The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-21
Religious Intelligence.

Religious Intelligence.
The Rev. Mr.. Meslck, Of Somerve, N. j., will preach
the Northwest Protestant Reformed Dutch church.
West Twenty third street, between Sixth and Seventh
nues this morning.
The church in Blocker street, corner Of Amos will bs
reopened for divine service to-day.
ORDINATION.
Rev. Moses Rrnnels late OF the East Win isor Semi
nary, was ordained evangelist at jeffrey, N. a., re.
Gently.
The First Reformed Dutch church Of Jersey City have
rendered cal TO Rev. William B. sprole late chaplain at
West Point.
Rev. +. Virgins, D. D., who resigned the pastoral
charge Of the First Reformed Dutch church Of Paterson
has received and accepted a nanmous call from the
East Williamsburg Reformed Dutch church.
Rev. Dr. Rogers OF Philadelphia has accepted the call
rendered him by the First Reformed Dutch church of
Albany.
Rev. c. T. Mills, recently missionary Of the American
Board IN India has been called to the Congregational
church in Berkshire NY
Rev Daniel Marsh, Of Brooklyn has received q unani-
nous call TO the First church in Nashua, N. H.
Rev. Dr. E. N. Smith, Of the Union Seminary, va has
been called 10 the Central church in Baltimore.
Rev. R. c. Colmery has been called to the O. S church.
Wooster, Ohio.
unanimous call to the rev TO- 81 Presbyterian church
on Adephi street, Brooklyn near Fulton avenue
INSTALLATIONS.
Rev. Richard Knight, recently from Kansas, was in
stalled al South Hadfy Falls, Mass, on the 10th.
Rev. James T. Wates installed at Wocomico, Md
on the sth.
RESERVATIONS.
Rev. William r Dickinson has resigned the pastoral
charge of the Hanover street church in Wilmington Del
Rev. G. B. Wilcox has resigned the pastorae Of the
Caivinsiic church, in Fnchburg, Mass.
Rev. David A. Wallace has resigned the pastoral charge
Of the Scotch Co. 81 church Boston, and accepted the
Presidency Of the college at Monmouth Ill.
Rev; Or Virgins, for nineteen years pastor Of the
First Reformed Dutch church, Of Paterson has resigned
his charge.
DISMISSED.
Few. Henry A. Nelson dismissed from the pastoral
Y, the 9Th inst, by the Pfesbytery of Cayuga
accept call from the Fret Presbyterian church
in st. Louis.
Rev. Reuben Smith was dismissed from the First Pres.
byeran church Of Beaver Dam, Wis, by the meeting OF
the Mad son Convention in August last.
Rev. Smith s.urges was dismissed from the Old School
church in Phiipsburg On the Sd.
DBArHs IN THE MINISTRY.
The Rev. Thomas +. Mercein formerly Of this city,
died the 18th inst, at Sheffield, Mass, wher.ehe
sded, the pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal church
that place, al the age of 81 years.
Rev. j. A. shanklin, Rector Of St Peters church in
Charleston s. c. died on the llth inst after brief ILL.,
ness.
NEW CHURCHES.
The conservation Of the Church OF the holy Trinity,
Brooklyn Heights, will take place. by Divine permission,
Tuesday, the ed inst. The Rt Rev. T. Clark, D.
D., Of Rhode Island expected preach that coca
sion.
The new church edHce Just erected by the Church of
s. John Baptist on the corner Of Lexington avenue and
Thirty fifth street, (NurrRy Eill the Rev. Cornelius r.
Dufe, rector, viii be ened for divine service to-day.
The and beautiful church just erected at Mount
Washington, on Washington avenue, Baltimore. was
lenny dedicated to the worship OF Almighty God on Sab
bath last, the l4th inst.
The new Methodist Episcopal church in Bristol, r. l.,
was dedicated en- Wednesday, the 18th inst.
Anew Congregational church was formed in Dover, N
on Tho inst 0f f0rfv van
dismissed from the old church; and Rev B. +. Parsons,
late pastor Of the First church, installed pastor
Congregational church dedicated at Geneva, H.,
On the 2eth ult.
Cor yregatlona church was dedicated at Albany
Greene Co., Wiz, On the 10Th.
A German Reformed Dutch church was organized in
jersey City last week.
The First Presbyterian church or Milestone Monmouth
county " j., having been rebuilt since April last, win
be dedicated to tine service Of Almighty God, Providence
permitting, on Thursday, october 2.
MISCELLANEOUS.
On Sunday lsst the Most Rev. Archbishop Hughes ad
minstered the gacrement OF Confirmation a, St. Law
rences church. Egthyou street. 70 2o persons, Of
whom eight were converts TO the Catholic faith.
The Rev G. i. PIERCE d. D., Of the Bishops OF the
Methodist Episcopal church. South, Is his route for
Kansas 10 preside at the Kansas Mission Conference.
The Reformed Dutch ministers Of Hudson county ". j.
have Tor med themselves into Pastoral Conference Rev
Mr.. Mabon, Of New Durham, was chosen Moderator.
The Bangor Journal reports that Rev d. " sheldon,
formerly President Of waeryile College, and now pastor
OF the Finn street church. Bith Me-, has been formally
communicated by Bsptst Council for heresy in dis
sentng from the commonly received doctrine Of total do
pravty and original sin. His hercsy found In his
work on .'Sin Al Redemption
Mr.. J. h Linebaugh, formerly Rector Of Emmanuel
Church, Athens was admitted 10 plead and practice law
In Georgia at the last term Of the Superior Court OF Clark
county upon the presentation OF credentials from the
supreme Court Of Alabams.
The Rev. William 7. Sprole, d d, has been removed
from his position OF Chaplain and Professor OF Moral Phi
osopby, in the Military Academy at West Point and has
been succeeded by the Rev John French, Of Washing
ton, n. C.
The Rev nr. Shadrsch has returned 10 the pastorate
OF he Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Pa Dr. Shs1rach
pssior OF this church when but twenty years OF age
and the first that received his care 10 that relation
Gle, gymap in Salem, o., 10 discourse on Christian
charity. told his hearers that occasions when they
called upon aid In bene VIOLENT enterprises many
OF them trying 10 "hide their souls behind three
cent p,cCelp