The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-18
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Rev. Thomas Him. Of Waltham (ass) 70 the presidency
Of the institution ado vacant BY the death OF Horace
Mann. Mr. Hill Is regaide by those best acquainted
with him cnineniy hted for the position To which ne
has been elected.
Two classes, French and Irish, worship in the Catholic
Church Grand Rapids and the French desire to retain
Row Mr.. Van Erp, some appointed BY the BISHOP
but the Irish demand Irish priest and the latter have
threatened the Bishop and church IL their wishes are not
complied with.
Bxorvrs FOR RELIGIOUS OnJEcrs.-Thc following Is
statement bcquess religious objects OF tho late
Samuel Cochran -
To the American Bible Society $4,000
To the Presbyterian Board %. 81 OF Domestic oooo
To the presbyterian Board 60 S. Of Foreign Mis-
Domestic Missions Of the Free Church Of scotland 10000
Foreign Missions Of the Free Church Of scotland 10000
The residue OF his property after paying All other
the Gospel Of Christ In and around tho city OF
New York, and in his native country lScotand),
Total beoues,s. .si5o. 900
deputaon from Ireland, consisting OF Rev. Dr.
ro s ME- 10 have sailed ro LIVERPOOL on the ss
August In the steamer Kangaroo, for this city Dr. Cooke
also appointed as one Of the delegation, but his
coming was rendered uncertain by pressing engagements
These brethren who have witnessed with their own eyes,
and heartily participated IN the present great awakenns
in Ireland coming to address the Evangelical churches
Of this country ON the subject.
AwARp.-The premium Of 800 offered last winter for
the best tract which might be submitted on Prayer tor
the oppsssd has Sssn equally divided S between tive a MSs
A. Thorne OF Cleveland, Ohio.
The London religious papers report very marked pro-
grcss by the American Protestant missionaries in Turkey
Congregations planted only few years now number
many hundreds and at recent interesting meeting OF
the Evangelical Alliance in COnstantinople, was deter
mined 10 establish a branch in Persia.
Recent avices from Sweden are that many have been
awakened by the preaching of few Wesleyan minister's,
that the revival had spread through large portion
of the country and extended oven to iapand and that
shoh hnpdlo ricb anlp m re-
deeming mercy.
Jenny Lind Goldschmidt is member OF the new Eps-
copa church at St Johns in the parish Of Putncy Lon
don The Bishop Of London recently consecrated the ed
fec and Mr. Otto Goldschmdt has undertaken to act
tuitousy as organist for one year.
The disorganzing effects OF come outersm spread
ing among the sect commonly called Quakers and is
certain that many have set their faces against the rad
lions of George Fox and William Penn. The causes Of
dssension do not very clearly appear further than that
the lights charge the conservative elders with under
taking reign instead Of bowling 10 the Lord and suffer-
ing him to rule and reign.
The Convention Of the cergymen of Ohio assembled at
Columbia on the 10th inst and organized permanently by
the choice of A. A. Guthrie, OF GAINESVILLE, President,
and ten Vice Presidents All parts Of the State wei
represented committee was appointed to report reso
tons IN opposition TO slavery and IN address TO the Poo
pie Of the State and nation.
The forty second anniversary Of the New London Bap
tst Association is to take place at Haddam Wednesday
and Thursday the 2st and 22d days of this month The
sessions are to be held in the Baptist church
BY the will of the late Francis Perkins, Of Fitchburg,
proved at the last session Of the Probate Court the
bequeathed to the American Unitarian Assoca-
tion to be used for the purpose of educating destitute
young men for the Christian ministry
Bishop Polk cadet at West Point at the time
Bishop Mclvane was chaplain Of the institution cor.
respondent of the Cincinnati Ga.ee relates the following
scene at the Inauguration OF the former
The church Chriss CnsinnaD was crowded to its utmost
ssrces solemny grand The newly elected Bishop
sd Vim
chaplain to whom cadet applied for religious counsel and
inn r
as y rs cadet e The study s
nnsearehsble riches Of Chris. 70 others FER the lase q
he aa o
s s an I he now
Perhaps such intensity Of feeling wat never Witnessed
Trembling and weeping At the altar Bishop Polk was
the audience which ies no cheek dry M ~ ''sa
MISCELLANEOUS H.
They have sensation preacher, Rev. J. B. Fuller,
Of St. Louis, who only eighteen years Of age Although
but youth, he has won great reputation a sound
theoogian and an eloquent pulpit orator.
The Wisconsin Baptist State Convention has its annual
meeting in Beaver Dam on the 21st Of this month";
Rev. Thomas Hill, Of waltham, Mass, has been unani-
mousy elected President of Antioch College, Ohio
Rev Dr. Bethune, Of Brooklyn, N. r., who at last ad
vices was in Switzerland leaves it to be inferred in late
letter that be may not return until the spring of year.
Or. Harriet Hunt, Of Boston, preached in sixteen
Universiist .h,1'e During the paot
University fourteen Scandinavian young prepar
ing FOR the Lutheran ministry, vzOne Dane five Swedes
and eight Norwegians. They under the charge OF
Pastor Ebsorn Professor OF Theology and Scandinavian
Languages and Literature.
Judge Lowe, Of Cincinnati has decided that inasmuch
as Jew observes strictly the Sabbath day of his religion
be has right to transact his ordinary business in the
usual manner on Sunday
The Convention Of the diocese Of New York will as
sembe in ST. Johns chapel in this city, Wednesday
the 2Sh Of September Among other matters its atten
have uuderetOOd be asked the COnSdera
ton Of the subject of division Of the diocese. We hear
plan has been devised for the erection of northern and
southern diocese and thereby open the way for the cleo
ton Of another bishop for of the sections or for
the restoration Of Bishop Onderdonk.
PRESBYTERIAN STATISTICS
The Etdngca says-We had expected before this be
able to give extended notice of the minutes of our
Assembly than possible at the time they were pub
sbed This to be the more necessary since seye-
raj OF our contemporaries in the interest of the Old School
Church have been insuting comparisons profcssedly
founded the statistical tables Of the minutes of the re-
specye bodies which, in the absence of proper explana
perity and strength Of each From the printed minutes
it appears that there within the bounds Of the two
Churches
Old School, Nsw School,
Synods ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81 %
Presbyteries Observation-Disclosures. 1853 10s
MhEters ...'........-....... 2,5I7 1,5i5
Members added on examin,n. 2s,e45 1905
Total communicates. ...... $3.50 1877 800
Adding these together We have the united strength Of
the two bodies
synods. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. IS
Presbyteries.. ....................... 2T6
Ministers. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4,122
Churches MISREPRESENTATION. 5O29
Total COMMITMENTS. 419 620
Last Sunday Mr.. Treshaw, late Rabbi Of the Jewish
Synagogue in Quebec was with his whole family con
sistng of his wife and Children baptized In the
Methodist Church in that city. Quite number Of Protes
tant cergymen without distinction OF sect, united in the
performance Of the administration Of the sacrament
Rev. Or. Scott pastor Of the Calvary Presbyterian
church in San Francisco and the moderator Of the old
school Assembly al its meeting in New Orleans
has commenced the issue Of the monthly Pacific Erposior
and takes ground against the Bible in schools against
chapans in the Legislature against all Sunday laws aud
generally goes the largest liberty on religious sub