The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-09

saaS N..eAst~AoAsA Sn~ASA ~ DiAGuVout moeo., vi
| the 9th inst.
NEGOTIATIONS
The Rev. g. Graves has resigned the rectorship Of
Grace church, Randolph, Vermont.
The Right Rev. Anthony ORegan has resigned
the See OF Chicago, and his resignation has been
cepted by the Pope
Rev. John N. Lewis has resigned his Office as cor
responding secretary of the Central American Edu-
cation society.
DEATHS IN THE MINISTRY.
Rev. Francis Bucaut priest of the Most Holy Re-
oeemer, died IN Baltimore on the 23d ult., of
sumption. He was a native of Canada and was
ordained in 1854 For three years he was stationed
over the French congregation at Rochester, New
York.
Rev BENJAMIN T. Crouch. of the Methodist faith
died at Satillo in Oldham county, KY, on the 26th
ult. His death was very sudden. A few minutes
before he was found upon his knees pouring out his
soul In prayer 10 the God he had worshipped and
whose Word he had preached for nearly half cen
fury. He was lifted from his knees to his bed, where
| he expired almost in moment. He had lived his
| threescore years, and had done much good IN the
| world.
| NEW CHURCHES.
- The new Methodist Episcopal church in Quindaro,
Kansas, was dedicated on the oath ult. The dedi-
catory sermon was preached by Bishop James.
| The laying of the corner stone for the new st.
| Marys Assumption church, in New Orleans took
place on the 18th ut. The ceremony was performed
| by Archbishop Blanc.
The congregation formerly wershipping in the
Mulberry street Methodist Episcopal church will
dedicate their new church, now in process of erec-
ton at the corner of Fourth avenue and Twenty
second street, to- day.
The Mount Pleasant Methodist society of New
Bedford are about TO erect q new edifce.
The conservation of St. Johns Catholic church in
Newark, n. J took place the 9Th inst. with very
imposing ceremonies, such as rarely occur in this
| country IL is performed only when the church is
entirely free from debt and then it becomes also abb
solutely free from subsequent liabilities as no pecu
mary lien can be placed upon it, nor any very i'm
portant change made in the form of the structure
| The ceremony commenced by the Bishop of Newark
(Rt. Rev j. X. Bayey) being the consecrator, Rev.
Mr.. Beaudevn deacon, Mr.. Young subdeacon and Rev.
| Mr.. McQuad master of ceremonies The services
which were very long, occupied the entire morning.
and being of a rather complicated character only a
general idea of them can be given in print. At
the outset procession was formed in the
sacristy by the clergy, including, besides
those already mentioned, Rev. p. Moran, the Vicar
General, under whose pastoral charge the church
has reached its present prosperous condition. and
many priests from the churches Of Newark and vi
cinity, well from New York and Brooklyn;
they were preceded by acolytes, (boys surplices
and cassocks. bearing lighted torches); and moving
down the main aisle to the front door they recited
in the porch, the tany of the Saints. The process
sion then passed out of the door, and moved around
the church three times. The bishop standing out
side the door sprnkled it with holy water to bless it,
at each circuit of the procession and knocked with
his crozier three times (symbocal of the Trinity
for admission. The third time the door opened and
the bishop entered, followed by the procession
Ashes being spread in the form Of an Aiexandrian
cross IN the middle aisle, the bishop proceeded to
write the alphabet, the chanters meanwhile singing
an antiphon. The procession afterward reformed,
the acoiytes leading, followed by Rev. Mr.. Moran
bearing the relies Of the Saints hey being imported
for the purpose) and by the Bishop and clergy,
again passed around the church chanting antphons.
On reenterng, the relics were placed in the recep-
tacle previously prepared in the altar, and after
sealing them up, the altar consecrated by the
Bishop, who then visited the small crosses placed
CrtrD nfnIh t,H I'D
candles, and consecrated each amounting them with
oil, the chanters meanwhile following round chant
ing. During the ceremony no one was admitted to
the church except those who oficiated, but large
collection of people were gathered in the street in
front. The doors were finally opened about one
o'clock when the building was rapidly filled and
the ceremony of Pontifical High Mass was per
formed including sermon by Most Reverend Arch.
bishop Hughes Among the clergy present were
Rev. DR.. McCluskey, Bishop of Albany; Right Rev.
j. Ioughlin, Bishop of Brooklyn; Rev. DIR. Pease,
of Brooklyn; Rev Father Curran, of New York,
and very large number of the clergy of the doceses
OF Newark, New York, aud Brooklyn.
MISCELLANEOUS
On Monday the I'd inst, the feast OF The Finding
OF the Cross" the Most Rev. Archbishop Hughes
conferred minor orders and subdeaconshp on Me.srs
James l.. Conron. John l.. Doyle and John Orsenigo
OF 81. Joseph's Seminary, Fordham, and on William
Clarke, of the Hartford diocess. On the following
day, the same rev. gentlemen were raised TO the
orders OF deaconshp. On Saturday, the Feast Of st.
Michael the Archange the sacred order of priest
hood was conferred in the Cathedral by the Most
Rev, Archbishop on Rev. Messrs. Conron, Doyle and
Clarke.
Rev. Mr.. Miburn has been appointed pastor Of the
Pacific NJ. +. church, Brooklyn.
On Sunday, May 2, the Nashville Gaiety theatre
was opened by the Disciples of Christ for the worship
of God.
The first church in Hartford, and the first es,ab.
lished in Connecticut, Of which the venerable DIR.
Halves has been pastor forty years, has been in ex.
istence 225 years, and has never dismissed pastor.
hag IuI 80 Ia H.. Ill
have lived and died among their people.
The third annual conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal church in Kansas and Nebraska was held
at Topeka from 18th 70 the 10Th Of April-Bishop
james presiding. The churches returned 1913 mem
bers In Kansas, and 7s7 in Nebraska-an increase Of
more than half in 1857. There fifty-nine local
preachers in the Territories. Fortyone itinerant
preachers were stationed in Kansas, and twenty in
Nebraska, for the year ensuing.
A deputation Of the vaudois church has inst
passed through Paris ON its way 10 England Its ob.
iect Is 20 raise funds for the support Of it, clergy "a
well ~ for finishing the Protestant churches at
Genoa and Pigneroi. The ministers are almost en-
trely dependent on foreign aid for support the in.
habants Of the valleys being too poor even 20 main
tain properly their own pastors A Protestant hos
T has lately been established in Genoa, frequented
principally by English and American sailors II u
admirably managed. II is also entirely dependent
on voluntary subscriptions
THE NINTH ROMAN CATHOLIC PROVINCIAL COUNCIL
or BALTIMORE
Prom the baltimore American NAY
The ninth Provincial Council OF Baltimore as
sembed at the cathedral in this city yesterday morn
ing. The ceremonies attending the opening Of the
session were Of a very solemn and impressive cha
rscter.
The prea,es assembled % usual at the residence of
the Archbishop. and at 10 O'Clock line Of procession
was formed, the bishops and attendant clergy all
clad in their robes The eight bishops in attendance
were each accompanied by one or more theologians
who together with the clergy Of the city, 10 the
number Of about forty, with the members OF the
Ioyoa and St Alphonsus societies, and the Supe.
riors OF the Orders Of Jestfts Lazorists Redempto
rists Dominicans and Franciscans combined 10 form
most imposing and attractive spectacle, which was
witnessed by an immense concourse OF spectators
The members OF the Young Catholic Friends Society
were also in attendance in large numbers each
wearing a white ribbon in the lapel Of their coats
and acting as an escort 10 the procession. They
passed around 90 the front entrance OF the cathedral
nd mn la i'm al. IN, oh.