The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-26
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afternoon and evening.
The Reformed Dutch church in Twenty first street,
near Sixth avenue, (Rev. A. R Van Nest, 'r' pas
tory will he re.opened for Divine service to-day.
The North church corner of William and Fulton
sreets will he re-opened for Divine service to-day.
Christ church. Eighteenth street, near Fifth ave
nue. will be reopened on the first Sunday in Sep
fember when the Rev. Mr.. Wiley will enter upon his
duties as Rector of the parish.
Services In the Catholic Apostolic church, in Six
feenth street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues,
will be resumed to-day.
ORDINATIONS.
On Wednesday, August Is, tonsure was given to
james Boyce, John McEvoy, Philip O'DOnohue, Of
New York and to John McDermott, John Mayer, of
Albany. On the same day minor orders were con-
ferred on the above, with Fcrd Bellangcr, $. j. Hy
P0ltus G. Lory, s. j. Fran. Marechal, 5. j. and sub
deaconship on the first five Of the above, with John
Andrew Cunningham, s. j., Henry M. Hudon, S. j.,
and Philip Chopin, SD.
On Thursday, August l6, deaconship was conferred
on the following Rev. gentlemen Messrs. Boyce,
McEvoy. ODonohue, McDermott, Mayer Cunning
ham, S. j., Hudon, S. j., Chopin, s. j.. and Rev.
Charles s. Charaux, S. j.
On Friday, 18th the Moss Rev. Archbishop raised
TO the priesthood the Rev. Messrs John Max, Auber
Boyce, McEvoy, O'Donohue. McDermott, Mayer,
Cunningham S. j., Hudon, S. j., aud Chopin, S. J.
John De Baum will he ordained TO the work of
liamsburg l.. l., on Wednesday, the 18th inst.
The Ordination Of Mr.. Nothup to the pastorate
OF the Baptist church in West Tisbury, Mass. took
place on Wednesday, 22d inst.
INVITATIONS.
The Rev. l.. G. Leonard late OF GAINESVILLE, o., has
accepted call from the church ut Marietta o., to
become their pastor
The Rev. +. Agenbroad has received and accepted
a call from the Urbana church, q.
The Rev. A. w. Miller, of South Carolina has ac
all 90 ,a.t,,,rn ,.lAtt, fNa
pima.
Rev Henry A. Medley, rector of Calvary church,
Jtica has accepted call to take charge of a new
parish al Rochester.
The Welsh Congregational church of Utica have
given unanimous call to Rev. David Price, Of Den
bigh, North Wales, to become their pastor
Rev. Elias Richards, OF Reading, Pa. has received
call TO the First Presbyterian church n Orange, N.
j., of which Rev.Wm G. White was formerly pastor.
Rev. SedeD Haynes OF Skaneateles, N. Y, has re-
ceived an unanimous call to the Presbyterian church
in Median, MY.
Rev. Mr.. johnson, of Morrstown, N. j., has ac-
cepted call to the pastorate of the Presbyterian
church at Hanover.
Rev. DR. Parsons Cooke has declined the call of
the Congregational church in Ware, Mass. his peo-
pie in Lynn strongly opposing his removal and tes-
tifying tier regard by adding three hundred dollars
to his salary.
Rev. Henry B. Fry, licentiate of the 60. 81 Pres
bytery of Ohio has received call to the Ninth Pres
hyterian church, Cincinnati.
Rev. f. senour, of Paducah, KY, has accepted an
invitation to become stated supply Tor the Fourth
church, Louisville, Ky.
INSTALLATIONS.
Rev. j. +. Lent will be installed pastor of the
churches Of Bloomingdale and Rosendae, Ulster
county, on the 18th inst.
Rev. MI. Hickock, late Of Rochester, was install
ed pastor over the Presby terian church, Scranton
Pa, on the Sth inst
Rev. N. P. Burt was installed pastor of the Frank
ref CHI Rul on nj
RESERVATIONS.
The Rev. Mr.. Garnett, on the account OF ilhealth,
has resigned his charge of the Broadalbn church,
NJ y. to take effect at the close of this month The
church has prospered under his ministry for the last
four years.
DEATHS IN THE MINISTRY.
Rev. T. d. Michel Of the Black River Annual
conference Of the N. +. Church, died ut his resi-
bence, near Taberg, N. y, last Sunday, The 10th
Instant.
Died, at Shelbyville, I'll on the LIST inst, Of cho-
era, Rev. Joseph M. Grout, formerly of Westboro',
Hass., aged ~ years.
The Rev. John Johnston. d., pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church in Newburg. died on the 23d
inst Few men have SO long held the pastorate OF o
single church our venerable friend did. We can
not at the present moment state the number OF years
that Mr. Johnston has been pastor OF the First Pres
byterian church in Newburg. That relation he held,
however more than fifty years, during which time,
until within few months he has had no assistance.
During last winter, or early in tue spring, he was
prevented from performing the full duties Of his
Office by severe attack of rheumatism, and his con-
Gregation insisted OH providing an assistant minis
ter-at the same time appropriatng ~ 900 year Ms
o salary for Mr., Johnston during his life.
NEW CHURCHES.
The dedication ceremonies OF the new Plymouth
church in Rochester, took place on Wednesday, Au-
gust %. Representatives from twenty-five Congre-
Eational churches were present, and the ministers
attached to each took part in the proceedings The
plymouth church edice is one Of the most beautiful
and substantial in Western New York j is built in
a.. v.n IF nt,t~n imam
of the building are main building, exclusive OF lee
ture room, 65 by l0s feet; lecture room. "a by q
feet tower 20 feet square at base; height OF tower
225 fcet-the brick work extending 100 ieet; ridge
of roof, from ground 60 feet. The ceiling is groin
ed arched, and supported by five columns on each
side. The organ, which is one Of the finest in the
country is 10 feet front by 10 deep and 80 feet high
There are l49 slips in the main body OF the church,
aud so in the gallery furnishing seat room for about
1900 persons The church is beautifully situated on
the corner OF Troup and Sophia streets, and is
tower, q costly and valuable clock will be placed,
With an illuminated dial, thus showing the time at
night as well as by day.
A Presbyterian church was organized at sigour-
1fy, Iowa, Aug.6 3.
The corner stone Of the First Reformed Dutch
thurch, Hoboken, N J., Con Hudson street, between
kifth and Sixth streets,) will be laid with appropri-
tie exercises on Monday next, August p at clock
N the afternoon.
The dedication Of the new Catholic church at
forth White Creek, Cambridge, Washington county,
i.Y., viii take place io.dsy. It will be performed
b Bishop McCloskey, the Bishop of the diocese.
The Roman Catholic cathedral in st. John, N. b.,
which is a beautiful structure, costing, with the
ground on which il s built 100000 Is nearly CON-
pleted.
The new church edifce, erected by the First Ec
clesiastica Society Of New Britain, Conn, was de-
dicated TO the worship Of God, on wednesday, Au-
gust %.
An Episcopal church ia shortly to be erected al
Front Royd, Warren county, Va, where there are
already three church buildings Methodist, Presby-
teriaD, and Baptist.
The new Unitarian church edifce on Second
street Cambridge. Mass, was dedicated on the 2lst
inst, with appropriate exercises. The occasion was
one Of interest.
DEpIcATIoS or A NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH IN SAN
TRNNCrsCO.