Show left for abaeff BOSTON dec 31 special the rev dr david gragg formerly pastor of park street congregational church in this city left fer brooklyn N Y today to day to assume charge of tho lafayette presbyterian church of that city it was not a money consideration that influenced dr gregg to desert this city for brooklyn as he was offered as chirgo a salary to remain here as hois to receive in brooklyn his relations with his coraier church here are of tho most friendly character the motive influenced him in his decision is that born and educated and always associated until his change with the presbyterian church he preferred returning 0 o the home and faith 0 his fathers when he first assumed change of the park street congregational church ho incurred the severe displeasure of one of the most rigid scotch con venan tors his father a man so devoted to his faith as toraye made a gift to his church of the scotch reformed presbyterian of his father and mother have been in their appeals to him to return to his old faith he will preach his first sermon his return sunday and he is assured of a largo audience |