The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-10
Religious Intelligence.
SERMONS,


SERMONS
Rev. A. H. Wright will preach his farewell dis.
course this evening, in the United Presbyterian
church, West Twenty-Gfth street. between Seventh
and Eighth avenues.
Rev. DR.. AchiIli, OF Rome, Italy translator of the
Italian Bible, is expected to preach this morning at
the Blocker street church. corner of Downing street.
The German Lutheran st. Johns Congregation,
Rev. A. H. NJ. Held, will hold service in the large
chapel OF the Univerty, Wayerley place. corner Of
Wooster, opposite Washington square. this morning
and evening.
INVITATIONS.
Rev. Edwin F. Hatfield, d. D., has received and
accepted call TO the North Presbyterian church in
this city. The third Presbytery of New York dis
solved the pastoral relation between him and the
Seventh Presbyterian church, on Monday morning
last, and be enters at once upon his new field OF
labor. Having been pastor of the Seventh church
for more than twenty years and enjoyed during that
period degree OF prosperity and usefulness which
has hardly parallel the history Of the churches
in this CITY, this separation has not been made with
out great deliberaon nor without deepest regret
the part of both pastor and people. The new field
TO which Dr. II is called is one of such evident pro-
mise for years 50 COME and the call to it so unan
nous and urgent, that the Providentiai indications
OF duty can hardly be questioned. The church have
received generous offer from James Borrman Esq !,
which with the aid they hope to obtain from other
sources, will enable them to erecta suitable edice
probably on the Ninth avenue, with every prospect
Of successful issue OF the enterprise The Seventh
church which has SO long enjoyed the faithful abors
Of Dr. H., u animou1y though reluctantly acceded
TO their pastors request self denial which it is to
be hoped, will be rewarded by the gift Of accepta
BILE pastor. They are in thriving and healthful
condition, and will be able to Command some Of the
best ministerial services In the church.
The Broome street Reformed Dutch church, of this
city, have extended a unanimous call to the Rev.
Alexander r. Thompson, oil Stapleton, S. L. to be-
come their pastor.
Rev. H. r. Wilson, D, D.. has been called TO the
o. s. Church il Fairmouut, Pa.
Rev. Professor Field, Of Amherst College, has &C
cepted the call of the First Congregational church.
OF New London, Conn, after having once declined
the nomination.
Rev. Leverett Griggs, of Millbury, has accepted
the call of the First Congregational church at Bris-
tol, Conn.
Rev. Thomas r. Lambert, Of the United States
Navy, has received and accepted call to the recto
rate Of the st. Johns church, Charlestown, Mass
and has already entered upon the duties of his Of
fee.
Rev. W. H. Platt, of Salem, Ala, has accepted an
invitation to become the rector OF ST. Pauls church
in Petersburg, Va.
The Baptist church in Nashua, N. H.. have in
vitfd Rev. VIM. H. Eaton, formerly OF the Second
Baptist church in Salem, to become their pastor.
Mr. f. has preached to the society, for several
months past to universal acceptance.
The Rev. Mr.. Mercer, OF Trinity church, Newport,
recently received call to become rector OF church
in Richmond Va, which he has declined
The Rev. Cameron F. McRae has accepted call
to the recto-ship of St. Johns church, n. L. Pha-
delphia.
INSTALLATIONS.
Agree3bly TO announcement the ceremony of in
stalling Rev. j. NJ PEBBLES, pastor Of the Univer
saist church, at the corner of Calvert and Pleasant
streets, Baltimore, took place On the 9Th inst, in
presence of a large congregation. After the read
ing of portion Of Scripture. Rev W. S. Baich. OF
New York, delivered sermon on sdOctrinal faith
and practice. Rev. Abel G. Thomas of Philade
pha, offered an impressive prayer, after which the
Rev. II r Nye, of New York, delivered the charge
to the new pastor.
Rev. Alexander Mccall was installed pastor Of the
Presbyterian church at Niagara Falls, Jan. 20, by
the Niagara Presbytery
Rev. Theodore I. Munger was installed pastor Of
the Village church, Dorchester, on the 9th inst.
Rev. Mr. Barr was installed over the O. 8. Church
In Princeton, ILL.,, on the I'd ult.
Rev. o. Brayton was installed as pastor Of the
UniversaIist Society at South Danvers, Mass. the
9Th inst.
DISMISSED.
Rev. William Barrows has been dismissed from
RESIGNED.
Rev B. G. Chase ha. resis ned the charge of the
Congregational churchin Camden, Me.
Rev. G. G. Williams has resigned the pastorship
Of the Second Baptist church at Piainfeld, NJ.
Rev. c. A. Foster, M. D., has resigned the charge
Of st. Pauls church, Evansville, Indiana.
DEATHS IN THE MINISTRY.
Rev. DR.. McGill, for many years, pastor OF st.
Paul's {Scotch Presbyterian church in Montreal,
died in that city on the 4th inst.
Rev. James Logan died in Shelby county, KY,
on the LIST ult., aged So years.
Rev. S. W. westbrook, of the North Carolina Con-
Had f nhnraf AZ ~ fba ALT
Died, on Tuesday, February 5, at East Haven,
Conn.,, Rev. Stephen bod, venerable native OF New
Jersey. He was born March 8, l777, at Watsessing,
(now Bloomfeld,) and descended from Daniel bod
one of the first settlers Of Newark. He graduated
at Union College, Schenectady was ordained to
the Gospel ministry September 49, 1903, and sup.
piled two congregations for seven years in Carmel
Duchess county, N. Y. From October, 1910, to
May, 1917, he was pastor OF church in Waterbury
Conn., and December, 10, 1917, became pastor OF the
ministered until his resignation few years since
In consequence Of advancing age. He was ct tiuof
representative in the Legislature Of Connecticut
NHw cHURcHxs.
The Westminster Presbyterian church Of Brook
lyn was organized by the presbytcry Of Brooklyr
on the 3lst ult, at the South Presbyterian church
| Sermon by Rev. DR.. Spear Rev. DR.. McLane pre-
sided and gave the charge The church consists oil
sixty.one members, which it Is expected will soor
be somewhat increased. OF these the majority are
iiouA thc oouln iceOyVcIihn CHURCH.
| A council assembled at Union Hall, Portland. Me.
January "a, for the organization OF Congregations
church. AS the result Of the deliberations of the
| Council upon the records letters and other docu
ments laid before them 1t was voted to proceed Il
the organization the Of Union church.
| The congregation Of the Presbyterian church a,
Lewisburg, Penn, Of which the Rev. James Clark
| ID. d., Is pastor, have made q contract for new
| house Of worship. From the numbers and pecuuiary
ability Of this church, we have no doubt that tbey
| will provide themselves with q tasteful and commo
| di0us structure
neat and commodious house Of worship, for the
accommodation Of the First Presbyterian church Of
Oakland, Michigan, was dedicated on the 10th nit.
| The corner stone Of new Catholic church, to be
called ST. Mary's of the Alamo, was laid at San An
tonic, Texas, on the 9Th ut.
| The Methodist people Of Trenton, N. j., have O,
intend soon TO purchase lot on the southwest cor
/ ner of Warren and Pennington streets, on which
| they propose TO erect a free church.
| The First Presbyterian church In New Orleans
alt hnt-