Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-04-19
METHODIST CHURCHES.


membership of the Methodist Church:
METHODIST CHURCHES
Rev. James Ravens, of the South Eastern
Indiana conference, on the Sd of April paid
over to Rev. l.. Swormstedt,, Assistant Treas
urer Of the Missionary Society of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, 81 1905 left by leg
acy in the will of the late James Morgan, OF
Rush county, Ia
Onthe Bedford district, Indiana conference,
during the past winter, as will be seen by the
communication of our worthy brother, Rev.
H. Hays, FIVE hundred have united with The
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Rev. George Gary, Of Black River confer
ence, died at Vernon, Oneida county, n. Y,
March 25th. He was formerly superinten-
dent of the missions connected with the Meth
odist Episcopal Church in Oregon territory.
Rev. Reuben Rowe, father of Rev. Wes-
ley Rowe, stationed at Asbury Chapel, Cincin-
natl, died on Sabbath, April 1st, near Wash
ington, Fayette county, o., aged about seven
ty-fve years. He had been fifty years mem
Der of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and
forty years of that time was worthy local
minister of the same. His end was peace.
By reference to our Special Notices, it will
be seen that the spring term of the Indiana
Asbury University opens Monday. April 18th.
The late winter term closed with an exam
ination, and was in every sense a very success
full one. With the exception of the death OF
one young man, member of the freshman
class, excellent health has been enjoyed.
Rev. John III. Power, as we learn by the
National Patriot of April 9TH, has, in conse-
quence of protracted i'll health, retired from the
post of editor of that paper
"a Guide-Book in the Administration Of
the Discipline Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church." is the title of the new work from the
pen of Bishop Osman c. Baker, D. d., iust
published by Carlton & Phillips, n. Y.
PRESBYTERIAN AND THE CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCHES. W
An eastern exchange suggests the absolute
necessity of having four or FIVE pews in pleas
ant and airy part of every church for such
brethren, and sisters, and Others as can not
keep from sleeping during divine service. II
is also suggested that the pews be neatly cush,
Toned, and be furnished with comfortable head
pieces.
The First Presbyterian Church of Syracuse
N. T., have recently ordered, from Westfeld
Mass, an organ at cost of "a, 500. Why mo-
take the same money and help some half {
dozen poor western churches, and let the mu
sic be done by the congregation
The Church in Farmingtcn, Conn, Rev. DR.
Porter, pastor, has adopted the following res
olution among others; namely:
That the refusal of the American Tract So
ciety to treat slavery as it does intemperance
gambling, and other goss immoralities, OIL
even as it does dancing. sleeping in church
and similar faults, Is grossly inconsistent, and
ifpersisted in, will justly forfeit the confidence
and support OF the Christian community.
The same sentiment, saws the Boston Con
gregationalist, is mole and widely prevailing
community at large, and will ultimately make
itsef felt throughout the entire circle of evan
-gelical Churches holding fast upon the insti-
tutions of God, and the inalienable rights Of
humanity.
We learn that the dwelling of Rev. A II
Dashiell, d. d., pastor of the Presbyterian
Church IN Shelbyyille, Tenn, has been total
ly destroyed by fire.
Rev. Myron Tracy, editor of the Ohio Oh
server, and recently Secretary of the Western
Reserve Agency OF the Home Missionary So.
ciety, died ct his residence in Hudson, o., on
Tuesday night, March 9th.
VARIOUS.
The Boston annual conference of the
Methodist Protestant Church are agitating tn,
slavery question, and are taking some Step.
which seem to alarm the Methodist Protes-
tant newspapers published at Baltimore
The Romish Bishop Rapp, of Cleveland
gave the Catholics of that city ragpiag few
Sabbaths since for depositing their money il
the Canal Bank, which has suspended pay.
ment.
Archbishop Hughes delivered discourse il
New York city, April LIST. on the Immaculat,
Conception of the Virgin Mary, cc1
The Cumberland Presbyterians are pros
pering in Texas They are manifesting much
interest in ministerial education, and sustain
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