The New York herald., 1845-03-23
Sketches Of Phiiadeiphia CisI gymen.

early history OF this gentleman we know little; il
certain, however, that his parents were residents OF
81. domingo, and without doubt massacred during
| the lnsurrecton. At that time he was an infant,
OF not more than few months old, and was found
by negress, concealed in a cave, who brought
him to the captain OF an American vessel living at
that port, and besought him to take charge of the
little one. The captain kindly consented and as
the child was name less, the crew, owing to the pe-
cular circumstance attending his discovery agreed
to call him Ducachet-whch means "the hidden /"
AT the age OF twenty, the Doctor, with the advice of
his friends, commenced the study of medicine in
New York, having for his that well known
practitioner, DR.. Hosack. After having completed
his medical course, he assisted DIR. H in his extern
:lve practice, and at the same time contributed
largely to the columns OF the medical journals In
and highly esteemed by the members of the medi-
cal profession in both cities In 1929 the Dr. find
ing his constitution but i'll suited to ihe tolls of
medical lite, determined to quit his profession and
enter the ministry. He communicated his inten-
tons to DIR. Hosack, who strongly advised him 10
remain as he was, and as an inducement offered to
take HIM into partnership, guaranteeing to him an
income OF at least $5 900, but to all these entrea a.
ties DR.. ID. turned a deaf ear. He accordingly ap
piled for admission into the sacred efice to the R
Rev. j. Henry Hobart, who was then Bishop o
New York, and here he met with an obstacle
which came we'll nigh running his prospects, SO fal
IS entrance into the ministry was concerned. i
appears that whilst Ducachet was an M. D., he had
penned an euogy on DR.. Dykeman, in which he re-
hected very severely on the character of a certain
physician, "a particular friend Of Bishop Hobar,s
graducer." This led Bishop H. to refuse him ordi-
aation, and he was compelled TO make application
to another Bishop, who, after considerable difficult
y, agreed to ordain him. The history Of this af-
ten by one Stone, of Brooklyn, and published very
tecently. This said Stsne has fondnees for ra-
king up old quarres, and never satisfied until he
;an manage to raise disturbance between the
aleh and the low church parties. DR.. Ducachet,
shortly after his elevation to the priesthood, was
Instituted rector over parish in the southern Sec
ton of Massachusetts He afterwards removed to
Norfolk, and was, in October, 1884, appointed to
als present rectorshp. His talents OF the first
order, and few OF our clergy can equal him in the
pu'pl; his gestures are frequent and most Of them
IN place /; one OF his actions In the rostrum We
must condemn. VIZ: that Of pinching the nose, ,
himself Of. ST. Stephens church was built il
n 1922, and was for long time the resort OF tn,
fashionable classes, who have now deserted it fo
ST Philips and ST. Luke's the result is that ther
ls plenty OF elbow room, and the average attend
ance does no, fill one half of the church Las
summer, whilst the DR.. was absent on tour through
the country, waggish preacher from H..
supplied his pulpit This wsg, observing the de-
serted appearance of the church, took for mis- ext
''the congregation Of the dead" Vice President
Dallas Is one Of the v"strymen and attends morning
service with his family John Hare Powell, Chas
". Bancker, Professor Hare, the CadwalIaders and
EVdn0eE. dAQ N6IkOeS, OF cIICle, ara
he owners OF pews in this house of worship The
paintings at ST. Stephen are very fine, and all ap-
proprate to the solemnty OF the place, except one,
which is the representation OF play from Shak-
speare.
We had forgot TO mention that the Dr. is one Of
he Grand Chaplalns OF the Masonic Society, and
also that he has distinguished himself as the Re
viewer OF "Coleman's Antiquities" and the writer
ry $4,000 The DR.. is for all feass and no fasts-he
IS also excee dinghy attentive and kind to the elder
" unmarried ladies' of his congregation, and by
mem much and deseryedly beloved.
Rev WILLIAM H. ODENnEIMER, A. M is tine
son of John w. Odenheimer, originally from
Chester, Delaware county, but more recently 4
merchant of good standing in this city Rev Mr..
,. is graduate Of the University of Pennsylv
or Of st Paul's After completing his course Of
studies in that Institution, he entered the New
York Protestant Episcopal Seminary, and applied
himself with great diligence TO the study of dvini
~ 1t was here he imbibed his high church views
and before he lett it sadlv afflicted with New
mania aud Puseyism. In 1887, through the inhu
ence Of his near relative, the Bishop of Michigan
he was appointed to the Rectorship of ST PauPs
Detroit, but he did not continue with this congre.
cation more than year or two. for as soon the
,estry of St Peters invited him 10 the assistant
Rectorship of that ancient parish, he left ST. Paule
Detroit, and came to Philadelphia. Certainly thl.
was not robbing Peter 10 pay Paul. The Rector
| 1t that time was the Rev. VIM. H Delancey, ID
| n lS4l, DR.. d. was unanimously elected 10 ths
Ep,scopate Of Western New York, and was in con-
sequence obliged TO resign his charge and remove
ihither; Mr. - succeeded him, obtaining thereby
a salary of S3OOO to say nothing OF the fat fees ane
$4,000. AS a preacher, Priest Odenhelmer is mucf
admired he delivers his sermons in cbaste ant
agreeable style, and his language is so plain, tina
The merest child in the congregation can compre
hend him his favorite theme is church govern
nent, and he handles this subject in a mastery
manner; he is, perhaps, the most consistent higt
churchman in ephia-strct to the letter il
arrylns out the rubncs, even % SO tar as to have
'ondv attached to him, and favor him in most al
ls views, nor do they attempt TO check him il
some of his uraisms the only difficulty that hal
occurred between him and the vestry, has been u
relation to placing a cross on the splre. Priest
was the first Protestant clerical IN this couuiry tC
introduce the wearing of the cassock in public; il
said by some that he wears It at the request Of
Dr. Pusev, which Is not unlikely. The Vikings
,imses, S-rseants, Norrises. Lewises, Smiths, In
yersols, Bddes, McCalls, and others OF the aristo
cracy attend service at st. Peters, at the corner o
Pine and Third streets, and some OF them, like the
Pharisees of old, are to be seen IN the hghes
seats of the Synagogue The eccentric Benny G.
Wicocks. holds prominent pew in the middle
isle he is the same individual who became SO
cnraptured with the performances OF the "dvne
Fanny" that he presented her with magnificent
shawl, valued at $1,000 To atone for this sin, he
presented q chime OF eight bells to the vesry OF
St Peters.
The pew holders at this Church are noted FOR
their impolieness TO strangers, whom they compel
TO sit ia some uncomfortable pews in the corners,
iucushioned and full of mutllated prayer books,
pr else to stand during the service. The only ex-
cepilon is F. Gurney Smith, Esq who is noted for
MS courtesy to strangers he occupies the large
family pew north Of the chance ,anj we advise So
lourners here who may chance 10 visit st. Peters
10 apply for Mr. S.'spew
The ladies Of st Peters are very industriously
employed during the week IN making surp,lces tor
destitute parishes. The Drecress ot this Society
is the beautiful and accomplished Miss Ts--y,
the step daughter Of DR.. Ny, of Arch street.
REVOLUTION IN IcHABoE.-lt would seem from
the British papers, that there has been revolution
the Islaad Of Ichaboe, the guano place. We must ay
oal info Uifh