The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-31
Religious Intelligence.
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deliver discourse TO young ladies this afternoon in
Clinton Hall Aston place.
Divine service will be held as usual this morning
and evening in the Protestant Episcopal Mission
church, Clinton Hall Aston place, in charge of the
Rev Robert G. Dickson.
Rev. w. H. Goodwin, ex Senator of this State will
preach this morning in the Methodist Episcopal Sea-
mans chapel, Cherry street, above Clinton.
There will be preaching in the st. Mathews wes-
Ryan Methodist church, Christopher street between
Blecker aud Fourth, this morning, by the Rev. J. |
Robinson, associate minister; in the aftern by
the pastor Rev J. H. Hoingsworth, and in the
evening sermon to young ladies, by the Rev. j.
Robinson.
Rev. Or. Burchard will preach in the Northwest
Presbyterian church. FIT eth street, near Eighth
avenue, this afternoon.
Rev. DR.. Macauley will continue his Sabbath eve
ming dscourses to the young this evening, in the
South Dutch church, Fifth avenue and Twenty-frst
street. Subject-'Postion in Society"
Rev. Sidney A. Corey will deliver a sermon to
young men this evening in the Fifth avenue Baptist
church
The Rev. p. Macmenamy, d. D., and missionary
friends, will resume the public conference the
"Anti-Christian Character of Romanism," in Spring
Street Hall, ls5 Spring street. this evening.
Divine service will be held usual this morning
and afternoon in the North Dutch church, corner of
William and Fulton streets.
Rev. VIM J. Frost, rector of the church Of the Re
5eemer Yorkville, will preach this evening, in the
Memorial church, corner of Hammond street and
Waverley place.
The Baptist Mariners Bethel 234 Cherry street.
snder the pastoral charge of Ira Steward, is add
ing largely its members. Quite a number are ey-
pected TO be baptised this evening
INVITATIONS.
Rev. Charles NJ. Parkman, Of Philadelphia. has
received a call to the Episcopal church at Snow
Hnl Md.
Rev c. F. McCauley pastor of the Second German
Reformed church, Reading, Pa has accepted call
from the German Reformed congregation at Green
castle, Pa.
Rev. Charles ". Wood, of Ashby has accepted
unanimous call of the church and society in Cam
peilo, TO become their pastor.
Rev. NJ, C. Bronson, of stephentown, N. Y, has
accepted call from the Congregational church Of
Smyrna, Chenango county, n. Y.
Rev George Darling, late of Lowell Mass, has
received an Invitation 20 become the pastor of the
Congregational church a, Hudson, Ohio
Rev, A. s. Wells Of Fairfield Iowa. has received
invitation 10 labor as missionary with the Pres
byterian church and society about to be formed in
Monee, Will county, Ill.
The Pilgrim Church and Society of North Wey-
mouth Mass, have extended call TO the Rev
Samuel l.. lockwood of Hanson to become their
pastor.
Rev. Lowman Halves, formerly of Bloomington,
iowa was installed pastor of the First Presbyterian
church OF Madison, Ind, on the Sth inst
Mr. Charles B. Ball, of Lee, Mass, was installed in
Wilton, CT, the 10Th inst, by the Fairfield West
Consolation.
Rev. Joseph W. Backus late of Chaplin, Ct, was
installed pastor Of the Congregational church in
Leominster or the l4th inst
RESERVATIONS.
Rev. Or. Nall has resigned his charge of the Sc
eond church, Mobile in order 70 engage in the work
Of an Evangelist.
Rev. V. L. r. Lockwood has rendered his resigna-
zion "a pastor OF the Presbyterian church Of Gran
vile, Ill.
DEATHS IN THE MINISTRY.
Rev. William Ramsey, DID,, who for twenty years
obciaed in connection with the Ceder street Pres
byterian Curch, in Philadelphia, died on the 26th
instant, in the iftyffth year of his age, As min
is,er of the gospel and a man, he received during
his life the most hittering marks of esteem and APP
preciation from his congregation and his very large
circle Of friends, and his decease has left void in
many heart. The Rev. DR.. was born in Juniata
county, Pennsylvania and evincing both talent and
taste for the ministry he studied theology at Prince
ton. New Jersey. But, with eager and burning
desire 20 accomplish the greatest possible good and
ntteiy regardless of tolls and trials, he engaged in
the service OF the American Board Of Commissioners
for Foreign Missions and started for India, where,
for four years he preached the gospel Nor were the
tias slight for the wife and only OF the zeal
Gus clergyman were left in that far of cline, and
buried thousands Of miles from their kindred and
their friends. DIR. Ramsey returned 20 Philadelphia
and then assumed We have before stated, the
charge Of the Cedar Street Presbyterian church.
oath instant He served in the war OF 1872.
NEW CHURCHES.
The Yorkvie Presbyterian church will dedicate
their new house Of worship on Wednesday, Feb. g.
Rev ". W. Philips, ID d., IL expected u preach at
three O'Clock VI. The new building is on Eighty
sixth street, between Third and Fourth avenues.
new church. to be called the Alexander Presby-
terian church. is about 70 be erected in the Fifteenth
ward Philadelphia. The first religious meeting of
those interested in the undertaking was held on
- ndly, q which the Rev. DR.. Alfred Nevin, of Ian
caster, oficiated.
The new Congregational Church Of Darlington,
via, was solemnly dedicated 20 Almighty God by
Rev. Dexter Clary, of Belot, Jan. IL.
The Congregational Church and Society at Hamp-
ton Ill., dedicated to the service Of God their new
house Of worship on the lst inst
MISCELLANEOUS.
The late Rev, Charles Avery, of Pttsburg. left an
estate valued at 100000. He bequeathed 10000
Of stock In the Monongahela Navigation Company
which pays good dividends a. fund for the sup
ort Of superannuated clergymen OF the Methodist
Protestant Church f20.O0O 10 the Oberfn Institute
in Ohio: s25 900 10 school for coored children.
which he founded in Allegheny City, Pa; s.. 600 to
the Insane Asylum in Western Pennsylvania, and
- 600 each 90 the Methodist Protestant churches in
Allegheny City and birmingham, and the second
Methodist Protestant Church in Pttsburg. The to-
tai amount bequeathed is 100000 His relatives
were also handsomely provided for. The remainder
OF ms property after all expenses and membranes
are paid, and which must amount 70 over 100000,
!. So be divided into two partsone Of said parts 20
be perpetual fund for disseminating the light Of
the Gospel q Christ and the blessings of civilization
among the benghted black and cOlored races Of peo-
llv inhabiting the continent Of Africa" and the
other 90 be constituted perpetual fund for promot-
ing the education and elevation Of the colored popu
iation of the United States of America and the
British Provinces Of Canada. TO be appropriated and
applied by hi- executors.
Rev. John Mr. Reid, pastor Of the NJ. =. Church in
Br dgeport Conn. has been elected TO the Pres-
dency OF Geneseo College, y. \.
disturbance was threatened at the Fourth Rap
tist Church in Providence Sunday evening, the
oath inst. young Catholic girl had become . con
vert 10 the Protestant faith, and the change had
been met with than the usual opposition by her
family and friends and the interference Of the police
had been demanded % prevent her from being forc
bly, taken back. Il was supposed that she was in
the Fourth Baptist Church, SUNDAY evening and