The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-22

BILE fighting. The 7th of August. 1871. the Anssi-
cans were awakened by the firing OF caansn at
come up high the ferry probably to seise YES
sells On finding they were discovered thcg fired
four cannon. but to no effect. Foar cannon were
discharged from the battery at the boats. and
they went down the river. There are many an.
Gent relies here which are carefully preserved
My friend MI. Warner has in his DO session a
bayonet cannon ball. and an Indian spoon.
General Washington, his Excelency Governor Olin.
ton, and Sir Guy Carlton the British Commander.
and their respective suits met here The two former
came down the river in barges, the latter assembled
the river in frigate. We see this place. though
little among the thousands Of America, is rich in
historical associations and revolutionary remius-
cepces, having been closely identified with the his
tory OF our country in the ever-tobc.remembered
period that tried mems souls. Washington and
some OF his noble compeers trOd this soil and put up
in the dwellings and ate at the tables Of your fathers
distinguished by the presence Of British governors
and generals and for the transaction of business in
which our common country was deeply interest
ed. The oldest church in the State Is in this
county, little north of Tarrytown, whore Icha.
bod Crane used to set tbs Psalm tuncs erected
in 1899 by Frederick Phillips ana Catherine Van
table were brought from Holland. The communion
table still remains, o venerable relic of former ages.
The Presbyterian Church in Lower Greenbush, was
organized Apr! y, 1925 Zion Church (EpiscopaD
was erected in 1893 We are now to erect Metho-
DIST Episcopal Church. In reviewing the past we
shall be reminded of the great changes that have
taken place. The magnificent Hudson rolls as
that lived, and hunted, and fshed upon its
banks, and padded their canoes upon its waters?
They have disappeared long, lcrg ago. They have
left the alayes Of their ancestors and the home Of
their childhood. Instead Of wigwams aud Indian
villages, We have towns, cities, and fowery villages
Instead OF the war whoop is heard the shout Of ioy
the harp q mrth, aud the anthem Of praise. These
warriors that once stained this soil with blood are
dn4n .trr 10 xrystk AAl~<
branch in her mouth. Violence is no moro heard in
the land. Our lines have fallen in pleasant places,
and we have goodly heritage. The fathers, where
are they! ~ Washington sleeps in bis beloved Mount
Vernon. The ret have fought their last battle.
We will now talk more of q corner stone the great
object that has convened us to9ether Who can cacu
late the interests that cluster around new place of
worshp-inteests not confined to time but reaching
onward to eternity. rejoice that you are to call
the name Of this new ediice the Sunlmerheld Metho
dist Episcopal Church. Summerficld, name ON
which we. love to dwell. Summerfed possessed
much of the spirit of the beloved John. whose name
he bore. There is nothing that add to the name
OF Summerfeld. We might as well try to add to the
fragrance of the roseto the brillance Of the rain
bow--to the beauty Of the moon-the splendor Of
the sun, or the glory of the heavens. He needs no
church erected, called by his name--no monument
to perpetuate his memorable has one deep in tle
hearts Of the people. His is one of the immortal
names that cannot die. He was the model preacher.
How brilliant his career-how peaceful his end. His
fame is in all the churches his name and record are
on high, his fame Is eternity.
At the conclusion Of the foregoing address there
was some singing by the Sunday scholars, during
which collection, amounting to $3.50, was taken up
The corner stone was then laid according to the
prescribed form, the following articles having pre-
viously been placed under it in a sealed box =
Bible.
Methodist hymn book.
Minutes Of the New York Annual Conference, 1864.
History Of the organization OF the Summerheld Meth
Odist Episcopal Church, Dobbs Ferry, in 1863
List of Members, Practitioners and Pastor
Teachers and Officers of the Sabbath school.
Pastor and Trustees Of the Presbyterian Church,
Dobbs Ferry.
Rector, vcstrymcn and Churchwardeus of Non's
Church.
Religious and daily papers.
Order of Exercises of ing the soue June IL
1854.
The ceremony of laying the corner stone having
been concluded, prayer was made by Rev. Thomas
Chadwick, pastor, the doxology chaunted and bene-
diction pr0nounced after which the audience dis
persed.
The edfcc is to be built in the Gothic style. win
be forty feet by sixty and will seat six hundred
persons. 1t will cost, with the parsonage, 5000
$4,000 Of which have already Deen subscribed.