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Title: Annals of the classis of Bergen, of the Reformed Dutch church, and of the churches under its care: including, the civil history of the ancient township of Bergen, in New Jersey
Year: 1857 (1850s)
Authors: Taylor, Benjamin C. (Benjamin Cook), 1801-1881
Subjects: Reformed Church in America.--Classis of Bergen (N.J.). Bergen County (N.J.)--History.
Publisher: New York: Board of publication of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church
Contributing Library: Rutgers University Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Lyrasis Members and Sloan Foundation

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im. On the second day of April, 1857, Dr. Riddle wasreceived by the Classis of Bergen, as a memberthereof. The call was approved, and arrangementswere made for his installation. In view of the meeting in this new and elegantchurch, and the favorable circumstances under whichDr. Riddle enters on his pastorate, the Classis unani-mously adopted the following preamble and reso-lution : *Whereas the First Reformed Dutch Church ofJersey City have been permitted to open, for the ses-sions of this Classis, this day, their new and beautifulchurch, and expect to dedicate it on the ensuing Sab-bath, to God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; andas this interesting and greatly to be desired end hasbeen attained only by a series of marked and strikingprovidential dealings, whereby this congregation hasbeen brought through great and sore trials, therefore Besolved, That this Classis devoutly acknowledgethe goodness and mercy of God, the adorable Headover all things to the Church, to this congregation,
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First REFOE^fE^ Drrcn CnrRrn. Ckavp Stkket. .Teh^et City. DUTCH CHUECH AT JERSEY CITY. 351 and the pleasant prospect before them ; and that theyhave, with their new pastor, strong encouragementever to rely upon Gods covenant faithfulness, and togo onward in holy duty, looking unto Him for con-tinued favor. On Sabbath, the 5th of Apri), 1857, the solemndedication service was performed. In the morning,the Rev. Matthias Lusk, a former pastor of the Church,opened the exercises by invoking the divine presence,and pronouncing the Christian salutation. The Rev.Alexander W. McClure, D. D., the late pastor of theChurch, in a felicitous manner, presented to the pas-tor elect a beautiful copy of the Scriptures, and severalHymn Books for the use of the pulpit, in the nameand behalf of the Sabbath School of the Church. Hethen opened the holy book and read a portion of thedivine word. The Rev. John Garretson, D. D.,offered an appropriate prayer. The choir sang ahymn adapted to the occasion, accompa

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