New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-09-27

Smith of,csssd !rTegulary from 1900 TO 1874 In 1874,
Rev Mr. Labssh wss called and miDstsred In quiet an
n 1879. TIE congregation then sold their house and
er,cted new one Ia Forsyth IT. The old houss-sab-
ssauertly q resfsurant--vm taken down fse or SIX
years ego. The dispute between the Luxnersns aud
Ca,vniss Of the congregation followed ITEM to Forsyth
4 and continued with much severity until 1s34, whom
Tie Lush Grams obtained entire possession Of the house
In virtue Of decision OF ihe Chancellor. Ths snslJ
separated the Church from Ia connection with the Cor
issiste Classis.
Thelan Dutch Church Of the o5en tns, remaining
10 be noticed, u the North Duich Church " 10 WI
Hsmst corner Of Fultont Tbs ptd increase OF tbs
eepgres siions Of the CARD o. (Souh), and New Md
6le) Churches, made mere room imperstEely scesss
~ In 1866, John Hsrp-ndlog Esq gave the ground
on tho ID Of july 1861 the Stone was laid, and
on the 18th Of May, l769, the "North Dutch Church
v,s opened for public worship. lis fne stone build
Ing, 100 By 70 feet with lofty and symmetrical spire.
The cost Of the house Gil 945 o. ID. This church
remained In all respects first built u,tl l-42, when
was uoder pized Ia the interior the ou,sie no ~ever
vss untouched.
1t was in this fine old church that &C
cuTe5 on Saturday the solemn cerem MES that led u'
Collegiate Dut4 Reformed Church, ofNew Y rk' On
that Day occurred
THE FUNERAL OF REV. PHILIP MLLEDoLER'
D. D., AND WIFE.
PHILIP MILLEpoLER, D. D., whose
death We recorded few days since, was born 10
the wear I775, and hi. respected parents we're ma
tiyes of Switzerland. They came from the Pro-
testant Canton Of Berne, IN Switzerland, and set
tied. in early life, in New ork. They attended
the church in Nassau-st., which then stood be-
tween Fulton and John sts., Ia sketch of which
we have given above) and lie who has been
removed from US was broue hit into an early con-
nection with that church. He graduated at Co.
lumbia College, in the year 1872, and at the age OF
seventeen. He studied the ology under the Rev.
DIR. Nauss, in 1873, and in the year 1874 he was
received and approved by the General Synod, and
called to the charge Of the very church Of
which he was a member. Many remem.
brsnce existed, a few years ago. says DR.. DsWln In
his funeral sermon of his pleasing appearance at that
,ime-of his concliatory msnners and his fragran.
piety. BE wa dilgeni In the pulpit, preaching 10 Ger
man and English and drawing souls 70 God daily In
the year lsO0, be received the charge of Third
Presbyterian Church In Philadelphia DR.. J. Blair
Smith gone and lamented friend was thos Sut
worthy to succeed him. He remained until the year
1875, and bis ministry dropped with fsness aud HE
dying bed he referred with pleasure the soas brought
TO God during that time IL then resolved 10
espize a church In Work, 10 connection with the
two Presb ,eiisn churches and ser the removal Of
Rev. DR.. Livingston, he came 70 bic church, 10 Rut
leTs st., attracting the pous, as be cid wherever he
went and sivipg hope to the sloner he did when
spoke He remained 10 this connection from the year
1913 10 the year lss5 He called % the Chair of
Ddscc Theology upon ths death Of Doctor Livingston
He afterwards MADE President OF Rutgers College
These Offices OF stsiion and trust Imposed heavy add
onervus duties, and after eignI ears Of firm
and faithful discharge VI them advancing years warned
him to leave the post In the discharge Of the duty Of
which he earned many grateful me nentos Relieved
from official buIders but always ready TO act In the
cause of Christian resolution sld salvslion he found
pleasing retreat IN the family Of bis daughter Here,
with bis sick wife, and with many Of troubles which
accompanies the aged invalid he enjoyed Calm re-
treat End he has LETT precious Legacy to her house
her children and btr Children his e1uberant pey,
love, aud whdem.'
Mira Mhiedoier who died the next day after her hus
band was the daughter Of Gen. Steele, deacon Of
husbands church, in Philadelphia sac an smsble
anu tttecheu WOthu III DC uuy bhl1, tnst love
y and pleasant their lives deaths they we're not
divided" Mrs Mnledoer had been unwel for some
time, and II was doubtful which would first be takeo
fsw hours before che died wps asked whistler he
de,ired to look upon the corpse Of deceased hus
band. She said No, my spirit will soon be wi h bis
The Obsequies of the venerable couple
were imposing aud solemn.
At L. o'clock every seat In the Church WA filed and
large crowd stood In the vestibule gu. even 20 the
seps. Upon entering The interior Of the building the
frat thing which attracted stt nron VA The towering
arch and pillars, which span and surround The pu pit
beips hung with rich black CLOTH plain and simple vita.
out any decoration ornament Tae puloiI vas hung
with black Grape which descended 10 flo wing folds -
the oor The pisrs cup IoIting ths lamps On elmer
aide Of the pulpit were closely crsped and The glasses
mrilled With the same.
Directly In front of the pulpit a raised bier upon
which the two cofins lay, side BY aide The or was
hung With rich mourning Walking up the aisle from
the front side the coffin of the Reverend Doctor lay
upon the LETT side and Of Mrs Medoer upon toe
rehs. The cotfps were covered whh black CLOTH and
had simple silver ornamenu-the same on eson A
square silver plate Of the SIZE vas upon each cJf
fn bearing the following inscriptions
: REV. PHILIP MuLEpoLER, ID
: Born September 2ad l775.
: Died September ?9j, lsJ2