The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-19
such an Illuminating tongue was that OF our Mr..

associated with the general history OF the North
ern Colonies was the son OF the first pastor.
Abraham Pierson. Junior. who graduated at
Harvard College in 1868. and WAS In tho service
OF the Newark church nbouttwenty-three years.
One OF the original settlers on the Passaic, writ
ing to his children in Connecticut soon after the
death Of the Elder Picrson. refers to that event.
and continues: Yet hath He not left us desti-
tute OF spiritual enjoyments but hath given us a
faithful dispenser OF the Word OF Coda young
Timothy who follows in the footsteps OF his an
Client father in Godlincss Praise TO God!" The
Young Timothy" Is described IA being in his
thirty -seventh year. above the medium height,
"a ncshy. we'll favored. and comely-looking
man" In 1922 we are told. Mr.. Picrson dis
posed of his property in East Jersey and re-
turned to Connecticut. becoming pastor OF the
church Of Killingworth. When soon aiterward.
Yale College was founded. no was chosen Rector.
or President. and such was tho esteem In which
he was held by his congregation. that the in
corporators allowed the seminary to be estab-
lishcd at Killingworth until his death. We may
add that in the summer OF 1874 bronze statue
of Rector Pierson. designed by Launt Thomp-
son. was presented to Yale College. and now
stands in front OF tho Art Gallery building.
The First Episcopal parish In Newark. which
was not organized until some seventy years at
TO pcco OF Sabbath breaking. committed by n
sturdy believer in the DispcnsatIon which makes
the Sabbath appointed for man. not man for the
Sabbath. We learn that on a certain Sunday. In
the autumn OF some year close TO 1888. Col. Jo-
siah Ogden. contrary to n rule OF tho First
Church. went into his field and saved his wheat.
which was exposed to loss from long con-
tinued rains. For this reckless conduct
he was subjected to the discipline OF
the Church. accused OF having violated the sane
tity OF the Lords day and publicly ccnsured
Out OF this trivial matter sprang the Episcopal
Church in Newark. and n conAagration Of local
enmitics not extlngushed until the conclusion
OF the Revolutionary war. We may here men
ton that up to the time Of Queen Anne's luck
less kinsman. tho Earl Of Cornbury. who was
sent out to miseovern the Jerseys. tho Estab-
lished Church OF England had little or no foot
ing anywhere in America outside OF Virginia.
Under his rule. however. the seeds OF Episco-
pacy were widely sown. He bent his efforts To
shake the Prcsbyterinns and Congregational
lists. and during his administration Church OF
England missionary visited tho Jerseys, and
met with some success. Writing to his friends
al home the latter states that at " Newark. Whip
pany. and In tho mountains" he finds his
henrcrs increasing and he adds with n gravity
which cannot fail to amuse those who recoloct
the intensely religious character OF tho Passaic
colonists that he observes q general dsposi-
ton in tho people to be instructed and settled in
tho Christian faith"
In 1886 another eminent man, whoae name
both on his own account and his sons was to
become widely known in America. was chosen
pastor Of the Presbyterian Society In Newark
The Rev. Aaron Burr had Just graduated ut
Yale College. whore he had secured one OF the
three scholarships founded three years before
By the famous Doctor Berkeley. then Dean OF
Derry. and subsequently Bishop OF Cloyne.
The period Of nineteen years during which the
elder Aaron Burr was a minister In Newark.
covered tho great awakening" q religious
fervor which obtained in America no less than
IN the mother country. DR.. Nichols. a New
New York physician. writing to Glasgow In l7il
speaks Of Mr. Burr MS one OF seven ministers
whom " the Lord had stirred up and spirited -
to continue the work begun by the great evan
crlist Whitfield. In illustration Of His effective
ness as n preacher. It IL rented that ono day in
Boston an accomplished and fashionable young
lady. while proceeding TO Join some festive par
/ ~. saw q great multitude entering a church.
Prompted by curiosity. she went In and not
long afterward n gentleman Of not particularly
remarkable presence. as she thought. assembled
/ the pulpit The young lady eyed him disdain.
fully. supposing that such person could hard
/ iy saw ANYTHING worth such crowding after
/ bnt soon. as the narrative sets forth she fol
what she never felt before for the shirt Of Go,
a,compnpicd the Word in n most wonder,u
sort Then did the Word fall liken hnmm.
and Ike lrc." The preachnr WAS Aaron Burr
but there seems To be nm error in the nortrait
Tor his striking features. fascinating manner
AMI lofty mien are frequently mentioned in m,
letters OF the period.
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