The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-06


% tbs country and became pastor in the baptist church
In Bangor, Maine. At the time Of hs deos I'D, he "a
principal OF female seminary at Chester South Orona
DEATH 80 -''' A-e
Died, 1t West cambridge, Mass, Jan. 81, Rsv Ab,sI
Abbott, D., aged o8 years, month and II days. Hs
at Harvard College with dstncton in l7s7 hss Sssn ~
time q Ss dssh .ss only .usvi,ins s!.1a.s q Ss
two years pursans in the msanims, course Of thscio
cosss Which once ,. hsa ONE s ws hor
daned Oct o. 1885, minister Of the First church N Coven
until the beginning Of the year 1870 when in ooussquencs
Of expressing In the pulpit some sentiments deemed TOO
liberal dissatisfaction arose. and oonvocation of
his old neghb0rs and friends the and messengers
Of Toand county assembled In 1884, and with great una
nmity solemnIy decreed that he had forfeited both his
and deposed from the ministry He had committed The
old Protestant OF regarding the Scripture the only
standard OF fah and refusing 70 express his sem
uments In the manner prescribed BY men. He was sp-
pointed Pr ncipal Of Dummer Academy Newbury. In
1919 ne resigned the charge Of the academy and removed
70 Andover where, and At Chelmsford, in various pur
suits he remained until 1927 when on the 27h OF june
IN that year be installed minister Of the Congrees.
tona church in Peterborough, N H. where he remained
until the innrmtes Of age compelled him to renqnish
his charge and about foor he left Peterborough
and resided with his grandson in West Cambrise durir
the remainder Of his life.
Rev. Robineon Gannaway, after q protrscted {lness
breathed bis last at his residence In Smyh county Va
Rev. Joseph Phean died his residence at Rockford
Ala, on Monday, the 18th ult. Mr. Phelan was well
known TO the people of Alabama having served in both
pce Clerk Of Se House v OF hs sna ane
He Secretary OF the State Senate during ts last
He leaves wife and several children, with numerous
train OF relatives and friends 70 mourn his death.
NEW CHURCHES
The new German Lutheran church, In Newport, KY,
was dedicated Sunday, Both uit, with approprsta
services The congregation manifest much interest in
sustaining the church and extending it's usefulness
The new Methodist church in Bedford Mass win be a
splendid edifce when finished externally and Internally
trimmings, giving it exceedingly tasteful aspect The
dedication ceremonies will probably take place about the
first Of May.
The dedication of the new Baptist church in West Hart
ford, Conn, took place Thursday February g. Rev.
Mr.. Cushman, pastor elect, preached the sermon.
MISCELLANEOUS
Elder Knapp whose ssrevvas' some years ago At
traced 80 much attention, has consented TO visit Cali.
fornia.
At the Madeleine, in Paris Christmas eve, the wen
known Able Bantam preached In the evening, and he
OF the most learned theoogans Of France very large
congregation assembled to hear him. Ascending the pull
sonorons voice "a say;our " bosn INTO us Ha hen rs
peated the cry and then sad "My brehren why do you
not receive that glad tdings with halelnjahr There
upon the whole congregation stood up and cried Halle-
lujah"afer which he proceeded to deliver his sermon.
The Pennsylvania Conference Of the Uned Brethren in
Christi held their annual meeting In Aechanicsburg
BuDec-
queuty adjourned to meet at York, January, 1860.
The affairs Of the Conference are represented To be- pros
perous and the missionary contributions Of the past year
reported at about 81 400.
Amsng the items in the appropriations paid account
OF the Delaware lottery grant one TO church. One Of
the Wilmington papers thinks that appropriation ought
TO have been made for jail Probably both church and
jail will be required TO undo the mschiefs Arhng
this legal encouragement OF gambling rhe pous oonsde
ration for the church. while deviaipg additional empta-
tons 10 lure people TO their ruin touching Of
the power OF conscience In bOsoms not usually troubled
with emotions Of this character. The acceptance OF ho
offering by the church also striking proof Of the cha
rty which covereth multitude Of sns.
Rev. J. j. Bowden, rector Of st. Matthew's church. in
Jerfey City, married at the Church Of Ascension
on Wednesday last to daughter Of Alex. H. Stevens, n
D., Of this city, and has obtained months
sepce from his labors. Rev. VIM. Rudder, formerly
assistant mir ater OF Calvary church, in this city, sup
plies the pulpit.
STURGEON AND HIS TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR oPFKR.
New YORK cugrespondeuos a The Boston Journal1
Tho news By The ast steamer tells that the RsQlr
6purgeon has had oer Of $4,000 10 preach certain
The true state Of the case probably this -fhs Rsv NJ
Corey Of the Eighteenth street Baptist church now in
Europe. was known before he left that tn
tention TO induce Mr. Spurgeon to exchange pupis
him. at least TO visit New York and preach 10 the Acad
emy OF Music and allow Mr. Corey 70 al his place the
home field Of tho modern Whitfield. How many persons
are concerned In this movement unknown But ru-
NOR has that Mr.. Corey to oil the Academy Of Music
At 30 much per head, and TO make up the round OF
$4,000 TO pay the star preacher Mr. Corey has had
Twelfth street, which sold to the jews He built
elegant after the order Of the Madeline Paris In the
aristocratc portion of that areocratic street. the Fifth
avenue This was sold 70 the Epscopaians His congre-
CATION, not large, now occupy the church built by the
Episcopalians on Eighteenth street.