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Letter From Pieter J. Oggel Published In De Hollander, Pieter J. Oggel, Henry Ten Hoor, Nella Kennedy Jul 1860

Letter From Pieter J. Oggel Published In De Hollander, Pieter J. Oggel, Henry Ten Hoor, Nella Kennedy

Van Raalte Papers: 1860-1869

Rev. Pieter J. Oggel, writing from Pella, Iowa, on June 25, is engaged in polemics with a Mr. B. Ploeg who made charges about "Sunday schools, Sunday school booklets and Hymns." Oggel wonders how he can be against hymns when he does not read English and therefore cannot know the words of the hymns. Oggel defends hymns for their spiritual and poetic value. Ploeg also claimed that the Sunday school materials did not teach Reformed doctrine. Oggel really takes Ploeg to task for his opposition in these matters. Oggel's letter was published in De Hollander on the above date.

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Article In De Hollander, F. J. Littlejohn, Henry Ten Hoor, Simone Kennedy Jul 1860

Article In De Hollander, F. J. Littlejohn, Henry Ten Hoor, Simone Kennedy

Van Raalte Papers: 1860-1869

In this issue of De Hollander, there appeared a long article, entitled, "Is the matter of John Roost now completely settled?" Roost was involved in a court case. [I believe it was concerning his alleged withholding of some funds he raised in the East for the Holland Harbor. The minutes of the board of Holland Township would have much information on this issue.] F. J. Littlejohn, Circuit Register, was quoted. Kommer Schaddelee was mentioned in passing.

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A Long Letter From B. H. Ploeg To J. Bijlsma Published In De Hollander, B. H. Ploeg, Nella Kennedy Jun 1860

A Long Letter From B. H. Ploeg To J. Bijlsma Published In De Hollander, B. H. Ploeg, Nella Kennedy

Van Raalte Papers: 1860-1869

A long letter from B. H. Ploeg to J. Bijlsma of Grand Rapids was published on this date in De Hollander. One issue under discussion was the length of terms for elders and deacons. Ploeg said that two year terms had no basis in the Bible. Ploeg has been engaged in a long argument about the singing of hymns in the churches, a practice he disapproves of heartily. Ploeg's long letter gives an insight into many issues he has with the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church that the Classis of Holland joined in 1850.

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The Twenty-Eighth Annual Report Of The Board Of Domestic Missions Of The Ref Protestant Dutch Church: Presented To The General Synod At Their Annual Meeting In Philadelphia, Pa., June 6, 1860., Reformed Protestant Dutch Church Jun 1860

The Twenty-Eighth Annual Report Of The Board Of Domestic Missions Of The Ref Protestant Dutch Church: Presented To The General Synod At Their Annual Meeting In Philadelphia, Pa., June 6, 1860., Reformed Protestant Dutch Church

Van Raalte Papers: 1860-1869

The Twenty-Eighth Annual Report of the Board of Domestic Missions of the Ref Protestant Dutch church: presented to the General Synod at their annual meeting in Philadelphia, Pa., June 6, 1860. Items of interest: p. 27: the First Reformed Church of Holland, A. C. Van Raalte, pastor, contributed $23.94 to the board. The church lists 151 families and 321 members. The Zeeland church has 183 families and 320 members. p. 38: The "Reformed Dutch Church, Holland, Mich., Rev. A. C. Van Raalte, pastor, per Wm. Ferris," a contribution of $16.77, in November, 1859. p. 67: A report of the mission …

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Two Items From The Published Report Of The Board Of Domestic Missions Of The Reformed Church In America, Reformed Protestant Dutch Church Jun 1860

Two Items From The Published Report Of The Board Of Domestic Missions Of The Reformed Church In America, Reformed Protestant Dutch Church

Van Raalte Papers: 1860-1869

Two items from the published report of the Board of Domestic Missions of the Reformed Church in America, pp. 13 and 67, which give information about mission station in Holland, Michigan, for which Philip Phelps and Giles Vande Wall serve as supply preachers. This small congregation later organized as the Second Reformed Church or Hope Reformed Church.

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Editors Note In De Hollander, Nella Kennedy May 1860

Editors Note In De Hollander, Nella Kennedy

Van Raalte Papers: 1860-1869

In this issue of De Hollander, the editor made note of the excellent sermon that the seminary student, Christian Vander Veen, preached in the Pillar Church. Vander Veen, a graduate of the Holland Academy and Rutgers College, was currently a student in the Theological Seminary of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

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De Hollander Discuss The Establishment Of De Grondwet, Simone Kennedy May 1860

De Hollander Discuss The Establishment Of De Grondwet, Simone Kennedy

Van Raalte Papers: 1860-1869

De Hollander gave big play to fact the John Roost established the newspaper De Grondwet in Holland, Michigan. It will be published on Wednesdays. The editor of De Hollander indicated that the new paper would be Republican. The translation of the article comes to six pages. The editor also expected the new paper to be printed in Dutch and English.

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Report In De Hollander, Henry Ten Hoor, Simone Kennedy Apr 1860

Report In De Hollander, Henry Ten Hoor, Simone Kennedy

Van Raalte Papers: 1860-1869

In the section on local news in De Hollander, there was a report of a major fire in the Holland, Michigan, area. It was caused by the many fires for clearing land and for the boiling off of maple sugar. A storm apparently caused a strong wind that caused the fire to spread rapidly. There were fires at the tannery, the shipyard, many homes and the Plugger steam mill. The Van Raalte home on the east side of town was in danger but was by-passed. It was expected that the churches in the Classis of Holland would take offerings for …

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News In De Hollander, Nella Kennedy Apr 1860

News In De Hollander, Nella Kennedy

Van Raalte Papers: 1860-1869

No abstract provided.

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Letter From Jacob O. Doesburg To Christian Vander Veen, Jacob O. Doesburg Mar 1860

Letter From Jacob O. Doesburg To Christian Vander Veen, Jacob O. Doesburg

Van Raalte Papers: 1860-1869

In this letter from Jacob O. Doesburg to Christian Vander Veen who currently is a student in the New Brunswick Seminary studying for the ministry, he is writing about political issues in Holland. He mentions Henry Post, John Roost, Hendrik P. Scholte, Philip Phelps Jr., Giles Vande Wall, and also a reference to an Oggel, whom we assume, is Pieter J. Oggel, a former pastor in the First Reformed Church of Grand Haven who this year moved to Pella, Iowa, to serve as pastor of the First Reformed Church there. Doesburg also refers to Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte in …

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Letter From Martin S. Garretson To A. C. Van Raalte, Martin S. Garretson Mar 1860

Letter From Martin S. Garretson To A. C. Van Raalte, Martin S. Garretson

Van Raalte Papers: 1860-1869

Martin S. Garretson wrote Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte about property matters. Could Garretson have been a brother of Rev. John Garretson who was secretary of the Board of Domestic Missions of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, 1849-1859? [Note that in this document, the gentleman's "e" look like "i']

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Notice In De Hollander, Simone Kennedy Mar 1860

Notice In De Hollander, Simone Kennedy

Van Raalte Papers: 1860-1869

De Hollander noted that beginning next Sunday there would be four worship services. The Dutch services will be in the Pillar Church at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. and the English services in the "school building" and in the evening at the Pillar Church. [Presumably Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte will be conducting the Dutch services and Rev. Philip Phelps Jr. the English ones.]

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Meeting Minutes Of The Consistory Of The First Reformed Church, A. C. Van Raalte, G. Wakker, William Buursma, Althea Buursma Mar 1860

Meeting Minutes Of The Consistory Of The First Reformed Church, A. C. Van Raalte, G. Wakker, William Buursma, Althea Buursma

Van Raalte Papers: 1860-1869

At a meeting of the consistory of the First Reformed Church at which Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte presided, more discussion was held about the flask with a silver cover. It was reported that the late Mrs. Jenneken ter Vree in her will had left sums of $20 each to Rev. Van Raalte, the First Reformed Church, and Jannes Vriezen. The request to hold English services on Sunday evening was approved. At the upcoming congregational meeting, several consistory members would be retiring. Elder Ploeg wished to be declared emeritus.

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Report In De Hollander, Henry Ten Hoor Mar 1860

Report In De Hollander, Henry Ten Hoor

Van Raalte Papers: 1860-1869

In the local news column in De Hollander it was reported that a meeting was held in the Holland Academy to establish guidelines for the formation of a second church, "mainly for American, High German and other folk understanding English, for whom the Rev. Mr. Phelps preaches almost every Sunday afternoon." At the head of the subscription for raising money for a building was Rev. Albertus Van Raalte who donated four building lots.

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Piece In The Christian Intelligencer, Charles Scott Jan 1860

Piece In The Christian Intelligencer, Charles Scott

Van Raalte Papers: 1860-1869

In The Christian Intelligencer of this date, the writer "W" [possibly Rev. Charles Scott] gives his final word on the subject of the Holland Academy about which he wrote in the December 1, 1859 issue. "For the present, it is not best to continue the discussion on [the] Holland Academy. Dr. Van Raalte is urging his appeal with success; and Rev. Mr. Phelps seems to say that his stay in Michigan, or, at least, his comfort there, depends upon the success of that appeal. The services of Mr. P[helps], in the station now occupied by him, are too valuable to …

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28th Annual Report Of The Board Of World Missions, Reformed Church In America Dec 1859

28th Annual Report Of The Board Of World Missions, Reformed Church In America

Board of Foreign Missions Annual Reports

The Board of Foreign Missions (later, World Missions) was organized by the General Synod in 1832. The board was under the direction of the RCA but was also under the authority of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. David Abeel led the first mission of the RCA to the island of Borneo in the Dutch East Indies in 1836. Missions also sprouted in four primary target areas: Japan, India, China, and Arabia. In 1857, the board broke away from its ties with the American Board of Missions and established independent missions. Under its current name, the board is …

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Letter From A. C. Van Raalte To Philip Phelps, A. C. Van Raalte Dec 1859

Letter From A. C. Van Raalte To Philip Phelps, A. C. Van Raalte

Van Raalte Papers: 1850-1859

A letter of A. C. Van Raalte to Philip Phelps, written from New York, reporting on his fund raising efforts. More on the Van Vleck lots.

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Response To A Letter Sent Into The Christian Intelligencer From Van Raalte, A. C. Van Raalte Nov 1859

Response To A Letter Sent Into The Christian Intelligencer From Van Raalte, A. C. Van Raalte

Van Raalte Papers: 1850-1859

In the same issue of The Christian Intelligencer in which the letter from "W" [or Rev. Charles Scott] appeared, the editor offered Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte an opportunity to respond to some of the points made by "W." Van Raalte's response is entitled "Dr. Van Raalte Card." V.R. seems to indicate that Rev. John Van Vleck had provided some of the information for the "opinions" of "W." V.R. said, "Common-sense and justice teach it to be right and praiseworthy that the lovers of that institution [namely, the Holland Academy] do their utmost to pay to Rev. Mr. Van Vleck …

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News Items In De Hollander, Henry Ten Hoor, Nella Kennedy Oct 1859

News Items In De Hollander, Henry Ten Hoor, Nella Kennedy

Van Raalte Papers: 1850-1859

Several items were reported in De Hollander; The apple crop was excellent. It was heard that a soap and candle factory was to be built. Rev. Giles Van de Wall had a call to the Zeeland church. Rev. Pieter J. Oggel accepted his call to Pella but he will not be leaving the city until Dr. A. C. Van Raalte returns from his find raising trip out East. Dr. Bernardus Ledeboer moved his apothecary from Mr. Pfanstiehl['s building?] Mr. H. Vaupell of East Graveland, Livingston County, New York, is establishing his saddle and harness making business in Holland. "Our people …

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An Article Published In The Christian Intelligencer Was Republished In De Hollander, Thomas De Witt, The Christian Intelligencer Sep 1859

An Article Published In The Christian Intelligencer Was Republished In De Hollander, Thomas De Witt, The Christian Intelligencer

Van Raalte Papers: 1850-1859

Two weeks after an article by Dr. Thomas De Witt, pastor of the Collegiate Church in New York City, was published about the Holland Colony in The Christian Intelligencer, the editor of De Hollander published a Dutch translation of the brief history and description of the Holland Colony on this date.

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Report In The Christian Intelligencer, Thomas De Witt Sep 1859

Report In The Christian Intelligencer, Thomas De Witt

Van Raalte Papers: 1850-1859

A detailed report of the visit of Dr. Thomas De Witt, pastor of the Collegiate Church in New York City was published on this date in The Christian Intelligencer. The lengthy account of his visit included his stop in Grand Haven where he experienced the hospitality of Rev. and Mrs. Pieter J. Oggel. The drive to Holland took six hours. He enjoyed the hospitality of Rev. Albertus and Mrs. Christina Van Raalte. "Having remained with them three days, I cannot but pay a passing tribute to Mrs. Van Raalte. I was deeply impressed with what appeared to me her intelligent …

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Article "The Holland Colony In Michigan" In The Christian Intelligencer, Thomas De Witt Sep 1859

Article "The Holland Colony In Michigan" In The Christian Intelligencer, Thomas De Witt

Van Raalte Papers: 1850-1859

The Christian Intelligencer published an article on this date written by "T.D.W." or Dr. Thomas De Witt, a pastor of the Collegiate Church in New York City, entitled "The Holland Colony in Michigan." The author gave a brief history and description of the Holland Colony and the coming of the Dutch to the Middle West. The Holland Colony, he was told, numbered between "five and six thousand." De Witt had visited the Colony a few months previous. He also spoke of Rev. Albertus Van Raalte's concern for education.

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Article In The Christian Intelligencer, P.S. Of Locust Grove Aug 1859

Article In The Christian Intelligencer, P.S. Of Locust Grove

Van Raalte Papers: 1850-1859

On this date, an article was published in The Christian Intelligencer written by a person who was mentioned as "P.S." of Locust Grove. No state is given. The article is Part II of a piece entitled "Responsibility of the Dutch Church." The writer had preached in the Reformed Church in Chicago where Rev. John Mason Ferris was the pastor. The writer was impressed with the number of Hollanders present. The writer knows something about Holland, Michigan, because he says "In the village of Holland our brother Phelps preaches every Sabbath to more than a hundred native Hollanders in the English …

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Letter From Adrian Zwemer To His Family In The Netherlands, Adrian Zwemer, Harry Boonstra Aug 1859

Letter From Adrian Zwemer To His Family In The Netherlands, Adrian Zwemer, Harry Boonstra

Van Raalte Papers: 1850-1859

A letter of the Rev. Adrian Zwemer to his family in Zeeland Province, the Netherlands, reporting on his family's life in America. It is a very full letter of interesting comments such as comments about his education in the Holland Academy where he studied for two and one half years in preparation for the ministry. Upon the advice of Van Raalte, he got a dispensation from studying at the seminary and was ordained by the Holland Classis. He then gives his view of the secession of 1857. Rev. Klijn realized he made a mistake in joining the secession. There is …

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Report In De Hollander, Henry Ten Hoor Jul 1859

Report In De Hollander, Henry Ten Hoor

Van Raalte Papers: 1850-1859

It was reported in De Hollander that Rev. Philip Phelps had "arrived here on Friday." On the following Sunday he preached at the English (Hope) Church. His text was 1 John 3:16a. Rev. Seine Bolks was recovering from a serious illness in Milwaukee. Rev. W. A. Houbolt was installed in the Second Reformed Church in Grand Rapids by Dr. A. C. Van Raalte and P. J. Oggel. Van Raalte preached on I Thessalonians 6.12,13.

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Reports In De Hollander, Henry Ten Hoor, Nella Kennedy Jul 1859

Reports In De Hollander, Henry Ten Hoor, Nella Kennedy

Van Raalte Papers: 1850-1859

Several items were reported in this issue of De Hollander. The Classis of Holland held a special meeting. Rev. Jacob Chamberlain M.D. appointed missionary to India this year, preached this past Sunday in the English (Hope Reformed) Church. There was a gathering of Sunday School children and teachers at a picnic in the woods. Rev. Roelof Pieters and Rev. Chamberlain spoke to the children; Rev. Pieter J. Oggel spoke to the elders, and Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte addressed the teachers. Apparently this was a gathering of Hope Church people.

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Meeting Notes On The Classis Of Holland, G. Van De Wall, Nella Kennedy Apr 1859

Meeting Notes On The Classis Of Holland, G. Van De Wall, Nella Kennedy

Van Raalte Papers: 1850-1859

Meeting of the Classis of Holland during which Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte was welcomed back "joyfully" from his trip to Pella, Iowa. V.R. also makes a report on the situation in Pella: 'He tells of a good consistory. The congregation has been freed from several debilitating elements. There is firmness in Reformed principles. The congregation has a good church building." The congregation just called Rev. Donner in the Netherlands to come and be the pastor at First Reformed Church.

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Letter From Albertus C. Van Raalte To J. H. Donner Of Leiden, A. C. Van Raalte, Elisabeth Dekker Mar 1859

Letter From Albertus C. Van Raalte To J. H. Donner Of Leiden, A. C. Van Raalte, Elisabeth Dekker

Van Raalte Papers: 1850-1859

A letter of Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte to Rev. J. H. Donner of Leiden, the Netherlands who is trying to convince Donner to accept the call to the First Reformed Church of Pella. The Reformed people in Pella have largely left the congregation of Hendrik P. Scholte who did not unite with the Dutch Reformed Church. Van Raalte speaks of Scholte in very negative terms but praises the Pella settlement and the people of the First Reformed Church. Van Raalte sees Pella as a very promising field of labor.

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Letter From A. C. Van Raalte To Hon. Jocob Howard, A. C. Van Raalte Dec 1858

Letter From A. C. Van Raalte To Hon. Jocob Howard, A. C. Van Raalte

Van Raalte Papers: 1850-1859

A letter of Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte to the Hon. Jacob Howard, Attorney General, protesting the decision of the court in Allegan that the majority who seceded from the Graafschap congregation in 1857 are allowed to put the building up for sale and pay the minority only a proportion of the proceeds. The minority in the Graafschap church were allowed to keep their property. The letter is signed by Albertus C. Van Raalte and four members of the Graafschap congregation who stayed with the Reformed Church: A. J.[?] Neerken, Geert Heneveld, Herman Garvelink, and Harmannus Strabbing.

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Notes On The Meeting Of The Consistory Of The First Reformed Church, A. C. Van Raalte, G. Wakke, William Buursma, Althea Buursma Dec 1858

Notes On The Meeting Of The Consistory Of The First Reformed Church, A. C. Van Raalte, G. Wakke, William Buursma, Althea Buursma

Van Raalte Papers: 1850-1859

At a meeting of the consistory of the First Reformed Church at which Rev. Albertus C. Van Raalte presided and Gerrit Wakker served as clerk [Wakker's minutes are much fuller usually than were Van Raalte's], it was decided that deacons were separate from the elders but they were to continue meeting together. Collections have fallen off in the afternoon service because some members are now attending the "English service." Consistory acknowledged the bills owed P. Zalsman and A. Vennema. Labots was appointed to review the membership roll. De Vries was appointed administrator of the congregational school and to set up …

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