The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-16

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marlborough church, Tyler county, Va, on the
ultimo, OF Daniel Seckman
INSTALLATIONS.
Rev. E. V. Wales, formerly Of Laurens, N. Y, was
be installed at York Center, N. Y, ON the 18th
slant.
Rev. Mr.. Bloodgood was installed over the First
ngregatioual church in Enfield, Conn.,, last week.
Rev. Edward p. Crane was ordained and installed
the Rockland Lake Presbyterian church %. 81
the 14th.
Rev. George A: Oviatt having accepted the call
the Congregational church and society, OF So
rs, Conn.,, was installed pastor over the same on
ursday, December 70.
INVITATIONS.
The Rev. Edward Anthem has accepted call to
rectorshp OF st. Thomas church, Taunton, Mass.
Rev. William F. Nelson, of Greenfield, Mass has
Eepted a call from the First Baptist church in
oxford, r. L. to become its pastor. and will enteu
pn his engagement at the commencement Of the
" year.
Ehe Rev. Horatio Gray has accepted call to the
torship of Grace church, Waverly, Tioga county
Y.
Rev. Richard Bentley, of Cincinnati has been
led 70 the Presbyterian church In New Richmond
10.
Rev. Archibald Fleming has been called to Brook
a, Vt.
The Rev. Richard B. Duane, rector of Grace
rich, H0nesdae Pa, has received call to the
torship Of the church at Elizabeth, New Jersey.
he Rev. Vim. r. Cries, late rector Of Trinity
rch, Hudson City, Hudson county, New Jersey,
received and accepted call to the rectorship of
Paul's church. Doylestown, and Trinity church,
ltreville, Bucks county, Pa.
lev. j. Emerson Swallow, of Wilmington, Mass,
been called to the North church, in Nantucket.
lev. Theodore T Munger, late of the Yale semi
y, has been called to the Village church, in Dor
ster, Mass.
RESIGNED.
lder VIM. S. Briggs has resigned the pastoral
rye of the Baptist church at North River in Hen.
county, Va.
DEATHS IN THE MINISTRY.
evCarlton Hurd, after thirtythree years faithful
ice as pastor Of the church in Fryburg, Maine,
rests from his labors. he died Dec. I.
led. at Brooklyn, on the 18th inst, Rev. George
nald, in his Goth year.
ev. BENJAMIN Barnes, aged 70 years, died at
resa, Jefferson county, November 30, after
II but paint illness. Mr.. Barnes had been for
y years supernumerary minister of the Metho-
Episcopal church, his age and growing inirmi-
in measure disqualifying him for the active
es of the ministry. His connection with the
hodist church runs back for nearly half a CEN
Senator Petit, OF Indiana, was at one time
kman in the employ Of Mr.. Barnes-the founda-
walls of dwelling house at Theresa having
but lately demolished, known as the joint labor
master and man. Mr.. Petit was q mason, and
good one. During a visit which he made to
scenes OF his youth, some years since, he had
forgotten his old friend and boss workman, but
I'd upon him, revivng many pleasant reini
ences.
NEW CHURCHES.
ne corner stone of Trinity church, in HobolSen
be laid on Tuesday, the 18th inst, at 2 o'clock,
he Rt. Rev. G.. w. Doane, Bishop Of the diocess
le Reformed Dutch church, at Mott Haven, will
dedicated to the service of God on Thursday
December 20, at o'clock P. M.
he Clinton Avenue Congregational church.
'klyn. will be dedicated to the worship of God
". Rev. DR.. Lansing is expected to preach in
morning Rev. ii. w. Beecher in the afternoon
Rev. w. !. Burlington, the pastor elect in the
ing.
Johns Catholic church, situated at Long
n, Baltimore county, was dedicated on Satur.
10th inst. Since the destruction by fire of the
nal building, the authorities Of the congrega-
have manifested considerable zeal in erecting
the site structure not only more commodious,
architectural superiority.
new Presbyterian church was organized re.
in Glendale, O.
Sunday, the I'd inst, the new and beautiful
church ediiice at Berrytown, Del, was dcdi-
to Divine worship. 1t is called the " Manship
Church." Rev. j. b. Merrett is the preacher in
re OF the circuit.
the 18th inst. Right Rev. Bishop McIlvane,
ed by the Episcopal clergy, laid the corner
of the Church Of the Advent" Walnut Hills,
nfati.
PRESENTATION TO CATHOLIC CLERGYMAN.
Rev. =. Mahoney, of st. Bridget's Roman
Pile Church, has been complimented by the
NATION to him OF very elegant chalice, beau
proportioned and made Of massive silver.
d and richly gilt The cup has around it
ID OF vine leaves with cluster Of grapes en-
ID. The stem Of the chalice is very tastefully
ated and at the foot are two most appropriate
elegantly executed solid figures Of the Virgin
err and the dying Redeemer. Around the feet
Mother are figures of the moon and the SER
The representation Of the Redeemer il also
ted with much taste. This chalce has been
featured by c. II. Jones, of l65 Mercer street,
York, who may be considered as the pioneer Of
ranch Of trade in this city. He made the fine
nary lamps which are now suspended in Bar
the Nativity, and St. Andrews Roman Catho-
urches, which are equal at least, to that in
atricks Cathedral, which was imported from
e, as nearly all church plate for the Roman
pic service has been.
MISCELLANEOUS.
religious emigration society, composed Of mem
bf Congregational churches and their families,
cen recently formed at Stafford, Conn, under
lspices Of Rev. II. N. Gates. The design ia to
ish township in Iowa.
o. S. fund for superannuated ministers has
red since May last only s94 IL. The amount
nulated in May last was 1911 67; up to Nov. |,
~ of this had been drawn out, 30 that the fund
reduced TO 1926 So.
Philadelphia Bible Society," held its seven
anniversary ut the Musical Fund Hall in that
a the goth nit. The receipts OF the year were
TO be 70,305; the number OF volumes issued,
The depository of this Society has been
with that Of the Pennsylvania Bible Society,
iich new Bible House has been erected.
the Convention of Lutheran ministers lately
Columbia city, Ind, new Synod, called
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Northern In
!" was organized. The Convention was one of
interest.
A. w. Cowles of Brockport, has been elected
lent of the Elmlra Female College.
Yards of $4,000 was raised by the Methodist
Of South Carolina, during the past year, for
nary purposes, and $500 for the tract cause
7. S. Reeves is supplying the church at War
~
Prof Brown, Of Dartmouth College, has de.
a call to the Presidency Of Vermont University,
lngton.
Hollis Read has been engaged TO supply the
gteran church at Granville, ". J.
DR.. Vim. A. Smith a distinguished divine of
tthodist Episcopal Church South, is being tried
Conference now In session at Petersburg, Va,
charges Of fsisehood, immoraty. and Sian
Dr. Smiths accuser IL the Rev. Charles +.
of the North Carolina Conference.