The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-03


$1,000.
AT the preeent time there are eight distinct
branches Of Methodism, besides the Methodist
Episccsn Church. All OF these left the parent
body except the Primitives, who descended from
the PIimltives of England, and the Evangelical
Methodists who originated with Jacob Albrieht
among the Germans in the West All these
branches are about equal in number to the
parent body. The latter in its ministry numbers
1880, and the former 1885, making the total
number Of Methodist ministers 30,I96.
Mrs. James Long, Treasurer of the Fair to
aid in purchasing home for the aged and inlrm
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of
Philadelphia, acknowledges the receipt of
$2l6lSS6 being the proceeds from the great
fair held last June.
Two hundred and eighty persons have been
converted In the Sloan M. e. Church, Otis
| street, since the 18th of last August. The meet.
ings commenced at that time continue every
evening. The congregation think of erecting
| new church edi6ce.
The Preachers Meeting passed resolutions
favoring the organization of Young Mems
CHRISTIAN Association in each Methodist church
In this city, and approving the call for con
ventlon OF the Methodist young men.
"A centenary meeting of the Methodist Epis-
/ copal Church was held in the Foundry Churchn
10 New York, under the direction of the Pastor,
hev. b. Peyton Brown. There were many IN
! teresting addresses delivered.
The debt of Mount Zion M. E. Church
Manayunk, Rev. @. Cooke, pastor, amounting
to $2600, has been paid of. The sum was col,
lected In one day.
80, "A revival is in progress at the Quakertown
Methodist Church, New Jersey, Rev. NJ. F.
Swein, pastor.
Presbyterian.
The death of the late Rev. DR.. EDGAR of Bel
fast, so well known to Americans, created a
vacancy in the theological professorship of the
Irish Presbyterian Church. An extra meeting
OF the General Assembly became necessary to
eject el new professor of theology. After pretty
Iull canvass 1t became apparent that the most
Rrohnent candidate would inevitably be the
hev' Dr; watts, gentleman of American educa-
ton and experience, who had been many years
successful pastor in Philadelphia.
The following resolution was adopted at the
iast meeting OF the Synod of Philadelphia
Resolved, That in the action of the last General
Assembly at ST. Louis. in the OF the Louisville
testimony, this synod recognizes an honest and en-
gntened zeal for the purity of our beloved Church
decision; and we trust and believe that it will ult
mately appear hea thful ana happy in its results"
The Synod of Kentucky, in session at Hen
0erson last week, divided, ninety-nine members
sustaining the Louisville Presbytery aud Gfty.
seven indorsine the General Assembly. Tie
diierence relates to secession ard slavery. The
courts must now decide which is the true Synod.
The Presbyterian Synod of West Pennsyi-
wanna have adopted resolution pledging them
selves TO Home Missions" and also to supply |
and support Q missionary, whose time is to be
given principally to the 'oil regions.n
The First Presby terian Church. San Fran.
cisco, has called Rev. DR.. E4ls of Brooklyn,
and the Pacifcs confidently anticipate his ac.
ceptance.
The San Francisco daily prayer-meeting
continues to attract large congTegations aud, |
the interest was never more marked than now.
Roman Catholic.
The Second Plenary Council of Baltimore
hnlsbed Its session on the 2lst of October A
sermon was delivered by Arch bishop Renrick.
OF ST. Louis, President johnson being present.
m MAo rlTaO fhsx o.de. IT..
comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word OF
God" 10th chapter, 18th verse, Epistle of st.
Paul to the Romans.
st. Theresa's Church, at Broad and Catha-
rine streets, Rev. Hugh Lane, pastor, is to be
greatly improved. rhe ceiling is to be frescosd
in the best style of art, and eight handsome
paintings, representing ST. Theresa, the Trans
maculate Conception, and the -Four Evangelists.
are 10 be executed. Full-length figures of the |
Apostles are 10 be painted on the walls.
The Catholic church OF Our Lady of Mount |
Carmel at Doylestown, Pa, has been greatly
improved. beautiful painting of the Assump-
tion has been placed on the ceiling; there is an
altar piece representing the crucidxion, aud on
either SIDE OF the sanctuary are full-length pic
lures OF ct. Peter and st. Paul.
The Catholic priest at jefferson CITY has
pronounced against the radicals and the men,
bers Of The ST. Joseph bar say the registry law |
is void.
The Catholic Council at Baltimore tele-
the maintenance of the ancient rights of the |
Holy See.
"A fair for the benefit of the Church of the |
Immaculate Conception will commence in jet |
terson Hall, Sixth and Christian streets, ON the
9th of November.
Solemn services have been ordered in the
Mexican churches to invoke the restoration OF |
the Empress CarlOtta's health.
Union.
The American Educational Society, az it's |
last quarterly meeting voted aid to about two |
new applicants, the largest number at any time
since the opening of the war.
"A call has been issued for Convention of |
the Christian pastors and laymen of Illi Dis of |
all denominations, to meet OF Springfield No |
vember 10, to pray for a general outpouring of !
the Holy Spirit. 1t is signed by eighty clergy
men,
The FIRST of the course of lectures of the |
Young Mems Christian Association was deli |
vered In the Central Presbyterian Church. |
Newark, N. j., last week, BY Major-General o. |
D. Howard.
Sunday Schools.
"A great occasion has Just coIed at Utica.
IL was the commemorati0n services OF the first |
Sabbath school planting ia this city, now so full |
oil Sunday school gardens, and so rich in the |
sweet fruits and flowers they have yielded to
careful cultivation. The celebration was the |
ssemi,centenniai Of DR.. Fowlers Sabbath School, !
Tue Tue rlrst Presoyterian, of Utica. The services
PECAN IN the City Hail, on Saturday evening,
VctoOer zv, ana were appropriately continued /
tlroven tne Following day, the Sabbath, in DIR. 4
toWlers Church, closing with social reunion
at the pastors residence on Monday evening.
AN important meeting in behalfor the Ran
tist Sunday Schools OF PHILADELPHIA was held IN 1
the Tabernacle Church, October I6. 10 form an
organization OF the schools of the city for the