Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-25

anu ialth IN ms merits as the only means of
justification before God, be Protestant doctrine,
then was lie Protestant.
Last Sabbath afternoon, twenty-five sailors
made a public profession of their faith in
Christ, and partook of the Lords Supper, on
board the receiving ship North Carolina, at
the Navy Yard, Brooklyn. The chaplain Of
this vessel breaches to the largest sailor congre-
CATION IN the Countrywide ships company
consisting at the present time of nearly 1000
men. The sailors conduct prayer-meeting
among themselves every night
Rev. DIR. Hague, Baptist preached last Sab
bath at the Academy of Music, in New York
The Tribune says, that, an hour before the |
commencement all the seats in the house were |
occupied and, after the aiSles and passages |
were filled, not less than thousand went away. |
Rev. DIR. HiscoX preached again at the Ma
tiOnal Theater, and Rev. r. l.. Cuyer at
| Cooper Institute. AT the former the audience
was more quiet than heretofore, though once
or twice the cry "Hi, hi" was heard from the
pit. The sum paid for the Academy of Music
is $50 per evening, and it has been secured
for preaching on Sabbath evenings till the first
of June next.
Prayer for the Home Circle-There have been
prayer meetings for MISSIONS for colleges,
and various other interests for long time and
lillS very iilOJCllJ DuGy ulllll ElSG w CuUSSudy
evening, there never was, tits believed, pray
er meeting, especially for parents, including
both fathers and mothers. 1t was held at the
yestry Of the Hanover Street Methodist
Church, and called together at the instance of
the Rev. Warren Burton, who officiated as
| chairman. Rev. Mr. Dadmun, pastor at the
place, Rev. Mr.. Thayer Of the Broomfeld
Street Church, Rev. Martin Moore of the Bos-
ton Recorder, Mr.. Sawyer, teacher in the
Brimmer School, Micah Dyer, Esq, and Rev
DIR. Lothrop, took part The addresses were
religiously Impressive or practically instruc-
tive, and the prayers in behalfof the family and
its relations and duties were truly teryent.-
Boston Journal
A case was recently stated at the Fulton
street New York; prayer meeting, of the
death Of a man one hundred and five years old,
who was converted after reaching the age of
one hundred
A Money Making Clerqyman.-Rev DIR. Cha
pin is a money making clergyman. He gen
orally delivers four lectures a week, receiving
$50 apiece, exclusive Of expenses. Each Of
his Sunday services is rewarded with S125,
making together about 1925 per week.
Rev. Mr.. Chidlaw, Of Ohio, has recently
been laboring in several places in Connecticut,
in the cause Of Sunday Schools. On Sunday,
the 18th inst, he spoke six times in Hartford.
On Sunday, the 18th inst, Rev j. H. Bisbee,
of WOrthington, i'll a review of twenty years
ministry in that place, stated that he was the
only minister in Hampshire county that has
remained with his parish for that length of
time. During this period he has preached
1900 sermons, and the church has given from
eight to ten thousand dollars for benevolent
objects.
an Er-Theatrical Manager in the Pulpit
One Of the New York papers says ,-"On Sun
day afternoon, the 18th ult., the Rev Edward
f. Strickland, formerly an actor, preached in
the Calvary Baptist Church, New York
Those who have head this reverend gentle
man speak very fayorably ofhis style and man
ner in the pulpit. a large audience generally
go to hear him when he appears in any of the
city pulpits, much to their qualification and
spiritual advantage"
At Minnetriste, Minnesota, a German Bap-
fist church of eight members has been organ
| lied, and one Of their number, Johannes
Wendt, is elected pastor. This is the First
German Baptist church in Minnesota.
In Germany, DIR. Krummacher, the Court
preacher Of Prussia spoke eloqueUtly in de-
fence of American reviyals, at the last meeting
Of the Conference of ministers at Berlin. He
expressed an earnest wish that Germany
might speedily see similar displays of divine
grace.
Among the Jews in Germany, the scrip
lures are in many places eagerly sought for.
In Konigsburg, great numbers Of Russian and
Polish Jews listen to the Gospel. Eight CON
verted Jews were admitted to the church in
| Jerusalem last year, and twelve more are seek
| ing admission. The mission to the Jews in
London was established fifty years since.
! Of 800 ministers belonging to the Reform
ed Dutch Church, in Holland, it is said that
not more than 500 preach the gospel in its
purity. The recent reading Of old books in
divinity, has, however, contributed to keep
vital religion alive among the people.
A,7irai Of Missionaries DIR. Perkins
OF the HISTORIAN Mission, and Mrs. Stoddard.
(widow of the late lamented Rev. David T.
Stoddard,) with her daughter, and Misses Fl
della Fisk, Emma n. Goodell, and Catherine
and Lucy N. Wright all Of whom have been
connected with the missions of the American
Board in the East, arrived at Boston, from
Smyrna, on Friday, the 18th inst
A Missionary Convention is to be held at
Springfield on the first Tuesday and Wednes-
day in january.
Some graceless scamp entered St. Paul's
Church, New Haven, Wednesday nipht after
the close Of the Christmas tree and fair. which
had been held there during the evening, and
robbed the tree of four hundred articles. which
were to be distributed among the tckethold-
ers on the following day.
Withdrawal Of Feiowship.-The Methodist
Protestant Conference of Ohio, at a late meet
ing Withdrew all connection, cooperation. and
Fellowship trnm such conferences as practice
and tolerate slaveholdng and slave trade. The
distinction should here be recognized between
the Methodist Episcopal, Methodist Protes-