New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-04
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

promptsd the composition OK Inns interesting
volume. Without aiming at the character OF
sompete historical work, ii presents series Of de-
.nltorv "reminiscences Of the early ecclesiastical
condition of New-York, gathered from great
variety of sources and embracing personal sketches
and familiar traditions of the distinguished clergy
men of a past age, as well as comprehensive ac'
count Of their respective churches. The various
Christian denominations come in for due smart VI
sttenton, and even the progress OF jewish eccies'
asticsm is noticed, although not always IN the most
charitable spirit. We take one or TWO Oh the
authors pictures Of the olden time, as specimen OF
the descriptive power which not unfrequenty occurs
In the volume.
THE HrrMoRs OF NEw-AMsTERDAM -.
Tho literature of New Amsterdam was entirely dif'
fsrent from that of our day. In the place OF NOVELS
xomances magazines and light reading, which nov ~
often 6 the center.tsles there was 70 be founq Ie
olse than Bibles Testaments, with the Psalm BooAs
still every family possessed these household 'oIuhos
The matrons church books were generally costly
with silver clasps and edgngs, aDd sometimes Oh soa
and these. suspended to the grde by slvcr VI so'u
chains distinguished the style of the families using
SUNDAY. in MISUNDERSTANDING, was better Observed
than by New Workers AL arrayed IN thelr pes
attended the public services of religions anu inc people
almost exclusively Cslyinists went to- the Reformed
Dutch Church. The Koeck," or belrnger and sex
Con united was an important officer on the sacred ga!
church going bell He also formed procession OF him.
self his assistants 10 the cushions OF the Dur
ana 'Shepens O. me ne same ne time the
Schout" went his rounds TO see that quiet was KEPT IN
Che streets during divine worship and also 10 stop he
games of the negro slaves and Indians, TO whom the
day was allowed for recreation except during the church
hours The Dutch Church then located within the
fort at the Battery and the present Bowling Green on
open field exhibited many country wagons arranged IN
proper order. while their horses were permitted 70
E7er. '''' ~ ~
THE EARLY DUTCH PULPIT IN NEw-YORK.
Outward appearances have changed some between
sur present costly and magnificent temples OF the Lord
and the humble early Dutch churches; but the same
Bible and the same pure Faith remain uncnaiged' anu
90 will remain to the end OF time 80,
1t must be remembered that We are speaking OF the
eldest in America and organized as early
Is the year 1920. For long time the Reformed D1tch
Church retained its distinctive customs and even IAN
guage, and of the former some were peculiar. Ihnke
he plainly attired Puritan the Dutch dominies always
appeared in their high circular pupts with black SIX
Gowns and large flowing sleeves This sacred robe
seemed indispensable; and 10 related that al the IN
staation of an early minister who was not prepared
with such garment the presiding clergyman refused
20 ociate Fortunately for the candidate, kind min.
kter supplied his need or the ceremonies would nave
An the pnlpts had heavy soundi9Gtboards and the
Psalms Of the day set in movable feNes either upon
fhe sides Of the sacred desk the church The CLERK
occupied little pew box By himself In front OF the
pulpit prefacDg the morning services by reading the
Scriptures and, during the afternoon the APost'es
be read and then placing them at the end Of long
pole they thus passed up to the dominic Tor pup
Gcstion There were no church clocks them and the
hour glass supplied their place. which was placed In
yaraby the right hand Of the preacher II was the
clerks duty too when the last grains OF the SAND had
run out TO remind him that the time to END the sermon
had come by three raps Of his cane amusing story
II related Of dominic who. seeing his clerk asleep
onsy sIs Psd the eDpsd aas. up again Then
Ats sands had disappeared second time ne remarked
this hearers that as they had been so patiently sitting
Through two glasses he would now go on with the thd
have the "od pulpit Of the earliest Dutch church
in Albany. 1t was imported from Holland Is great
curiosity and still there carefully preserved and among
its fixtures are those of such primitive timep
just before ascending the pulpit the Dutch dominic
raised his hat before his face aud silently onereo
PRAYER for blessing his coming labors Then when
he had the last word Of his text and before
the sermon began, he exclaimed Thus lar J. This
churches. The discourse finished, the deaoons In
their seats went TO the altar listened to Dref address
from the preacher, when they attended 70 the public
bag at the end which attached little bell One
Of these BELLS from the olden time" and used in the
served in our city Once little iron bound boxes were
placed near the doors of the churches for the aims Of the
people. and such are still used In Trinity.
The work is written, for the most part, in a neat
and agreeable style, but occasional lapses from
canoncal English are rather trying to sensitive
nerves. From an author who places A. Nj. after
his name, and is a corresponding member of the
New-York Historical Society, such all outrage On
verbal decency as is contained in the following sem
fence is a by no means pleasant surprise, "During
The year 1899, it was discovered that the roof OF
Trinity, had swerved come, and it was resolved to
build new one.'
TRIBUTE TO THOMAS STARR KING. By RICHARD
FRoTHUeHAn. limo PIP. AI Ticknor Fields
An affectonate and pathetic memorial Of the
xfted preacher whose brief career was illustrated
by the rarest honors is presented in this suggestive
volume The traits of character, which made Mr..
King the object of such unfeigned love and admira-
tion in wide circle of society, including persons Of
the most opposite tastes and opinions, are traced
back 10 their origin in his interior nature, while the
events Of his life are described in flowing and
often an eloquent narrative. Mr.. rockingham
writes under the inspiration Of ardent friendship
with the subject of his biography, but he INDUCES
In no inflated praises, clothing his affection and
reverence in the language Of chaste and discrimi.
mating eulogy.
SrCDIEs FOR STORIES. BY JEAN iSeRLov. I2mo. PIP.
CO.. Boston: Roberts Brothers,
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