The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-16

The same number Of marriages, and buriei Abou. teen
hundred persons n We same ehwsAyNd, where hs has
himself q length been hid n rest His funeral was the
largest Known IN that Leghborhood, his long and
useful life having for him the Affection Of tho whole
community.
Unversalst Society has been organized Columbus,
Ohio under the name Of the First Unversalst church.
Arrangements are being made by the Congregational
church and society In Waukeshs, Wis for the erection
and commodious house OF worship the site Of the
building now occupied ny them
The new Catholic church in Camden, Wilcox county.
Almighty God. Right Rev. Bishop PORTER, Of Mobile,
performed the dedicatory services.
MIsCELL ANEoUs.
Owing TO the innrm state Of the r. Rev Bishop Pot
ters health and the duties Of ecclesiastical
jurisdiction extensive that of the diocese OF Penusy
vapia, he has recommended, informed the
election of Assistant Bishop agreeaoly to canon Of
the Episcopal church, providing for such case.
Rev. B. ]. Ives, who removed from the Chapaincy
Of the Auburn Prison, has been reinstated
The missionary ship Morning Star has gone to the Mar
Artemas Bishop delegate from the Hsw Miss. Society;
Rev. Jas Bickne, missionary TO Marquesas; Mr. Kuail
helani aud wife, native ass. miss 10 Marquesas Mr. Kai
wi and wife, native miss. to Marquesas Mr. Kapokaku
and wife, native ass miss. TO Marquesas.
All the evangelical churches Of Sacramento and Marys
vile, California, have united TO have prayer meetings, 70
whether such revvas OF religion have blessed Now
York. cannot be initiated. In San Francisco several pub
lie prayer meetings have been held by the Young Mems
Christian Association.
few evenings since one of the Baptist meeting house,
in Cincinnati crowded to hear aYCherokee Indian,
named hodcer who related his religious experience and
told Of the saving Of the Gospel Of Christ among the
people Of his nation $50 Of whom had been converted and
baptized since January.
Mr.. Jacob Wallick, OF Millersburg, Holmes county,
Ohio who for some years has been insane on religious
subjects took It his head few weeks ago that
commissioned 10 burn down ali the churches According
y the 9th inst he proceeded TO the Lutheran church,
about four miles west of Alersburg on fire. After
IN thath he dad
Methodist church. situated in the neignborhood,
and set it on fire also. Fortunately however, the fire
lick arrested and in jail he II still Of the be
lief that the only salvation for people In his getting
out and burning the churches.
The Rev. Michael Kelley, late Of Oswego N. Y, has
been appointed pastor of ST. Peters Catholic church, East
Troy.
Bhhop Potter held q confirmation recently in Phiadel
phia Ut which lady presented herself, to whom he was
quite he had administered the rite before Az she
approached he asked her she had never been confirm
ed ooh law, yes, doctor she replied "you have con.
frmed me twice, and want you to confirm me again.
is good for my rheumatism"
very interesting movement 10 foot, by which II is
believed that the American Bible Society will put into
Me hands Of every United States soldier and sailor willing
receive it, copy Of the Holy Scriptures. The society
could not perform more important service and W friends
would gladly contribute the necessary funds to enable
ability 70 continue and increase It's distribution in
other directions. One of the contracting parties for
thousand dollars, worth Of Bibles for distribution
among the teamsters in their employ, and others who
may wish to have them BY this order large number OF
Bibles will find their way into the West, and among
class Of people greatly In need Of religious instruction
The closing ofthe chapel In the Rue dAguesseau has
deprived the British residents and visitors Of OF the
Two regular places Of worship in Paris in which the
vice the Church Of England has been celebrated for
many years. II u proposed 70 open subscription for
the purchase Of the building with the view Of reopeung
il for divine The Of fl0 500 is required for
this purpose. To raise large in Paris may provo
impossible, but s hoped that vigorous effort rs
made considerable portion Of II may be collected and
appeal may then be addressed 70 the assist
Of the clery and pubi ct home with the prospect Of
obtaining the remainder.
letter from Jerusalem OF the 1st u In the Paris Unit
pers ys-Numerous caravans OF Christian pilgrims from
different parts of Europe and the Ottoman empire have
arrived here and the Greek, Armenian Copt and Latin
converts crowded to DO unable TO afford accom
modstion TO all Crowds Of people throng the sauctua
res from morning TO night and the Church o the Holy
Sepulchre 10 never empty The number Of foreigners
here estimated from Is 900 10 6 000 On the 10Th OF
last month Of % pilgrims arrived from France,
and after being welcomed BY the Latin patriarch, obtain
ed cordial hospitality from the Franciscan monks A
week after German caravan arrived, consisting OF IL
ayuen and eight priests One Of these last the Canon
Strauss President OF the Socey Of the Holy sepulchre OF
Cologne which raises subscriptions for promoting Osho
cspn the Boy Land. Up 70 this day the services al
the Holy sepulchre have passed OF without disturbance
between the Greeks and Catholics