The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-01
The Old North Dutch Church,

The Old North Dutch Church.
TIE REorESING Simon, BY REV. Dr.. hE WITTY.
Tie old North Dutch church, Of which we gave dee
cripticn in the herald of Saturday last opened
yesterday having been closed for the past eight
weeks while undergoing complete renovation. Ali the
flied, The ability Of the sexton WAS taxed
to lis to sind for those who attracted
by the interest Of the occasi'n.
The Rev. Or. lie Witt who delivered the opening
took advantage Of the opportunity to give hsto
~ al sketch OF the church. witch sene! to with
the deepest attention When be rorsrred with jus. pride
s Ole associations his congregation seemed to partc
pate his ftel;ngs Of loye aud yenesaon for the old
edlfce
Alter the Mual religious exercises the yerend gen
teman delivered the sernon taking hi. text from the
9th verse Of the 4Sth Palm
We Rave thought Of hy loving kindness, GA God In the
midst OF thy temple
After dwelling al considerable length on the moral re
Elections suggested b. his text the end speaker
ceeded give historical sketch Of the Ole Norh Dutch
church. Re spoke substantially a fodOys:-
InI7e7 sad he the laid by Isaac 70
welt and IN 1909 Dr. Iadey opened It with sermon. The
building ronted en- Cart aid Horse lane, which name
derived from The fact that carts and hofss were accom-
modatec therein Mr.. UCppcndy gave the land TO the
church, ano find his nane entered upoa tue records He
frequently elder and deacon q the church, anu
died IL the year 1861. He had no children l. company
with five others he owned tbs tract called the Shoeakers
Path and which divided into lots oi which h, gave
h share OF thirty for the eoton o. this eGiace You
have frequently, Fave doubt sad tho reverend gen
tlenau pointing to the Goa; ii the ohancel
looked al that memorial | supposed he proceeded taa
IL bad been introduced here afer this chuf built and
find that was removed from the old church IN Garden
etret to this building There is something peculiar in 1t
but don't know neither was family coat OF arms or
designed expressly for the church The motto Is "Dca
do Ctns5 tdt which, translated signifies by iTng away
be secures his property which Ia other words
the best security you can have for your property Il TO
have heart 10 lie good with IT. Il this motto which
has led 10 doubt whether ii original family
coat OF arms designed FOR the purpose 10 which has
been apr oprsted From the year 1863 DR. Ladey min
siered the English language aud two ancient ministers
when they able 10 preach preached IN the Dutch
language. After this the congregation aAeo tneir eyes
upon young man who had gone - Holland to finish his
educnon and after inquiries rot only with regard 10 his
acqriremens and spiritual character but AZ 10 whether
lac bad voice to I'LL the church, they neat him cordial
invitation, and he returned with the highcs, honors
gained in Holland, and became one OF their most
wsres k p' and beloved a. the venerable
DR.. John II livingston Three OF the churches, cont
rued the reverend speaker, that were erected IN or
little subsequent 10 the middle o. he last century have
passed away. These the Scotch PTesoyt r
which DR. Mason preached, and which was built in 1863
the OF franSiin street. and which erected
l7t7 enc the German Peor med church. below Nassau
street, which was opened Leary about the same time.
Al this Period the city comprised within the range Of
these churches. They we're little out OF the city, Is
true, ard 81 paul,s church As BUN ~ the fields Now
to the Revolutionary war, when the spirit OF
the people aroused by the injustice and aggressions
OF the Briish government In l775 the battle OF Lexing
ton was fought and eight years after our Independents
secured Al the commencement Of tho war the
ely fell into the possession q tae English, and
II remained in thtr hands Ill the close Of the
struggle u regard 10 churches may say there
entire unsnnity among them on the side OF their
ecuu,ys Independence throughout the whole Of the
The congregations OF the Dutch churches all
without sugle exception IN favor OF the cause OF oer
~, sId were dispersed North ard South and in fact all
the country. The two Dutch ministers went 70
RiDderhook snd Catxill and toe Rev DR.. Ladley died
at Rcd Hook in the year is7s Then the long desired
peace came, and the 25th or November which is still
celebrated Evacuation Day the portals Of this church
were opened vide to ia returned cong segaton. The
n,st record Of the church alter hs nd 10 the "a Of
december, when The Conslsiory held needing at which
they gave thanks 10 God for the happy termination OF the
var, through which their country hai 70 successfully
parsed On January 18th OF the following year. they took
in reference TO the ooDtnr Of worship 10
the church. The Middle church bad been greatly desc.
and the sacred ednce converted into a rising school, Al
the OF WIS the celebrated sugar House, which, IN
cor re ten with he Prison ship Is amoug the saddest
eveepce which history beass 10 the horrors OF THIS
church not desecraet TO tho exient-t was al
lowed to remain in the came form IN which you now see IL
with the exception that the floor ana lower part of
destroyed Look al those pillars said the reverend gentle
mar pointing to the graceful Cornthan columns which
supper, the roo'ock at those pillars said he, aud OBJ
serve the initials Upon every Of them. u IL said he
continued that taese are intended 70 represent the
Of the pcrsons who nj tie erection Of the church.
contributed each one hundred pounds sterling anda
column THIS, however, let me say, know oniy from
tradition. IL was resolved 70 repar inc North Dutch
church, ara In December Of 1894 was opened
divine service the fret irre for several years rr.
Lyr gson at that time 10 minister and the records
of the cnuIch show th bls energy and repaid
win signal Dr. Inn called In 1855, and in
lTss DT. Euypcrs presided he illustrations, and
continued 70 u 1903. OR Co sistsry, few weeks
ogo resolved procure the portraits * the ministers who
have been oloosd with the old Dutch church, and they
succeeded In obtaining OF thsn reaching far back
the yea 400, all Of winch may cow DO In the
Corthtory room lafayette Place II ISIS this church
vel attended and the gsA body II or people were
below this point What change las since tSsn place,
atr this period the Commercial interests OF the city
increased rapidly, and ~ limits extended Woodward TIL
complied by the INV Of necessity and the growth o.
population gave VI tie Atcie church. still however,
rctslnirg tits.
10 Ccpelusl b. nr nc 4 said thnt although was not
free q urcl and large humber cf pows held By
The cot Eregalon accommodations would stu be provided
TOR oil who attended divine worship within ~ time
hcncred walls.