The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-22

Church. nth avenue corner Of Twenty street. this
evening. at TX O'Clock. subjsct-" The strength Of
holy purpose, - seen in The history Of Howard"
The Rev. Charles Smelling pastor Of the n Church
in Seccnd street. viii deliver discourse ct said church
This evening, commencing at o'cock, in relation 70 the
nela oily event of the steamer Arctic.
.....-.. ORDINATIONS.
Mr.. Henry B. Chaplin who Is engaged a. city mis-
tioDary in connection with Dr. Potts. church, or
daipsd last week.
Mr. James O. Murray win be ordained PASTOR Of the
Second Congregational Church and society 10 South
Danvers, Mass on Thursday next, 26th inst
The Right Rev. Bishop Williams held an ordination In
St. James Church. New London, Conn ON Sunday, the
18Th inst when the Rev. John N. Marvin, NJ A., OF
TIumbul the Rev. Alfred B. Goodrich, A., Of Ply
mouth, and the Rev Geo. W. Chsvers, n D., dsacons
were admitted to the priesthood.
George Balloon was ordained pastor Of the Baptist
church in South Banbrdse, Chenango county, N. T.,
the 4th inst.
INSTALLATIONS.
Few Henry Neill formerly of Lenox, Mass was in
stalled pastor Of the Second Presbyt eran Church in
troit, Mich, on the 18th inst
On sundry afternoon last the Rev. W. ". Holloway,
late pastor the Third Reformed Dutch Church of Al
bapy duly installed pastor Of the Reformed Dutch
Church on Lee avenue, Williamsburg corner OF Hswes
street. East Brooklyn The sermon was pre.ohed BY
Rev. E. Porter and the charges were delivered BY Rev.
T. 9. strong and Rev J. s. Himrod.
INVITATIONS.
Rev II. Elicit, Of Springfield, Mass has received
and accepted call to the E. Congregational church,
in Williamsburg L / lately I. X. Bee hers.
Rev. q. v. Dexter late of Calais, Me- has received
call to the passorate Of the Baptist church in Angus
Ia, Me.
call of the Baptist church in North Uxbrdge, Mass He
enters his field Of labor the lst of November
Rev. " johnson, pastor of the Baptist church in
Elizabeth City, Pasquatapk Co. N g., has accepted
call to the Iastorsie Of the Baptist church in Raleigh
The Baptist church in West Kensington, Penn, has
given simous call to Rev. W s. Goodno, Of Brook
Ign, N. T., to become their pastor
Rev. Still has resigned his charge of the Logan's
Valley church and has accepted the unanimous call of
the Baptist church in Huntington, Penn.
Rev. Stringfsllow late of Petersburg Va, has
accepted the call to the rectorship OF St. Martyrs Pa
,sh Hanover Va, recently made vacant by the resigns.
ton Of the Rev. VIM " Bowers. Mr.. Strngfelow will
enter upon his new duties the first of November.
Rev. Tr. Davidson, Of New Brunswick, N. ] has de
clned the call Of the Q. 8 Church At Allegheny City,
Pa and his congregation have increased his salary $780,
as token.
Rev. George = Hin, of Boson, has declined call to
Belchertown, Mass.
Rev Charles Beecher has been dismissed from the
pastoral charge of the Church In Newark
N j., on account of the state of his health.
DEATHS IN THE MINISTRY.
Rev. John s. Walker, L. D., died at Louisville KY,
on the 10th inst aged "A years.
Rev, James NJ Allen, Of West Hanover (va) Presby.
terry, died recently in the vicinity Of Fords Depot Din
The stone of the Clinton Avenue Congregation
DID, win be laid with appropriate ceremonies, Tues
day next oath instant corner OF Clinton and Lafayette
er and Thompson win be present to take part in the ex
ercises.
A new Presbyterian Church has been recently com.
pleed in ToDawsn Ia n Y, and the congregation have
Uiven n mon cal To r. tn hpcn
their pastor.
The Presbyterian Church of Batavis, Y, will com
plete their nev and tasteful edice ready for occupa
ton, by January next
The and elegant church erected by the Collegiate
Dutch Church IN this city on Fifth avenue corner Of
S1 Rsv M b. ss w on Wednesday last
The stone Of the new Metropolitan Methodist
Episcopal Church in Washington City, viii be lad TO-
morrnw (Monday) afternoon.
The new Methodist Episcopal Church At the of
Walnut and Fifth streets Louisville KY dedi ,atsd
on the 18th inst.
Emanuel church. just completed on Cathedral street.
the 1t Rev Bishop Me1lvsine oficiatinr on the occa
son assisted by the Rev a. " Johns rector and the
Rev Chas. Howard.
The Methodist Episcopal church. just completed; At
Great Hi Seymour Conn, will be dedc to the or
ship of God. enesdsy, October 25 Services at 10
O'Clock A NJ. and at O'Clock P. M.
The congregation of the First Presoy church in
Plain6ed, n. about to erect large and hand.
some church edidce which is to be finished by the LIST
Of May rext.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Rev. Dr. Spencer Of Brooklyn, has besn laid aside for
several weeks from his pulpit by III health.
Two new congregations, in westchester, and one
asburg about to b organized by the same Pres
Dytery Both congregations have erected commodious
Rev. J. N. Kirkpatrick has assumed the pastoral
charge Of the Presbytsrian church in Danville, Va
Rev. Mr. Enenwood is commence his labors a. pastor
OF the Washington street church, Rochester, the
first Sabbath In November
Mr. Isidor Loewenthal was licensed 70 preach the poa
pei BY the Presbytery of New York. (Os last week.
Rev. Nicholas Branch has for the third time become
pastor Of the Baptst church In East Killnyly Coma
The Central church Of Hartford, Conn one Of the
Oldest in the country, of which the Rev. Joel Hawss
DID,, 10 the pastor, has settled minister who
has had former parochia charge. and has never dis
missed pastor Its pastors have lived and died with
the people.
The last public services OF an episcopal nature in
which the late Bishop wainwright engaged. per-
oecaon he confirmed thirteen persons He spoke in the
warmest terms Of the liberal kindness Of the Presbyte
in not only to him the use Of their two
while their ministers and people AL attended and united
in the Episcopal ship this it is said touched his
bic TACT took up the Prests,an hymn book Which he
found before him, and turned 1t over until he found
selection and in giving them ont, he mentioned the
number In eachs delicate mark Of attention which Was
As an evidence Of the tendencies Of the Hindooa
towards Christianity the persent time it is stated
that the natives of India very generally obsyed the
Queens proclamation for fast in view Of the war with
Russia, and their cessation Of work general on
that occasion than any day Of their festivals
The fifteenth annual meeting Of the Benevolent Asso
citation Of Windham county, Conn was held at Abing.
ton last week These meetings designed % county
religious festivals local anniversary celebration of the
most prominent benevolent societies Of the day. They
are kind Of New York Boston May anniversary occ
sion In miniature
The October missionary intelligence from various parts
n nd
Africa, and In almost every 90d of missionary enter
prise Christianity is spparen making very rapid pro
greEs.
The Minnesota Times speaks in high terms Of the beau
~ and commodousness Of the Presbyterian church
erected at that place. and recently dedicated by the
ciety Of which Rev. j. G. Riheldaffer pastor Il 10
Gothic structure with all the modern sonvenien .e-
and cost between 90 900 and 90 900.
Five young Of the theological class In the Mission
Seminary 1t Constantinops have just been licensed to
preach, BY the missionaries ct that station, in
ton With the two native pastors They are all natives