The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-23


up any canon OF Scripture different from that pro-
claimed by the Ecumenicai Council OF Trent he says
deception. The Church Of God holds that yesson
Of the Scriptures which was prepared by the great
Doctor Doctor st; :, Jerome and which Pope Gelasius
council held at Rome in 4a4
And now win leave your correspondent, hoping
In al charity that he win read more think more
and pray more, and sincerely believe that If ne
performs the last mentioned duty earnestly God
win enable him to see the day when he win regret
nothing more than the article which he placed in
last sundays HERALD. l will close IN his own
Thought e Unworthy e. part notice would had haze Ss
nSs seen tnsnE comparison between
! the ever changing doctrines OF the Professionals l
am Catholic, and am not afraid Of all honest crit
icism but am free to confess decided repug.
nance 70 the use OF anything calculated to misead
| or deceive. In order to support Catholicism at the
expense OF any other religious belief"
Apooylzng for Oferng you so long an article, but
trusting that with your usual impartiaiy you will
fully, j. I. M. JR.
Sermon by tho Rev. Bishop Odenhcimer.
The beautiful weather OF last Sunday and the an
nouncement made in the forepart Of the week that
the Right Rev. Bishop Odenheimer, Episcopal
Bishop of the diocese OF New jersey was to preach
at Christ's church, Ridgewood, N. j., attracted
large numbers, the church being well filed with
deyout and attentive congregation. This church is
situated in a very nne section OF country about
two miles from Rdgewood station on the
saereS o. fne Erie Raway ysn and Is
and Of which the Rev. L. K Dickinson
is rector. The reverend gentleman delivered an
forenoon from st. Mark w., 3o-32-"And He said,
Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God,
or with what comparison shall we compare its 1t
ia like grain OF mustard seed, which when 1t is
seen in the earth s less than all the seeds that be
and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth
out great branches so that the fowls OF the air may
! lodge under the shadow oft"
~
ing that our Lord looked around on the world OF
nature for some object OF compassion. Whereunto
shall liken the kingdom OF Cody He did not say 1t
Is IKE that great mountain, or like yonder cedar Of
Lebanon. Twelve uDeducated men were the means
known world. Thus, by means the most insignia
cant to human view, all this was accomplished, and
In the afternoon he also preached In the chapel
OF Christ church. connected with the same parish,
near the station at Rdgewood, and took his text
Il. Timothy, II have fought good aght;ii
have finished my course; have kept the faith"
The fight here spoken OF was not like the battles OF
the disputer of this world, whose hand is against
| every one. 1t was good fght-the fight OF faith.
Not faith some sectarian dogma, but the faith
| that it s no matter what one believes If
| he ia only honest and sincere. Skepticism
and infdeity were excellently shown up II is not,
said the reverend gentleman, what you think, but
what God has revealed that decides the question.
The discourse was characterized throughout by OF
and was listened to with marked attention. The
congregation, both morning and afternoon, was
pleasure at the growth and prosperity OF the parish.
In the evening he preached at Hohokus. two miles
west OF Ridgewood.
Blessing the Foundation Stone OF a New
Church mt Mount Holly, N. j.
The Right Rev. Bishop Bayley, OF the Diocese Of
Newark will perform the service of blessing the
corner stone OF the new Catholic Church OF the
Sacred Hearts to-day, at Mount Holly. N. j.. Rev.
Thaddeus j. Hogan, pastor. large number OF the
clergymen Of the diocese will be in attendance.
dvyt rrh in NJ
precautOn will be taken to make the ceremonies as
imposing as possible.
Young Priests Assigned for Duty-Arch-
bishop McCloskey Fills Some Vacan-
cies-New Parishes TO he Founded.
The Most Reverend Archbishop McCloskey has
appointed the Rev. John Lynch, lately ordained at
st. Joseph's Seminary, Troy, N. Y, to assist the
Rev. DR.. Brann in the administration of the parish
OF st. Elizabeth, Washington Heights. The Rev.
Dr. McSweeney, OF ST. Peters, POughkeepsie, is to
have the efficient aid of the Rev. William Joseph
Kelly III attending to the spiritual wants OF his
large flock The parish OF st. Columba's, West
Twenty-dfth street, will be the scene OF the FIRST
/ missionary labors of the Rev. Henry Gordon
| The want OF additional church accommodation is
keenly felt in different parts OF the archdiocese of
New York, and Archbishop McCloskey fully alive to
| the spiritual wants Of his flock, has resolved to
found two or three new parishes.
Ministerial Changes, Movements, sc.
II the movements of generals and leaders In the
great army OF the State are worthy OF casual Of
frequent notice there is no good reason why the
movements OF the leaders OF the Church's hosts
should not be chronicled also. Hence lay be-
fore readers to-day the latest Information in
| this line gathered from our exchanges =
PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. DR.. c. $. Robinson and his congregation will
! move into their new Memorial church, on Madison
avenue and Fiftythird street New York, to-day.
Rev. u. Kingey was lately installed pastor OF the
WorthingtOn (OhiO) church, which has been for
many years without pastor.
4 II hn tod tn
become the pastor Of the First Presbyterian church,
Rev Dr. f. s. Wright was lately installed pastor
OF the PRESBYTERIAN church OF Ripley. N. Y.
Rev. \: MiIlard Of the second Presbyterian
/ OF the First Presbyterian Church of Syracuse and
| Will begin his labors there in september next
Rev. ). p. Sprecken late OF the Lutheran Church,
has been appointed assistant minister OF the First
Presbyterian church OF Utica, N. Y.
Rev. DR.. II. A. Nelson, OF Lane Theological Semi
nary, will occupy DR.. Cuyler's Presbyterian church
In Brooklyn during the pastors absence in Europe.
Dr.. Nelson breaches his first sermon there to-day.
Mr.. James f. McCurdy, recent graduate OF
Princeton Theological Seminary, has received a
unanimous call to the Presbyterian church Of King
Mr.. Gustav Alexv, graduate OF the Union Theo-
| logical Seminary OF this city, was ordained to the
Gospel ministry last Sabbath in the University place
| church.
Rev. r. J. Burt was recently installed pastor OF
the South Amboy IN. J.) PRESBYTERIAN church.
elected President of Westminster College, in Ale
cheney city, an institution OF the United Presbyte-
rians
Rev. J. s. Taylor has left the United Presbyterian
Church. OF Scotland, on account OF the decision OF
the Synod to tolerate instrumental music In tho
churches,
Rev II. NJ. Booth, pastor OF the Englewood On. ~
Presbyterian church, at the earnest solicitation of
his congregation, has declined a call he had
! ceived to a city church.
| Calvary Presby church, OF Baltimore, have
sent their pastor Rev. Dr. Humphrey and his fam
lily, on vacation trip to Europe and paid the bill,
$4,000 Well DONE
Rev. Z. M. Green becomes temporary editor of
nyld Tl<fy urnl.t
the visit of Rev. Professor Woodrow TO Europe who
goes thther for his health's sake
| Rev. DR.. william Ackman late OF the Spring
street Presbyterian church OF this city, was lately
installed pastor of the Westminster church. Detroit,
! Mich.
! Revs. s. g. Hair, J. H. Potter and W. L. whipple
were recently ordained ministers OF the Presby-
terrain church in Western cities The latter goes out
| TO Persia missionary.
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