The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-13
Religious Intelligence.

Religious Intelligence.
Rev. Jesse 7. Peck, D. D., will preach this morn
ing aud evening, in the Greene street Methodist
Episcopal church.
Rev. j. S. Lord of Harlem, is expected to preach In
the Twentyfrst street Reformed Dutch church, near
Sixth avenue, to-day
ORDINATIONS.
Rev. NV. G. Turner was ordained as an evangel-
list by the Presbytery of Maumee, at West Hill
Grove, on the 28th.
On the 18th ult. Rev. Chalon Burgess was ordained
by the Buffalo Presbytery as an evangelist.
INVITATIONS.
Rev. Daniel G. Eddy, of Lowell, Mass, late Speak
er of the Massachusetts, House of Representatives,
has received a call from the Washington avenue
Baptist church, Brooklyn, ny
Rev. Edward E. Hale, of Worcester, Mass, has ac-
cepted the invitation to become the pastor of the
South Congregational church in Boston.
The Rev. E. A. Bolles, of Bridgeport, Ct. has &C
cepted the call of the Unitarian church, in New
Orleans, of which the Rev. Theodore Clapp has been
the pastor for more than thirty years.
Rev. j. Guernsey late of Dubuque, Iowa, has ac-
cepted an invitation to labor for season with the
Congregational church and society In Woodbridge.
Rev. Henry w. Parker, Of Brooklyn, has been
called to the Presbyterian church in Geneva, N. Y.
Eev. Darwin Chichester, late OF Mount Morris has
accepted call to the Presbyterian church in Corn
ing, N. 7.
Rev. Samuel J. White, of fCarmansville, Delaware,
county, N. T., has received a call to the Congrega
tioral church of Berkshire, Tioga county, N. Y.
Rev. f. 8. Halves, son Of DR.. Joel Hawes, Of Hart
ford, Conn.,, has been called to the Second church
in Greenfield, Conn.
INSTALLATIONS.
Rev. H, S. McElroy was installed on the evening
of the I'd instant, by the Presbytery Of Detroit as
the pastor Of the Jefferson avenue church and con-
gregation.
Rev. G. NJ. Nickels was installed pastor of the
Central Presbyterian church in Newark, N. j., BY
the Presbytcry of Newark, on the I'd inst.
Rev. Edwin 9. Wright was installed at Fredonia,
N. Y, on the 10Th ult.
Rev. J. M. Bacon was installed as pastor Of the
First Congregational church In Essex, Mass, on
Wednesday, the 9th inst.
RESERVATIONS.
The Rev. John c. McCabe has resigned the rec
toIship OF st. johns church, Hampton, and Lower
church, Surry county, Virginia, and accepted call
to the church Of the Ascension, Baltimore.
Rev. Samuel Fl. Hall requested leave to resign his
pastoral charge Of Park Presbyterian church, Syra
cuse, N. Y, which was granted at a recent meeting
Of On0ndaga Presbytery.
DEATH IN THE MINISTRY.
The Rev. Peter Jones, alias Kakewakwanaby, an
leyan church, died in BraDtford, on the 2sth ult.
He is spoken OF as having been man Of true pety,
and as having done much good through his clerical
iabors; His funeral was attended by clergymen Of
several denominations, who took part in the funeral
ceremonies, and by largo concourse Of citizens.
NEW CHURCHES.
The consecration OF Christ church, in German
town, Pa, took place on the 9th inst. Bishop Pot
ter ofciated, and the Rev. Dr.. Bedel, Of New York,
delivered the sermon.
The consecration of tho new synagogue Of the
Mishkan Israel congregation in New Haven, took
place on Friday, July III. Consecration sermons
were delivered by the Rev. DIR. NJ. J. Raphall, and
the Rsv. A. H. Eeny. of New York.
tional church in Ashheld, Mass, was dedicated on
the Ist.
On the ID inst, four young ladies took the white
novice veil OF the Sisters OF Charity OF the B. "
H., at ST. Joscphs Convent, ten miles from Du-
buque, Iowa. On the same day, six noyices made
the final act OF separation from the world.
Rev. DR.. Carruthers, pastor OF the Second Parish
church In Portsmouth, Me- took the oath of al.
legiance last week in the United States District
Court.
Rev. A. W. Cowles preached his farewell sermon
to his people at Brockport, Sabbath before last,
having completed precisely ten years of pastoral Ia
Dor among that people. He assumes the duties Of
President Of Elmira Female College at an early
day.
Kcv. pllny r.. barnard mas been dismissed from
the pastoral charge In Richmond, Me.
Rev. A. Taggart, minister of the Associate Re.
formed church, long pastor Of church in West Mid
dleton, Pa, and now of q congregation in Illinois,
has become Insane from an attack Of sickness, and
has been sent to the Insane Asylum In Harrisburg.
MISCELLANEOUS.
We see il stated that DR.. Magoon has not left the
Oliver street Baptist church.
On Sunday, the goth ult, the Rev. Daniel Fitx, Of
Ipswich, Mass, preached sermon upon the thrtieth
anniversary Of his ordination pastor OF the South
church In that town. The interest Of this occasion
was increased by the fact that the predecessor OF
Mr. Fitz, the Rev. DR.. Dana was pastor OF the same
people for more than sixty years. DIR. Dana's six
tieth anniversary sermon was read by Mr.. Fitz on
the morning OF the same day.
At the late commencement Of Rutgers, N. j.,
College, the degree OF LIZ d. was bestowed upon the
Rev. George Junkin, ID. d., President Of Washington
College, Virginia.
The Rev. G. A. Bartol, Of the West church in Bos.
ton, was on Sunday, the eth inst. called upon to
ociate al each OF the various services required ofa
clergyman. He preace cd In the morning and after
noon, administered the Lords Supper at noon, and
during the day married a couple, baptised two per-
sons, and oficiaied at funeral. Ii rarely occurs
that Protestant clergyman performs 80 many rites
Of the church In one day.
The Congregational Association OF Connecticut
which has Just adjourned at Middletown, viii meet
next year at Lyme.
rHE CONGREGATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MAssAcHu
sETTs
met last week In the old South Church at Salem in
that State The first day Of the session was spent In
organizing. On the second day, exciting discus
sion on slavery and politics was commenced, which
continued through the greater part Of the session.
The reverend editors and artators OF the New York
Indsperdsnt (a Congregational newspaper) not being
present TO open The ball. that ceremony was per.
formed by the Committee Of Arrangements who
reported resolution as follows:-Resolved, That a
committee OF nine he appointed 10 take into con-
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try and report such resolutions in reference thereto
as they may deem expe1ent.
Rev. Mr.. Corr, member. Immediately arose and
protested against the appointment Of any committee
on the political state OF the country. The associa-
ion has nothing TO do with that subject. He moved
to substitute religious for POLITICAL In the resou-
ton.
Rev. Mr.. FOSTER hoped Mr. Cops motion would
not prevail The political aspect OF the country de-
mands our serious consideration and we are recre-
ant 10 our duty II we neglect IL.