The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-04
WESTMINSTER INTELLIGENCE.

INTERESTING ORDSATr0S AND INSTALLATION CERE-
MoEs.Two highly interesting ceremonies took place
In the Westminster Presbyterian Church, in Yonkers
last Thursday evening, being the ordination Of Mr. L.
W. Nudge a minister Of the Gospel, and bis install
lation pastor Of the above church The was
preached by the Rev. DR.. Green, Of Princeton. The
charge was delivered the newly ordained pastor by
the Rev. Mr.. Phrauer, OF Sing Sing. In giving the
charge to the congregation tho Rev. DR.. McIivaine Of
Prceton stated that professorshp had been created
and offered 70 Dir. Nudge II he would remain at Prince
ton Coege-whence Mr. Nudge has recently graduated
and that he sincerely felt that In his mr. Mudges refusal
the college had sustained the Church
made great gain large number OF other clergy mon
sc wers not sandin" ss
state OF the weather by large assemblage, who mani
Tested the deepest interest IN the proceedings through
out
picKpocxEr OPERATIONS y SING smo-Ths appearance
OF pckpockets the railroad depot and the nciahbor
hood Of the camp meeting grounds Sing Sing been
seriously felt during the past week. although owing to
the strict watch kept by the police all suspicious
looking Characters tho operations OF the ght-hngered
gentry have not been so extensive as they otherwise
might have been. Reposis have been received that dur
ing the departure of the visitors TO the camp meeting
Thursday evening. large number OF persons we're
mulcted OF their watches and pocketbooks
THE SANITARY CONDITION OF PoRrcHEsTsR. meet
ing OF the town officers OF Rye held 81 Portchester re-
Gently report the condition OF the village SUBJ
med by several medical gentlemen resident the vii
lage and vicinity, who had been authorized TO make
examination. The report sets forth that after careful
investigation they md that the health OF the place is at
present exceedingly good and That there is not the
slightest for alarm Of any description copy OF
the report ordered 10 be sent 10 the metropolitan
Board OF Health
ANNUAL EXCURSION NoRRsAyrA LODGE, No. 42s
l. o OF O. F.-The members Of this Lodge, accompa-
MED by large number Of friends, Eve six hun
dred started their annual excursion to Peekskil,
board the George Washington Friday morn
ing While the steamer nearing Peck slip . COLI
sion place her and another vessel resulting
in portion Of the deck. rame work, &C., tho star
board side OF the Washington being carried away. the
damage however not sufficient to prevent her from
proceeding on her way. with the aid OF an
the utmost enjoyment was Obtained and charac-
ierzed the affair throughout On arriving at
Peokskill landing could not be effected
owing the state OF the tide and the entire party there
fore remained board and, judging from the spirit
with which the sport vas maintained did not seem 10
regret the circumstance. They returned to HNlem
bridge about half past nine IN the evening" highly sas
ned With the days enjoyment
CURIOUS LOVE ArrAR.-An incident brought TO
leh, few days SINCE which would seem 10 give ap
pcaance OF truth the saying that love Is species OF
madness" Barbara Nebi, a comely looking German
girl Of twenty eight summers who has been resd
ing with her brother-in.law, . cigar dealer, in Fifth
street. Morrsana for time past conducted herself
in a which was considered peculiarly strange.
She has been known 70 return TO her chamber frequently
and commence smashing the FURNITURE, breaking the
windows and committing other equally exiraya-
CANT antics. IL appears the demented creature
had fallen deeply In love with young man named
Henry Weldon, employed by her brother. in-law, but
Who nately for her peace Of mind, did not
persuce feeling OF reciprocity This state OF Affairs so
her intellect that she became perfectly crazy
and had 10 removed 70 thu village lock- up few days
SINCE The services OF two physicians then called
IN and q certificate OF temporary insanity given the
friends OF the unfortunate woman. While being con-
veyed the County House In carriage she suddenly
seized from the grasp Of the driver and turned
horses around quickly that OF the wheels Vas
broken or and The axletree badly damaged She was
subsequently removed board Of the Harlem rail-
road cars and taken 10 the institution, which Is situated
few miles above White Plans.
STATE or THs CRors The wheat rye and oat crop OF
westchester county probably tho heaviest grown,
the grain being sound and plump and the yield rather
| ABOVE good average. Farmers, however have erpe.
risnced many drawbacks the gathering OF the harvest
owing doubt 70 the almost daily rain showers when
have prevailed for some time past but the crop now
Ia nearly every instance secured. OF hay the growth
has far exceeded that OF last consequence OF The
excessive wet weather, which In always favorable 70
/ grass, and u has been Just about as much a.
/ good toam Of horses could do 10 pull tht
crop OF hay In this county IL certainly onethrd greater
than last year-a fact which will send Joy 20 the hearts
or all those who short towards the close OF the PAS
winter and who compelled pay $40 per ton io
1t In the barn. Corn IL doing fairy, but require
more sun to ripen mp the and bring them 70 per
ard plenty Of for weeks may cut short the crop yer,
materially. Potatoes are falling bady-a result OF ih'
almost daily rains which hayo fallen for the past nont
or six weeks la the low lands there whole acid
OF these that will have 10 DO abandoned account
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