Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-12
RELIGIOUS SUMMARY.

1t is said that six new churches are to be
built in Boston this season.
The Federal street Church formerly DIR.
Channing's) has been sold to make room for
stores.
The steward of vessel, in passing the Mar
iners' Church on Summer street, on his way
to the Boston Theater, saw the lights, went in
out of curiosity, and was subsequently con-
verted.
A powerful revival is in progress at Morris
vile, Madison County, n. T., in connection
with the Congregational church under the
charge of Rev. VIM. b. Parsons. The whole
community is moved and hundreds attend the
inquiry meeting. Whole families are convert
ed, and men of all ages, classes, and standing,
in this county seat are coming to Christ and
still there seems to be an increase rather than
an abating of interest
A revival eff great power is in progress IN
Rye, n H. One hundred and fifty persons
are stated to have been converted.
There is a healthful and steady religious in
terest in Westfeld. There have been from 10
to 20 conversions since the year commenced.
The Methodists of Delaware have refused
the aid which the Legislature had granted them,
of $4,000 towards the building of church,
because the money is to be raised by lottery.
| They thus set an excellent example, in refus-
ing to be in any way parties in gambling OPP
Grafton.
Twenty-four clergymen were present at the
conservation of new Episcopal Church at
| Taunton, last week, ON Thursday. 1t cost
900.
A delegate Convention of Baptists in the
Eastern, Middle, and Northwestern States, is
to be held at New York, May l, to consult i'll
regard to consolidating the various missionary
and benevolent societies of that denomination.
A City Tract Society has been organized in
Providence, auxiliary to the American Tract
Society, Boston. Rev. l. P Warren has re-
signed his position as Secretary of the Seamen's
Friend Society at New York, and become
Agent for the American Tract Society of Bos
ton, in the former city, his Office being at No
348 Broadway.
The Methodist church at Williamsburg has
voted to send its tract contributions to the
parent Society in Boston, instead of New York
as heretofore.
The Directors of the Hartford City Tract
Society have addressed letter to the Execu
tive Committee of the Society at Boston, sug
costing that now is a favorable time to diffus,
in that State general information as to thei
plans, and to enlist general cooperation il
carrying them into effect.
Rev. J. T. Tucker, of Holliston, will sail
early in April, for Gibraltar and the South o
Spain, on four months vacation, for the ben
eft of a sea voyage to his health. His Society
contemplate repairing and remodeling then
house of worship during his absence.
A Council was convened at the Contra
Square Baptist Church, East Boston, to exam
inc Rev George Howell for ordination to thu
ministry A committee appointed to examine
the candidate more definitely his sentiment
respecting the relation of Baptism to tn
Lords Supper reported that the candidate
seemed not to believe that Baptism was pre-
requisite to the Lords supper. committe
was then appointed to seek an interview wit
the candidate "for the purpose of instructin
him in the way of the Lord more perfectly
and report to the council in one week" Thi
committee reported that the candidates view
were the same he had already expressed, an
presented a written statement thereof fror
him, in which he expressed his willingness t
abstain from introducing his sentiments in thi
respect into any church of which he might b
pastor, if the church held the commonly re
ceived views. After discussion, motion
proceed to ordination was lost by a vote Of l
against to for.
Methodist Liberahy-The New York CORES
pondent of the Philadelphia Press says :
GLOW the Methodists do open their pocke
books when the preacher makes a sortie for tn
| missionaries Last Sunday evening, at tn
aui MeUnodist Episcopal Church, the cor
gregatlon contributed ten thousand dollars to tn
missionary cause, in addition to a recent cor
trlbution of $500. The followers of Wesley
IN New York, are among the most wealthy an
influential portion of the community, and the
are behind none in liberality."
The business mems morning prayer meet
ing IN Cincinnati, which has been in existenc
nearly year, is now filed every morning an,
Its influence for good is thought to be fel
throughout the West, as many Western mer
chants visit the meeting, catch the influence
and carry it home with them, there to spread
it far and wide.
Rev. s. H. Mirick, the pastor of the Lew
lsburg pa Baptist church, in a private
note, bearing date Feb. 2lst SAYS 81 yester
DAY baptized twelve in the Susduehanna. O.
these, two are members of the Collegiate De
partment of the University, three of the Aca
demlcal Department, and five of the Female
Institute"
The Baptist church at Kenosha. Wisconsin
have excluded from their membership tbeir
late pastor, Ira Smith, for immoral conduct
Their action in this has been fully sanctioned
by council of churches.
Rev: George W. Sampson, D. D., has been
elected President of the Columbian COLLEGE, al
washington DIR. Sampson has long been an
earnest laborer in that city