The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-11

torship OF st. Johns church, Mviy Mass has accepted
call to Calvary church, Utica, N, Y.
The Rev Mr. Seecy has resigned the pastoratc Of thu
American chapel in Paris, and Is coming home.
DEATHS IN THE MINISTRY.
Rev Daniel Dana, d. D., eminent Presbyterian cher
gyman of Newburypor Mass, and formerly President
dartmouth College, preacher Of great distinction, and
writer OF eloquence and force, died ut Ncwburypor on
the 9th ut at the age Of eighty nine few weeks ago.
may be remembered, gave sketch Of the character
and career Of this distinguished divine.
Father James Stevens, venerable Methodist minister
died recently at Williamsburg, Pa.
The Marshal county (Ind.) Republican says that Rev
Mr. Sweet Wesleyan preacher, living some six miles
south of Plymouth killed last week by the caving in
OF a well which he had gone into repair the curb He
was at the bottom when the ground began to give way
and could not get out.
The death of Rev W. Strong of Fayetteville, took place
Wednesday, the 10th ult at the residence OF his
in the above named village.
The Rev. VIM. !. Iangdon, Of the North CAROLINA Con
ference died at Shelby, Cleveland county, n c. tho
oath ult. Mr. Iangdon was a faithful jealous and able
minister Of the Gospel and as phanthropst he had few
equals.
Mr.. A. NJ. Williams, n graduate OF Brown University
died on the first day Of the late commencement Mr..
Williams was the son of Sydney Williams Esq, the
nephew OF Hon. Horace Manu. and the grandson OF Pres
dent Messer After his graduation in 1851 he pursued
an extended course of study in Berlin and Heidelberg and
ut the Cambridge Divinity school, Az he about 10 be
settled church in Watcrtown, Mass, he seized
with the disease which finally terminated his life.
TO in notices Of deaths that Of Rev. James Romeyn
distinguished Clergyman Of the Dutch Reformed church
who departed this life on Wednesday morning the 5th
the Dutch church and licensed to preach in 1919 In 1870
he was chosen pastor Of the church at Nassau, NJ Y
where he remained until 1927, when he went to Six Mile
Rum in this State In 1882 he resigned his charge
the year 1888 he went to Hackensack where he remained
until 1885, He then went to Catskll NJ Y and remained
there until $780, after which he two years without
charge In 1912 he went to Leeds where stayed two
years. In 1874 he went to Bergen Neck n j., and
mali hnr nj rhaYlh 40 NJ "
In 1852 he was enrolled among the Emerti, and
count of his physical nfrmies declared unable for fur
Their active duties in his profession.
The Baltimore Patriot of the sth says:-wc sincerely
regret to have TO the sudden death of the
George W. Burnap, d. d. pastor of the First Independent
church Of this city. DR.. Burnap spent last evening in
company with his wife at friends house, and returned
in his usual good health Early this morning he complain
ed of being sick with difficulty of breathing. Physicians
were called in but at hapast six he expired of disease
OF the heart Dr. has been pastor of the Unitarian
church here for about thirty years. and very much
beloved by his congregation He was gentleman of high
literary atainments, and is the author of a number of
very popular works He has been engaged time
in the preparation of book, which nearly
pleted at the time of his death. Dr. Burnap was highly
esteemed by the other clergy here, having had
word OF controversy with any of them doctrna points
HIS sudden death in the prime and vigor of life, will be
greatly Amented by his family church and numerous
friends.
The Rev Dr. Rowland pastor of the Park Presbyterian
church, Newark, n j., died on Sunday morning He was
son OF Rev DIR. Rowland, of Windsor Conn, and
fifty five years of age DR.. Rowland received his acade
mic degree at Yale College, with the class of 1929 he fin
shed his theological studies at Andover in 1927 He has
been settled pastor Fayetteville N c.. New York
city. IIonesdalc Penn, and Newark, N. j. The Park
(fTesbyteran) church, in the last named city, called
to mourn the oss o minister who had greatly endeared
himself to all I. his symrahizpg and generous nature
and by his abo los efforts to promote their growth and
abiding prosperity.
NV CHURCHES.
Over $500 have been subscribed to build a church at
Milford, Caroline county, Va.
The foundation stone of Mr. Surgeons new tabernacle
lnil in VnnInn nv Cir Date
will be capable of holding audience Of 1000 persons
and the ground floor there will be schools for the ac
commodaon Of 1900 children. The cost is estimated at
EOS 900.
In Wilmington, N. c. the corner stone of the new Ger
man Lutheran church, to be erected Market street
near SIXTH by German brethren generally assisted by
some liberal minded citizens OF the place, laid with
ceremonies appropriate to this occasion
On Sunday, the 18th inst, the and handsome
Catholic church at Mddctown will be dedicated to divine
service by Right Rev. Bishop Neuman, assisted by a
large number Of the clergy. On the occasion the
Bishop will also administer the the conrma
ton. The Very Rev Dr. OHara President of St Charles
Theological Seminary, OF Philadelphia, will preach the
dedication sermon
On the twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Sept a. tho
Right Rev bishop laid the corner stone Of St. Josephs
parochia schoolhousc in the city Of Newark The new
parish thus begun will be of from the cathedral in due
time and will form the sixth parish in the city Of Newark
The reverend clergy of the cathedral the Rev
McQuaid, Dcanc and Gervas, assisted the Right Rev
bishop and the procession to the grounds consisted Of
St. Vincent dc Pauls Society the Young Mems Catholic
Association the Society Of the Blessed Sacrament the
children Of the Sunday schools the orphan boys of ST
Mary's Asylum, and the members of the new parish
The corner stone offerings exceeded 1920.
The Church Of the Assumption in Spring street below
Twelfth street, Philadelphia will be soemnly consecrated
to the service Of the Almighty to-day The ceremonies
which will no doubt attract very large number of per
sons will be deeply interesting to Catholics in particular
Right Rev DR.. Spading Bishop of Louisville Kentucky
will preach in the morning.
On the Both of August the corner stone of bell tower
laid at St Andrews church Princess Anne Maryland
Somerset parish by the Rev James Moore rector. The
Rev Messrs. White, Crosdale Parkman and Curtis were
present and assisted.
The corner stone of the new church edifce being
erected the and Grswod streets by the
First Baptist church, laid yesterday with becoming
ceremonies, in the presence of large number OF
spectators.
To-day the Methodist church, which is now entirely
finished at ST. Joseph's, Mo-, win be dedicated DR.. K.
A. Young one of the oldest and most learned diynes in
the West, will preach the dedication sermon 1t is cx
peced that there will be other distinguished ministers
present, and that the services will be altogether
tercstng and impressive than any of the kind that have
taken place in the city, The church is being fitted
up most elegant style in preparation for the conference
which will commence soon.
The building erected for the use of the Evangelical
Lutheran congregation of Christ church, at Trenton n
the of Academy and Montgomery streets will
be opened and consccrated to the service of the rune
to-day.
NEW TRINITY CHURCH AT NEWARK.
The corporation of Trinity church, Newark N j., have
Just completed building for Sabbath school and lecture
purposes on part Of their cemetery grounds in Rector
street This building consecrated last Sabbath after
noon to the purposes for which it erected Rev DIR
Neville, the rector, preached instructive and interest
ing DISCOURSE especially designed for the Sabbath school
which was collected on the occasion, from the 1T
good thing The preacher began by remarking tina
the best thing about this enterprise that was pac
for. He enumerated many other good things about tn,
new chapel that pleased the children and interested all
This lecture room is the neatest many respects in thu
city, while it is as commodious any. The principa
audience room is provided with railroad seats AS lee
ture room will seat probably 3O0 perhaps 400 persons
beautiful marble reading desk stands in front of oper
folding doors which connect this with the rea
apartment, which is devoted to the purpose of 1
library, vestry room and Bible class BY CLOSING
the doors the room readily separated from the mali
front room beautiful organ ornaments the front room
and adds to its usefulness for the purposes designed II
the room ample Sabbath school and parish libraries
they very large and cannot be exceed for complete
ness. Over the apartment the infant school de
partmcn-a fine room, provided with amphitheatrc
tiny sittngs where the dear little folks sit and sin,
"Happy Land" This is one of the most pleasant of
dcrn contrvances and one of the most useful TIT
building as WHOLE reflects much credit the ndefati
gable and excellent rector who pressed this work
pleiiOn well the Mardens and yestry and tn