The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-04
INSTALLATIONS.

INSTALLATIONS.
the psIct O. Columbia rresbyiery, At its late meet
tor Of the Western church Washington and also licensed
Rev. VIM. b. Evans to preach the Gospel.
Rev. Isaiah FAIRIES was installed pastor OF the First
ty, New York, by the Rochester CITY Presbytery, on
Tuesday evening" 10th August.
Rev. Dr. Phelps was installed the Sd Of August by
the Presbytery Of Milwaukee over small Old School
Presbyterian church, on the west side Of Rock River Be-
lott, Wisconsin l&
Rev. @. II Vaudeville TO be installed on the 18th Of
September as pastor Of the Reformed Dutch church. New
burg, N. Y.
Rev John Dubois was recently installed pastor Of the
Asfo,meS DAssh church Of wosssborough in Sullivan
Rev B. b Parsons was installed pastor Of the Congre-
gational church Of wethersleld H., the nth ult.
RESERVATIONS.
Rev. Mr. Davis for some years past the pastor OF the
Lutheran church in saunton, Va has resigned his post
Rev Ballard has resigned his charge Of the oongre.
gasiona church in Iamonte, Mich, owing TO " hard
DEATH IN THE MINISTRY.
Rev. Daniel Dana, DID, died suddenly on the 26th ut
at his residence in Newbaryport, Mass He had nearly
reached his Goth year. Notwithstanding this very ad
vanced age he down stairs from his chamber alone
within three weeks past respond to q call His habits
OF body as well as Of mind have always been extremely
active, but within year or two past he has been
what retired, though retaining TO the last his agreeable
powers Of conversation. DR.. Dana admirable
extremely elegant and forcibc writer Of English and
has always been Of the chief lights of the Presbye
sccntousness made him most faithful and valued pas
tor, and IN all the exercises OF his Office he model
as he had long been the patriarch Of his denomination In
this part Of the country. Few clergymen better
knownnone more endearcd to very extended circle.
Dr. Dana was FOR many years minister Of the First Pres
byterian church in Newburypor afterwards President
OF Dartmouth College, and finally resident of his early
homc where while unable to fulfil the regular duties Of
the ministry he long olciaed as home missionary and
hV iuda n nnAv al
guest No man ever lived more exemplary and blame
ess e and the memory Of his goodness, Of his aiable
pearance fade away from the minds Of those who
had the happiness to be numbered among his friends.
NEW CHURCHES.
The new Methodist Episcopal church at Phenix r. l.,
was dedicated Thursday, the 1st inst The Rev. Dr.
Raymond, Principal Of Wlbraham Seminary, preached
the sermon.
The corner stone Of 81. Johns EpscopaD church,
Elizabeth, N j. will be laid tomorrow afternoon, at half
past four o'clock
The Methodist Episcopal church, at Hudson City,
New Jersey, dedicated the 2Sth ut by the Rev.
John Durbin, D: D.. In the afternoon the Rev. Mr..
Hass preached, and In the evening Rev. j. B. Wakely
The edHce is built Of stone in the Grecian style of arch
lecture, and is located on Montgomery avenue II is 10
feet deep and 40 feet 'front.' The interior presents very
neat appearance the walls being frescoed is capable
Of seating about 500 persons in the main room and $50 in
the gallery.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The receipts Of the American Board of Commissioners
for Foreign Missions for July l8 g. This the
largest received during any one month since the
June and July amounted to about 100000 The total re-
ceps for the year ending July 81 including donations and
legacies, amounted 70 e326, 600.
The next anniversary Of the American Bible (new YER
stony Union will be held in the city of New York
Wednesday and Thursday, October and 9.
The Rev. D. Holmes, formerly Of Oneida Conference,
has publicly declined the honorary degree Of D. D.,
ferred by Olney College, Illinois, His reasons are not
given
The First Congregational Church, East Hampton, Conn.,
dismissed it's pastor some three years ago, and is still
vacant, after having tried than seventy ministers
during that time.
The Rev. William Williams was fortysix years pastor
in Northampton, n H. His son Solomon was for fifty
four years pastor in Lebanon Ephaet the son Of Solo,
mon, was for than lity years pastor il East Hart
ford; and Solomon, the son Of Elphaet, preached in
Northampton for upwards of fifty years. Here are
upMars % n Churches
Professorship Of Bowdoin College, which rendered
him a few weeks ago.
Rev Mr.. seeey, it is reported in the Springfield Res5
ican has resigned the pasorate Of the American Chapel
IN Paris, and is coming home.
Father Sullivan, the Catholic priest in Northampton
MASS has administered severe castgaton TO those Of
his flock who improve their Sundays by getting drunk.
He alluded to the fact that eleven Of the lay members
were arrested on recent Sunday and threatened here
after to proclaim in open meeting the those who
should be found drunk and disturbing the public peace.
TROUBLE AMONG THE JEWS.
There is jewish society in Troy ~ T. and in that So
IL the city. is parchment and .kes bulk about
four feet long and foot and half high. bulky
Bible Of the medieval style Of Bibles II TO be
requirement Of the Jewish discipline that every Jewish
woman confined must be confined over the Jewish
Rb.e 1t SO happened that one night last week Jewish
wife confined. Herman Levy Jew tailor set up a
claim for IT, out search warrant and recovered it,
This operation created considerable exciting discussion
among the jews and in one OF the debates julius Law
renee, son-n-law OF Levy, Knocked one Of the anti
Levi jews down. Lawrence arrested and taken to
jail Subsequently Levy baled him out but shortly after
being forth by the officers Of the society by AFFIDAVIT that
the Bible was the exclusive property Of the society hav
ing owned it for eleven years, and paid $50 for it, its ogi
it, and TO have owned since 1863 Levy was unable to
obtain his release in time TO spend the Sabbath outs de-
AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY.
The stated meeting Of the managers was held at tho
Bible House, Astor place, Thursday, ls ist at hale
past four O'Clock p. M.-Wm. B. Crosby Esq, in the
chair assisted by Francis Hall and P. PERT, Esqs, Vice
Presidents Reading of the Scriptures land prayer by
Rev. Mr. McNeill Eight auxiliares recog
nized: two in Missouri in Wisconsin, two in Ken.
lucky one in Alabama, one in Mississippi and one in
California In addition the reports Of agents and aux
iaries exhibiting the progress Of the work in this
try several communications from foreign lands pre-
sented one from the treasurer OF the Canadian Mission
airy Society," returning thanks for recent grant Of Bibles
and Tesaments and giving encouraging accounts of Bible
distribution among French Canadians from Rev H. Bal
ientine, Ahmednugger India, giving statement Of the
account of that mission with tho Society," and reporting
every Christian family supplied with the Mahratta Scrip
lures while copolcurs are employed in traversing the
country around from Rev. Isaac g. Bliss agent in the
Levant, asking authority to employ coporteur in
Jerusalem during the pilgrimage season, and to
send another into Georgia also giving addi-
tonal statements in reference to the work among
the Armcnans and Bulgaraus; from Rev s. s. Warner
Fedensihal ST. Crox, with thanks for Tcstaments sent
him. and giving interesting statements TO the character
Of The people among whom he abors; from Rev. S. Da
mon Honolulu reporting the eighteenth anniversary Of the
Hawaiian Bible Society; from Father Chniquy, Illinois,
thanking Tor the grant OF Bibles recently made,
scrbing the joy and gratitude with which they re-
ccved by the people under his carc from Rev Dr. Hot
dich informing Of his safe arrival in England with notices
OF visits 10 Mancestcr and London. Grants o books
made to the American Sunday School Ulon Presbyterian
Board Of Foreign Missions, American Missionary Assoca
on Hillary societies and individuals for distribution
homc and abrod, and for the supply Of purs, Sabbath
schools, scamen and many other classes Of applicants
An appropriation Of $500 made to the committee at
Geneva for the distribution Of the Italian Scriptures print
cd with the funds Of this society and the hads Of
that committee The receipts FOR August sI 143 16
the issues " $50 volumes.
NEW ST. ANDREWS CHURCH, BRooKLYN.
st. Andrews church, on the corner of New York ave-
ruc and Herkmer street Brooklyn opened for pub
a 81 "a,