The New York herald., 1870-06-12

heavenly grace. in the spirit OF that humility and
love that supposed to characterize the proiessea
followers or the Lamo OF God. takes IT upon hinsen
TO announce-no doubt as o sensation OF the day
the sudden demise OF Dickens. SO far well. But
nerges OF the church militant, must pass II not cen
sure. at least Judgment on the departed ghost ana
withholding that whole-souled praise when tne
benefactor Of our race, he must needs
dampen the holy cheek OF grief with the tears OF an
was Christian, and bases his damning faint praise
on the fact that he was not acquainted with Dickens
private character. Well for Dickens ne DC not tne
subject OF the next eliminating effort OF some uh
haowed pen that lives on the ll-gotten gains oi the
moral resurrecti0nst. :,
Congregationaism take upon himself, as minister
Of the Gospel to publicly announce his opinions OF
the Christian status OF departed soul the tree Is
to be known by It's fruits. and the man by his works.
the human family, despite the pulpit will recognize
and acknowledge that the Charles Dickens just gone
aSs s aSa Ias o. whose dis
penses hope and Joy throughout the vast realms OF
creation, and in 80 dispensing these beatitudes Sc.
lects such minds as Dickens TO be the atmosphere
through which Heaven mOdi1es her gracious ana
unbounded gifts. And well VIII 1t be for the coming
age II e eoosy 81 as he m besed
In giving which has been the lifelong labor OF
pleasure OF him. the immortal Dickens.
Religious Personal and General Notes.
The Rev. Mrs. Pn9be A. Hanaford, who has been
preaching at the Universalist church in New Haven
for the past few weeks duly installed as pastor
ON Thursday last. The sermon was preached by Rev.
DR.. K. II. Chapln, of New York, and the installing
prayer was offered by Rev. Olympia Brown, of
Bridgeport. Rev. VIM. G. Haskell, Of Danbury gave
the charge to the PASTOR Rev. Charles A. Skinner, Of
Hartford, the right hand Of Fellowship, and Rev. w.
A. Start OF North Cambridge Mass, the address to
the society. The installing hymn was written by
90 In. nvrnI
in attendance.
The new Presbyterian house OF worship In Amster-
dam village was dedicated to the worship OF God on
the 1st inst The audience room is sixty-one by
seventyeight feet. containing l60 pews ana about
200 sittings In beautiful horseshoe gallery, the
whole seating 1000 persons. The total expense or
church and furnishing little exceeds $a3,OOO
The Methodist bishops are united in their opinion
that loan fund OF $1,000, 900 is the least amount
that will enable the Church to do her full work OF
Church extension IN the West.
Professor n. N Niles, OF Trinity College, Hartford,
Conn.,, has been elected Bishop or the Episcopal dt0-
cese of New hampshire, In place OF the late Bishop
Cnasc Inc npsc1pai az WosS,ng nus
tOn Assistant Bishop OF Maryland.
Sidney E. Morse, Jr., one OF the editors OF the New
York Observer arrived by the Silesia from Havre
last week, after an absence in Europe OF year.
His health Is greatly improved.
Mr. william A. MasKer, graduate OF Union Semi
nary, was ordained as an evangelist by the Third
Presbytery OF New YORK on Sunday evening, June 5,
in the Thirteenth street Presbyterian church.
Rev. r. d. Van Kleek, of the Reformed Church,
died IN Jersey City May 27, aged sixty-hve years.
He was pastor In his lifetime OF churches IN Rari-
tan N. j., and Berne and Beaver Dam, N. Y. He
also taught In academies for several years. The de-
ceased was universally esteemed.
wealthy gentleman of MorrlstOwn. N. j., Mr.. A.
Mmard, has Just erected In that place a handsome
three story brick building, TO be used home for
orphan children. The house and grounds cost about
100000.
The ladies' OF the congregation OF the First Presby
teran church III Newark are raising fund OF $500
for the purpose Of erecting monument TO the men,
ory OF the late wife OF the Rev. Dr. Stearns, who
greatly beloved by very large circle Of friends.
Rev. Peter Cartwright, the veteran Methodist
preacher, is now eighty-sx years old, having been
an tinerant minister for slxtyfve and "a presiding
elder for fifty years.
Chicago Is to have the Presbyterian General AS
sembly next spring.
The Baptsts Of Newark have organized social
union.
The st. Pauls Memorial church, Edgewater,
Staten Island, was ccnsecrated last week, Sunday,
when Bishop LittlejOhn, OF Brooklyn, preached the
sermon. Bishop Potter read the prayer or
tiOn. This fine edlfice Is the gift OF Albert Ward
Esq, OF Edgewater and was built In memory OF his
deceased sister.
Daniel Drew has not given an additional 800 900
to the Drew Theological Seminary.