Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-03-01
MARION HARLANp IN HER NEW HOME.

The removal from Virginia Of one so much
beloved and esteemed. rs Marion llarland, and
her gifted husband, has been source Of gene
raj regret, but our readers will learn with
pleasure the hearty welcome that Mr.. Terhunc
has received to his new field of labor and the
promise held out that his wife will hc a. highly
valued in her Northern home ;ls she has ever
been in her Southern We extract the follow
ing from the Newark Daily Mercury
RECEPTION nr REV. Epw'D j. TFEErYr.- -
The Glasses Of Bergen met Yesterday, in the
First Reformed Dutch Church, for the purpose OF
formally examining and receiving +. p Tcrhunc,
pastor elect of that church Rev. Mr.. Taylor
Of Eagli>h Neighborhood, presided. with Rev.
Mr.. Warner as Clerk. The customary qucS-
ti"nS were put to the candidate all Of which
were satisfactorily responded to. The installa-
ton will take place on thr evening Of
Thursday, March the 10Th. Rev DR.. Abecl
will deliver the sermon, with Rev. Mr.. Parker.
of Bergen Point. as secundus. Rev. DR.. Rid.
die, OF Jersey CITY, will deliver the charge
to the Pastor; Rev Mr.. Chapman, Of Irving
ton. as Sccunlus Rev T. Dewitt Tai
madsr. Of BclIcvilIc will deliver the charge 10
the people: Rev. Alex. MrK"lvey. Of Irvinsron,
as sccunduS.
Last evening. the friends Of Mr. Tcrhnne
(who arrived in the city on Wednesday night)
waited upon him at the residence Of ). L. W.
Heath, Esp. and surprised him with n
purse Of 81 .010, aS an evidence of the rcS ri
in which he is already held The gathering
was highly agreeable one, and its influence,
in uniting the new pastor with The people will
no doub, bc >alutary.
In presenting the purse, DR. John +. Ward
made the following remarks:
Sir--At Il recent meeting of the Con>iStOry
Of the First Reformed Dutch Church. il was
resolved that lis officers. accompanied by their
wives, should meet YOU this evening, in the
place where We are now assembled, TO extend
to yoU and ycurr. in tie name Of said Church,
:. cordial welcome anon. US The Providence
of God we rejoice to believe, has called You
from the pleasant scenes and kind associations
of your recent charge, TO labor with us, and fnr
II, in this part oi Ills vineyard In this work,
sir, you have and will continue to have oar
SympathicS and our prayers, that God will
bless your lahors among US and make y0u the
honorel instrument Of gathering many wall
drring souls into the frll Of the Great Shep-
herd
And now. sir one part of the pleasant duty
with which have been chargcd-that Of we-
coming you as we now do. to our homes and
our hearls-haS been performed Another
not less agreeable remains. Permit ne TO
present yon. in the name Of the cheerful do
nors this purse with its contents, and TO beg
its acceptance aS a more substantial and tan
gble testimonial of our present regard and con
linucd affection"
Mr.. rerhunc in replying, expressed hi, ,ur
prise at the large gathering and gratitude for
this warm welcome lie regarded this a> an
expression Of their future favor, and alluded
fcclingly to- his separation from his former pco,
pie. lie hoped that the finger ofGod was pnin-
ting ont TO him the way of duty. He spoke Of
their Gift as most valuable, as Il testimonial Of
their love to one yet 4 stranger. ll- surprise
Mingled with ether emotions and he desired that
he might prove worthy Of their goodness.
The wife Of Mr.. Tcrhnne i, q lady Of fine ac-
anl her literary achievements
are of high order. She is the author of
Alone" "lhe II dln Path ard The Moss
Siie,"-thrcc wornS which have been widely
STYLE snd the lessons which they teach. Doubt-
less she will rcceivea cordial welcome from all
those who have delighted in the pcr'lsal of her
works.