The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-17
Religious Intelligence.
SERMONS.

II
first street, this evening, at u o'c ock.
There win be preaching to-day in the Sixth reel
Baptist church, D. w., near avenue G, by the Rev
J. T. SeeIy, the former pastor, morning and after
noon. Services to commence at halepast ten and
three O'Clock.
The Rev. Isaac Ferris, D. D., Chancellor of the
University, viii deliver the first sermon before the
Young Peoples Asso iation Of the Reformed Dutch
church, Twenty first street, near Sixth avenue tnis
evening, at half past seven O'Clock.
The Rev. William G. Richards will deliver the
sixth discourse before the Young Peoples Christian
Association Of the Calvary Baptist church, Twenty.
third street, Fifth avenue, this evening" q. half
past seven o'clock.
ORDINATIONS.
Ca'sb D. Bradley was ordained over the Auca
street church in Cambridge, Mass, on the 1lth
ust.
Rev. W. Calvin Brown was ordained at S..
George's church, s.. Louis. on the 10th inst.
Joseph E. Barry, the well known chiIdren's mis-
siol any, was ordained as On evangelist on the IL
inst, at Rev. NJ. Ednund's church, Boston.
Il. H. Rbees, Esq, well known member OF TIE
tar Of Stockton. CAL, was ordained as a Baptist
pastor, on the 22d ult.
INVITATIONS.
Rev. DR.. Fisher, of New York. has q cepted the
call rendered him by the Reformed Dutch church of
Utica N. Y, and signied his intention OF entering
en- the field Of his abors early in January.
Mr.. G. W. CoDritt has received and accepted
Call 10 become pastor o. the Congregational church
at Deep River, Conn.
Rev Edwin Hall, OF Norwalk, has accented a call
to become pastor Of the South Cocgreg a.ional
church in New Hartford, and was ordained on .hs
18th OF Dec mbeI
INSTALLATION.
Rev. Cbails j. Bowen will be installed pastor Of
tha First Uoisai ian Society, Of williamsburg, az the
Odeop, on Tuesday evening. Dec. 10. The order Of
exercises will be:-Anthem: Introductory prayer,
by Rsv. John Parkman. of Staten Island; Reading
OF Scriptures; Hymn; Sermon, by Rev. John Weiss,
Of New Bedford, Mass; Chant; Prayer Of Instala.
ton, by Rlv. Frederick A. Farley, d d. of Book
yn, mnS, y, H. kgst Hand Of lFs'ysh,p By Rev
by Rev. Samuel Osgood, of New York; Address 70
the Society, by Rev Henry ". Belo ows, D. D., of
New YcIk; a. mn of Disnission; Beneiicsion.
Rsv. Francis B. Wheeler was installed as pass,r
OF the Congregational church in Saco Me- on
Wednesday, the 9Th inst.
Rev. Joseph Vaiile, DID,, late of Somsrs, Conu.,
arc for twenty five years pastor Of the church at
BIimfeid. was installed over the Congregational
church at Palmer Depot, Msss on rnursday, ths
7bh inst
Rev. Theodore Pryor was installed pastor Of tie
High street Presbyterian church, Petersburg, Va,
on the 10 b inst
Rsv. Charles s. Lothrop was Installed. as pastor
frte second Congregational church in A,tleboro',
Ness, on ths 18th inst.
DEATHS IN THE MINISTRY.
Rev. Z. 8. Abbott die at New Woodstock, N Y,
on tie A. lost.
Rev, Nathan Denison. formerly Of Vermont, died
at Mendota, Ill on tbs 30th Nofemoe-.
A. Nfw Orleans, on the Sth inst ia ac ;ordan,e
With the ri 60 sf toe Roman ca code Church, a
sol nv b'en mass was celebrate d st 81. joss ph's
@ u sh C,r O. miroia sirsst Tor the r.cosa OF tbs
p III M "A IN tha 7fr
irst There was large aud fesp cable attendance,
ard totring was LETT nDdone 70 ieoder the cere
mon as iinPostog as tie solem1ity OF us occasion
required. T.r ugh tbat siieat III tea fQl oasre-
cation sihtd sObs were at later zals ais.iactly an
dible, p.nviz se sin erify OF "a. grief fslt by hs
beT.Avid flock icr the loss Of most jnires
aud gifted pasters Even The cgol, calculating
worldiTg tue nafd.Ied fnan o; ajd, c uld n1t
press The untiddth tear that -ig courssd aiarg
his castk, as he Called To mind some Of tue aaoy
VIRTUES which wee conspicuous IL the brief but
praisevcrthy career Ct tbe deceased II was
touching t'ibDte tn the menorr of one who h -
been 20 ematurely called on t. reap the reward ~
fhe good acts d me in the flesh. y Father BaeA.
ley was attached to the order of the Society Of
Jesus, and onsdered one Of lis most distinguished
members. As pulpit Or tor he hsd no sup srior.
Indeed, such the effect which bis eloquence pro
duced on the hsarer, that no one who rad once
listened TO him could forget 1t. Ia private life be
was remarkable for bis simplicity ard amiable Us.
position. Thoroughly conversant with the current
literature Of the day. be made no parade Of 1t, but
moved al,Dg in the heavenly mission to which he
had devoted hinsen dischsrging its many and
faithful duties meekly and without ostensation,
following the example laid down FOR him by the
Man-GoJ as closely and as rgdy as the nirmities
Of human nature would permit.
NEW CHURCHES.
The First Presbyterian ctu! ch ia Memphis Tenn.
was dedicated on she 30tn ut.
The rev Jefferson street Methodist Episcopal
church in Baltimore was dedicated the 10th inst.
A nav oh ch in GaIo doIso .Aad
the 22d ult
The 81. Johns Episcopal church at MiIlvihe, in
Blackstone, was on Thursday last consecra.ei with
impressive ceTen ones to the service of the AL.
mighty.
The Methodist Episcopal cburg edidce in Nevada,
California, having been reftted, was dedicated on
the 10Th ut.
On Sunday, Nov. IL, new church was dedicated
under the patronage of st Martin, at st. Martins.
vile, about twenty five miles below San jose Cali
fornia. II Is buils on an elevated locality. near the
base OF the coast range Of mountains, abou. foar
miles from the Monterey road and commands an
extensive ard picturesque view OF this surrounding
country, as well as the ridge Of mountains that skirt
the Pacific. The church Is bulls Of red wood and is
forty feet in length by twenty five feet wide.
The ci'izsDs of Mud Springs, Nevada county, Csl.,
haye recently completed an e,eg mt and commodious
church.
MISCELLANEOUS.
TIE New York Ghurchmdn calls upon the Arch
sgainst the anticipated decision of the R1ran Ca
'hol'c Council In favor Of the doctrine Of the rnmi-
cuia'e conception.
Rev. RJerrard has resigned bis c'arge Of the FIRST
Baptist church, Morrisauis, N. Y. The resignation
will take effect Jan. /, 1855.
Rev. Warren Taylor has take0-charge OF the Pres
byteran church In Galiipols, O1ig.
Rev. p. NJ. Bartlett Is su plying the Presbyterian
church Ia CirslevilIe Ohio.
Rev. VIM. II. Hill, rector Of the Protestant Epis.
copsl church at Morris, Otsego county, N. Y has
scce cted ON appointment missionary to Califor.
nia. He will leave for his field Of labor in tne
steamer Of February s. 1t Is not definitely settled
where be will be permanently located but IL is pro
bable that he will commence bis abors at Nevada
AL Grass Valley
Rev. DR.. William l.. Breckinridge has declined
second Invitation 70 the Presidency Of Westminsfe.
College Ia Missouri.
The Emmetsburg Nun.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
NORFOLK, Dec. IA, 1854.