The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-29

the Souls Biographer" will be preached this even
ing by Rev. DIR. Van Arsdale in the Reformed Dutch
Church, in Blocker street, corner Of Amos.
The usual sermon will be preached by Rev. A. f.
Chapel in University Place, between Waverey Place
and Eighth street.
ORDINATIONS.
George T. Rider and VIVA. X. Douglas we're ad-
mtted to the order OF deacons, and Rev. Henry Nc
Glory was admitted to the priesthood in Christ
Church, Hartford, Ct, ON the 22d inst
Mr.. Samuel H. Partridge was ordained pastor OF
the Congregational Church at Hillsboro Centre, n.
H. on the 10th inst.
Mr.. Wheelock Nye Harvey, late Of the Union The
illogical Seminary of this city, ord aimed to the
work OF the gospel ministry and installed pastor OF
CT, on the 18th inst by the Consolation of Fair
field East.
INSTALLATIONS.
Rev. William Davenport was installed pastor of the
Congregational church and society in Strong Me-,
on the 9th inst. Sermon and installing prayer by
Rev. DR.. Tappan, OF Augusta.
On the 18th ult. Rev. Wesley Taylor was duly in
stalled pastor OF the United Reformed Dutch churches
of Esopus, by committee appointed by the Chassis
of Ulster for that purpose.
The Rev. MIR. Earle was installed pastor of the
Church OF Caasaqua, on the Sd inst, by committee
of the Third Presbytery OF Philadelphia
INVITATIONS.
The Calvnistic church and society in Fitchburg
Mass, have unanimously invited Rev. G. Bucking-
ham Wilcox, to become their pastor, and he has ac-
cepted the invitation.
Rev. William Horton has been invited to become
the rector Of st. Peters church, Salem, Mass, in
place OF Rev. Mr.. Babcock, resigned. Mr.. Horton
has supplied the pulpit of St. Peters for about six
months.
ACCEPTANCE.
Rev. James Wheaton Smith, Of Lowell, Mass. has
accepted call from the Spruce street Baptist
Church, of Philadelphia, to become their pastor and
will enter upon his duties the first Sabbath in june
DISMISSED.
Rev. Fl. H. SauIfderson was, on the 26th ut. dis
missed from the pastoral charge of the Congrega-
tional church and society in Ludlow, VT.
DEATH IN THE MINISTRY.
Rev. Luther s. Gibson, a commissioner from Bra
zos Presbytery Texas, to the 0. s. General Assem-
bly,, died in Philadelphia, May 18th.
The Rev. DR.. Tomlinson Methodist minister of
high standing, committed suicide at Neville, Ohio,
on Saturday night l4th instant. He had premedi-
tated the act the cause being general depression,
tending to insanity.
Died, in Saltwater, Saratoga county, N. Y, 18th
instant, Rev. David King pastor Of the Presbyterian
church of that place.
NEW CHURCHES.
The Bethlehem Baptist Church having completed
the erection of house of worship at New Hampton
Station, Hunterdon county, N j., the dedicatory
services will be attended, Providence permitting, on
Tuesday, the 7th day Of June next.
M
Y, will be dedicated to the worship Of Almighty
God, on Wednesday, June sth.
The corner stone for new First Presbyterian
church was laid in Pittsburg on the 18th inst.
The corner stone of new Presbyterian church in
Schuyk Fifth street. Philadelphia, was laid on the
2lst instant.
The First Congregational Church at the south
west corner of Dupont and California Streets San
Francisco, is to be finished except the spire before
July. The building is of brick in the Ionic order,
and when finished will make fine appearance. The
size is 60 by 80 feet the height Of the story % feet
and that ofthe spire is to be l20 feet.
The Unitarian Church on Stockton near Sacra-
mento street. San Francisco Of brick, about 65 by
100 feet, is now being completed The taste of the
front does not please us, but the interior will be fine.
A Catholic Church is to be built on the northeast
corner of Dupont and California Streets San Fran
cisco, of brick in the decorated Gothic order The
centre Of the arched ceiling will be AZ feet from the
is the intention to have the church ready for be-
fore Christmas.
Workmen have commenced demolishing the old
buildings tho Lorns estate, 6on,rl set street, DOS
ton, preparatory to erecting a new edifce on the
site, for the First Baptist Church.
st. Marks Church, Basknridge, Somerset county,
N. j., was consecrated on the 10th inst, by Bishop
DOane, with the accustomed services.
A new Catholic Church is about to be erected at
Broad and Catharine streets Moyamensing, Phila-
delphia, under the direction of Mr.. H. Foresa. The
ceremony Of laying the corner stone will take place
on this afternoon.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Rev. Joshua Phelps has declined the call
which he recently received from the Presbyterian
church at Burlington, Iowa, and has accepted the
Office Of President Of Alexander College, recently
established by the synod Of Iowa, at the city Of Du
buque.
thousand dollars have been subscribed for build
ing Protestant church at Roma, on the Rio Grande,
was organized through the Texas agency Of the
American Sunday School Union, and an evangeli-
cal minister OF the Gospel is earnestly desired and
sought
The Methodists Of Cincinnati, Ohio, recently COM
memorated the fftieth anniversary Of their first
church organization in that city, by resolving unani-
mously to contribute $4,000 to three objects viz !:
lst about Sc 900 to put the German churches out Of
debt; I'd, about $4,000 or $4,000 for the female
college and Sd, the remainder, or about $32 900,
for Sunday schools and church extension among the
most needy.
Rev. Mr.. Bell, who has lately arrived from the
East and who intends making California his perma-
nent home, has been settled over new church in
Oakland, Contra Costa A subscription is now rails
ing for the erection Of church edifce.
At recent Unitarian convention, held at St.
Louis, the following preamble and resolution were
referred to select committee, who are to report to
the next conference
Gas there msundersta nding OF the views Of Uni
thrAn SnIBuhns On lmpOrt1ht SUBJECTS, IL Is o0emoQ
proper to make declaration in reference thereto
Resolved, That we regard Jesus Christ not
inspired man. but a. the Son OF God-the messenger Of
the Father TO man, miraculousy semitic mediator
between God and man-the redeemer Of the world-and
that regard the miracles OF the New Testament ~
facts on which the Gospel Is based.
The Northampton Gazette says The clergymen
OF old times were blessed with health and length Of
days far beyond their successors The following in
stances, all in one family, are remarkabe:The Rev.
Solomon Williams, father Of Hon. Eliphalet viii.
liams, of this town, preached his halfcentary SER
mon in NORTHAMPTON Rev. Elphalet Williamss
grandfather preached his halfcentury sermon in
East Hartford, Connecticut Rev. Solomon Will
liams's great grandfather preached his hafcentury
sermon in Lebanon, Connecticut and Rev. William
Wilams's greatgreat- grandfather preached bis
half century sermon in Hatfield, Massachusetts,.
My sterious Abandonment Of Young Lady.
From the Brooklyn Advertiser, May n
Some Two weeks since . young girl appeared at the
Third district station house in Court street. Informed
the officers that she arrived in this city that day.
Peeiskill, with her uncle William Hague-ststfng her
name as Frances Hague-and that on landing from