The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-27


General Assembly the Rev. DR.. Hewitt made an
Affecting slus0n TO the fact that his sons had be.
come Romanists. The venerable man stood up to
to AJAX with tears the prayers OF the Assembly for
his misguided children One Of the sons referred to
sent the following note to the Moderator
Rev AND DEAR SIR take this opportunity to express
my acknow lecgments to the Old School General Assem-
bly, for the honor done to myself family by making
us the subject Of the prayers Of that body
beg leave 70 say that ever regard the manifestation
Kindness thus exhibited With sentiments of the deepest
gratitude.
As slight return for the unusual aud most unmerited
favor OF public prayers by the Old school Presbyterian
General Assembly, invoke with humility and profound
sincerity in behalf OF the General Assembly each ind
and beloved father, the powerful intercession Of the
mother OF God, blessed Mary, ever Virgin conceived
without original sin, OF blessed Michael and Gabriel and
I'll the hoy angels OF blessed Peter Paul and all the
holy apps cs and martyrs; Of st Ann ST. Agnes and all
holy virgins and wd-ws OF s.. Ignatus de Ioyola and
81, AlphoDsus OF 4 Gregory VII and all the saints in
heaven and the aithal earth with the Lord that ii
and they may be converted from their present attitude OF
hostility and rebellion, readmi,ted to the fold and
reconcile 10 the one Shepherd
With the highest personal Respect am Reverend Sir,
your humble and obliged servant IN Christ,
HENRY STUART HEWITT.
Roman Catholic Layman.
The American Systematic Benefcence Society,
which was formed in Philadelphia about six months
since for the purpose OF urging upon the churches the
meeting recently in the Old South chapel at Boston
1t was stated at this meeting that the money coutr
buted to benevolent objects by the Old School Pres
byterisn Church In this country (Which numbers
some 250.0O0 communicants) annually averages two
dollars and half to each communicate, while the
average gwen by evangelical Christians in New
England is about one dollar aud by evangelical
Christians in al the land is only about sixty cents
each.
Some time since this society offered premium
for the best tract on systematic benevolence. The
five Judges to whom the manuscripts submitted,
selected each different one They were all printed
"Gold and the Gospel" and loo, 900 copies of the
volume have been distributed in all parts Of the
country principally to clergymen and pastors.
At this meeting interesting addresses were made
by Rev. Dr. Pomeroy, of the American Board of
Commissioners for Foreign Missions; Rev. DR.. Blag
den, Of the OLD South church: Rev. Seth Bliss. Of
the American Tract Society, and Rev Mr.. Schwartz.
The Young Mems Chris ian Association. Of Bos
ton, have erected large tent on Boston Common,
ia which there is to be preaching for the multtudes
that resort to that beautiful park on the Sabbath
The first service held there on the last Sabbath
day July 90 when an eloquent sermon was preached
by Rev. DR.. Kirk.
At the Commencement at Harvard College, on
the 10th inst, the degree Of Doctor OF Divinity was
conferred upon Rev. Edwin Ii. Chaplin, of New
York city, Rev Thomas Worcester, of Boston; Rev.
Henry Hill, OF Athens, Greece. and Joseph 7.
Thompson. editor of the New York Indspendent--a
dry goods Congregational Journal published in this
city.
Rev. c. H. Wheeler pastor of the Congregational
church, Warren, NJ line, hIs been dismissed by an
ecclesiastical council; called at hi own request in
order that he may enter the service ~ Foreign Mis-
sions, to which ne is Gevotedly attached.
The Episcopal Evangelical Knowledge Society
held anniversary neeriug last week At fredericks
burg, Maryland. at which Bishop Meade presided.
Fiftytwo books and sixty.eight tracts have been
published by this society. and others are in press.
Among these publications there are six works on
baptism, and thirteen on confirmation, some Of
which have large circulation.
AID effort i making in Boston and elsewhere to
raise funds tor rev endowment OF the andoyer
Theological Seminary. Forty thousand dollars Is
to he raised in that city Eight thousand dollars
has already been subscribed. OF which two thousand
given by two well known citizens Of that place.
II Is said that the difficulty which has recently
arisen between the American Bible Union, Bap
tist Of New York city. and the Rev. DR.. Maclay
,ts late President who has RESCUED, will result in
the humiliation of the Bible Union. This Union
was formed under the late Dr. Cone for the purpose
OF making new translation Of the Hoy Scriptures
in accordance with the pecual views Of the Baptist
denomination DR. Macay has published an expo
sition OF the circumstances whicl induced his re-
sigratiop. The Union has renlied, and a distinct
question Of veacity between the parties, Is the re
suit
Rev. F. A. Shearer a Presbyterian clergyman Of
Iowa City, Iowa publishes letter in the last num-
Ter OF the New York Obstrrer exposing the hum
buggery of chronological examination Of his head,
made in public BY Mr.. q. 5. Fowler OF New York
city, who is now making tour in tine West, "teei
ing heads" The examination was curious
one. Il seems that Mr.. Fowler did not
know the gentleman whose head he was
examining. After few remarks con-
corning bis physical constitution, Mr.. Fow.
Ter went on 10 state that Mr.. Shearer had
fine talent for acquiring wealth-Tas good judge
OF property-loved 70 loan money at ~ per cent,
with good secufity-had no coLseientiousness-sel-
dom went To church, and had no feelings OF
devoton-was as stubborn a. mule, aud will never
yield an opinion, &c. AS hr. Fowler was going On
In this stye. gentlernn in the congregation
and cried out Humbug," informing the phrenolo-
gst that his subject was poor and pous Presbyte-
rian clergy man the rastor OF their church. At this
rejoinder, Fowler ~as struck dumb. As soon as he
recovered himself, he apologised that he should
not have made that examination; that he was too
much exhausted; eotin proper state Of mind" &c.
The audience were very Indignant nj the phrenolo-
pist but the latter before leaving the city in order
TO ssve his science from the death blow, told the
Baptist minister. Rev. q. u. smith, that this exami
nation was correct, and that those traits Of
character would yet be developed In Mr..
Shearer. Mr.. sheafer who has been faithful
and devoted clergyman and pastor for sixteen years,
Is not at all pleased with tits chronological SANDER,
and IL at a loss to know how the phrenologist can
justify himself In reporting il.
Rev Samuel ireraeus Prmie, Of the New York
Obsurr, who was prs a. at the recent meeting Of
the Rhode Lizard Congregational Association,
(Which was reported m the HEkALD,) has got him
self into bot water by publishing statement that
the antislavery agitation in that state had caused
several ministers "to ignore the word Of God and
the example Of Christ AMI bis Apostles a. guides In
the discharge Of their sacrtA Office. When called
TO test their principles by the tombstone ~ the roe
pei, they invariably few of. When charged with
this Inconsistency they could not deny II. One
minister whispered In our es-s and said OF another
that Tor three years he did not go to prayer
meeting
This statement IL replied 70 by the minis
tiers belonging 70 the as 1ciaiion. They con.
slider II Islander and q reckless false
hood and refute IL in strong terms. The
New York Independent Grew Josbus Leavitt. Jo-
seph =. Thompson and Leonard Bacon) fires up in
behalf Of the Rhode Island clergymen, and referring
60 the statement of Dr. Prime, inquiries "Will the
Christian community Tolerate lch abusive in
solencel'
There l. very little in all tls Of that charity
which endureth all things, which thnketh no evil
which Is kind and forgivirg But the Obserser
Apologies. and corrects tne statement which II I'M
fortunately made, and over vhi,h ne passions Of
the fad,pendenf we're aroused.
This circumstance indicates a great lack OF pure
religious principle in the so called religious news.
papers II our day.