The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-15
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
Progress Of Christianity in the United states.


c., and High Hills, Va; Lutheran churches In Van
Vert, Ohio, and Alexandria, Va, and o Morayan
church in York. Pa. Rio, Wis.,; Danville. Iowa; Al
pena, Mich, and Plano, ILL.,. congregational houses
OF worship have also been lately dedicated. At
Sroudsburg, Pa, last month, u new Presbyterian
house OF worship, built at cost OF $4,000, was duly
dedicated. Rev. DR.. John Hail. OF this city, preached
the sermon, and President Cattel, of Lafayette Col
lege, offered the prayer OF dedication. $1,000 was
contributed on the spot towards quidating the debt
resting on the edhce. The corner stone Of q new
presbyterian church was laid at sing sing on Thur5
uay last with appropriate ceremonies, conducted by
the excellent pastor Rev. w. Phraner Addresses
were delivered by Rev. Drs. Duryea OF Brooklyn,
and Sutphen, OF New York city, aud the clergy of
The village participated In the exercises.
some Tune ago one OF the ministers OF Louisville
KY, while IN his study one sunday afternoon was
much disturbed by group OF NOISY, pr0iane boys at
their play. He spoke TO them, but no attention beng
paid to him his next thought was to drive them Off
AZ he approached them to execute his purpose the
stil small voice whispered that II was better to lead
them in the way the truth and the life than to drive
them from his presence. They were therefore spoken
TO kindly, and In return kept their promise TO assem-
pic me next Sunday afternoon IN room near oy,
which was then secured. Soon AFTER a second room
was obtained and both were filed with children.
In this neighbOrhood substantial edihce has Just
been completed and adjoining ground purchased on
which 70 build larger and more costly structure at
some future day. The new building under the
name OF the Mckee Mission chapel, was dedicated
last month, Rev. Drs +. p. Humphrey, W. l.. Breck-
inrldge, J. L. Mckee and J. s. Hays taking part In
A new house OF worship just erected by the United
Presbyterians Colona, Pa was recently dedicated.
The church cost about $4,000 and on the day Of dedi-
cation there debt Of 81 100 upon II. After the
sermon S670 were subscribed toward diminishing
this burden
A few miles west OF Fayetteville, N. c., the Nc
Pherson Presbyterian church have Just built com
modious house OF worship Aid was given
them in the enterprise by the Southern Assembly's
Sustentation Committee. The dedicatory service
took place the 3lst ut.
A small Cumberland Presbyterian sanctuary near
Lincoln, Ill., was dedicated last month.
Two years ago the Congregational society OF
Highland Kansas, numbering then only nine men,
The Congregational Union helped them with $500.
BY perseverance and industry they secured $4,000
more aud little while ago the house was duly con-
secrated, free OF debt
Installation OF IA Jewish NIiuister-;rand and
Impressive Ceremonies at the New Temple
Brilliant Array OF Fashion.
The magnificent Jewish temple Fifth avenue ana
Fortythird street. was yesterday the scene Of very
interesting and imposing ceremonies, the occasion
being the installation of the Rev. James X. Guheim
as English minister to the congregation. The specta
Gle was indeed brilliant in every respect, and per-
haps never on any previous occasion did the spen-
did edlflce present such grand and solemn appear
ance PROFESSIONALLY no building Of the kind in this
country elsewhere surpasses 1t In point OF costly
arrangement Judcious and agreeable design, gor-
geousness or elaborate details. When ut noon
the sun shone through its exqus.tely finished win
dows and darted Its varIegated beams upon the vast
throng OF beauty and fashion, lighting up the grand
interior OF the edihce and shedding golden lustre
around the, scene was truly superb and picturesque.
Shortly before ten O'Clock the doors were thrown
open and before the installation commenced the
temple was filled 10 its utmost capacity. the assem-
blage very fashionable and the display OF toilets
tasteful and extremely pretty. The solemn peals OF
the organ announced the approach OF the onciatlng
ministers, and when the voice OF the reader was
silently bowed In prayer Prior to the installation
Of Rev. MrsGutheim. who, 1t may be observed,
has recently returned from New Orleans where
he oficiated for fifteen years, the ordinary
holiday services were performed. The soemnity,
devotion and harmony. as well as deep seated IN
The voice OF the reader was loud and distinct and
M ad o rne 40 IN ays Sf yo ., yy
| recalling the scenes OF the sacred history. The
The usual force s had been Increased and altogether
| the occasion was one TO be remembered.
l. Rev. DIR. Rubin having completed the course Of
| came forward and introduced the Rev. James X.
Gutheim and delivered the installation address. In
duties about 70 devolye upon his colleague ana
the responsibilities connected with his I'M
existing between minister and congregation
and OF the duties they owed each other The
reverend gentleman then alluded In complimentary
terms to the services which Mr. Guthem had already
rendered the Jewish religion. and felt confident that
he would increase the high opinion he had already
won during his stay In New Orleans. Dr. Adler con-
Guided by extending to his colleague the right hand
Of fellowship and gave place TO the President, Mr..
Lewis May, who delivered brief address welcoming
the new minister. lie congratulated the congrega-
ton the OCCASION and was sure the career OF Mr.
Gutheim would be characterized by peace and har-
mouy and productive OF blessings TO ALL The hymn
.Du Meme Seee Schwingc" was then given
by the choir an excellent style, after. which
the newly installed minister replied, taking his text
from the Proverbs, sixteenth chapter and first
verse:Unto man belongs the results OF the heart,
and from the Lord cometh the expression OF the
tongue.n He said that IL with feelings OF deep
anxiety that he appeared before the congregation
The results OF his heart prompted him to faithful
discharge OF his duty; but he would fam picture 10
them the sentiments and feelings which animated
his soul Mt that hour. lie dilatcd at considerable
length what the character OF minister OF Israel
should be, pointed out the motives which should
guide his action, OF his various, dificult and
responsible duties, and the manner In which they
should he performed to be successful. Having drawn
highly effective picture OF the sceptic he showed
how he should be treated la order to dspel tue clouds
from his mental vision. The reverend gentleman
spoke earnestly Of the great simplicity OF the Jewish
religion. lie contended that no bind belief was re-
qulred OF the Isfaee, for he must believe only from
the strength OF hs own convictions. To foster
spirit OF inquiry therefore, was one OF the great du
portant relations existing between ministers and
congregation, dwelling particularly on the duties OF
the former. A minister, he observed, must be actu-
aied by truth, light and love, each OF which he OK
planned by appropriate examples, pointing out tho
distinct bearings them ALL After eloquent dis
course Mr.. Gutiieim referred In feeling terms TO his
associations the South and the pain ne experienced
lection o. aaecISSsis fssard entertained for him 6y
,hS lVi'St rohsIessiVh noulu .uhS Dsvi w nis
memory. Having again alyerlsd 70 tno many dir.
cultes attendant ON the ministerial ONCE and stated
that he would resume his discourse q future
cason, ne concluded by observing hata minister II
actuated by tho proper motives and assisted by
Providence, would be enabled to do justice TO his
religion, ~ hs conscience, TO his God and his con-
greeation lie was sure TO succeed IL moved by
truth, guided by light and prompted by love. The
reverend gentleman was listened to with great at-
tenton aud impressed himself fayorably with the
congregation. The arrangements throughout the
splendid temple we're well carried out under the d.
IN nj AIR N IN AZ
Hymn No. 80 was then sung and prayers having
been read the Interesting proceedings were brought
10 o close.
Bcouesta to- Religious aud Charitable so-
cietses.
The Boston T,areHer OF the nth inst states that
the number OF wills which have been proved in the
suffolk County Probate Court during the year 1865
will scarcely exceed one hundred, while only six out
OF that number contain requests To charitable insti