings and Loan association.The Rev. M. M. G. Dana, of Lowell, Mass., Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-58926581929793364692008-08-20T12:27:00.000-05:002008-08-20T12:28:00.133-05:00Rubinstein's Religion1895Born a Jew, Baptized a Christian, but Still an Unbeliever.Although a Jew by birth, Rubinstein was baptized when a mere infant, and, as religion is a necessity in Russia, was forced, when residing there, to follow the prescribed forms once a year at least. But in reality he had little sympathy with the religion of the priest. The question of the hereafter had for him a fascination and a Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-65576697460720012522008-08-20T12:25:00.003-05:002008-08-20T12:27:14.169-05:00Universalist Church Calls PastorNew York, 1895AMONG THE CHURCHES.Doings of the Various Religions Bodies Throughout the Island.Rev. Mr. Keene of Southold Universalist church has accepted a call to the church at Hyannis. Mass.Zion church, Little Neck, celebrated on Sunday its sixty-fifth anniversary. Bloodgood H. Cutter is believed to be the only person living who was a member of the parish at the time of its organization and is Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-65786950171678297942008-08-20T12:25:00.001-05:002008-08-20T12:25:34.612-05:00MOSQUITOES AND KEROSENE.New York, 1895Entomologists Don't Think Much of Parson Long's Plan.Entomologists do not take much stock in the plan of the Rev. John D. Long of Babylon, for exterminating mosquitoes by sprinkling kerosene from a watering pot on the surface of waters where the larvae of the insect are found. One authority said:"Everybody knows that nothing is more fatal to insect life than kerosene; so if all the Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-14087706607277410462008-08-19T15:24:00.001-05:002008-08-19T15:24:37.648-05:00CHURCH RENT ASUNDER.New York, 1895THE REV. MR. SPEARS OF COMAC INSULTED AND DEFIED.A Christianless State of Affairs Brought to Light in the Presbytery of Nassau — A Trustee Who is an Unbeliever — The Treasurer Throws Up the Books.The Presbytery of Nassau held its Summer meeting in the chapel of the Presbyterian church at Jamaica on Tuesday. The Rev. J. Howard Hobbs was chosen moderator, and the Rev. A. G. Russell, Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-12331549835593690482008-08-18T16:55:00.001-05:002008-08-18T16:55:47.329-05:00Stopped the Sunday Games.New York, 1895The steamer Aurora landed a picnic party at Stimmel's pavilion at Whitestone on Sunday. Several smaller parties entered the village by train. Foot ball and bowling matches were carried on in the afternoon, and there was music also. The Good Government club with several deputy sheriffs put a stop to the music and games. In order to get into the ground they were compelled to climb a Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-59611405960696784842008-08-18T16:54:00.000-05:002008-08-18T16:55:22.099-05:00Honors for Deacon Crawford.New York, 1895Deacon John W. Crawford is one of the pillars of the Flushing Methodist church. He won a bicycle at the Mercury wheel club raffle, and shortly afterwards returned it because of conscientious scruples. He has been re-elected president of the Epworth league. This is his sixth term. Mr. Crawford is also a village trustee and a prominent mason.—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-49101493314160937122008-08-15T07:32:00.002-05:002008-08-15T07:33:47.535-05:00ARE YOU GOINGNew York, 1895To the Christian Endeavor Convention at Boston?The National Christian Endeavor Convention will be held in Boston July 10th to 15th. There will doubtless be a goodly party of Queens County Endeavorers to attend those most interesting meetings. In a circular on the subject the Rev. F. I. Wheat, of Woodhaven, President of the Queens county union, says: "If each society could have at Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-52960938903806222012008-08-11T17:53:00.001-05:002008-08-11T17:53:52.574-05:00Long Island Baptists Meet.New York, 1895The summer session of the Long Island Baptist association opened in the Baptist church at Hempstead on Tuesday morning. There was a large attendance of pastors and delegates from churches in the association. The session was called to order by the moderator, the Rev. Dr. Kelsay, of Brooklyn, and after the opening devotional exercises the sermon was preached by the Rev. William JessupClippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-45919284894543448302008-08-11T17:52:00.002-05:002008-08-11T17:53:33.647-05:00Rev. Peterson Lays CornerstoneNew York, 1895AMONG THE CHURCHES.Doings of the Various Religious Bodies Throughout the Island.Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church of Middle Village, the Rev. D. W. Peterson, pastor, laid the cornerstone of a new school on Sunday. Addresses were made in the German language by The Rev. G. C. Berkemeier, and in English by the Rev. J. B. W. Haas.Bishop Littlejohn will confirm a class in St. Ann's Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-30791758460737956082008-08-11T17:52:00.001-05:002008-08-11T17:52:46.639-05:00Cornerstone LaidNew York, 1895News in Brief.The cornerstone of the new Presbyterian chapel at Southampton was laid last Saturday.A monument is to be erected in Bridgehampton to the memory of the soldiers of the late war and the war of 1812.Miss Libbie Skillman, daughter of ex-Judge Skillman, of Roslyn, has returned from a four months' sojourn abroad.The woman's missionary society of the Presbytery of Long IslandClippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-82020868548056300742008-08-11T17:51:00.001-05:002008-08-11T17:52:21.652-05:00Children's Day Observances.New York, 1895Children's Day was celebrated in many churches on Sunday. In the Methodist church, Jamaica, the exercises were held in the evening by the children under the direction of the superintendent of the school, George W. Burnham, and his assistant, Alfred H. Beers. The platform was handsomely decorated with flowers. There was singing and recitations by the children, and an address by the Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-73413542455322515572008-08-11T17:44:00.001-05:002008-08-11T17:44:37.082-05:00Salvation Army.New York, 1895Brigadier Evans and Central Staff will visit Jamaica on Wednesday evening next, A grand enrollment and swearing in of recruits will take place in the Town Hall, at 7.30 o'clock, and also the presentation of colors. Adjutant Dannon, the "Spurgeonic Bostonesian," Ensign Marsh and others will be present. Doors open at 7.30 P. M.—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 14, 1895, p. 8.Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-85046175796694402542008-08-11T17:43:00.004-05:002008-08-11T17:44:16.076-05:00Rev. Butler TransferredNew York, 1895Jamaica Church Notes.Rev. W. H Butler has been transferred by the A. M. E. Conference from Philadelphia to the Allen A. M. E. Church in Jamaica.Isaac U. Hyatt, Morris M. Fosdick and Nathaniel C. Hendrickson have been reelected trustees of the Presbyterian church for a term of three years.—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 14, 1895, p. 8.Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-26820496672661927632008-08-11T17:43:00.003-05:002008-08-11T17:43:49.340-05:00Rev. Byrt's Last SundayNew York, 1895Morris Park Notes.The Rev. Mr. Byrt of the Methodist church will occupy the pulpit for the last time on Sunday, the 23rd. In the morning he will deliver an historical address and in the evening preach his farewell sermon.John H. Graynor, of Spruce street, private secretary to Hon. Perry Belmont, is at Newport.—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, June 14, 1895, p. 8.Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-46310294326656767182008-08-11T17:43:00.001-05:002008-08-11T17:43:20.943-05:00Sunday School FestivalNew York, 1895Notes from Aqueduct.The M. P. Sunday school will hold their summer festival on Friday, June 21.Rev. W. E. Blandy and his wife are visiting the Rev. James Cody at Inwood.The Rev. W. E. Blandy will preach in the Centreville avenue M. P. Church on Sunday at 7.30 P. M. subject, "The Ideal Circle."The Union Sunday school held their summer festival on Saturday a week ago. Newton Bergen, Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-50451305823820358562008-08-11T17:20:00.001-05:002008-08-11T17:20:35.772-05:00Hindooism and Islamism1895That the 280,000,000 inhabitants of the continent of India should ever become one nation is so wild an improbability, and, even if possible, a matter of so many centuries, that its assumed realization cannot be made the basis of practical politics, for Hindooism and Islam show no signs of decay, and the antagonism between their followers is on the increase.In the traditions of history, one ofClippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-59831909982445032152008-08-11T17:19:00.001-05:002008-08-11T17:19:55.351-05:00Mohammedan Tree Worship1895To a certain degree the inhabitants of all Mohammedan countries are worshipers of the tree known as the date palm. One of the prophet's most supreme and binding injunctions is, "Honor thy paternal aunt, the date palm, for in paradise was it created and from the very heap of dust out of which Adam's body was formed."The Mohammedans also have a tradition to the effect that when Adam and Eve Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-26322302847194411262008-08-11T17:18:00.000-05:002008-08-11T17:19:18.715-05:00Hope1895Though scattered far the flock may stray,His own the Shepherd still shall claim—The saints who never learned to pray,The friends who never spoke his name.When shall his gathered church rejoiceHis word of promise to recall—One sheltering fold, one Shepherd's voice,One God and Father over all?Dear Master, while we hear thy voiceThat says, "The truth shall make you free,"Thy servants still by Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-91152875256018922572008-08-07T07:12:00.001-05:002008-08-07T07:12:20.776-05:00New ChaliceNew York, 1895A new sterling silver chalice and paten of handsome design and workmanship have been presented to the Church of the Redeemer at Merrick.—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, May 31, 1895, p. 5.Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-56991619554885122902008-08-07T07:04:00.000-05:002008-08-07T07:05:10.768-05:00Sunday Bicycling EditorialNew York, 1895The Rev. Dr. Cooper of the Church of the Redeemer at Astoria takes a sensible and at the same time a liberal Christian view of the Sunday bicyclist, and if all clergymen would do the same there would not be so many empty seats in the churches. The man who goes to church on his wheel may be quite as devoted to worship as the man who goes there grandly in his coach, and the cycler Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-23551928282793354922008-08-05T06:55:00.001-05:002008-08-05T06:55:19.688-05:00Religious Societies are Busy.New York, 1895The first two weeks in June will be busy with religious societies. Three important conventions having been announced to be held during that time. The first is the convention of the North Side Sunday school association of Suffolk county, which will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 4 and 5, at Northport. The following week, on Thursday, the convention of the North Brooklyn Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-83306329363416561632008-08-05T06:49:00.001-05:002008-08-05T06:49:30.061-05:00Rev. Elias Crane Dead.New York, 1895The Rev. Elias Crane, a retired Presbyterian clergyman, died on Sunday night at Elizabeth, N. J. He was born in Jamaica and was 68 years old, He was a graduate of Princeton College. During the war he served as chaplain in the Christian Commission, afterward serving for eight years in the chapel at the New York Navy Yard. His brother is John M. Crane, president of the Shoe and Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-63312571392582438492008-08-05T06:48:00.002-05:002008-08-05T06:49:04.924-05:00Church Dedication at Dunton.New York, 1895The First Congregational church of Dunton, which was organized last October, was dedicated Tuesday evening. There was a council of ministers of the Congregational society in the afternoon, at which the church was formally recognized and admitted.There was a large attendance at the dedicatory exercises in the evening. The services opened with an anthem by the choir under the Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-78816962542887616342008-08-05T06:48:00.001-05:002008-08-05T06:48:40.008-05:00Prium Accepts CallNew York, 1895AMONG THE CHURCHES.Doings of the Various Religious Bodies Throughout the Island.Rev. Walter B. Prium, of Crozer Seminary, has accepted a call to the Babylon Baptist church.Bishop Littlejohn visited St. John's church, Long Island City, Sunday afternoon and confirmed a class of 26.A site has been purchased at Sayville for a new Catholic church, and work upon the edifice will be Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-15696868803675039102008-08-03T08:39:00.003-05:002008-08-03T08:39:38.487-05:00Methodist Church Building One Year OldNew York, 1895Morris Park Notes.The Methodist church celebrated its first anniversary of the dedication of its new building on Sunday. Rev. A. W. Byrt preached the sermon.The official board of the Methodist Episcopal church accepted the resignation of the Rev. Mr. Byrt as pastor. He will go to the church at Patchogue on July 1.The announcement of the lecture on "The Salvation of the Republic," toClippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-71981495595709750492008-08-03T08:39:00.001-05:002008-08-03T08:39:16.473-05:00Sunday School Observes AnniversaryNew York, 1895Jamaica Brevities.The Sunday school of the Reformed church will hold its anniversary the second Sunday in June.The Rev. Mr. Watkins, of Allen African Methodist church, is attending the annual conference of the denomination at Albany.The members of Jamaica Post G. A. R. attended memorial services in the Methodist church Sunday evening. The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-16988658449336205742008-08-01T06:54:00.000-05:002008-08-01T06:55:19.277-05:00CHURCH INVITES BICYCLISTS.New York, 1895May Go in Their Riding Togs, and Their Wheels Will Be Cared For.Sunday bicyclists will be welcomed in the Church of the Redeemer in Astoria, of which the Rev. Dr. Edmund D. Cooper is rector. It is the leading Episcopal church in Long Island City. The church was well filled Sunday morning when Dr. Cooper began his address on the subject of inducing young men to attend church."Young Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-76949528927183569602008-07-29T06:01:00.001-05:002008-07-29T06:01:16.856-05:00Epworth Leagues Show ProsperityNew York, 1895The sixth anniversary of the founding of the Epworth league was celebrated at the Methodist church in Patchogue on Sunday. The three local societies have a membership of about 600, divided as follows: Senior league, 410; intermediate, about 60, and junior, about 130. Tne reports of the three secretaries and treasurers show a prosperous condition. All are free from debt with a good Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-36524063675901981242008-07-29T05:57:00.003-05:002008-07-29T05:57:40.552-05:00Blessed a Statue of the VirginNew York, 1895At three o'clock yesterday afternoon, the statue of the Virgin and Child was blessed in St. Mary's German Catholic Church, Jamaica, the Rev. Father Zeller, pastor. The services consisted of a vesper service, followed by a sermon in German by the Rev. Father Hanselman, and a sermon in English by Vicar General McNamara, who afterwards dedicated the statue. The benediction followed theClippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-56897997301793621572008-07-29T05:57:00.001-05:002008-07-29T05:57:16.874-05:00Sunday School ConventionNew York, 1895The twenty-fifth annual convention of the county Sunday school association will be held in the Presbyterian church at Newtown on Wednesday afternoon and evening, June 5. Following is the program:Convention called to order by Dr. Charles H. Ludlum, president. Reading scriptures, prayer, minutes of last convention, treasurer's report, appointment of committees, nominations, Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-73195270732266423822008-07-29T05:56:00.003-05:002008-07-29T05:56:56.655-05:00Sunday Wheeling CriticisedNew York, 1895The Rev. W. P. Ferguson, in his remarks to the Methodist Sunday school at Patchogue on Sunday afternoon, severely criticised Sunday century runs participated in by cyclists from neighboring cities. He says that these runs to Patchogue are a nuisance and a desecration of the Sabbath.—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, May 24, 1895, p. 8.Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-68124325352320034972008-07-29T05:56:00.001-05:002008-07-29T05:56:29.899-05:00The Bishop's VisitationsNew York, 1895On Sunday Bishop Littlejohn will visit St. George's at Flushing in the morning, St. John's at Long Island City in the afternoon, and Calvary church, Brooklyn, in the evening. On the following Sunday, June 2, Grace church at Massapequa.—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, May 24, 1895, p. 8.Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-32965964903933883822008-07-29T05:55:00.002-05:002008-07-29T05:56:11.237-05:00Veterans to Attend ChurchNew York, 1895Jamaica Post, G. A. R., will attend services at the Methodist church on Sunday evening, the 26th, at the invitation of the pastor, Rev. H. H. Beattys, who will deliver a Memorial Day sermon. All veterans are invited to attend the service with the Post.—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, May 24, 1895, p. 8.Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-78115311506786647412008-07-29T05:55:00.001-05:002008-07-29T05:55:53.621-05:00Vested Choir AnniversaryNew York, 1895Jamaica Church NotesThe anniversary of the vested choir in Grace church will occur next Sunday, when the music sung on the opening day will be repeated. Master Holt will sing "The Holy City."—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, May 24, 1895, p. 8.Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-50361070598538064122008-07-29T05:46:00.001-05:002008-07-29T05:46:29.131-05:00An Enjoyable Vesper ServiceNew York, 1895A vesper choral service at the Reformed church, Jamaica, Sunday night, attracted a large congregation, members of other churches forming a large part of the gathering. The chief feature of the program was Mendelssohn's cantata, "Hear My Prayer," a composition of exceeding beauty that had never before been heard in the village. Mrs. Wilkes, the solo soprano of the choir, achieved Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-86657411723305036362008-07-29T05:45:00.000-05:002008-07-29T05:46:06.244-05:00Pastor Matthews Ordered to LeaveNew York, 1895Woodhaven and Ozone Park News.The elders of the Pilgrim Congregational church at Brooklyn Hills have ordered the pastor, Francis Matthews, to leave the church. They charged him with spreading stories about the church, and demanded his resignation. Mr. Matthews is a lay preacher and has not yet been ordained. He was charged with making his sermons personal and not preaching the Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-91411316366518509782008-07-28T06:57:00.003-05:002008-07-28T06:57:40.213-05:00Salvation Army JubileeNew York, 1895At the Salvation Army barracks on the Rockaway road, to-night, there will be a grand jubilee and musical festival, and the admission fee is only 10 cents. Adjutant Hicks, the Harrisburg Torpedo, and Staff Captain Walton, the Hallelujah Hieroglyphic, will conduct the meeting. Captain Chapin and a host of other blood washed warriors will be present. Everybody welcome and a good time Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-1412911442165395302008-07-28T06:57:00.001-05:002008-07-28T06:57:22.990-05:00Quaker Bi-centennial MeetingNew York, 1895On May 29 the Society of Friends will celebrate at Flushing the bi-centennial of the New York yearly meeting. The celebration will be held in the old Quaker meeting house, which has been standing 200 years and is still in excellent preservation.The selection of Flushing as the place for the celebration is appropriate, considering the fact that there were for a long time more QuakersClippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-59783544878774875772008-07-28T06:50:00.000-05:002008-07-28T06:51:04.717-05:00News of the ChurchesNew York, 1895Diocesan Convention of the Episcopal Church — A New Pastor at Southold.The Patchogue Methodist church has called the Rev. Arthur W. Byrt of Morris Park to succeed the Rev. W. P. Ferguson. Mr. Byrt will go to Patchogue with the record of successes at Morris Park and Ozone Park. He is now serving his fifth year at Morris Park. He will assume his new charge on July 1.The Rev. Joseph Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-4490121467251805672008-07-28T06:49:00.000-05:002008-07-28T06:50:40.394-05:00A New Edifice But No Harmony in NewtownNew York, 1895Presbyterians Have a Spirited Row and Almost Come to BlowsNotwithstanding the impressiveness of the ceremonies attending the recent dedication of the Presbyterian church at Newtown, and the apparent harmony that marked that event, it is now feared that the dissensions that are known to have long existed between the pastor, the Rev. J. E. Mallmann, and his friends, on the one side, Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-4919503552439465632008-07-26T09:12:00.001-05:002008-07-26T09:12:29.705-05:00A Statue of the Holy VirginNew York, 1895The remodeled Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Jamaica, will be the scene of an interesting ceremony on Thursday, the 23d inst., the feast of the Ascension of Christ. On that occasion a large statute of the Virgin Mary, with the holy Child, will be dedicated, and placed in the niche turret over the church front. The Rev. Father Zeller has made extensive preparations tor the Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-22833467033527713342008-07-26T09:11:00.002-05:002008-07-26T09:12:10.182-05:00Pastor and Elder At WarNew York, 1895The Presbyterian Church at Newtown May Have a New Head.For the past few months there has been a row brewing in the Presbyterian church at Newtown. It culminated Thursday night in a severe criticism of Rev. J. E. Mallman, the pastor, by Elder John H. Prall, which is likely to result in the withdrawal of the pastor. The row was caused by the failure of Pastor Mallman to read a letter Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-53689102182521058972008-07-26T09:11:00.001-05:002008-07-26T09:11:33.638-05:00A Vesper Choral ServiceNew York, 1895A vesper choral service will be given in the Reformed church, Jamaica, on Sunday evening, the 19th, at 7.30, and for the first time in Jamaica will be sung Mendelsohn's great cantata "Hear My Prayer." This noble work is a rare treat to all lovers of good music. The solo will be sung by L. P. Wilkes; the other numbers to be sung are the "Gloria" from Farmer's Mass, a duet for tenor Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-43991551959585580222008-07-26T09:10:00.002-05:002008-07-26T09:11:12.943-05:00Christian Endeavor RallyNew York, 1895The semi-annual convention of the Jamaica union of the Christian Endeavor was held at the Baptist church, Thursday evening. The attendance was large. Morrell Smith, president, occupied the chair, and Miss Corinne Stillwell, secretary, kept the minutes. The proceedings opened with a song service, after which a Bible lesson was read and prayer offered by the Rev. Charles Rutherford, Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-53008285739820638692008-07-26T09:10:00.001-05:002008-07-26T09:10:46.283-05:00Was His Dog Poisoned by Some Angry Church Member?New York, 1895Rector Niles Has His WayA St. Bernard dog three foot high, weighing about two hundred pounds and valued at $300, which was in the care of the Rev. Mr. Niles of the Church of the Ascension at Rockville Centre, was poisoned Sunday night. The animal belonged to a brother of the rector, and it is generally believed that the poisoning was done by some enemy of the rector, and many Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-7959730181219662782008-07-26T09:06:00.001-05:002008-07-26T09:06:35.881-05:00Rev. Phraner Preached SundayNew York, 1895Jamaica Church Notes.The Rev. William Phraner occupied the pulpit in the Reformed church Sunday evening.The dedication of St. Mary's statue will take place May 23. The Rev. P. F. McNamara will officiate.The Rev. J. Howard Hobbs is attending the Presbyterian General Assembly at Pittsburg, Penn., as a delegate from the Presbytery of Nassau.The Rev. Edgar J. Tilton and Ditmars Eldert Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-82284242392467446072008-07-26T09:05:00.000-05:002008-07-26T09:06:09.242-05:00St. Joseph's Church ImprovementsNew York, 1895The News of Queens.The grounds about St. Joseph's church have been graded and otherwise improved.Creedmoor is to have a Methodist chapel. John Klein has donated ground for the building.The members of the Reformed church have improved their property by grading and widening the sidewalk leading from the chapel to the railroad.Rev. Joseph S. Motoda, P. H. D. lectured in costume at St. Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-406560790983059412008-07-26T08:57:00.001-05:002008-07-26T08:57:32.608-05:00Catholic Church of WoodsideNew York, 1895A purchase of eight acres of a portion of the old Riker estate has been effected by the Roman Catholic church of Woodside. A church building to cost $10,000 is to be built.—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, May 17, 1895, p. 4.Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-80424753777167700272008-07-25T07:30:00.000-05:002008-07-25T07:31:16.603-05:00Society of Friends' MeetingNew York, 1895The bicentennial of the establishment of the New York yearly meeting of the Society of Friends, will be held in the old Friend's Meeting House in Flushing on Wednesday, May 29th. It will be particularly interesting to the members of the society as well as to the descendants of those who have been members of the society. The exercises will include an historical sketch of the society Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-66699101772856019542008-07-25T07:20:00.001-05:002008-07-25T07:20:37.942-05:00Won't Argue with SocialistsNew York, 1895The Rev. John Baumeister, pastor of the Reformed church, who started a crusade against Sunday desecration, has declined a challenge from the College Point section of the Socialistic labor party, for a public discussion of the state Sunday law.—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, May 17, 1895, p. 1. Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-88563735149289932402008-07-24T03:55:00.001-05:002008-07-24T03:55:44.170-05:00Meeting of the Epworth LeagueNew York, 1895A Large Gathering of Young Christians at Rockville Centre.The Epworth League convention held in St. Mark's Methodist church at Rockville Centre on Tuesday was one of the largest gatherings of religious people ever seen in that village. Delegates were present from all parts of the island.The morning session opened with devotional exercises. After roll call, which showed thirty-five Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-52955820135845448832008-07-24T03:54:00.000-05:002008-07-24T03:55:09.779-05:00Jamaica Church NotesNew York, 1895Charles Jerome Coleman, of New York, began his engagement as organist of the Presbyterian church on Sunday. The church at present is without a choir.—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, May 10, 1895, p. 8. Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-64548225853377081062008-07-24T03:47:00.002-05:002008-07-24T03:48:31.383-05:00War Songs by BoysNew York, 1895A very entertaining program of war songs has been arranged by Professor Hopkins for the entertainment to be given at the Town Hall on the evening of Decoration Day by the boy choir of Grace Church. The veterans are to be present in a body. The full program is as follows:Jamaica Post, G. A. R., has accepted an invitation to be present. Tickets at 50 cents may be purchased of members Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-23375347404340587652008-07-24T03:46:00.001-05:002008-07-24T03:46:25.812-05:00Christian Endeavor ConventionNew York, 1895The tenth semi-annual convention of the Christian Endeavor union of the town of Jamaica was held last evening in the Baptist church. Addresses were made by the Rev. Messrs. Rutherford, Daniels, Basset and Wheat, and Miss L. E. Thorne.Sunday School AnniversaryNews of HollisThe Reformed Sunday school will hold its anniversary on Sunday evening. In addition to a very interesting Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-86871905378909641762008-07-24T03:42:00.001-05:002008-07-24T03:42:39.451-05:00Pastor Asked to Leave (Maybe)New York, 1895Woodhaven and Ozone Park NewsFrancis Matthews, the lay pastor of the Pilgrim Congregational church at Brooklyn Hills, says that the deacons of his church have not asked him to resign. On the other hand, Deacons Sprague, Glover and Velsor say that they asked the preacher to get out. They also add that he agreed to do so providing that they would withdraw a petition asking for his Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-72043026415272702292008-07-24T03:40:00.001-05:002008-07-24T03:40:25.609-05:00R. H. Stevens' "Breeches" Bible1895A well preserved edition of the "Breeches" Bible, published in 1586, by Christopher Barker, printer to Queen Elizabeth, is in the possession of R. H. Stevens of 44 Clinton place, this city. The volume has come down through successive generations from his ancestor.This celebrated translation of the Bible owes its name to the use of the word "breeches," instead of "aprons," in the seventh verseClippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-19102539113099979512008-07-24T03:39:00.001-05:002008-07-24T03:39:41.292-05:00Wine and IntemperanceNew York, 1895The Agricultural Society should not have decided to eliminate home made wine and jelly from its list of premiums. They are no more productive of intemperance than the use of wine in church services, and the churches show no disposition to do away with the juice of the grape. The society should not be moved so easily by the sentimental appeals of a few persons who have become Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-81249775827811502082008-07-22T11:12:00.001-05:002008-07-22T11:12:16.896-05:00Gambling Craze Keeps UpNew York, 1895Despite the sermon of Rev. George L. Thompson, of the Methodist church of Flushing, the raffles for wheels go merrily on there. Rev. Mr. Thompson has announced that he will have more to say on the subject next Sunday.—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, May 10, 1895, p. 1.Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-7173043571516539252008-07-22T11:06:00.000-05:002008-07-22T11:07:54.141-05:00Sunday Bicycle RidingNew York, 1895Pastor George Adams, of the Methodist church of Babylon, read the young women of his Sunday school a lecture on the evils of Sunday bicycling. It has been the habit of a number of the attendants to leave the school early on Sunday and take a spin on their wheels. Last Sunday Rev. Mr. Adams warned the pupils to remain in school during the entire session. He also spoke about the evilsClippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-7308789583556575542008-07-22T11:00:00.000-05:002008-07-22T11:01:01.721-05:00No More Wine JelliesNew York, 1895Wine and wine jellies are to be excluded hereafter from the exhibits and the premium lists at the fairs of the Agricultural Society. This step was decided on at the last meeting of the directors of the society in deference to the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of the county, who presented a memorial to the directors requesting the exclusion of the articles named. The law forbidsClippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-91718551763922256152008-07-18T06:57:00.001-05:002008-07-18T06:57:35.291-05:00Trying to Oust Their PastorNew York, 1895The troubles of the Huntington African M. E. Church will probably end in the disbandment of the organization. The members are just now protesting against the re-appointment of Rev. J. D. Jackson for another two years. Rev. Mr. Jackson came to the church some time ago to fill the place of Rev. Mr. Taggart, who ran off with $300 of the church money.—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NYClippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-29446610491387453792008-07-18T06:55:00.001-05:002008-07-18T06:56:56.939-05:00Baumeister Wins His FightNew York, 1895Rev. John Baumeister, who started a crusade against the Sunday concerts at College Point, has won his fight. At the meeting of the village trustees Tuesday night they decided to prosecute all saloon keepers who have music in their places on Sunday.Warned to Stop His CrusadeIn Friday morning's mail Rev. John Baumeister, pastor of the Reformed church at College Point, who has started Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-43622318512064856072008-07-17T06:57:00.001-05:002008-07-17T06:57:52.492-05:00Libelous1895Is it unlawful to quote Scripture? Yes, in some cases and for some purposes.The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that a grand jury in Ohio indicted a man for sending a slanderous postal card to one of his debtors. The objectionable matter consisted of three Biblical quotations:"Owe no man anything.""Let us walk honestly.""Many days and years shall ye be troubled."The grand jury, it appears, didClippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-56158502262756878222008-07-16T06:34:00.001-05:002008-07-16T06:34:53.850-05:00Unfortunate1895How often our most innocent speeches "gang agley," leaving us with no resource but that of making the best of a bad matter!A certain Scotch minister is wont to relate how, having been out all day visiting, he called on an old dame well known for her kindness and hospitality.After some conversation she began getting out her best china and whatever delicacies were at hand to honor her Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-24289273879210512742008-07-15T06:48:00.001-05:002008-07-15T06:48:59.421-05:00Husted Candidates for PastorateNew York, 1895Among the ChurchesDoings of the Various Religious Bodies Throughout the Island.The Rev. J. N. Husted, of New York City preached in the Presbyterian church at Manor on Sunday as a candidate for the pastorate.Rev. R. M. Edwards has been elected rector of Grace church, Riverhead, to which church, together with the Church of the Redeemer at Mattituck, he has ministered since November Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-71972902945723462232008-07-15T06:46:00.001-05:002008-07-15T06:46:42.709-05:00Concert of War SongsNew York, 1895The boy choir of Grace Protestant Episcopal church in Jamaica will give a concert of war songs in the Town Hall on the evening of Decoration Day. The program will be very entertaining. Jamaica Post will be present.Presbyterian School AnniversaryThe twenty-first anniversary of the Sunday school of the Presbyterian church, Jamaica, was held Sunday evening and the church was well Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-53813530771892621862008-07-14T13:01:00.001-05:002008-07-14T13:01:24.842-05:00Unexpected1895A few years ago, when "Hold the Fort" was one of the new and popular hymns, the superintendent of a Sunday school took a great dislike to the song. After hearing the story readers may be disposed to think that his antipathy was not without reason.It was at a children's day exercise of the Sunday school. The arrangements were for the whole school, headed by the superintendent, to make a Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-79770758839937156802008-07-14T12:59:00.000-05:002008-07-14T13:00:13.090-05:00Interesting Baptismal Service CelebratedNew York, 1895Among the ChurchesDoings of the Various Religious Bodies Throughout the Island.The First Baptist church of Babylon has extended a call to the Rev. Walter B. Pimm, a Crozier seminary student.The Rev. Paul Houghtaling, pastor of the Congregational church at Sayville has tendered his resignation, to take effect August 1st.The Rev. Wilbur P. Ferguson, pastor of the Patchogue Methodist Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-6031335845487927922008-07-12T08:39:00.001-05:002008-07-13T20:53:38.946-05:00Misunderstanding Over Social GayetiesNew York, 1895The News of Richmond HillAt a service two weeks ago last Sunday evening the Rev. Mr. Bryan, rector of the Church of the Resurrection, owing to some misunderstanding as to his remarks during his sermon the Wednesday evening before Easter that he did not approve of card parties and other social gayeties during lent, said that he had under consideration his resignation as rector of theClippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-48726992116019321632008-07-10T06:49:00.000-05:002008-07-10T06:50:08.064-05:00Rev. BaumeisterNew York, 1895The Rev. Mr. Baumeister of the Reformed church in College Point makes the open declaration that he does not object to the open sale of liquor on Sunday, but he does protest most decidedly against music, dancing and ball playing. There is no law forbidding music on Sundays, or even baseball, but Mr. Baumeister makes a law for the occasion at the same time that he consents to the Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-57359947614565436252008-07-09T06:53:00.000-05:002008-07-09T06:54:16.909-05:00Thought the Bishop a Thief1895The following story is told in a Chicago paper about Bishop Potter:The good bishop was attending a gathering of church dignitaries in Boston, and while in that city was entertained in the home of a wealthy lady who was an old, though not an intimate acquaintance.In the room assigned to him Bishop Potter found a full set of silver toilet articles, which he carefully packed away in the drawers Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-61822108156227516262008-07-08T06:39:00.000-05:002008-07-08T06:40:52.430-05:00Oldest Man in Patchogue BaptizedNew York, 1895Among the ChurchesDoings of the Various Religious Bodies Throughout the IslandThe Rev. Paul Houghtaling, pastor of the Congregational church of Sayville, is about to resign.The Rev. Mr. Voorhees, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Greenlawn, will sail shortly for Europe.The oldest man in Patchogue, Apollos Swezey, 90 years old, was baptized by the Rev. Mr. Ferguson on Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-22207565715791276802008-07-08T06:36:00.001-05:002008-07-08T06:36:28.697-05:00A Pious Request1895A man arose in a Philadelphia prayer meeting the other night, according to The Record, and said that after his first wife's death he proposed marriage to a worldly woman. Afterward he thought he had erred in not seeking a Christian woman, and when on his way to the marriage ceremony he lifted his eyes to heaven and said, "God, if you don't want me to marry this woman, strike her with Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-64412730285351059532008-07-07T07:18:00.000-05:002008-07-07T07:19:21.340-05:00An Evangelist's Libel SuitNew York, 1895Evangelist Clark sued the Island newspaper for $5,000 for libel. The Rev. Mr. Tinker was the editor of the Island and wrote the objectionable article. The case was tried at Riverhead on Tuesday. The jury gave Clark a verdict for $125.Justice Hendrickson's CourtGeorge Rose, arrested on complaint of his wife, charged with beating her, was arraigned before Justice Hendrickson on Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-48120012787792623252008-07-05T09:22:00.001-05:002008-07-05T09:22:28.452-05:00Evangelist Clarke's TroublesNew York, 1895Evangelist William S. Clarke, who has been conducting a broom factory and revivals at Huntington, is in a lot of trouble. His revivals failed to bring out the proper religious feeling, and the factory has been seized for debt.—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 26, 1895, p. 1.Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-64529743709035435072008-07-05T09:19:00.000-05:002008-07-05T09:20:02.301-05:00Opposed to Sunday ConcertsNew York, 1895The Rev. John Baumeister, pastor of the Reformed church at College Point, has started on a crusade to stop the violation of the Sunday law. Sunday night he tried to stop a concert at Turn Hall. As the proprietor had made extensive arrangements for the concert and would lose money if the affair was put off, the preacher consented to have the concert proceed.The minister stated that Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-14651089280552584422008-07-04T08:22:00.002-05:002008-07-04T08:23:19.555-05:00Rev. C. F. Brooks (1895 advertisement)New York, 1895Rev. C. F. Brooks says that his little girl is troubled with malaria very severely, and that since he gave her Sulphur Bitters, he never thinks of leaving New York for his summer resort without a few bottles, for they always cure his family, and are far superior to quinine.—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 19, 1895, p. 5.Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-67108516455352443592008-07-04T06:40:00.000-05:002008-07-04T06:41:36.562-05:00Easter Song ServicesNew York, 1895As Rendered In the Various Village Churches.Artistic music, a profusion of flowers and large congregations marked the Easter festival in the Jamaica churches.The Rev. J. Howard Hobbs preached an Easter sermon at the Presbyterian church in the morning. In the afternoon the Sunday school held a pretty service in commemoration of the day.The services in the Reformed church were Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-7662131340770738592008-07-03T06:42:00.001-05:002008-07-03T06:42:57.590-05:00New Presbyterian ChurchNew York, 1895The new Presbyterian church at Newtown will be consecrated on Sunday, May 5. On Sunday, April 28, a farewell service at the old church will be held.Sunday School Officers ElectedThe Jamaica Presbyterian Sunday school have elected the following officers: Superintendent, E. D. Shimer; assistant superintendents, Nathaniel C. Hendrickson, Amos Denton, and Mrs. Sarah A. Hendrickson; Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-53380392055380607112008-07-03T06:41:00.000-05:002008-07-03T06:42:08.470-05:00Annoyed the SalvationistsNew York, 1895The Salvation Army headquarters on the Rockaway road, Jamaica, was the scene of another row on Sunday evening. The trouble commenced when Lieutenant Taylor caused a young man to be ejected from the building for making a disturbance. There was a large crowd outside of the building who used the vilest language, insulted the women and threatened Taylor with bodily harm if he came out. Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-4410285504861740152008-07-03T06:36:00.002-05:002008-07-03T06:37:06.525-05:00Tried to Club His FatherNew York, 1895Frank Tapely, colored, aged 17 years, residing on South street, Jamaica, was arrested for attempting to knock down his father, the Rev. Mr. Tapely, with a club. He was sent to the county jail for six months by Justice Hendrickson.—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, April 19, 1895, p. 8.Clippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691659390871174363.post-47159984531574827142008-07-03T06:36:00.001-05:002008-07-03T06:36:27.882-05:00Mrs. Taylor HonoredNew York, 1895On Friday evening the members of the Mercy and Help department of the Epworth league of the M. E. Church, Jamaica, paid a surprise visit to the president of the department, Mrs. W. Salvin Taylor, at her residence on Grand street, Jamaica. About thirty members were present.During the evening Mrs. George W. Burnham, on behalf of the members of the committee, presented Mrs. Taylor withClippiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07767613794421933597noreply@blogger.com0