Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-13
CITY NEW S

The CENTENARY OF THE NJ. E. CHURCH AND THE
MISSIONARY CAUsE.-One of the primary objects of
the present concerted centenary movement of this
denomination, is to give greater efficiency to the
cause OF domestic and foreign missions under the
patronage of the Church 1t was therefore deter
mined at the last annual session of the Missionary
Committee of the Church. that to insure the accom-
pshment of this object there should be the greatest
hberaty by the membership and friends of the cause
IN their contributions during the current year Two
millions Of dollars believe is the amount named
which it is confidently expected will be collected for
this and other correctional objects
AS part OF the missionary demonstration of the
church IN this city, the exercises announced to take
place at the Charles Street Church next Monday
VIII prove highly interesting. The anniversary of
the Missionary Society will be celebrated and II is
expected that the service will derive unusual interest
from the presence of the Bishops of the Church and
the Secretaries Of the Parent Missionary Society.
Rev. Drs. Durbn and Harris. There will be services
morning and night in the church. and in the after
noon it is contemplated to hold Union meeting of
all the Sabbath School children of the several Metbo
dist churches of the city at the Maryland Institute
Several returned missionaries and others who have
visited the foreign mission fields will address the
"tetng.
Ot the returned missionaries one. we believe is now
solourning in this city. Rev. Otis Gibson who has
spent ten years in the mission at Fuhchau, China.
having received his appointment to that work from
the Baltimore Annual Conference in the Spring of
1855.
Mr.. Gibson spent last Sabbath in the city and was
present at the Exeter street Church morning and
night, officiating in behalf of the General Missionary
work. His address noted for the exceedingly
practical views it presented Of the labor and rewards
Of foreign missionary. Mr. Gibson brought home
with him memento of his truly evangelical labors
among the Chinese, in the shape of silk flag adorned
with his and the names of the donors and bear
ing suitable inscriptions, commemorative of his sue
in his difficult field of operations 1t was pre-
scnted by Of the resident converts of Fuhchan
who were reclaimed from id0atry through the zeal
us mnstratiOns of Mr.. Gibson
Speakers from abroad are engaged to present the
cause of missions in several charges tomorrow IT is
expected that Hon. Secretary Harlan and other dis
tnguished lay members of the Church will be present
at some of these meetings.
ELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF OFFIcERs.-The
following gentlemen have recently been elected and
installed officers of Towson Lodge, l. O. 0. F. at
Towsontown-N. g., Lewis J. Rider; V. G., ]. A.
Parlett; R. s., John W. Vanhorn; P. S. Lewis Vo-
gle; Treasurer. VIM. Bayne. Mr.. William s. Keech
has been elected representative of this Lodge in
the Grand Lodge. Towson Lodge is represented as
being in very fourishing condition, having mem
bership of l25 The following officers of Patmas
Lodge, No 20. A. F. A. NJ. held at Ellcott's Mills,
have been elected:-W NJ. Rev C. NJ Parkman: s.
W., Joseph Hunt; J. W, Edward A. Talbot; Secre-
tary, A. +. Cav; Treasurer. Dr. W. H. Hodges. The
following officers were recently installed by Grand
Patriarch John R. Onion officers of Ridgely En-
campment, situated at Towsontown:-C. P, Richard
G. Dunphy; II. P, George Refs; S. W., Abraham Ri
der; ]. W., Henry L. Bowen; R. s., Lewis Voge:
Treasurer, jesse Bell.
A SERIES OF ROBBERIEs-A number of robberies
have recently occurred in this city, but owing to the
retcence of the police detectives to whom the fer
rting out of most Of the is committed, they
have only just been made public. The dwelling of
Dir. Thomas W. Whitridge situated near the Penn
sylvania avenue entrance to Druid Hill Park, was
entered on Sunday, the 3lst of last month, and jew
elTy, furs clothing etc. to the value of about S. 000
carried off. The police have been unsuccessful
in their efforts to obtain clue to the perpetrators
Mrs Harrison residing on North Charles street was
also robbed several days since of cloak and a set
of furs, valued at about $500 A gold watch worth
$50, and highly priced account of family associa-
tons was stolen several days since from the house
of Mrs Dorsey southeast of Calvert and Sara
toga streets. In neither Of these cases have the
thieves been discovered.
MINIsTERIAL.-Rev.H Halsey Dunning who has been
for so long the pastor of the New School Presbyterian
Church, corner of Green and German streets, has
been compelled, owing to i-health to quit his field
Of labor In accordance with the advice of his ply
sician and friends he proposes embarking for the
West Indies, the 17th inst where it is hoped he
may recuperate in the bamy atmosphere of that ge-
NAL cline. He will carry with him the prayers and
heartfelt wishes of his people and other warm
friends in this city. Rev. 7. G. Spes d d. recently
of Dayton Ohio, has been called to labor in his stead
lie from the West where he has been for many
years, with the highest endorsements as an able and
successful pastor and it is the wish of many that Bal
| more may be able to retain him permanently.
THE CoRN AND FLOUR ExcHANGE.-A majority Of
the committee appointed Monday last at the an
nual meeting Of the Baltimore and Corn and Flour
Exchange, to nominate ticket for directors to be
voted for Monday next, with view of harmon.
iaing and reconcng the differences which have ex-
listed between subscribers for several years past
growing out of the war; have presented ticket com
| posed of members representing the opposing ele.
ments Several of the gentlemen thus placed il
| nomination have, however, declined running on tha
| ticket and adhere to the regular ticket
| WORKS OF Arrive would call especial attention
to the magnificent collection of paintings by Miner
h. Kellogg, American artist of great distinction
| now on exhibition at Butler Perrgo / Ways, ir
Charles street. The Sutans Daughter or After the
Battle the last and greatest painting of this iistG
guished artist, has been secured by parties in this
city lOr eXhlblton, ana Will DC opened 10 the public
| in the of eight ten days. Due notice vii
| be given by advertisement,
| DEATHoF AN OLD CIT1zEN.-Mr. William A. Schaef
fer olG and well-known citizen of Baltimore die
on Thursday evening last of pneumonia at his resi-
eence No. sic W. Fayette street. Deceased was abou
seventy -four of age, and was for twenty wears
justice ofthe peace under the old constitution
popular officer. and as a citizen was identified witt
the earliest steps toward the advancement of the com
mercial interests of Baltimore.
FLEET CT PuNGIEs.-The steam-tugs Mary Shaw
and Emma yesterday brought to the city large flee
oil oyster pungies, which had been delayed by tn
heavy ice in the bay This arrival will probably re
duee somewhat the wholesale price of the bivaves
winch had advanced recently in consequence of th'
cold SPELL"