New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-31
Mr.. HOLLAND.
THE LATE REV. II. O. SCHERMERHORN
Frnm ia, Chri,tfan InteHiqeneer.

From The IhrfsfdH InfehigencS.
Dtyn IN the Pa ult Utica the Rev. II o. SCHERNER
pendueed by sudden OF cholera he returning
on his wedding tour from Niagara Falls
Mr.. Schermerhorn was descended from an ancient
and respectable family that came from Holland 1out
the year 1880, and settled in this City, then New Am
sterdam. His father the late Rev. Cornelius ID.
Schermerhorn of the Reformed Dutch Church. was
amember of the first class that was formed at Union
College, where he graduated with high distinction IN
the year 1893. He became an able and Jealous minis
ter of the gospel, and founded several hourishiug
churches among which were those of Glboa, Broome,
MooresyiIle Blepheim. Westerlo and Prattsyille ia
this State. Distinguished and reyered for eminent
consistency and pey he died in the triumph faith ercs-
inr have fought good fight, have finished my course
Come Lord Jesus come quickly" His widow survived him
only weeks and st the eOse Of long lie Exemplary pey
Lord Thus the subject this sketch LETT orphan e.
ter yesr with eight brothers and three sisters and bur
h. tender u BY faithful parents yielded its precious fruit
Attn ,ge Of fifteen years he experienced the power Of Con
veps grsce became scye and useful member OF the
Church Mr sehemeIhorn vas ripe aud sn accomplished
scholar and obtained bis edeeAtion many oy ns own s1ef
tons and although possessed Of capacity and opporuni
es fo secular profession, he chose the ministry foi the self
denying duties Of which be was emneny lifted By MS erysn
pety en- a.sdaous devotion study aud spirit 10 sympathy
vii the exalted aims Of bis sacred calling lie maintained NJ
the Union Theoosesi seun'r he foIsms POSITION n rs
while BY his resdy JmPahies aid simplicity oil department
N wa. settled Teonderozs where BY
marked sduy and prudence be sdded largely % the church
lie subsequently accepted unsnoas call to the Fourth Con
sfessfoua Church tls City where by his ehsrsc ersc
energy application and real the church was increased hve
fold n many years and rresy relieved Of rs peeanary
dfeus and here God pleased 20 crown MS mit sea
deyotedress with reyiSa Of regon-0ne OF them the
pow eul that had occurred in this City years About
four months since, Mr. schermerh0rn with portion OF hs
Cation engaged In newstterpdse in Fhieths near
Fshhsv and In this sphere Of aduous exerton during the
summers heat and amid the rayages OF disease ne Goa
rich end the gsrrets and cellars Of the poor' and
thus by Psyerfu1 and lsborio1s discharge Of bis min
i,fer, functions laid the foundation Of numerous and
interesting church HIS Instructive and oreioe mns.s as
Of worship % accommodate them; ard under hs auspices the
Sunday school from forty 70 sir hundred sho
as To the requirements OF the society measures
taken for the temporary o. ne 20
the erection in the q the ensuing esson OF go
ssnts and eommodou edihce Bat the oyd nee OF 1od
nerpossd The pastor taken fron the foet the warrior hA
while his haIds yet iied with the vintage Nj Seher
usrhoIn sied under circumstances Of peculiar impress
iveresS BE had married CT the 1fh Of the last month
Mis- Harriet Martin only daughter Of Sheldon Martin
ESQ Of this city, young lady whose snbtsniia h,erAry
seqasmenfs setivs and smiabe ardent pet must
have rendered Der suae eOlaboIe IN the pieed
which her had consented his Anors ind
lie the darkness that has suddeEy obcured her earthly
prospect iriaeteo ~ the uster OF -. Ia
tian hnFe. Nor wanting every touching eonsaefst9a Is
can open the fountains Of Christian sympathy IN behalf Of ne
afflicted family who have been suddenly deprived Of "a snse
church creation bis loss repaabe and While the
church large Teocss in the Possession Of many seals Of az
ministry she but depor the saedsn snt ptinta4 re-
nova this faithful AID iHflental minister Of CHRIST
be hsd taught how 70 live 20 be has saown taenn
how Gle HIS end wss peace The serenity Of rs Eaa
sid the sgfsrr Of death bis sentiments Of cheerful res
and hopetGl told how be pnd 2Vsf ne
enemy b. utlaitsug in tha: ioyed ssssr "a
vhcse ctre Ia NE had been cease.es e1 ssneneo aDS
Of love
HI. loyalty he kert hi. faith his zeal;
Nor numbers. sxsmple with bin wrought
To'wsIye fEum truth or change hi. constant Eint-
Servant q God, vel done well hsit thou io1ght
The better fghi; fnr this was AZ thy care
To siaud approved n sight Of God"