The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-03
Religious Intelligence.
CITY CHURCHES.


Sermons will be delivered to-day in the John street
First Methodist Episcopal church. John street. in the
morning by the pastor Rev. Charles E. Harris, and
in the evening by the Rev. +. Foster.
To-day being the anniversary of the decease of
Judah Touro, Gemeleth Chased Society will hold
the Jahrzett CMortuary service) at the Synagogue,
Greene street, this evening" at o'clock, when the
Rev DR.. Raphall will deliver discourse, and Rev.
Mr. Ritterman and choir will offer up divine service.
CHURCH DEDICATION IN BROOKLYN
The new Methodist Episcopal church, corner Of
Hanson place and st. Felix street, Brooklyn, will be
dedicated to the worship OF Almighty God to-day.
Preaching in the morning by the Rev. Bishop James,
in the afternoon by Rev. DR.. Kennady, and in the
. evening by the Rev J. 8. Inskip.
The Rev. Marion McAllister was ordained at Christ
church. Savannah on the 10th ult., by the Rt. Rev.
Stephen Elliott ass isted by Rev. Geo. H. Clark and
Rev. j. T. Pryse.
Mr. Oliver Brown was ordained over the Congre-
gational church in Kingston and Peacedale, r. on
the Sd ult.
Mr.. Charles Cutler son of the late Rev. Calvin
Cutler Wyndham Conn.,, was ordained pastor of the
Congregational church in Francestown, N. H., No
vember lS.
Mr. HenryE Thomas, Jr was on the 10th ult., Or
rda ned and installed pastor of the Presbyterian
church of CharlestOwn, Ind.
INVITATIONS.
The Presbyterian Society of Courtlandyille N. Y,
has invited Rev. Mr. Payson, of New Hartford to be-
come their pastor upon salary of 81 900 per annum
Rev. John V. Dodge has accepted an invitation to
supply the church in Canton Iii.
The Rev. John Pat on, pastor of the Logan square
church of Philadelphia, has received unanimous
-ca to the pastoral care of the Presbyterian church
in Elkton, Md.
The Pearl street Congregational church in Nashua
N. H. has extended call to the Rev. f. II. Greeley,
. Of Haverhill to become their pastor.
DIsMrssALs.
Rev. Horace Winslow has been dismissed from the
pastoral charge of tho Frst Society in New Britain,
Conn.,, to accept a call 10 The Congregational church
in Great Darlington, Mass.
Rev. Rufus Taylor VIII, d&missed from the Con
gregationa, church in Manchester, Mass, Oh the
10th inst.
DEATHS IN THE MISIsNRy.
The Galveston Necs announces the death Of the
Rev. Daniel Baker, of Austin Texas, an eminent
divine and the founder of the Austin College.
Rev Hugh Sneed Mctlroy died at Detroit on the
the Gath ult aged twentynine years. He was pastor
of the Avenue church in that city.
NEW CHURCHES.
st. Johns chapel (Catholic) in Nashville, Tenn,
was dedicated on the 10Th ult
The corner stone of the Westminster church.
Cleveland, was laid on Monday, 2lst ult.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Rev. Henry Ward Beechcr gave his congregation
notice last Sabbath, that he should apply to the
tstery in their house of worship, alter the manner
of the Baptist denomination. Persons were apply
ing for membership to whom immersion was the only
true baptism. He had no scruples about administer.
ing the ordinance agreeably with the convictions of
the applicants, and he thought 1t proper that the
church should provide for compliance with their
wishes. He expected to use the baptistery OF the
Pierepont street BaptF church again Oh Wednes-
day evening but ft Hing to be thus dependent
on the courtesy OF Other ciurches
The charge against Rev. Dr. Ryland, the Pre.fient
of Ricbalond (va) College, that he taught anti
slavery doctrines to the students of the college has
been Completely disprovedthe assailant not showing
himself when called for, and the students denying
the truth Of the accusation.
The conservation of the Right Rev. John II. Iuers.
Bishop elect of Fort Wayne, will take place in the
Cincinnati Cathedral on the Sunday within the DC
tave Of the Epiphany, 10th January.
A letter has been received by Rev. Dr. Murray.
Elizabeth, N. j., announcing the death of Rev. Mr.
Freeman and wife, who went out to India in the
missionary service some time since. Ihey were
taken prisoners by the natives and after being kept
in confinement for some days, were led out to execu
ton, wading ankle deep In blood About the scaold
where they were beheaded, blood had collected in
such quantities TO submerge the severed heads OF
previous victims, against which they stumbled a.
they walked. They died, they had lived with
true christian bravery. Mr.. Freeman a native
Of South Orange, N j., and his wife Of the city of
Elizabeth.
A donation visit was given TO Rev. d. f. Magic, of
Boonton, N j., on Thursday of last week. barrel
of -four and fat pig being rendered to him, provi-
ded the ladies would draw II thther il was ceped,
and in the afternoon twenty ladies, preceded by
brass band placed the provisions on four wheel
truck and drew IL 10 the parsonage, amid the ap.
planse OF oil the villagers who turned out m mdsse
TO witness the spectacle
EXECUTION or A SPANISH BISHOP IN cHISA.
IRON Galgnanis Messenger, Dec. L.
We mentioned some short time since that the
admiral in command of the French squadron i'm
China had, at the request Of the Spanish consul at
Al
save, II possible, the life of the Spanish bishop Mgr.
Diaz who had been thrown into prison by the
Chinese ut Toursnne, and treated with the greatest
cruelty. letter which has just been received from
Hong Kong gives the following details Of his DEATH
The execution OF the bishop took place at RamTing
on the 10th July. His head was cut of by the pub
lie executoneer and all the ground was Immediate
y dug up, fearing that the Christians might collect
as relics some drops Of the blood The mandarins
afterwards carried the body through the streets Of
the place with procession OF troops and elephants
after which was wrapped up in mats and thrown
into the river with rope attached 10 IT, and fastened
10 boat The boat was then rowed down the
stream towards the sea by number Of men who
were compelled TO sit with their faces towards the
bow and were threatened with death IL they turned
round. BY that means, when the baby was cut
adrif they could not say where that act had taken
place the idea being that the Christians might make
attempt TO recover IT, and for the purpose might
apply FOR Information 10 some OF the men on board.
DEDICATION OF THE NEW METHODIST CHAPEL.
The new chapel connected with the church cdhcc OF
the Mulberry street NJ F. church congregation in
Of erection OF Twenty second street and Fourth
avenue, dedicated with appropriate services in
dance with the form of the Methodist Episcopal church.
sunday morning This chapel, which fronts on TWEEN
~ second street. and is directly in the Of the
church building OF which full description has heretofore
been given in the HERALD, Is the second floor and
connect with the main audience Of the church by
stairs TO the of the ground floor and passage ways to
the galleries The chapel 80 by 20 ce and capable OF
accommodating about five hundred people, II is finished
with hard walls in the painest STYLE and handsomely but
plainly furnished with carpets, cushioned settecs So and
the old organ formerly for many years used In the old
chape which occupied the site Of the present edce
I'll quite recently, when enclosed within the walls
Of the new building, and used q place OF worship by
by the congregation until the completion OF this chapel
The exercises were commenced py the cbor singing tho