, 1875-03-14
Arrival Of tho New Pastor Of the Church
Of the Messiah.
His First Impressions Of New
York and Chicago.
His Opinions Of the American Press
Sketch Of His Life.

has there been daa1th Of .pplcanla, from
blaine to California, sud even across th'
waters, all OF whom have present
ed their claims with the idea tha
they rero peculiarly adapted to the wants OF tht
church. Acting upon this thought, dozen O.
moro from ~ many States or sections Of tht
country have visited the congregation in the las
year and preached trial sermous, but 90 far nj
! one has been called While the congregation
had but little, if anv, objection to any, some
how no ons has succeeded in securing cali
Amid all these trials aud disappointments, the
church has suffered very materially. The con,
gregation has strayed and divided, mud il
foot the entire society, which ia one of the first
! in the city in wealth and intelligence, may be
| said to have been seriously retarded
| Sensible Of ibis condition Of affairs, few
| months ago tho Church officials doubled their
energies in search OF IN acceptable minister.
Various parties we're highly commended for the
ohice, and among others
| TUE REV. Bnoo7E HEREFORD,
Of Manchester, Eng. The reputation en-
joyed by Me. Herford in England for abil-
ity and zeal threw around tho mention
interest, The Rev. Rooort Collyer wrote the
officials that Mr.. Herford w.s second ooly to
Martineau in the Unitarian pulpit. and advised
them it possible to secure his services, IT ouly
for visit. Acting upon his advice, and their
oWn Impressions Of his great worth, coree-
spondeuce IVES opened with that cminenr gentle
man, which resulted in his agreeing to pay the
church visit Of three months the inducement
being that he would bo afforded An opportunity
70 ses America for the first time. and. besides.
to meet people whose character had reached
Manchester through their former pastos, who
but recently had been his guest.
The reverend gentleman reached New York
tho first OF rhe week by the steamer Baltic. aud
Thursday eyenin.
ARRIVED n THIS c1rY,
and BY invitation accepted the hospitality Of
Mr. George P. Gore, No. 951 Indiana avenue.
TRIBUNE reporter naited upon HIM yesterday
for an interview He Was received with geuu-
ine English courtesy, but he could not for soms
an interview, offering - Al apology that
American Journalism was very dlfferen:
from what he was used to. The pro-
priety OF '*inte.views" WAS discussed,
and when he fully understood the fact that it
was simply an American device for making enc
tell everybody all he kne. on aoy particular
subjert At one tine, he became tho most unw1It-
iug OF Witnesses, but throughout displayed
self-possession sud suay4tT OF manner which
would do credit to one who had lived IN Ch.cago
all his life, had held Office, and been interviewed
every day ia the week for SCORE of years.
The following conversation ensued,
AMERICAN IMPRESSIONS.
Reporte1-This ia yoor first visit to America,
belisve7
Mr. H.-Yes, sir arrived In New York \ few
DAYS ago.
Reporter-Yop donbt1eus had opportunity to
Zee the city?
Mr. H.-The weather was quite unfavorable,
and could moi. get around great deal The
CITY seemed curious and irregular. and presented
to INC . peculiar pictutosqueness.
RepoErer-Did the CITY meet Tonr expectation
in its general appearance and the character Of
its bui'diugss
Ar: HI sm scarcely ahle to giro IN opinion
from what saw, but / ~as prepared to associ-
ate the city with everything tnas Vas luxurious
and grand
neporter-Snce your arrival here you havs Of
c3orFe, hadopportunity to
LOOK At CHICAGO?
M1. FL have taken several rides, and hare
seen quite az much OF ohiosgo.as as OF New York. !
Renorter-What do you observe as the most !
notable distinction between tbs two citiss2
Mr. HI confess am disappointed in Chi |
permanent character. In my rides tho frat |
Thing that atruck mo w&s its wonderful recupsr-
ative power. for could not but Associate the fire
or 1871 with everything SAW. When coming
here had N idea that temporary buildings had /
.aken the place OF those destroyed, and t. ind |
such magnl6cence on Ill hands, MAS amazed Of |
cou1se.
Keporter-l suuposo you hava noted tbs dif-
ference between
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH JOURNALS
'looe your arrival, it not before?
Mr. Hob, YES. I hAvs seen nothing 50 far
n which the distinction was 60 marked ~ in
'our papers. They combine the elegant with, tho
nelegant. and blend blacksuardiem and religion |
q way that would not be tolerated in England
Reporter-Then you do not have tbs yety best
pnion Of American journalsn7
Hi. H. give you Americans duo credit for
our enterprise and industry in gathering what
on call news Ny education, however, is. that
much that is published in the average American
aiiy press is not worth the trouble, while much
aore is unfit to be printed or read. while an
ther portion can in no way be properly called
ews.
Reporter-You may hsve noticed that the pub
cation Of sermons once q week is feature in
'hioago papers?
Mr.. H.-Yes; am 80 told. That i. never
one in England. The religions presB, even,
refor othe. matter.
neporter-You are connected NTH the English
ress, are you pot7
Mr. H.-Yes, to my many duties have added
aat Of editor. am associated with the Rev.
7illam GasSell in editing the Unitdridn Herald,
ubiished at Manchester. He is the husband Of
'e late Mrs. Gaskell, tho novelist. Il
Repo1ter-fou arc aI<o connected with = col