The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-09-25
Reliaso~s Intenlxenee.

Religious Intelligence.
Rev. Sam. Alex. Hamilton, Of the General Assem-
bly, Of the Presbyterian church In Ireland, will
preach TO- dsy, morning and afternoon in the Canal
street Presbyterian Church.
Bishop Snow win preach today, afternoon and
evening, at l63 Bowery.
ORDINATIONS.
John B. Pitman was ordained 10 the work of the
Christian ministry in Lakeville N. Y, the 18th
instant.
Mr. Henry L. Myrick, Of the Cambridge Divinity
School, was ordained as colleague pastor with the
Rev. DR.. Kendall, of the First Church Ia Plymouth
Mass, on the 2lst instant
INSTALLATION.
Miss Antoinette Brown has been installed in the
passionate Of q church at South Butler, N. Y. Ger
rift Smith, the deacon Of the church, and others,
took part in the servi .es.
RESIGNATION.
Rev. FL. N. Brinsmade, d. D., has resigned his
charge as pastor OF the Third Presbyterian Church
in Newark, N. j.
DEATHS IN THE MINISTRY.
Rev. Mr.. Hughes, OF the Alabama Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church, died in Mobile, of
the prevailing epidemic on the 18th instant.
Rev. A. d. Powell, OF the same denomination az
the above, young man Of much promise, died in
Mobile, Of the prevailing epidemic on the 4th inst.
Rev. Mr.. Patterson, an Episcopal clergyman, died
last week OF the prevailing epidemic, at Vicksburg,
Miss.
Rev. J. B. Escofier, Catholic priest, aged forty
years. died last week Of the prevailing epidemic In
New Orleans.
Rev. Mr.. Baraneau, q Catholic priest, died last
week at Vicksburg, Miss, of the prevailing epidemic
Rev. Charles Freeman, the well known pastor of
the Congregational church in Limerick, Me-, died on
the 10th inst. He was q son Of Judge Freeman, q
distinguished citizen intimately connected with the
early official history OF Portland.
NEW CHURCHES.
The corner stone of the First Reformed Dutch
Church. be built in Grand street. jersey City, was
laid on the 22d inst The address was delivered by
the Rev. Dr. De Witt, OF this city.
The corner stone of the First Presbyterian Church
In Stamford, Conn, will be laid with appropriate
ceremonies on Tuesday next, 9th inst, at o'clock.
The corner stone Of st. Marys Church; in Roches-
ter, was laid on Sunday, the 18th inst.
The corner stone of the Twelfth Presbyterian
Church in Baltimore, was LAID on Monday, 10th inst.
The ceremony oflayipg the corner stone for new
Methodist Episcopal Church, which is to be erected
in Winchester, Va, will take place the 2sth inst
new Episcopal Church is about to DO organized
in CaDandaigua
The dedication of the new Presbyterian chapel, in
the village Of Rosevile, Newark, N. j., took place
on the 2lst inst
The new synagogue of the congreg alton of B'Nai
Israel on the corner Of Sixth street aud Broad way,
Cincinnati, erected for divine worship by congre-
the l4th inst, with appropriate and imposing cere-
monies. The synagogue is of beautiful and cnaste
order OF architecture, and the interior is tastefuy
decorated and comtor ably arranged. A large con
course OF people were present, among them many
dvines Of the Christian persuasions, and also the
Judges OF the several courts.
The corner stone for the projected Methodist
church at the corner Of Broad and Christian Streets
Philadelphia, was laid on the 10Th inst.
MISCELLANEOUS.
uEo@l, a. -
raise $25 900 for the establishment Of female col
legiate institute.
The Rev. Joseph Bixio, s. j., assistant pastor Of
st. Mary's Church, in Alexandria, Va, has been
transferred to Syola College, Balt more, and his
place supplied with the Rev. Peter o Flanagan, late
Of st. Josephs, Philadelphia.
THE METHODIST Book C0NCERN-A mos. striking
illustration OF the wonderful increase of Methodisn
in the United States of the energy aud vitality of its
ministry, of the efforts which they are making to
extend their do, rnal and denominational views as
well as to promote healthy moral condition of
Cety, is to be found in the extent and success Of
their publishing establishments in this city and Gin
| cin0ati, known ~ the Methodist Book Concern y
and the large circulation Of their various periodic AIS
Since the commencement OF the Rock River Confer
ence, now in session in Chicago, Ill, reports have
been made TO it By the respective agents Of the New
| York and Cincinnati establishments, setting forth
their condition and the extent of their business fol
the present year, from which we obtain the follow
| The total assets Of the New York establishment,
| amounts TO the very large sum OF $706,733 05 1t:
real estate in New York, buildings, and the requi
site materials for printing, binding, NC, amounts &c
$243 947 So. 1t has invested in public stocks some
$4,000. Its present cash assets are given at Gle,
947. It's books and sheet stock on hand is wortt
SIG $50 30. There are due in notes and accounts
| $2l0,2O7 10. The liabilities are only S29,s5S So
which, deducted from total assets, leaves the actul
| capital of the concern $676,874 40. The sales
during the past year amounted to $ls2,757 so. Thu
|
$69,890 n making total Of s252,64S 81.
The Cincinnati establis hment has . capital o
$242, s02 50. The value of its real estate is pu
down at $50, 900. Its stock on hand, materials, &c
are estimated at $50 S53. Its cash and stock amour
to s22 044 Is. Its notes and accounts amount t
Sill All rs. The liabilities are sl6 $50 o. leavin
as the net capital of the concern, $226,21l IS. Tn
profits for the year ending March 3lst, 1858, wer
$10,O6S 25.
10 addition to these two immense establishment.
the General Conference has published, much unde
its Immediate supervision, paper at Pittsburg q
Buffalo, ut Chicago; Sabbath School Journal wit
| an immense circulation, q Quarterly Review, and tw
Nonthlies. al of which are seltsustaining enter
| prises, we believe.
For the various papers thus issued, as well as 70
all the books published, each travelling and loca
prea her OF the denCmn alton is an authorized agent
and the Conference expects a epdable ACTIVITY
on the part OF each III procuring subscribers for il
various hebdomadals, m0nthlics, and quarterly, ant
Hn dspong Of its books. In the sale OF the latter
| We UtueVcy u sIudu per Ccutdyc IL hlOWeu, 10
the purpose of covering cost of transportation
and the loss Of an occasional bad debt By this sys
TEN it happens that every Methodist within Thu
bounds Of the different conferences, whether th
deniu OF the city village, or even the most remot
backwoods settlement, can supply himself with an,
book Published by the General Conference Thes
books are not altogether OF UNCONVENTIONAL oharac
ter. STANDARD historical and poetical works, an,
biographies Of men remarkable for pety, benevo
lence &c, &c, comprise by no means an inconsidel
able share of the books which are thus sOWn broad
cast over tie country.
At the last session of the General Conference thai
body very wisely determined to make Chicago bias
for newspaper and book operations. Accordingly
branch of the Cincinnati Book Concern was opene,
In this city ten months since, under the charg
| of Mr. Doughty most efficient business man. On
the first of January the Northeastern Christian I'D
rocate, under the admirable editorial supervision o
| Rev. james V. Watson, was also established. BY re
ports made TO the Rock River Conference during thu
present week. learn that the sales of the 6rst have
already amounted to SO 900, and the circulation O
| the latter has reached 4200-proof conclusive as t.