The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-23

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The Unitarian Society in Stirling have invited
Rev. Mr.. Knapp, formerly of Nantucket, and mole
recently of West Newton, to become their pastor.
Rev. J. c. Richmond has been invited to accept
the rectorship of Zion church in Newport, r.. l.
The First Orthodox Congregational church in
Somerville have given call to Rev. BENJAMIN Jud-
kins, of Boston. to become their pastor. Mr.. Jud-
kins was formerly settled at Nantucket.
The Rev. Edward Meyer, late of Philadelphia, has
accepted and entered upon call to the rectorship
OF st. Paul's church, Akron, Summit county, Ohio.
Rev. E. B: Sherwood, recently of Pitcher, N. Y,
has accepted call to the Presbyterian church in
Edwardsburg, Cass county, Michigan, and entered
upon his labors ut that place.
The Rev. ID. V. M. johnson, missionary in charge
Of the Floating church Of the Holy Comforter has
accepted call to the rectorship of st. Marys
church, Brooklyn.
Rev Robert +. Wilson, of Corning, has accepted
the call Of the Presbyterian church in Clyde, N Y,
and entered upon his charge.
Rev. George A. Oviatt, of Chicopee, Mass, has
accepted call to the Congregational church in
Somers, Conn.,, of which Rev. DR.. Vail was recently
pastor.
The Rev. F. W. Thomas, formerly of Baltimore.
and more recently of Illinois, has been called to the
pastoral charge Of st. Paul's church at L0uisburg,
NC, and has accepted the same.
INSTALLATIONS.
On the evening of Wednesday December s. the
Rev. John L. See was duly installed pastor of the
First Reformed Dutch church of Buffalo, by Com
mittee Of the Chassis of Geneva.
The Rev. Dana B. Bradford was installed pastor
OF the Congregational church in Raymond N. H., ON
the 9th inst.
Rev. E. Vine Wales was installed pastor of the
CoDge gational church of York, Livingston county,
on the 18th inst.
Rev. E.P. Perkins was installed at Ware, Mass,
on the 9th inst.
Rev T. B. Wilson was installed over the O. s.
church in Xenia, Ohio, on the 4th inst.
RESIGNED.
The Rev. w. Presbury has resigned the charge of
the Church of the Epiphany, Port Gibson Claiborne
county, Miss. ,'and accepted call to Grace church.
Paducah, Kentucky.
The Rev. W. Kirkland Douglass has resigned the
rectorship of st. Johns church, Warehouse Point,
Conn.,, and removed to Water Proof, Louisiana.
The Rev. Frederick Sill has resigned the super
vision of st. Paul's City Mission New Haven Conn,
and removed to Red Hook, N. Y, as missionary in
connection with Christ church.
DEATHS IN THE MINISTRY.
Died in Utica, on the 18th inst, Rev. James Foun-
tain, IN the Goth year OF his age.
Died at Chambersburg, Pa, on the 9TH inst, Rev.
Daniel Mckinley, D. d.
NEW CHURCHES
The new Dutch Reformed church OF Mott Haven,
was dedicated to the worship of God, on Thursday,
Goth inst.
The new edifice of the North Reformed Dutch
nue., will be dedicated to the worship OF God on
Thursday evening, 9th inst.
On Tuesday, Dec. IL, the new edifice in the town
ship Of sandyston, Sussex county, NJ. in connec-
dedicated to the service Of Almighty God.
On Monday Sd inst, the neat and inviting edifce
Of the Reformed Dutch church OF Colts Neck was
dedicated to the service Of the Trune God.
About one hundred persons convened, on Tues
day evening, Dec Is, at the house Of worship
AL A. r. II.
Haven. and unanimously voted to form religious
church and society to worship under the care OF the
Rev. DR.. J. G. Hammer, of Baltimore, who has sup
Piled the pulpit for few weeks past.
A new Presbyterian church was dedicated at the
head OF the Delaware (Stamford, N. Y.,) on the
18th inst. correspondent informs us that the
church has but about dozen male members-most
of those In moderate circumstances while not one is
wealthy. The edfce Is plain and neat, seating three
hundred persons built at cost for site and building
Of $2,250, Of which S400 remains to be paid for
which assistance from abroad will be indispensable.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Rev. Charles Howard Malcolm, son of Rev.
Howard Malcolm, ID. D., having recently graduated
at Princeton Theological Seminary, has accepted
the pastorship OF the Baptist church in Wheeling,
Va.
We learn that Christ Church parish, in Hartford,
Conn.,, has at last secured rector. The clergyman
who has accepted the post is Rev. r. M. AbercrOm-
bic, rector of st. Johns church at Clifton, Staten
Island He will enter upon his duties the first Sun
day in February.
There is said to be quite revival Of religion
among the convicts of the Auburn State prison. On
the 25th ult., fifteen who had expressed hope were
baptized. The meetings on the Sabbath are very
interesting.
Rev. Mr.. Cleghorn, formerly pastor of congrega-
ton in Augusta county, Va has been appointed
chaplain at theIport Of Callao, by the Seamen's
Friend Society and has sailed for his destination.
The Rev. C. G. Townsend, lately officiating in
Iowa City, has been appointed travelling mission
airy in Iowa by the Bishop and the Standing Com.
mittee, acting as Diocesan Board of Missions.
The Rev. John S. Dewey has undertaken for the
present the charge Of st. Paurs city mission, New
Haven, Conn.
Rev. VIM. 8. Post, of wanerville, New York, has
taken charge of the Presbyterian church in Jones
boro. Illinois.
On the 10th instant the twentieth anniversary of
the Philadelphia Home Missionary Society took
place at the Musical Fund Hall. After prayer
by the Rev. j. A. Roche, and music by the choir,
under the direction of Dr. Brown, Mr.. Stewart read
the annual report During the year ending the 18th
inst, 7073 families were assisted by the association
LABS tons Of coal were distributed ia cords OF
wood ~ 1856 worth Of groceries, The following ar
ticIes were given out at the ohice:-293 bushels of
beans, liz bushels OF homny, bushels OF dried
peas IL bushels of table SALT 1856 pounds Of rice,
$50 pounds of oatmeal to the sick, 300 loaves of
wheat bread, $3.50 articles of clothing, 1873 barrels
of coinmeal barrels Of sugar, barrels of crack
ers, barrel Of wheat flour, $50 pounds of fresh
beef, chests OF black tea and $40 pairs new shoes
In the same period 10 families were furnished with
medical advice II persons were sent to their homes
at distance; IA ,OO3 visits were made by the mis-
sionares who distributed 81 500 pages Of tracts and
los bibles preached SIS sermons and attended III
funerals; 80 persons have protested and given evil
dence Of change of heart; Cos cases were reported
"unworthy.' 1913 cases could not be found. OF the
1913 families relieved, 3,00s were Of foreign birth,
26sI white American, 1881 colored. 40S claimed
to be Presbyterians 9Os Methodists, l44 Baptists,
342 Episcopalians, 654 Roman Catholics, and 4.6l7
were members Of no church. The whole amount
expended by the society from Dec 15 1854. to Dec.
l5 1856 was sl9,522 05; received during the same
period ST. 1858 27--leaving deficit Of ST. 6s 70.
At the comm of the year there were
81 $40 AZ in the treasury that the Indebtedness
OF the year is stated to be s25S 80.
WILL or JONATHAN Corr, Eso.-We have been
permlt,ed to copy the following the will Of this gen