removing one so young and useful from the greatest and brightest prospects, from the greatest need and sphere of usefulness, to his glorious reward.

Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with his parents, friends, and present charge, who are deprived of a dutiful son, a kind and beloved brother, a firm and esteemed friend, a faithful and efficient pastor, whose death is their loss, but his unspeakable gain.

Resolved, That in this afflictive dispensation, the call is to each of us to be prepared and await our Master's coming, for "in the midst of life we are in death," and 66 we know not our time.' "Be ye there

fore also ready."

Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing be sent for publication to the Christian Intelligencer and Hudson Weekly Star, and also read from the pulpit of this church.

GEORGE S. SNYDER,

Clerk of Consistory.

XI.

Extract

FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH OF

AMITY.

Ar a meeting of the Consistory of the Reformed Dutch Church of Amity, held Sept. 16th, 1852, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted :

Whereas, in the inscrutable providence of Almighty God, whose ways are all mysterious to the children of men, another of those appalling calamities which pour a flood of grief into so many hearts has come nigh unto us, even into our midst, and severed the tender ties which unite the hearts of a faithful pastor and people :

Resolved, That we contemplate with emotions of grief and sadness the recent heartrending disaster on board the steamer Reindeer, by which our leader in Israel was so unexpectedly summoned from his labors on

earth to his reward in heaven. And while we bow submissively to the Divine will, we mourn his loss, which is deeply felt by us as a church and community.

Resolved, That it is a source of great consolation to us, in the midst of our afflicting circumstances, to know that our pastor, in his dying moments, bore strong testimony to the supporting power and saving efficacy of that pure faith which, during his ministerial life, was his favorite and exhaustless theme of discourse from the sacred desk; and that we receive this as the most effectual farewell sermon that he could have preached to his afflicted people.

Resolved, That, though we shall no longer hear his voice proclaiming to us the unsearchable riches of heavenly wisdom, we will ever cherish in grateful remembrance his many virtues, and endeavor to profit by his admonitions, which we humbly trust are indelibly written upon our hearts.

Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt

sympathies to the mourning family of the deceased, who have been thus suddenly bereft of a hopeful son, a brother beloved, and a faithful and ardent friend.

Resolved, That a discourse be preached in our church on this occasion, as soon as the necessary arrangements can be made.

Resolved, That these proceedings be published in the Christian Intelligencer and New York Observer.

ANDREW VAN VRANKEN,

President pro tem.

ISAAC S. WILBER, Stated Clerk,

OUR Brother Williamson was a man of earnest spirit, of sound faith and of pious life, remarkably conscientious in duty, zealous for God's glory and the edification of the Church; pure and delicate as a woman, of sweet disposition, yet firm and manly in his devotion to truth and right. He was, withal, industrious as a student and writer, and an unusually good preacher. His discourses were eminently practical, instructive, searching, and faithful. Aiming rather to be and to do right, than to be popular; his` mind well balanced and his judgment discriminating; his views clear, and his command of language such that, when compelled to preach without opportunity of special preparation, he could acquit himself well