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Here also was preached and published the sermon called "The Way of Salvation," which was greatly instrumental in his being called to the First Church of Philadelphia, and which from its statements in regard to certain doctrines led to discussion, opposi- tion, censure, trial and a temporary sus- pension of his ministerial duties.
When Mr. Barnes came to Morristown there was only one other church in this region the Baptist, organized in 1752, but which had frequently to struggle for an ex- istence, not having attained to the strength
In Jan. 1, 1827 the Episcopalians were or- ganized into a church which took the name of St. Peter's. This edifice was consecrated in 1828, and its first Rector was the Rev. Benjamin Holmes. It was recently enlarg- ed and improved under its present Rector and contains at present a membership of 112. An offshoot from this afterwards took place owing to certain theological tenden- cies on the part of its minister, which was organized into the Church of the Redeemer and contains a membership of 41.
During Mr. Barnes' ministry this building was crowded every pew being taken and from the great revival which occurred while he was here and to which on a former occasion I have fully alluded, the church was greatly strengthened. It was more powerful and extensive than any that has ever occurred in the history of this place, and then as in the revival under McDowell this church reached a membership that it has never possessed since and never will again, owing to the number of churches cov- ering the territory then occupied solely by it.
Mr. Barnes' power while here lay in the pulpit and not in social and pastoral visiting, and in this he differed from the former pas- tors. His pulpit ability, ministerial faith- fulness and success directed the attention of other churches to him, so that a com- mittee from the First Church of Phila- delphia, came to hear him, the sermon to which I have alluded, was circulated in that congregation and as a result a call was in due time extended to him. When that call came before the Presbytery of Philadelphia it was resisted by some on the ground of his sermon containing doctrinal errors, this was overruled and the commissioners al-
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lowed to prosecute the call. Mr. Barnes' removal was opposed strongly by the whole congregation before the Presbytery, but be- lieving it to be his duty to resign his charge, the congregation gave way, and at a second meeting of the Presbytery June 8, 1830, Mr. Barnes' was dismissed to the Presbytery of Philadelphia. The occurrences before that body, the Synod of Philadelphia and the General Assembly in connection with the sermon "the Way of Salvation" are matters of history and do not belong to the history of this church. The sermon as here deliv- ered, was designed says the author to bring together the leading doctrines of the Bible respecting God's way of saving men, " And · is an outline of the way of salvation by the gospel." By a singular oversight the great doctrine of justification of faith is not al- luded to in this "way," while there are to say the least unguarded expressions respect- ing other doctrines that were sufficient to provoke controversy and awaken suspicions on the part .of a strong portion of the church who clung to old measures and a distinctive and well understood phraseology.
No man has left his impress upon this congregation more than Mr. Barnes, he came here in his youthful vigor, and God largely owned his labors, and few ministers have had a more attached people, who loved him for his excellencies, revered him for his piety and have followed his after life with undeviating interest. 296 were admitted to the church, of these 228 were on profession and 68 by certificate. On Oct. 1, 1826 Timothy Tucker, William Enslee, Geo. K. Drake, Frederic King, Jonathan Thompson and Jonathan Oliver were ordained elders, then the session consisted of 14.
Morris Plains, Christians there were re- vived, prayer was more earnest. and on the labors of the pastor in that district God poured out his Spirit. Several were awak- ened and brought to Jesus. The school house was crowded and many could not gain admittance. When the work was seemingly arrested a day of fasting and prayer was appointed which gave a new stimulus to the interest and those who were halting and doubting soon gave decided evidence of conversion. The opposition of the infidel gave way and he acknowledged Jesus to be his hope and Saviour, and the youth fled for refuge to the same deliverer and rejoiced in the tokens of redeeming love. Some of these have done a good work in that neigborhood. Other sections that had scarcely been moved were visited with God's gracious smiles the latter part of the following Winter and Spring. Before this the church was in a cold state. Worldly conformity was seen, and earnest, living piety was lacking. This the pastor and a few others saw and lamented, it was brought before the session and the church, when special meetings for prayers and special visitation were determined on. The parish was districted and 34 directors were ap- pointed, who went two and two. This was blessed to some and soon signs of awaken- ing were seen, and a succession of religious services were commenced in the month of February, in which he was assisted by neighboring pastors and which continued for some time. In Reed and Mattheson's visit to the American churches we have the following minute with reference to this place. "In the morning. says Mr. R., I worshipped at the Presbyterian church. The avenues and green were animated by the little groups hastening to the house of God. Some 60 light wagons stood about the green and church fence which had al- ready delivered their charge. The people were all 'before the time. The exercises were well and piously conducted. Mr. Hoover read his sermon, but he read it with tears. It was on the duty of parents to their children and made a good impression. It was adapted to this'end, for it was excel- lent in composition and in feeling. The people did not show much interest in the
There was after Mr. Barnes' removal, a long interval before another pastor was set- tled ; one and another had been listened to as candidates, but no pastor was obtained till Dec. 26, 1831, when the Rev. Mr. Hoover was called. He commenced his labors Jan. 20, and was installed pastor Feb. 8, 1832. In the performance of his duties he had the sympathy of his people and God did not leave himself without a witness among them. Several were added to the communion during the first year of his ministry and in the Spring of the ensuing year a greater in- terest in divine things was manifested on singing nor all'the interest in the prayer
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which I expected, but on the whole it was perhaps the best time of both pastor and people, for they were still surrounded by the effects and influence of a revival which had lasted most of the winter." As the fruits of this gracious refreshing 52 were added during the year 1834. Of this work Mr. H., says, "the very air seemed laden with awful influence. It seemed to me as if some mighty presence hung down from heaven penetrating all, oppressing all, and I was often afraid to move or speak lest I should say or do something wrong." This church was at the time the largest in the State of New Jersey according to its report to the General Assembly.
On June 26, 1833, Mr. Hoover assisted in the organization of a church at New Ver- non, drawn mainly from this society, 30 were dismissed that year from this church and several during the next two years. That enterprise received material aid in the erection of their building, from this church. On March 1, 1836, the pastor sent to a parish meeting a letter giving reasons why he wished a dissolution of the pastoral re- lation. These were such as to induce the congregation to accede to his proposal, but from their regard for him they continued his salary some time longer. On Sept. 9, 1832, Stephen A. Prudden, Jonathan D. Marvin, John B. Johnes, John R. Freeman, Jonathan Pierson, Sylvester Whitehead and John W. Cortelyou were added to the bench of elders. On April 7, 1836, John B. Johnes and Jonathan Thompson resigned their seats in the Session. The funds of the church were reduced at this time to $2,000, besides certain real estate, the principal hav- ing been used, with the interest to meet as the occasion demanded the deficiency upon the pews. At the meeting in which this statement was made, it was also unani- mously decided to make the salary $1,200 for reasons forcibly presented in a written report to the parish.
A call was presented to .the Rev. James W. Adams, of Syracuse which he declined, and on Dec. 19, 1836, the same was extend- ed to Rev. O. L. Kirtland which he accept- ed and entered on his labors Jan. 13, 1837, and was installed by the Presbytery of Elizabethtown, March 23, 1837. This year
a corrected list of members was made and the number found to be in actual com- munion at that time and reported to the next Assembly was 453. The year 1837 was one of vital moment to the Presby- terian church. The acts of the assembly were to be approved or condemned according to the standpoint taken in regard to them, as at that meeting "the plan of union" was repealed and certain Synods exscinded. This led in the following year to a division of the church at large into two bodies, both claiming the same name and rights. On that year the representatives of our Pres- bytery adhered to the Old School. The Synod of New Jersey met that fall in this . church and did the same, though the Pres- byteries of Newark and Montrose cast in their lot with the New School. The decis- ion of Presbytery and Synod caused this church to remain in connection with the Old School though there was naturally much sympathy with those who became identified with the measures and acts of the other portion in which were Richards, Fish- er and Barnes the former leaders of this pulpit.
During the latter part of Mr. Kirtland's pastorate another division took place that had a more immediate bearing upon the in- terests of the town and church. Owing to causes to which I need not here allude, a portion of the congregation felt it to be their duty to withdraw and erect a second church, and the present tasteful edifice in South street is an evidence of the spirit by which they were swayed. Party feeling ran high and much was said and done that was neither for the glory of God nor the honor of religion. Amidst the excitement attend- ing upon such a measure two things are at present matters of rejoicing, the one that the house was built and the church organized, the other that the bitterness of feeling has been removed and something truer and nobler is reigning. The present pastors are strangers to all that then occurred ; and whilst I can speak of the unanimity and cordiality that has ever existed on our part, I can also testify to the good feeling on the part of my flock towards those who thus felt it a duty to go out and build.
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MEMBERS.
[The third column on this page is the work of the RECORD. Information which will lead to the correction of any mistake, or the filling of any blank, will be thankfully re- ceived .- ED.]
Names.
When Received. When Dismissed or Died.
Mehetabel Condict (Ebenezer,) . Nathaniel Littell,
1799.
(Rec'd from New Providence.)
Littell, (Nathaniel),
Ebenezer Fairchild,
May 4, 1800. (Rec'd from Mendham.)
Phebe Fairchild (Ebenezer),
Theodocia Ford, (wid. of Jacob, Jr., dau.of Rev.Timothy Johnes, D.D.)
Simeon Cory,
Oct. 30,
Elizabeth Holbert,
June 1801.
Isaac Hinds,
Oct. 30,
Dis. March 4, 1814 to Rockaway.
Martha Hinds (Isaac),
Abraham Hedges,
Phebe Hedges (Abraham)
Susanna W. Riggs,
July II,
Rachel Dady, (widow),
Sept. 6,
Kezia Sexton (Jesse),
Hannah Lindsley, (Stephen)
March 11, 1809, aet. 44.
Phebe Mills, (Samuel)
Zophar Freeman, Jr.,
Briant Swain,
Nov. 27,
Mary Freeman (Zophar, Jr .. )
Mahlon Johnson, .
Feb. 25,
1803.
Sally Johnson (Mahlon),
Mar. 14,
Sarah Tuthill (Ebenezer),
Apr. 29,
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Eunice Johnson,
July 3.
Sarah O'Conner,
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Phebe Turner (Stephen),
.€
Sarah Stiles, (Silas),
Sept. 4,
Eunice Canfield (Jacob),
March 3, 1810, aet. 44.
Mary Day (John), .
April 7, 1818, aet. 68, [York.
Nancy Guerin, (Jonas,)
Sara Enslee,
Samuel Arnold (son of John),
Elizabeth Taylor (Isaac),
Zilpah Jackson,
Elizabeth Cutler (Joseph),
Matsy Condict (Lewis)
..
Mary Garrigus,
Anna Enslee, .
July 17, 1806, aet. 37.
Abigail Talmadge (Abraham),
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[13, 1741. Died Aug. 31, 1824, born Sept. June 25, 1847, aet. 73.
died
[Feb. 13, 1835, aet. 69. Mar. 7, 1802. Died Sept. 27, 1830, born July 7,
[1768, at Bridgehampton, L. I. Died Mar. 18,1830, born Dec.11, 1768. Dis. Dec. 26, 1810, Md. Wm. F. [Lazzalere.
Aug. 3, 1832, aet. 71. 1
June 2. 1837, aet. 76. Dis. Aug. 26, 1825 to Chatham.
Dis. Aug, 26, 1825 to Chatham. Dec. 20, 1857, aet. 82 y. I m. and 15 d. (Rec'd from Parsippany.) Chester.
Elizabeth Enslee,
Sally Ferris,
Nov. 6, 1848, aet. 84. Dis. Jan: 26, 1841 to 2d P. ch. Mor- [ristown.
Dis. Nov. 2, 1813 to Western New Aug. 26, 1825 to Westfield, died [Oct. 20, 1849, aet. 79. Died Jan. 18, 1832.
Dis. March 4, 1814 to Ist ch. Newark Died Jan. 27, 1846, born Dec. 9, 1782.
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( Continued from page 158.) BAPTISMS.
1774.
Nov. 4. Deborah, the wife of Gabriel Wright on her acct., had her family baptised, Jonathan, born Nov. 13, 1766 ; Sarah, born Jan 15th, 1770 : David, born March 31, 1772 ; Anna, born April 5, 1774.
.. 6. Nathaniel L'homedau & wf., ch. Mary, born Sept. 11, 1774.
" Moses Johnson & wf., ch. Timothy, born Sept. 7, 1774.
" " James Miller & wf., ch. Jane, born Sept. 3, 1774.
" " Calvin Extell & wf., ch. Anne, born Sept. 29, 1774.
" 27. Philip Lindsley & wf., ch. Mary, born Oct. 16, 1774.
Dec. 18. Joseph Riggs & wf., ch. Cyrus, born Oct. 15, 1774.
" 27. David Garrigus & wf., ch. Sarah, born April 21, 1774.
1775.
Jan. 10. Ezek. Crane, adult.
Ezek. Crane & wf., ch. Shadrack born May 24, 1773.
" " Samuel Baldwin & wf., family, Phebe, born Sept. 25, 1768 ; Silas, born March 3, 1771 ; Bethuel, born Aug. 18, 1774.
" 15. Zenas Condict & wf., ch. Samuel, born Nov. 6, 1774.
" " Daniel Smith & wf., ch. David, born Oct. 17, 1774.
Feb. 5. Peter Norris & wf., ch. Abraham, born Nov. 20, 1774.
" 19. Moses Lindsley & wf., ch. Matthew, born Jan. 10, 1775.
Mar. 2. Laban Ward & wf., family, Ebenezer, born July 31, 1756; Joshua, Dec. 27, 1758; Elizabeth, " Sept. 21, 1763 ; Matthias Hoppen, born April 30, 1766.
" " Ephraim Youngs & wf., ch. born Nov. 28,1774.
" " Bloom, servant of Peter Prudden, adult.
" Peter Prudden & wf., with yr. ser- vant Bloom, her child Cato, born Dec. 18, 1774.
" 12. Lindsley Burnet & wf., ch. Phebe, born Nov. 21, 1774.
Mar. 12. Ezekiel Day & wf., ch. John, born Jan. 15, 1775.
" 19. Richard Johnson & wf., ch. Eunice, born Jan. 23, 1775.
" 26. Joshua Winget & wf., ch. Anne, born Jan. 24, 1775.
Apr. 2. Joseph Lewis & wf., ch. John Le- Conte, born March 5, 1775.
6. Nathan Reeve, two chn. bap. at his own house, Phebe, born Sept. 6, 1772 ; Nathan, born Dec. 16, 1773.
" " Nathan Reeve, at the same time 2 negro chn.,James, born June 25, 1772 ; Zuba, born Aug. 22, 1774.
" 18. John Hunt on wf. Mary's acct., ch. Mary, born April 11, 1775.
" 23. Usual Coe & wf., ch. Asa, born Jan. 25, 1775.
" " Benj. Pierson, Senr. & wf., negro ch. Lucas, born March 25, 1775.
" Isaac Prudden & wf., ch. Isaac, born April 4, 1775.
May 4. Jonathan Ogden & wf., ch. Eliza- beth, born Jan. 3, 1775.
" Samuel Freman & wf., Mary, born Sept. 10, 1774.
" Jesse Smith & wf., ch. bap., adult Eunice & yr. ch. Nathaniel, born Jan. 26, 1775.
" Barnabus Evens, adult.
7. Moses Munson & wf., ch. Martha, born March, 1775.
" 14. James Keen & wf., ch. Mary, born April 17, 1775.
" 28. Abraham Gilbard, ch. Joanna, born April 25, 1775.
" John Hathaway & wf., ch. Calvin, born May 1, 1775.
.. " Joseph Bears & wf., ch. Simeon Hathaway, born May 2, 1775.
" Hezekiah Stebbins on wf's acct., ch. Susanna, born Jan. 17, 1775.
4. Col. Jacob Ford, Jun. & wf., ch. Phebe, born May 3, 1775.
.. " Jonathan Tichenor & wf., ch. Sarah, born April 26, 1775.
Jun. 11. Jonathan Rainer & wf., ch. Cyre- nius, born May 18, 1775.
" 18. Howel Orsborn & wf., ch. Jonathan, born April 25, 1775.
" Ebenezer Coe & wf., ch. Phebe, born May 8, 1775. (To be continued.)
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( Continued from page 159.) BILL OF MORTALITY,
1794.
Aug.23. Rebeckah, widow of Matthew Fair- child, dysentery, aet. 73.
Hannah, daughter of Maj. Lemuel Minton,t dysentery.
" 26. Josiah, son of Simeon Broadwell, Esq., dysentery, aet. 2.
" 30. Isaac Garrigues, fever, aet. 31.
Sept. 2. William Morgan, decay, aet. 40.
9. William, son of William Meeker, fever, aet. IO.
" 17. Rev. Timothy Johnes, D. D .* dysen- tery, aet. 78.
" 21. Daniel, son of Ezekiel Howell,t dysentery, aet. 4.
" 24. Rachel, wife of Henry Gardner, con- suniption, aet. 64.
"· 28. Jesse, son of John Enslee, decay. Oct. 9. Thomas Lee, son of widow Youngs, scarlet fever, aet. I.
" " Jacob, son of Aaron Goble,t dysen- tery, aet. 9.
" 14. Doct. Jonathan Cheever, consump- tion, aet. 50.
" 18. Sarah, daughter of Edward Carey, dysentery, aet. 21.
" 21. Amzi, son of Jeduthun Day, fever, aet. 7.
Nov. 2. Kezia, Widow of the Rev. Doct, Johnes,* decay, aet. 79.
" 4. A child of Jonathan Dickerson,
Dec. I. Samuel Loree, sudden, aet. 36.
" 9. Widow Squire,t* old age, aet. 81.
23. Julia, wife of Silas Dickerson, dropsy, aet. 22.
" 26. Sarah, wife of Joseph Shipman, burn, aet. 37.
" 30. Robert Clark, dropsy, aet. 57. 1795.
Jan. 2. Reuben Gildersleve, decay, aet. 66. II. A child of John Casterline,
" 12. Mehitable, wife of Thomas Tuttle,* consumption, aet. 62.
" 22. A child of Aaron Whitehead, fits. Feb. 5. Uriah Cutler, fever, aet. 86.
6. Elizabeth, daughter of Abraham Willis,inflammatory fever,aet.11
" 24. David, son of Capt. Silas Howell, consumption, aet. 21.
" 26. Elijah Pierson, dropsy, aet. 66.
" 27. A child of Moses Crane,
Mar. 5. Christopher Lindsnor, fever, 89.
" II. Major Lemuel Minton,t fever, aet. 38.
" 22. Anna, widow of David Ogden,* fever, aet. 77.
" 25. Jeduthun, son of Silas Allen, white swelling.
Apr. 26. Sally, wife of Daniel Guerin, con- sumption, aet. 26.
" 29. Servant child of Silas Condict, Jun., rickets, aet. I.
May 8. Henry, son of William Kirk, fever, aet. 5.
IO. Anna, wife of Samuel Crowel,t* putrid fever, aet. 27.
" 13. A child of John Green.
26. Thomas Jones, pleurisy, aet. 36.
Lydia, widow of John Howard, palsy, aet. 70.
- 24. Sally, daughter of George Noble, died in liquor, aet. 7.
June 4. Charity. wife of Aaron Goble,* con- sumption, aet. 44.
" II. John Brookfield, Esq.,t* apoplexy, aet. 80.
" 14. Charity, daughter of John Enslee, decay, aet. I.
July 14. Jane, widow of Thomas Guering, old age, aet. 85.
Nathan, son of Whitehead Guering, scarlet fever, aet. 1.
" 18. Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Roberts,* asthma, aet. 71.
" 29. Child of James Chidester, aet. 2. Aug. 6. Samuel, son of Isaac Prudden, dysentery, aet. 4.
Jeduthun, son of John Crowell, dysentery, aet. 16.
" 6. Servant girl of Elijah Pierson, con- sumption.
" 22. Phœbe, wife of Edward Mills, dysen- tery, aet. 37.
" 31. Child of Joseph Ludlow.
Sept. 4. Sarah, daughter of Silas Lindsley, worms, aet I.
" 7. Charles, son of Zenas Lindsley, dysentery.
Servant child of Silas Condict, Jun., hives, aet. 3.
" 19. Abigail, daughter of Isaac Garri- gues, consumption, aet. I.
" 21. Hannah, daughter of Ichabod Cooper, dysentery, aet. 3. (To be continued.)
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(Continued from page 160.) TRUSTEES' BOOK.
Voted that Deacon Joseph Pruden and Mr. Jonas Philops be a committee to wait upon Mr. Richards this evening, and inform him of the resolutions of this society re- specting him.
Voted that the Elders & Trustees sign the call in behalf of the Congregation to be given to Mr. Richards.
Voted that Messrs. Joseph Lewis, Jonas Stiles, Jonas Philops & Lindley Burnet be directed to circulate the obligation for rais- ing the sallery of Mr. Richards & also the subscription for raising money to finish the new meeting house.
Voted that the obligation dated the 28th of March, 1794, for the support of the min- istry be null and void.
Voted that the managers of the new meeting house be directed to procede to the plastering, glazing and puting in seats this season-& that Silas Condit, Esq., Mr. Benja. Lindsley, Mr. Jos. Lewis, Dr. Johnes, Mr. Richard Johnson, Mr. George Tucker, Major Kinney, Mr. Jonathan Ogden & Caleb Russell, Esq., be a committee to con- fer with the managers respecting the same.
Oct. 21, 1794. At Mr. Crain's house. Present, the President, Mr. Lindley, Mr. Mills, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Ogden & Mr. Pierson.
Voted that Mr. Mills be directed to call on the delinquents of Mr. Collin's sallery or tax & request them to confess Judgment, in case of refusal to prosecute for the same.
Nov. 19, 1794. Parish meeting. Allex'r Carmichal, Esqr., was chosen Moderator & Jonathan Ogden, Clerk.
Voted Mr. Thomas Miller be appointed to make the tax for Mr. Richard's sallery the present year.
Voted that Jonathan Stiles, Esqr., Lind- sley Burnet, Jonas Philops & Allex'r. Car- mical, Esqr., be appointed supervisors agreeably to the obligation for raising & levying Mr. Richard's sallery.
Voted Mr. Richard Johnson be appointed to circulate thoughroughly through the Congregation the obligation & receive seven shilling per day for his services from the Trustees.
Voted Messrs. Joseph Lewis, Jonathan
Stiles, Jonas Philops, Esqr., Ezra Halsey & Lindley Burnet be appointed collectors of Mr. Richard's sallery.
Voted that Mr. Lewis, Mr. Lindsley, Mr. Mills be appointed to attend the vendue for furnishing materials for the new meeting house, vendue this day two weeks at the Court House, 2 o'clock P. M.
Jan. 5, 1795. Voted that a vendue to sell the Mulberry Nursery be held on the prem- acies on the first day of April next. (The following were purchasers : Geo. O'Hara, Seley Campfield, Johnathan Ford, Dr. Jabez Campfield, William Jones, Silas Con- dict, Esqr., Henry Howell, Ebenezer Stiles, Aaron Pierson, John Veal, Benj. Lindley, Benj. Pierson, Jos. Lewis, Esqr., John Mills, Nathaniel Bull, Gilbert Alling, Joseph Beers, Isaac Wolley, Jos. Johnson. The amount realized was $37.99.)
April 1, 1795. Ordered that William Cherry be directed to take charge of the parsonage lot & to inform those who owns swine that gits into sd. lot to keep them out or ring and yoke them, in case of non- complyance that he kill them after notis if they again trespass, & that he proceed ac- cording to law, that he pound horses or cattle in case they trespass contrary to law.
April 8, 1795. Parish meeting. Deacon Alling, Moderator ; Israel Canfield, Clerk.
Voted that Benjamin Holloway be ap- pointed to call on the parishoners with the subscription for the new meeting house, and inform the people that unless a sum sufficient be previously signed, the parrish propose at the next parish meeting to di- rect the managers to finish the house & sell the seats to reimburse themselves, & that the parrish meet for that purpose on Wed- nesday, two weeks from this 8th day of April, 1795.
(To be continued.)
AN OLD ADVERTISEMENT. LEATHER BREECHES,
A very neat assortment, made in the New- est Fashion, to be sold by the subscriber in Morris-Town, opposite the New Grist Mill, on the lowest terms for cash, iron or grain. He also makes up other People's Leather. Nov. 5, 1782. MOSES ESTEY.
New Jersey Journal, Nov. 6, 1782. Chatham, printed by Shepard Kollock.
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, MORRISTOWN, N. J .. " THIS SHALL BE WRITTEN FOR THE GENERATION TO COME."-Psalms 102 : 18.
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HISTORICAL. SERMON-No. 2.
By REV. DAVID IRVING, D.D.
We are brethren possessing the same name, the same faith and belonging to the same great family, and as such should labor for the same end in harmony and in love. It has been to me a matter of regret that the church did not divide before. Besides, Morris township was larger in population in 1815 than in 1830, the church was much larger in regard to attendance and in mem- bership in 1820 than in 1840, and everything demanded that a new enterprise should be started. Had the spirit that reared this building been manifested in church exten- sion in later times, Presbyterianism would be much more influential in the community than it now is, but self more than God's glory kept together a large hive, so that when God saw that they would not swarm he permitted another spirit to enter and thus drive them apart. For the result we thank God. Mr. K. went out with the col- ony, when those that remained called the Rev. A. H. Dumont, D. D., which call he ac- cepted and was installed January 17, 1841. His ministry was exercised under trying
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