New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-26
NEWJERSEY ITEMS.
DEDICATION OF THE FIRST UNIVERSALIST
CHURCH, NEWABK.

Newark may, with much prOprety, be calledthe City
of Churches. With population rising 63OOO, II mas
ffy-eight church edfces seventeen of which are
Presbyterian foHr Baptist, eight Methodist, hve Ro'
man Catholic three Reformed Dutch and nine Epis
copal-the balance being divided among the Unver
salsts Congregationalists and Luherans. The origin
of the First Presbyterian Church, the richest and
largest dates from the early days OF New-Jersey MS
tory; and il is to be remembered, always to Its praise
that its founders at all times true to Freedom in
the struggles which aforetime convulsed the colony
The principal churches Of Newark exhibit great arch
itectura tasteeven the plain Methodists having one
or tive edifces upon which every conceivable arch-
tectural modernism has been lavlshed. Hitherto tue
Jews of the city have been without church accomno
daon but il is now stated that they have completed
contract Cor the erection of Synagogue, their RAPID
increase of late having enabled them to raise means
sufficient To Justify the undertaking. Newark will,
without doubt before the expiration of another year,
have full three score churches.
The newest and in many respects the most atrac-
tive church in the city, is that recently erected 10y the
First Unversast Society, under the pastoral care of
the Rev. A. st. John Chamble. This Society en-
braces considerable body of wealthy and respecta-
BILE citizens and is constantly receiving accessons.
Its growth fOrcbly illustrates the increasing liberalism
of the age since few years since Universalism was,
in Newark taJOoed by all the respectable portion
Of the community. The church which this Society
has recently erected at cost of about so 0OO while
not as large as many others in the city, compares ia
vorably with the finest in point of plan and hnsh;
and il was fit that it should be dedicated, 1t was
yesterday afternoon, with imposing ceremonies IN the
presence of a multitude.
TheIdedieation exercises were of the usual routine
description but their interest largely enhanced by
the presence of several eminent preachers OF the Uni
versalist persuasion from New. York. The Sermon
was preached by Rev. L. III. CHAPLIN, and fully sus-
tanned the reputation he has earned as Pulpit Ora
tor. His discourse founded on First Corinthians,
10 chan; | w. and had its immediate subject
CHARITY. Charity, il was argued, Is the very pecu.
harity and of Christianity and without all
religion is cold and powerless. Ii is that quality
(Which lives and works and dies 10 benefit and TO
"bless--it is the fulfment of the Law towards God
land towards man." II shone in the life Of Paul, sui
ferng bonds and pans for the Truths sake-ln the
life Of Penn OF Howard and above all in that Life OF
Lives out Of which all these grew. Aud We see rs
highest exemphfcaton, when amid all violence and
agony, the utteTauce comes down from the Cross
Forgive them Father, they know not what they do
The necessity of preserving this charity IN the Church
was enforced at length, and the Reverend speaker
cOncudeded by invoking, III choice rhetoric, the DI-
vine presence while the sanctuary shall remain, as
now. a temple OF true worship.
The Rev. Asher Moore of New-YOrk, formerly
pastor OF the Society preceded Dr. Chaplin in brief
address reviewing the history of the Church, and
ratulstng the members upon the completion of their
eautnl edhce, wherein 10 show forth their love for
perfect Gospel"
In the evening, services were continued in the
church, the Rev l. Sawyer, ID. D.. of this city, aud
Others officiating. Dr. Sawyer reputation as theo.
logan doubt constituted chief attraction in the
programme announced for the occasion.
The Poor ExPENsEs.-The report of VIM. Whit
lev Oyerseer of the Poor and Superintendent of the
House Of jersey City, presented TO the Common
Council at its last meeting his annual report by which
il appears that lG0 adults and $50 children
Heved during the year by donation in groceries, aud
go adults and COO children by donation of coal The
expenses Of the department for the year were 81
2O5 20.