The Washington union., 1857-04-18

coyery was az last made and the whole structure, OF
course taken down In the course of demolition the
architect fell from scafoding and was instantly killed
most beautiful and luxuriant woodbine now hides the
two stones above referred TO- which, being the
daton of a massive tower, suffered TO remain
MISSIONARY TunKKr.-- Missionary Board
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church in this country have
made appropriation for mission to Bulgaria. and
the Prudential Committee of the American Board also
have II in contemplation to extend operations among the
people south of Bulgaria proper in connexion with
the Armenian mission In England special interest In
Turkey is awakened and In addition TO the operations of
the Turkish Missions Aid Society particular missions for
the conversion of the Moslems to be established The
Catholic Church also making great efforts to establish
new missions throughout the Turkish empire.
CrKaIcAI AND MISCELLANEOUS. -Rov. R. G. Grundy d.
d. of Maysvle, Kentucky it stated has received and
accepted call to become pastor of the Second Pesbye-
rian Church, Memphis Tennessee lately DR. Grays pas
toral charge Rev. John S. Hays, OF Charestown, In
DIANA has received and accepted invitation to take
charge of the Second Presbyterian Church, Nashville,
Tennessee lately served by Dr. Loapsley. Rey. Jacob
Winter has received call from the Presbyterian Church
Of Union, late Rev DR.. Hendrons in Augusta county,
Virginia Rev Mr. Petrie, Of Marietta, Georgia. recent
y received cali from the Presbyterian Church in Mont
gomery, Alabama, with large salary which hs de
olined.
Rev. DIR. Lyman Beecher preached lately at the West
minister Chapel in Brooklyn New York, and administer
ed the communion. The Doctor is over eighty-two
years of age and has not preached before In than
a year.
Rev. DIR. Sclaa, Of Mercersburg, Pennsylvania has
been elected TO the presidency of HedIeburg College
theological seminary belonging to the German Re
formed Church, and located at Tiffin Ohio.
Judge H. p Brodnax, of Russeville Kentucky, re-
Gently deceased left to the Presbyterian Theological Sem
mary at Danvle Kentucky legacy estimated at from
twenty to thirty thousand dollars
At late special conference Of the Evangelical Luthc-
Synod Of Maryland Rev. Edwin Dorsey of the Meth
odst Episcopal Church, made application for admission
into the ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
and in conformity to the usual ecclesiastical usages in
such cases. examined and received
Rev. Dr. Bushnels Society, in Hartford Connecticut
have since his return from California decided upon build
Is to be at once carried out
The Mehodsts have two annual conferences in Texas,
the East Texas and Texas In both the number Of travel
ling preachers about hundred and seventy and the
membership white and black, thirty thousand The
Texas conference contributed last year for the Bible
cause, and over Sc, 900 for missions
There are 10 Episcopal ccrgymen in Massachusetts
and s. l27 communicates The religious contributions
the Episcopal churches last year amounted to 1885,
According to the Home Journal, the actress,
Miss Heron lis the only person knew who first
went to prayer before going the stage act The
play in which she has hitherto shone is an adaptation
from the French-quite French-lkc in its plot scenes
and morals, the heroine being woman who has ire
deemably fallen from virtue.