New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-01
pREsBYTERY OF NEWARK.
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Sen: The semi-annua stated meeting was held at
West bloomfield on the Goth ult. The attendance was
fall. The Rev. j. N. Sprague was chosen Moderator,
and the Rev. Messrs. Crowen and Brown Clerks.
The regular business was dispatched with harmony,
end the statistical reports from the churches indicated
continued prosperity. In addition to the required
formal repsrts, an hour was assigned on Wednesday
afternoon for free conversation on the state OF re-
leop to participate in which the people of the place
vers invited. II was of great spiritual enjoy
nent Each pastor related the particulars of his own
ongregation-al but reporting participation in
the prevailing revival. The charactenstics OF the
work were given as the that have been so often
noticed Great spiritual strength had been added TO
the churches In advertng TO the zeal and efficiency
Of the members of the churches the remark that has
been Often made, that the work seemed to have been
little indebted ministerial labor was c0ntrOverted a.
cont ary to fsct and mschievous in its tendency
Macy pastors related incidents illustrating the contrary
idea Some spoke Of conversions traceabe TO sermons
preached years ago. Others sad taat even tue re-,
suits of the daily prayermeetings had been due to the
"sennons" brief and extempOre though they had
been, of the ministers who had been most prominent
in them. The conviction seemed to possess every
mind that the happy and effective influence OF TINS re-
yiya was to be considered the fruit OF seed long
sRce sOwu.
Tie subject of Education for the Ministry was dis
Guessed with feeling and each pastor expressed deter
minston to give increased attention TO 1t. Several
already determined to enter the ministry.
DIR. j. GoBLE, Secretary of the New-YOrk State
Coou,stlon Society was heard in behalf of enter
prise lately determined by the Society, of establish
ing an interior settlement in Africa. Continued sup
port Of the cause was recommended.
Every church but enjoying the labors OF its
Chosen pastors proportion unusual, and which will
not be altered by the resignation which was accepted,
of the Rev. M Sherwood OF the pasorate of Bloom
e as the vacant church is about to receive pastor
The proceedings in the matter of Mr. Sherwoods
resignstio were marked with much solemnty and
tenderness that they may be particularly mentioned.
Such wasthe cordial regard of the Presbytery toward
this brotheI-so affective had been some of the
circumstances necesstating his resignation, and 80
hosoaby and kindly had the church dealt with their
pastor that when the spread before the body
every member seemed moved to express like sympa
Inv With their afflicted brother, and high apprecia
t1n of the generous course Of the church. Unlike
many oases of pastoral dsmission this while sane
Toned by the Presbytery with regret and tears afford
ed uot the least ground Of apprehension of indscreon
or wrong ON either side Mr.. Sherwoods ministry has
been greatly prospered The church has for some time
befn the most numerous Presbyterian church IN the
State and prospective additions bid fair 70 make ~
after few in larger cities, one OF the largest Ia tne
N. 4. Convention.
The Second Church in Paterson presented csii
upon the Rev. T. c. Cheever to the paStorate' whioh
was accepted by him.
The Presbytery 6journed 10 meet IN Bloomneld on
the fourth day Of June next, to ordain Mr. l. L.. by
ioptop licentiate under their and an Assistant
Missionary Of the American Board to the Bulgsrahs'