The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-20

Religious Intelligence.
OKDINATIONS.
Mr. Samuel r. Gayley. an accepted missionary Of the
o. Board TO Shanghai was ordained 10 Upper octorara
Pa, the 18th ut He expects to leave in few weeks
Mr. J. L. A. Fish, of the recently graduated class at
Newton, was ordained pastor Of the Baptist church m
Webster, Mass, July 2.
Rev John R. Freeman has been ordained as pastor Of
the Congregational church at Andover, Conn
Mr. Joel r Bingham has recently been ordained to the
gospel ministry, al North Coventry, Conn.
INVITATIONS.
Rev. Johs Bocock has been called to the o. church,
Georgetown, u. c.
The Rev Edward Everett Hale's official acceptance of
the cali from the South Congregational Society OF Boston,
has been communicated TO them.
Rev. j. Guernsey, lately OF Dubuque, Iowa, has
cepted invitation to labor with the Congregational
church in Woodbridge Conn, town adjoining bis former
parish in Derby.
Rev f. H. Nevin has accepted a call to the First Con-
gregationa church OF Washington City, d. c.
Rev. Henry W. Parker, OF Brooklyn, n. Y, has
cepted the invitation of the North Congregational Church
and Society in New Bedford Mass to become their pas
tor.
INSTALLATIONS.
Rev. Andre Johnston, late OF the Associate Synod
was Installed over the o. s. Church, IN Hopewell, n y
on the I'd inst.
Rev David Coulter was installed at Hopewell Mss, on
the 18th ult.
Rev william RUSSELL formerly Of Eas, Hampton. Conn.,
has been installed the second Congregational church
at New Ipswich, \. n.
CALLS DECLINED.
Rev W Clark OF Eas, Boston, has declined the call
extended 70 him by the New England church Of Brook
Ign, n.
Rev D. C. Eddy has declined a call to the pastora,e Of
NY, ISSUING 10 ~ ''
RESIGNATION.
Rev. William Homes has resigned the pastoral charge
OF the Union Presbyterian church, st LOUIS
NEW CHURCHES.
The Manhattanvile Presbyterian church dedi-
Gated on Wednesday afternoon July O. Sermon by Re-.
Adams
preaching by Rev. A. Augustus Wood, OF the Central
PRESBYTERIAN church The audiences were large and the
exercises very interesting This church had its origin
nearly eight years in Sunday school, organized IN
old public house, the midst Of an unusually igno
regularly organized and plot OF ground purchased
with 10 erect a house OF worship which has at
last been completed after many strenuous efforts the
part d few families, assisted BY other churches, ani
donations from various generous minded individuals IL
Ia situated the corner Of lh street and Ninth avenue
just at the gate OF the Convent of the Sacred Heart
and in the midst Of growing population noted for wick
edness ana gnoran, Of all kinds The pews and pulpit
were the generous donation Of the late Pearl
greg ton. The pastor Rev. o. s. - John late Professor
IN lafayette College, Eeon, Pa commenced his mi 1sry
in Nanhaitanvie about three years ago Az that time
the conercg atom seldom exceeded twenty five thirty
persons numbers thirty families, and Is still
increasing. number Of hopeful conversions have oc
Cured and there at present good deal OF religious in
terest The sabbath school has seventy
rolled and very theoretically carried on by the labor
Of few active an. intelIgen, individuals.
The services Of laying the corner stone Of the Federal
church in Newburyport Mass, held on Wed
nssdsy, the leth inst.
The dedication ofthe chapel and building at Cfton
Springs Water Cure wal take place on the 2sth inst
new Congregational church has been dedicated In
East Hampton, Conn, OF chastc architecture and nnely
frescoed.
An Evangelical Congregational church Of twenty mem
bers has been organized at Farribaull, Minnesota.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Houston street church, IN this city about 10 be
dissolved
The resignation d DR.. Palmer Of his professorshp in
the Columbia Seminary Z 10 be resisted before the Pres
bytery by the officers and trustees Of the Institution
The Presby,ery Of Luzerne have passed highly eulo
CYSTIC resolutions IN memory Of the late Rev. Richard
Webster Of Nauchchunk, IA.
Rev. O. c. Moore, ate agent Of the American aud
reign Bible Society baptized the 10Th of June
persons, ct marlborough. Canada West Among them
were the Rev. isvid 6ostelow reputable minister Of
the Primitive Nethodsts, and brother Of the admins
TRAITOR.
Assistant Bishop Williams raised three deacons to the
priesthood, and confirmed number Of persons, at 81
James church, New London, last sunday.
Rev Halsey Dunnng q Baltimore, has been elected to
the Presidency Of delaware College at Newark Del Mr.
u. 4 decision has not uanspired.
Rcv r. B. Brucn recently preferred request for DIS
mission from the pastoate Of the First Presbyterian
church southwark Philadelphia. committee Of the
Fourth Pre-byery appointed 20 hear the case, con
sRtng q Mcssrs barnes, Adsir aud Dr Brainerd and
conference with the parties decided that the dissolution
ought take place and that the proposed removal Of
the church. out Of which the difficulty grew, would be IN
expcdcnt
Rev Messrs Joel wakeman and Nathaniel Hammond
have published letter announcing Their Withdrawal
from the Presbyterian Church, Oh account Of Is dssas
faction With IL course on slavery
Rev Mr. Little Of the Methodist church, Cleveland, o.
has resolved with Cleve and Presbytery, and 4
already engaged az city missionary TO begin new en-
terprise on kinsenan street.
Prof \, John. OF Western Reserve College, has beea
rendered the Proessorshp OF Chemistry IN New York
University; his c;eptsnce has not yet trsnspired
Mr.. Charles Harding who Is under appointment o. the
n A. ~ a. TWAtu rAafn a.