The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-25

Organization of a New Presbyterian Church.
On Wednesday evening Presbyterian Church
organized committee of the Third Presbytery of New
York the place Of worship known the Sixth street
Missionary Church, corner of Second avenue.
The proceedings opened by DR.. HATFIELD who gave
out the 3s5th hymn, commencing With
God, in his earthly temple lays
The foundation Of his heavenly praise"
The Rev. Mr.. HowB ihen offered up prayer aPpro-
pirate for the OCCASION after which
Dr. HATFIELD rose and said-At the stated meeting Of
the Third Presbytery of New York. held in January
appeal made by several individuals residents of this
neghborhood for the organization of another Pesbyte
ran Church, to be taken under the of the Third
Presbyery of New York The application made the
subject of much prayerfu consideration There were
peculiar circumstances that led the Presbyery TO take
time consider before accedng to the prayer Of the ap
plicants. 1t is well known to you all it is to all the
people Of this Deghborhood perhaps that the place in
which assembled erected several years
ago by sbyteran congregation previously worship
ing in the Second Presbyterian Church. and that
this house occupied by them for number of years
until they determined congregation to unite with
tenth street which was accordingly effected IL was
supposed by those who entered into this arrangement
that it vas not expedient to continue their efforts
in this neighborhood, and the Presbytery have now
examined into every circumstances before granting
the application to which l have referred. The
people worsbipping here connected with
the Fourth New York There was one par
tcular circumstance which weighed heavily with the
of frequent removals OF our church from the lower por
tions Of the city some portions have already become
missionary ground and that it Is probable long that
IL viii become necessary to establish city missions for
the purpose OF gathering in thoe residents Of the city
nances, by Of the removals TO which have re
fered. The subject has been frequently discussed by
the brethren Of the Third presbytery who have looked
around and that the city has extended it, elf
every hand and that of Thousands fockng to
this great metropolis from every part Of the known
world fnd the question of supplying the wants Of these
becoming
mcntous importance. The city is evidently outgrowng
the provision made times past preaching the
word, and the administration of ordinances, and
must be taken to meet these increasing wants.
The whole subject then comes IN for con liberation in
correction with the application OF these brethen II is
aifo known to many hat missionary organization has
been formed in connection with the Mercer street Pres
bytery which has had for its object in degree the
supply the destitute, and that they have employed the
Mr. Howe who has been laborng for several years
past in this neghborhood Now the question arises
to the character OF the new organization we are
at present considering 1t was resolved on the
application, without determining as far the
PresbyteFy is concerned whether this church
sha rise and be one Of the strongest churches in the
city, or be missionary society aboring for the vel
fare ri the surrounding population and endeavorng to
gether them in But at all events II becomes necessary
for in accordance with the resolution Of the presby
terry 10 proceed with the organization committee
appointed consist ing Of D-s. Hatfield Smith, and lev.
Mr. Preptise they were ructed 10 meet and to re-
ceive the ppcaons from individual DESTROYS Of being
united together in organization At the usual meet
inps bch have been held applica tons have been pro
sented by individuals who had brought certi
6cates from otl er churches, which found % be in
order ard numbers also who had perhaps 10 dis
had bft their homes without certificate OF church
member hip, end numbers likewise who hal no. pre-
vously been connected with any church had come for.
ward AID expressed desire to be organized together
These latter examI cd by the committee who
satisfied These then form the the organization Of the
church, The committee appointed BY the Presbytery
have approved Of thirty seven individuals. These
PERSONS eane forward by. imitation, and we're
addressed By Dr. Hatfield follows Agreoabiy 20 your
request, the presbytery has met you this evening 20