364 tortteptiniturt. FROM OUR ROffiIESTER CORRESPONDENT DEATH. Dl' DANIEL RUMSEY, M. D On Mrinday last, (7th inst.,) an " old Man an a l full of days" was recently kid to rev,i at Silver Creek, followed to the gram s by loving relatives and friends, /mil a large concourse of sympathizing Citizens. He once occupied apronainent, Influential and" useful position in the church and in society ; was a physician enjoying an extensive and lucrative practice, an elder in the Presbyterian Church, the minister's right hand man, a true lover of the church and all its kindred institutions, a frequent atten dant upon meetings of Presbytery, Sy nod and General Assembly, and always active, and useful in all such relations. Such for twenty years, was Daniel Ramsey, the beloved physician, of Sil ver. Creek; and many of our readers, we know, will take a deeper interest in the notice we make of his decease, if we alac: tell them, that he was the respected and beloved father-in-law of Rev. Dr. Shaw, Of this city He was born in Sharon County, in the stirring times of 1778 ; and consequently died at the advanced age of. eighty-six. Many years ago he removed from his native place to New Haven, for the sake of educating hib children. He placed his only son in college, and his three daughters in a school for young ladies. That son afterward attempted the study of law in the office of the late Orlando Hastings, Esq., of this city, but did not live to complete his course. Dr. Ramsey freely expended a large part of his fortune in giving to his children the best advantages which even that most highly favored city of New Haven could afford; and there also he buried the wife of his youth, and so had to 'the end of his days a double reason for remem bering his temporary sojourn in that beautiful seat of learning. In 1830, he removed, with his chil dren, to Silver Creek, in this State, and here for twenty years, perhaps, we may say, he was the leading man in the Pres byterian Church. Ho was of a large and will knit frame, strong and active both in body and mind. If we could Summon his old pastor, 'Rev. 0. C. Beardsley, to the stand, we know he would bear cheerful ,testimony to his zeal, his intelligence, his enterprise, his fidelity. He gave the lot, a part of his own homestead, upon which the village church was erected; - he entertained the minister's company; he gave largely to the various causes of benevolence; he was ready to every good word and work ;•a regular old' Roman in his in tegrity, his courage, firmness and endu rance. If he needed bleeding, he open ,ed his own veins. In the last resort for toothache, he stood before' a glass and used the old fashioned instrument him- Self. And yet no one was more tender hearted toward the sufferings of others; He could hardly bear to hear• a child cry. One who knew him well has said, "I never heard him speak a word against, any one; and never heard any, one speak against him." Such was he in his prime. But how was the strong staff broken; and the beautiful rod ! It was in this wise. For ten years past he has lived with his children in Buffalo ; and about five years since, in consequence of an injury upon the head, his mind went into a cloud, and he has since been as dead, to all but his Saviour, his Bible, and his religion. He did not know that war was raging in the land, and that the only son of his own daughter was among the slain. It was told him, but he could not retain it. But when ask lid, even' 'the day before he died, if he knew Jesus; "yes," he said, ",he is all my trust ;" and yet he did not know his own daughter who asked the question, and who had attended him by day and by night in all the helplessness of second infancy. He was evidently a great sufferer. With his hand to his head, he would groan, and exclaim, " What shall I do ?" and yet no word of complaint es eaped his lips. There was great rest lessness, but no peevishness. lie would rise at night and wander through the house. His daughter as a guardian angel, ever on the alert, would seekhim, to bring him back, and compOse him Apia if possible, to rest. Meeting her, he would say, " Daughter, let us go home; let us go home." He seemed ever to think himself in some strange place. And yet however, restless he might be at any time, the Bible would always soothe and quiet him. However much he might seem to be suffering, or even while moaning and writhing in his pain, only' put the Bible in his hand, and he would be stilled at once, and would sit and read* precious pages by the hour. It was to him a perfect anodyne. And even whilst so dead to all things else, he seemed to understand the Scriptures as well as over, and would pray as gibly and understandingly. Even the night before he died, while in all other respects the cloud seemed as deep and dark as ever on his mind, yet it is not easy to conceive a more appropriate and comprehensive prayer than that which fell from his lips, " That I may live to the glory of God ; die in peace ; and sleep in Jesus, till the morning of the resurrec tion." Although he died in Buffalo, he was buried at Silver Creek, by the side of his only son. The funeral was attended in the Presbyterian church, where he was HO long a pillar, and the sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. Heacock. In view of his love for the holy Scriptures in his best days, and their power to soothe him in his sickness, three of his grandchildren had presented him with a handsome Bible. This was buried with him, with its open leaves resting upon his heart, and his right hand still pressing the sacred treasure, which it had so often held before it was cold and lifeless in death. And so he sleeps, after a long life of honorable and useful toil. His children rise up and call him blessed. THAT ANNIVERSARY SERMON It was preached, by Bev. Mx. Ellin wood, last Sabbath, according to ap pointment, reviewing the ten years of his ministry with the Central Church; ten years of faithful labors, and ten years - of great blessings, of which _We gave come account last week, and to which we now recur only for the sake of adding a few facts. In ten years' the Central Church has raised $110,000; or, eleven thousand dollars a year, for benevolent and church purposes. In 1854 the Sabbath school had. 200 scholars, and 38 teach ers ; it now- has 522 scholars, and 71 teachers. The average attendance upon the Sabbath school for ten years has been 295 ; and from this nursery 293 have been added to the church. In this time also, the Sunday school has raised nearly 84.000 for benevolent purposes, and is now sustaining a mission school of 300 scholars. The Central Church is not rich in the earthly sense, but rich in faith, and rich in good works. After giving their pas tor, the $l2OO of which we spoke, :they have cheerfully granted him leave of absence for six months or more, in which to revive 'his health. Ho is ex pecting to start soon„ by clipper ship from Boston, directly for the Mediter ranean, to visit Egypt and the Holy Land Two sons- oT esteemed fellow-eitizen, William Ailing, Esq., of Rochester, go with him ; so he will not want for good company. One is the junior partner in the firm of All ings & Co, and the other is a member of the present senior class in Hamilton College. They go to see those ancient lands of the East. A GOOD NOVO The old First Church of this city, with their new pastor, Rev. Mr. Beadle, have determined to hold their second service in the evening of the Sabbath, instead of the afternoon. This is in accordance with the usage in the Central, Brick, and Plymouth churches, and will be found, we think, to work well in the First also. It is generally conceded, we believe., to be hard work to preach well soon after dinner; and we know, from some careful observations, that it is a good deal easier for some people to sleep soundly than to bear attentively at that unpropitious lour. We predict for the;_old First an increase of congre gation, and of interest, in their second service, in consequence of this change. - DEDICATION AT HONEOYE FALLS. The new and neat chapel, which the Presbyterian Society at Honeoye Falls have been building, is completed, and was dedicated, with interestiiig. and •-ap propriate services, on the evening of the last Sabbath of October. The Pastor, Rev. E. B. Van Auken, read the Scrip tures, and gave an address, referring to the way in which God . had kindly led them to undertake this enterprise. A chapel has long been needed ; but the church is neither large nor strong. Last winter, however, they were visited with the quickening influences of the Spirit. Some sinners were converted, all were refreshed, and they began to feel like doing just this thing for the Lord ; and now that it is done, and they find how pleasant a place it is for prayer, they only wonder how they could have lived so long without it. The prayer of dedication was made by .our excellent friend, Rev. A. M. Stowe, who was present, looking after the in terests of Home Missions. The same day this church contributed fifty dollars to this sacred case; a generous contribu tion, as compared with many other churches of more means and greater numbers: It is a church manifestly growing in liberality and importance. OUR LECTURE COURSE The Atheneum and Mechanics Asso_ elation of Rochester have arranged for a splendid course of Lectures for the winter. We doubt if any other city hits PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1864. engaged so many stars of the first mag nitude; Curtis, Taylor, Storrs, Hosmer, Clarke, G-illmore, Holland, Anderson, Upson, Chapin and others ; and all for two dollars !—a thousand dollars worth of wit and wisdom, to be had for less than a day's wages. Our great Corin thian Hall ought to be packed every week to hear these lectures. We have heard, by the way, that Lecturers rather like to come to Roches ter. They expect to meet appreciating audiences; and we are sufficiently partial to our own city to think that generally such expectations are not disappointed. Let us see how it will be this winter. We understand that Rev. Dr. Chester, of Buffalo, in addition t 0... the arduous and responsible duties of his position, as Principal of the Female Academy, has engaged to supply the pulpit of the Pres byterian church of Westfield for six months. Dr. Condit, of Auburn, is to preach for the Central church, of this city, next Sabbath. Many are hoping that he may be obtained as constant supply, during the pastor's absence in Europe. pall of the titurchrot INSTALLATION.—Rev. W. K. Platt was installed pastor of. the church of. Peaci Orchard, N. Y., Oct. 19., by .a Commit tee of the Presbytery of Ithica. Inv°, cation and reading of the Scriptures, by the Rev. D. Chichester, of Burdett; oper‘- ing prayer, by Dr. Mann, of Trumamil burg; sermon ,by Rev. H. E. Woodcock, of Mecklenburg; constitutional queS tions, by the Moderator, Rev. W. MayB„ of Danby ; installing prayer._by Rey. C. C. Carr, of Horse Heads.; chate to the pastor, by Mr.M.ayo,and to the people, by Dr. Mann ; closing prayer by Rev. E. Brown, of Dresden, and benediction by the, pastor. The whole services were highly interesting and impressive. AN EARNEST PRESBYTERY.—The Pres. bytery of Genesee Valley, one of the youngest in our connection, at its re cent meeting resolved to raise its full proportion of the $150,000 which the General Assembly, asked in behalf of our Home Missionary Committee the pre sent year. Two members were ap pointed to divide the field between them, and present the claims of the cause to every church. The Presby daring its sessions,initalled Rev. E. L. Poing as pastor of the church in Angelica. Dr. Shaw, of Rochester, preached the sermon ; Rev. H. E. Niles, of Albion, former pastor at Angelica, delivered the. 'charge to the Pastor, and Rev. E. W. Stoddard, of Suckasunna, N. .T., also a former pastor, charged the congregation. Dr. Stillman, of Dunkirk, also, participated in the exercises l FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, V\Pir.A.SH INGTON, D. C.—We learn that\ this church has extended a call to. Rev. George H. Gould, lately of Ovet Church, Springfield, Mass., to assume the pastorate vacated by the, resignation of Dr. Sunderland. We are not in formed whether the call has been - accepted. ARRIVALS.—Rev. H. Kendall, D. D., the accomplished Secretary of our Home Missionary Committee, arrived safely at his home in New York, on the 4th inst., after. a six months' absence. Dr. K. has spent this time in Colorado, trtah, Nevada, California and Oregon, looking after our Home Missionary in terests in all that region, and doubtless returning with such an amount of infor mation RR will greatly facilitate the pur pose of the ComMittee in layingfiroad plans for our church work in the moun tains and on the coast._ The Evangelist also announces the return of Rev. W H. Bidwell, editor of the Eclectic Mpg 7 azine, from a summer sojourn in , the north of Europe. WESTMINSTER • CHURCH, ST. JOSEPH, Mo.—The work of reconstruction has besn commenced with earnestness in this quondam rebel city. And thus far this new church has been prospered, though greatly in want of a house of worship. The - editor of a local paper, himself an Episcopalian, says in a recent number of his paper: "We rarely make mention of the services in any of our Churches ' except on extraordinary occa sions - but we feel that the sermon of Rev. Mr. Parsons, in Westminster Church last Sabbath deserves more than a pass ing notice. In these times it is difficult to find a man who will stand on the walls of Zion and proclaim to the peo ple the whole truth respecting their danger, and counsel with earnestness regarding their salvation. The sermon we allude to was a model of excellence, and we wisfi it could have been heard by every man, woman and child in this community. Loyalty to, God and loy alty to the government is the founda tion of that Church, and Mr. Parsons is a faithful and fearless exponent of that principle." CALIFORNIA.—Rev. Laurentine. Ham: k - _ ilton, formerly of Columbia, and now of the Presbyterian church in San Jose, has accepted the call of the Presbyteri an church in Oakland, and is expected PERSONAL ROCHESTER, Nov. 12th, 1864 to commence his new labors at an early day. What San Jose loses, Oakland gains, and we trust that the whole church gains by the change. We heartily welcome Mr. Hamilton to closer neigh borhood and bid him joy and speed in his work.—San Francisco Pacific. 4 eligivuo #nitilitence Synod of Chicago, 0. S.—This body, at its late meeting, as we see by an account in the N. Y. Observer, approached the inevitable question of the state of the country more dain tily than is common for such bodies in these days of Christian patriotism. We are sorry to see any fraction of the church lingering under the shadow of the dark influences of the past, or coming up but half willing and wholly fearful to meet the solemn issues of the hour. These are not the times for damp powder and slow fuse. Slavery is doomed: God send better temper to the church as sembly which is afraid to say it! The account before us says ; "A paper was adopted, after a good deal a discussion, approving in the general' the deliverance of the last Geneial Assembly on the subject of Slavery and the State of the Country. Early in the session a motion was made to raise a committee to prepare a report on the state of the country. A member moved to amend by inserting the word religious' be fore the word state.' This was adopted ; but it put the thing in a shape that did not suit the movers. Another member moved to insert before the word' religious' the words civil and.' Pending a speech in op position to the amendment, and in opposi tion to spiritual courts interfering with civil affairs, the motion was withdrawn by its friends." GENESEE Refreshingly in contrast with the above, was the action of the Presbytery of Chicago, belonging to this Synod. Did not every member feel himself an inch higher after the following manly and Christian utterance. "Resolved, That this Presbytery heartily endorses the action of the General Assembly on the subject of slavery, and rejoices that our Church stands before the world, as here tofore, fairly committed in its• opposition to that great evil,—an evil for the speedy and utter extirpation of which we are encourag ed to hope. ,, Before the passage of the above resolution an attempt had been made to dilute it with an amendment nserting after the word slavery the words, "in its moral and religious phases i" but after a, protracted discussion, the amendment was rejected:and the reso lution adopted by a strong and emphatic vote. `Against Centralization.—The Synod' of Ohio, (0. S.) at its late meeting, unanimously adopted an overture to the next General As sembly, asking for the removal of the Board of Education to the - city of Pittsburg, Pa., and of the Board of Domestic Missions to Cincinnati or Indianapolis. Presbyterian Union—The Reformed Ntch not to be counted in.—The Christian Intelligencer, organ of the Reformed Dutch Church, speaks in terms of the highest approbation of the movements towards a Presbyterian unity, but adds : "We observed some time since, that one of our Presbyterian contemporaries proposed that the Dutch Church should - also be inclu ded in this grand, aggregater of orthodox be lievers. Having no authority to speak in the, name of our Church, we may yet be al lowed to, express the opinion that such a thing is not likely to take place, and that it is not in itself desirable. As to the first point, our impression must go for what it is worth; as to the second, we have clear and definite convictions. For the Dutch Church to unite with our Presbyterian brethren would involve the surrender of our doctri nal standards, for it could not be asked or expected that the larger should give place to the smaller in a matter of this sort. Our name, too, would require to be abandoned or merged. Here is an insuperable .bar. Not that the name and symbols of our breth ren are not in themselves as good as ours, or, if the claim is made, even better. But they are not, and never can be better, or even as good for us. We cannot afford to throw away our historic memories, our an cestral traditions. These are growths, and new ones cannot be manufactured to order.' Revolutions, great social changes, or even slow time's effacing fingers may finally dis integrate our associations so that the ele• mentary parts shall resolve themselves into new combinations. But no such transfor mations can be accomplished per saltum. At present our denominational life is bound up with the Providential developments of the past, and - to sever the connection would be fatal. Such a rupture would put back the progress of cur churches half a century!' Farewell Missio Aary Meeting.—An interes ting meeting was held in New Brunswick, N. J., on the Ist inst., to take leave of Rev. J. Howard Van Doren, about to leave for. China, under appointment from the Foreign Missionary Board- of the Reformed Dutch Church. Rev. Drs. W. J. R. Taylor, and H. D. Ganse, Rev. J. V. N. Tallmadge, and Rev.' Mr. Beatty, of the Presbyterian Church, pa- ticipated in the exercises. Revival without a Protracted Meeting.—The Philadelphia correspondent of the Advocate and Journal writes of' the Scott church, Rev . T. IL Miller pastor, situated in the southern part of the city " Although na regular protracted meeting has been held,