The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-15
THE RELIGIOUS WORLD


coloIeu Dapusts prefer separate denOminational
organization to union with the Nortnern or
Southern Churches. The Richmond Herald
speaks highly OF the character of the Conven-
ton.
The Baptlsts are to have denomiuational
school in California, at Petaluma Professor
Bailey, of Brown University, President. The
iocaton shorty miles from San Francisco.
Catholic.
, The Dublin Gazette publishes the annexed
bequests of the late Miss Margaret Ellen Muir
ply, OF Baymount Castle:-To the Rev. William
ID. OCarron, the Rev. John Z. Towers, and the
Rev. Patrick I. Mullins the sum of $4,000, to be
appended in the erection of memorial chapel
the family of testatrix to the Treasurer or
Superioress for the time being of ST. VinCent's
Hospital, Stepben's-green, $4,000; to the Trea-
surer or other authorized officer or manager OF
the Catholic Blind Asylum, Portobello, $4,000;
to the Treasurer, Manager, or other authorized
head of The Catholic Magdalen Asylum, Donny-
brook. E40O; to the Superioress or Principal of
the Catholic Asylum, High Park, Drumcondra,
$500; to the Superioress or Principal OF the Pre-
sentatlon Convent, Georges Hill, $500; to the
Superloress or Principal of the House of Refuge,
Stanhope street. 8200; TO the Principal of the
institution known as Denmark Street Orphan
age 600; to the head or Principal vi the chari-
table institution known as the Roman Catholic
0rphapage, Lakelands, &400; and to the Superb
Dress or Principal OF st. Joseph's Asylum, Port
land row, f400.
"A sad disaster happened in Stockholm,
Sweden. On the 23d OF May last the tower
OF new Catholic church fell in, crushing the
building to fragments and burying in its ruins
forty workmen. The King personally aided in
saving life and limb, and with his aid-de-camp
was the means OF rescuing the church-plate and
pictures from destruction. Twenty-Five men
were killed, and eight more horribly mutllated
the rest escaping with comparatively little in
jury. The calamity has deprived six hundred
Catholics of ofStockholm, and many more through
out Sweden, of house wherein to worship.
They have not the means to rebuild il, and they
appeal to the generosity of their co-religionists
throughout the world for assistance.
The Sisters of the Sacred Heart who are
now conducting school for young ladies in
Walnut street, above Sixteenth, in this city,
have purchased the large mansion No. 1884
Walnut street, and will probably occupy it for
school purposes before the close of the year.
Two of the four millions of the Roman loan,
which were offered IN this country, have
already been taken.
Congregational.
The annual meeting of the Congregational
Union OF Canada was recently held in Montreal.
The number of ministers connected with the
Union is atout 20; the number of churches "a;
with membership of about 1000, and LAT
preaching stations. They have so church edi-
fees, with 20,5 $50 sittings, and l2,407 "adhe-
rents,' and $500 enrolled Sabbath School
scholars.
The General Association of New Hampshire
met at Dover August 29. 1t represents 1873
churches, with somewhat smaller number OF
ministers. The number of members is about
10000. Contributions not far from $4,000.
EpiscopaIian.
The Missionary Bishop of Arkansas makes
the following acknowledgment OF "a becoming
act on the part OF clergyman of Western New
York and number of his friends:-
During the war the church at Van Buren
was robbed of valuable communion service.
1t was the gilt of friends III New Orleans, and
the only silver service in the State. 1t was sup
posed to be in Kansas, and have been engaged
in correspondence, prosecuting inquiries in that
quarter. Unexpectedly, however, l have re-
ceived letter from Rev. Mr.. Franklin, OF Mount
Morris, N. Y, informing me that he had found
the plate in question III the hands OF a dis
charged soldier. With the assistance OF some
kind friends he bought it, paying for it its esti-
mated value at 'old silver, Sl08. To-day have
received the express receipt Tor 1t, and thus the
communion vessels are returned to the parish
free of all cost and charges. In the name of the
parishioners, and in my own behalf, tender to
MIR. Franklin and his coadjutors sincerest
thanks. They have done an act OF kindness
very grateful to the hearts of Southern church
men. And thus may it ever be- May the Church
still bind up the wounds which man in his ylo-
lence has made and out OF her bounty restore
that which man IN MS selnshhess mas Iakeu
away HENRY c. LAY,
''Miss. Bishop of Arkansas and parts adjacent.
Huntsville, Ala, Aug. 6, 1866"
y. The total receipts for religious and charita
BILE objects in st. Marks Protestant Episcopal
Church, Franktord tor the year ending June
last, was $5687 OF, and the expenditures
amounted TO S555S5s In addition to this
amount, $4,000 was raised for the purchase, i'm
provement, and repair OF building and lot fol
rectory for the parish. In the Mothers Meet
ing the members have deposited for safe-keep
ing S2659'4O; aid in the Clothing Club, where
the deposits are drawn out in materials for gar
ments Sll87'Sl. For sewing, there has been
paid S295'37 and In loans S246 of which 500
has been thus far returned.
Western New York has unanimously voted
for committee on the division of the diocese
as advised by the Bishop.
Methodist.
Rev Robert Wallace, a delegate from thu
Irish Conference to the Methodist Contenar!
Anniversary in the United States, died at Gin
cipnati of cholera. on Sunday, I'd inst. HI
1anded in New York on the 23u ult., and arriVe
at Cincinnati on Saturday. He was to hav
preached at Morris Chapel but died an hou
before the time tor the congregation to assemble
AT the New York Preachers Meeting, o.
Monday last much interest was expressed i
relation TO the present encouraging state of II
ligion in the churches OF that body in Ne'
York city, which are now in the enjoyment
a revival"
AT the last Philadelphia Preachers Meeting
a discussion arose on the following sublect:-
care questions of civil policy proper theme
for pulpit discussion" Rev. Messrs. CarroW
Jackson, Matlack, and others took part IN th
debate.
The Rev. Lucus G. Matlack has been al
pointed pastor OF the Central NJ Il. Church, |
this city, in the place of Rev. George W. Brindlt
who has removed to the West tor the restori
ton of his health.
The Centenary NJ. E. Church. West Phllf
daInhia (Rev. G. w. f. GraefF pastor),
now being enlarged, remodelled, and elegant