The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-16

Religious Intelligence.
A.sermon will be preached this evening" by the Row
VIM Adams, D. d. in the Mercer street church. in be-
haf OF the Society Cor the Relief Of Protestant Widows
with small children.
john Burnett ordained 10 the ministry and received
the charge of the Baptist church at East sarion, L. j.
the eth inst
INSTALLATIONS.
Rev. Edward +. Ross Installed pastor 81 the new
Congregational church. in Morrisara Wescbeser coun-
ty, on the 9th inst.
The Rev l. Wild late OF Falmouth has been installed
the Congregational church IN fopsnam, Maine.
Rev Mr.. Warren, OF Upton Massachusetts preached lhe
sermon.
INVITATIONS.
Rev. Vim Lockwood OF the docess OF Virginia, has
been invited to take charge OF st Thomas larD, BATH
moro county Nd
The First Congrega tonal Church and Society in North
amptcn Massachusetts, have invited Rev John Ce,e-
land, d. D., of Providence, TO become their pastor
Rev James Shrigley of Reading Pa formerly OF Balti
more, has received call from church at the North,
but his congregation have unanimously requested hm
not TO acceptt.
The First uniyersalst Society Worcester have unani
mously invited the Rev. John G Adams of Maiden TO ill
the vacancy in their pastora,e
Rev A. A. Iivermore, of the Unitarian church, Cncn
natl has received call to become pastor OF the Unitarian
thousand collars LOT passage oat ana lvr 'housaIi ao
lars salary per in the place Of the Rev Joseph
Harrington, lately deceased
ACCEPTANCEs.
Rev Samuel c. Kerr has accepted the charge Of Severn
Parish, Anne Arundel county, Md.
Rev Lorenzo $ Russell has accepted the rectorshp Of
Prince George Parish Montgomery county, Nd
Rev Ir. Ferris Of the Reformed Dutch church in Mar
ket street has accepted the Chanceorshp of the New
York University, in this city.
Rev. William W. Eyarts has accepted The call of the
Baptist church Of Walnut and Fourth streets in
Louisville, KY, and viii soon enter upon has duties
Rev. William Robinson has accepted the call of the
Pine street Baptist church, in san Francisco, and win
hereafter officiate as pastor
Rev. Benjamin Briefly has accepted unanimous inv
taton to become pastor of the First Baptist church in
San Francisco.
DEATH IN THE MINISTRY.
Rev. Morgan Rhees, D. d. pastor OF the First Baptist
church OF the city Of Williamsburg died at his residence,
the 10Th inst.
NEW CHURCHES.
Congregational church has been completed in
Morrisana, Westcheser county
The Methodist Episcopal church at Purdys Station
Westchester county, n w. will be dedicated by the Rev
Mr.. Foster of this city, on Wednesday, the 10th inst
The beautiful German church of St John, Monroe
avenue, in Detroit Mich: dedicated to the worship
of Almighty God on the 9Th inst.
The Presbyterian church, in Rome, n ", will be
dedicated on Wednesday, the 18th inst
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal
church in this city, s said to be twenty thousand dollars
in debt.
Rev Charles A. votey, late Of English Neighborhood
n j., has taken charge of the Baptist interest at
Eatontown, n. J.
During the ministry of Rev. Jotham Sewall of Maine
which fifty two years he preached twelve thousand
six hundred and twenty-six sermons.
Right Rev. Bishop Nottingham of Maryland will ad-
minister the right of confirmation at St Johns church.
(the Rev. Dr. PyEe's the church OF the Ascension ev
Mr.. Stanley and Trinity Church, (Rev. Dr. Butler) in
Washington city this day The service at Trinity church
will be in the evening and it is expected that about thirty
will receive the apostolic rite of the laying Of hands
The old Presbyterian church at Martinsburg Virginia
has been purchased by the Methodist Protcstants
Bishop Eastburn held confirmation on the 9th inst
at St Stephens chapel Purchase street Boston, for the
candidates to be presented from the Free church of St
Mary, for sailors
The Catholics Of Roxbury have purchased the Baptist
meeting house in the square in that city.
Rev. Or Kpp, Of Albany, n. Y, has been unanimously
elected TO the Recorshp Of ST. Peters church. in the city
of Baltimore.
Bishop Ives of North Carolina has addressed to the
clergy of his diocess statement Of the that i'm
PEELED him withdraw from the Episcopal and to unite
with the Roman Catholic church. This settles the dis
puted question Of the fact Of his having gone to Ro
mansm.
In the Southern Christian 14duocate we find re-
port from the "Andrew Mission, in Alabama, from
which the following is an extract I'VE have thir
teen appointments, and number Ill church members;
cathechiZe 236; have baptized about 40; preach to
about 500 souls who would not be under any pastoral
superintendent were It not fort this mission Ours is
strictly plantation preachng that Is we labor on the
plantations, in houses set apart for that purpose 1t
is the intention Of the planters to erect houses Of
ship during the coming year, suitably fitted for their
slaves. Some are making suitable arrangements in
the best cabins where they and their servants meet
anu Worship uOu OHc KcnLlcMdQ, uOuprOeSSOr,
says: Sir, am well pleased with the progress OF my
servants; am determined to make a lifetime bust
ness Of this matter"
THE OLD SOUTH CHURCH, NEwBURYPoaT.
This remarkable church. celebrated the place where
Whtefeld exertcd his abors st stands in Newburypor
materially the when il first built in 1866 The
remain as sound and Arm in their position a. the day On
which they put together In the northeast
Of the church lisa erected at Of 81 600
and presented to the society by Mr. VIM. Bartlett. II
bears, among other records, the following
Rev. George Whitfield born in Gloucester England
December 16 l7l4; educated at oxford University and
ordained in 1896 In ministry Of thirty four years he
crossed the Atlantic thirteen times and preached more
than $4,000 sermons. Died, September 80, 177on
In vault beneath the pulpit (the pulpit in which
he preache repoae his remains, together with the two
other first pastors whose bones rest half buried in their
fhrenologically, the skull OF Whitefeld presents
no remarkable traits Of greatness, but is marked
ago one OF the arm bones OF his skeleton stolen
from its coffin and tor long time lost About three
years since, the society received small box, sent
10 them from unknown source in England. Upon
opening they found the long missing bone with the in
teigencc that wing retained it from the society suf
fcient time to satisfy the pleasure Of the purloners
now returned as when taken, unnjured. Enclosed
in mahogany box in the pulpit is the first Bible
read in the church Upon the title page is found the
following -
"Ihis Bible belongs to the church, Norfolk street.
(now Federal street) Newbury The generous gift of
Dir Ralph Cross, August 4th l746 to be read ye Sab
bath. Committed to the OF Jonath. Parsons, Pas
tor. Printed MDCCXv."
This church Is also celebrated for its 'whisper gal
ery Let person stand in the northeast of the
gallery and another in the southwest and
muncation may be carried between them, although
each speak in the softest whisper and which be heard
by others. though the distance between them may
be crowded with people SO delicate is the transmission Of
sound between these two opposes that watch tick
the drop OF pin may be distinctly heard from to
The distance which the sound must traverse il
in direct line il 100 feet and if it follow the wall
$50 feet The church contains s24 panes Of glass.
City Intelligence.
The WEATHER, with cessation OF the storm,
moderated gradually up to yesterday morning During
the day had haw wet sloppy streets and 1t very
bad seghing. The thermometer at the HERALD Building
ranged: at noon Al deg. At g. p ~ 40 deg. at g. r. NJ
40 degree. The early part Of the night calm clear
and cold but at two o'clock this morning com