The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-24

made AN asre,mant with Dr. Cumming whereby the end
al .hneS o sSs ~srs at variance
the time OF the catastrophe OF course no'nng coua DO
done.
In Philadelphia on the Sd inst. the Rev Dr. Kennard
baptized Rev G. b. Everest, congregational minister,
WHO has this ats period Of his life tft denomination
be deeply loved, only from considerations OF loyalty 70
Christ and His truth. Mr. Everest rs now seventy one
years age and has been Congregatonalst over niy
years.
Pew J. o. A. gohrer was recently set apart by the
Southern BAPTIST Convention at Baltimore, mission
airy japan. He viii sail for his ted OF labor during the
summer,
Tho pastor Of the Presbyterian church Perry, wyom
ing county W the Rev r. Page, has instituted sun
against the Rev. j. Wentworth OF the Methodist Eps-
coa church IN the same village for property IN inc
shape o lost sermons which Page claims are In Mr. Went
oh Is G s %eS a. sUS NE or ssamUus
we're loaned to Mr. Wentworth by another party
appears from the Paterson ~ J) Rersey, that Mr..
Buiky,a clergyman of that place or its vicinity has
peen preaching In fovor Of the rope walking OF
d. lave and Blondin and that of his hearers, lay
and clerical, object 70 that style OF discourse.
Tuesday evening, the 9th instant, Miss Isabella Ben
nett and Miss Ellen Hoar the former Of St. Augustine the
latter of New Haven received the white veil from the
bands Of the Right Rev. Bishop verot, of Florida
The Gratiot (Mchgan) Ne~ Of the nth instant, has
in county who style themselves the Church Of God
but who pass BY The appcation OF wynobanraans. They
hold regular ices about six miles south OF is village,
al school house One OF their peculiar ordinances
ssts in the washing " each others feet The Elder oilers
q
proceeds Co wash the feet Of the member nearest him,
wpiug his feet Nth the towel and then takes him by
the ght hand and sautes him with KISS The washed
then washes the feet a the next brother, and the wash
ing pryses,s until all washed The sisters 10 the
meantime Dusily engaged in washing each others
feet. After hymn the services are closed So
Rev W f. Clarke, sent by the Colonial Missionary
Society or London TO take charge Of the Congregational
church Victoria Vancouvcr Island, has retired from
that position lie took ground in favor OF the equal rights
q eoorcd worsippers in ttc house Of Cod which was
opposed by the majority a the congregation Finally
Mr. Clarke failed TO be supported by the majority OF the
london committee, and he therefore seeks another neld
| Of labor.
Rev IIeman Lincoln has been orecoguzed" pastor
Of the Central sap,is. erGsh =. Providence i may
Ea") that the Eaptsts congregational than the
Congregatonass and avoid the appearance OF exer-
cisng the ecclesiastical authority which Congregational
ism disavows, and instead installing pastor ''rccog
nse the installation already existing by OF the
people.
Mr.. Gangooy, the Unitarian Brahmin who has been
spending time in this country being about
turn 10 India, has been 1onsccratcd 10 the missionary
work by public services III the church u Rev. T. Hale,
Boston.
~ Mcnod son of Rev. Dr. Monod, Of Paris, who is
pursuing his theological studies is at present aboring
with the French Canadians ut kankakce Ill, during Ia
Their Chiniquy temporary absence
RESIGNATION OF BISHOP o'coNNoR, OF PIrrsBuR6.
The annexed letter explains itself The bishop has leu
Psburg and win permanently reside elsewhere, after
Of and respite Of labor with the hope Of par
| tial restoration to health -
| To The CLERGY AND LAnY OF THE DIocTss PrrpuRG-
Beloved Brcthren-It becomes my duty TO TO
you that my official connection with this diocess has
ceased tits nearly three years since Providence has
been pleased 90 aiict with disease which has
dered proper attention 10 the duties OF my Office impos
sibc. Ny nclinatons, when first afflicted led
desire 10 resign position the duties Of which not
able TO discharge and thus for II efficient
occupant But yielding TO advice, which bound TO
respect another remedy sought Experience having
confirmed the opinion first formed, submitted the whole
affair the Holy See and after hesitation the Holy
Father has finally accepted my resignation. While trust
that during the time Of my administration entertained
determined purpose but that forwarding the Of
religion, am deeply conscious Of my many SHORTCOMINGS
For these hope for forgiveness through the mercy Of
God, and ask pardon from all whom have offended by
deed omission. Iprsy, and invite you 10 pray, that
God may grant you pastor according 10 His own heart
who may lead you in the ways Of picy and truth and
Compensate for my many deficiencies Twill cherish with
grateful recollection the fobearance and kind opera
ton which l experienced from you and wishing you
every blessing from God, will remain your servant
In Christ, N. 0O0SN0R, late Bishop Of Pittsbwg.
PnIsBrRG, June Is, 1860