The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-08
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RELIGIOUS INTKLLIGENoB.--The Cente-
nary of Methodlsm- Reopeatng. of a Me4odtst
Dedication of a Ne1o CktToh--A Ldst Of
Afsaiuesdries.-In accordance with resolution
adopted in November last by the General Cen
tenary Committee ct ITS session IN Ne% ,@os dorS,
observed by the Methodists OF this city as day
of religious services, for the especial purpose of
asking Gods blessing upon the centenary s year.
In the morning, the pastors of the various
churches of that denomination delivered sermons
suited TO the occasion. The address of the
bishops to the ministers and members was read
in most of the churches. IL Is somewhat eX.
tended, but nevertheless interesting.
On May 18th, 1889, the foundation of the first
Methodist Church In the world was laid, with
prayers and songs of praise, at Bristol, England.
The hundredth anniversary Of English Method
ism took place in 1889. The English Methodists
appointed the 25th of October as a day of festive
religious observances throughout their churches
in all parts of the world. Pecuniary contribu-
tons for certain great interests of the Church
were called for, and the call was answered by
liberality never before equaed in any one
instance in their history, II. indeed, in the his
tory Of any other Christian body The Wesleyan
Methodiste gave 1,Os0,0OO, while the American
Methodists gave 5000, 600. Wesley died IN 1871,
at the head of 500 itinerant preachers, and about
10000 communicates. In Useless than half
century later-the denomination had grown TO
more than !, III 600, including about 5000 itne
rant preachers in the Wesleyan and Methodist
Episcopal Churches; and comprising the various
a bodies bearing the Methodist name, to an army
OF more tnan l,4OO,OUO, OF whom oOoO were itlne-
rant preachers.
The ST. Georges M. E. Church, Fourth street,
near New, which was partially destroyed by fire
on the twelfth day of August last, was reopened
yesterday with services appropriate to the occa-
sion. In the morning the Rev. Bishop Simpson
delivered very interesting discourse, and was
made life member of the church. collec
tion, amounting to $1700, was taken up. In the
afternoon grand reunion OF the old pastors,
members and friends OF the church took
place. The pastor, Rev. ID: w. Bartine,
gave very interesting history Of the
career of the church. He stated that
the building in which they were now worship
ping was erected in the year 1764 and was con-
sequently one hundred and two years old. In
edifce, changing it from its then ancient to more
modern proportions, in order to accommodate
the rapidly increasing membership. No altera-
ton has been made of importance since that
period, until after the building was injured by
fire in August last. The debt against the church
at the present time he stated amounted to about
!$4600, and called upon those who were present
to make up the deficiency, amounting to $4,000.
Yesterday the Central Congregational Chapel,
the third OF that denomination in this city,
situated on Eighteenth street, below Mount
Vernon, was dedicated. The building cost about
$4,000, and will hold between four and five
hundred persons, and was well filled. The IN
troductory services we're by the Rev. II. L.
Smith, of the Christian Commission the prayer
of dedication by the venerable DR.. Goodell, an
India missionary; and the sermon by the pastor.
the Rev. Edward Hawes, formerly of Maine
The singing was excellent, and the services re-
.markably interesting.
The anniversary Of the Sunday Schools con-
nected with the First Reformed Presbyterian
Church, Broad street, below Spruce took place
yesterday afternoon. The exercises opened with
singing by the school, followed with PRAYER by
Rev. DR.. Wylie. portion OF tue Scriptures
was then read by Rev. DIR. Ferris. After the
singing of another psalm, statement of the
schools present was read by the Assistant Super
intendent There ale three schools in all, two
OF which are missions. One of the mission
schools is composed entirely of colored children.
The three schools comprise IL officers, 22 male
and 81 female teachers; 3Ol male and S64 female
pupils. Interesting addresses were then made
by Rev. Drs. Junkin and Wyle.
st. Paul's Church, on Third street, below Wal
nut, was crowded Yesterday afternoon, the occa-
sion being the iftieth anniversary OF the Sunday
Schools OF that church, and the final sermon OF
Rev. DR.. Goddard, the rector, who has accepted
call from Staten Island. Besides the decora-
tions of evergTeens, there was number OF other
adoFnments. The pulpit had upon 1t two mis-
sonary ships, one under full SAIL On the table
in front of the pulpit was a pyramid,
arranged with holes to receive the bouquets,
offerings of the different classes, and this was
surmounted with a cross of evergreens. The
infant school presented magnificent basket OF
natural flowers. The total contributions are as
follows:-Female school, S75l'86; Male school,
S535; Bible classes, $4O2'63; Infant school,
$708'62; Miscellaneous, Sl015O; Total $25O4'64.
The seventh anniversary OF the Sunday Schools
of the Church of the Intercessor was held yes
terday morning in the church, Spring Garden
below Broad. Bishop Stevens conducted the
dren. The offerings were chaste and neat,
mostly flowers. One class, the Dudley A. Tying
class, carried blue silk banner, with an appro-
pirate motto in gold letters. Another had a
large photograph, representing Faith, surround
.edsUth a wreathlof flowers, and the words 1.-THE
lust shall live by faith"-iR immortelle.
The fourth anniversary of the Sunday School
Missionary Society of the Spring Garden Bap
tist Church was celebrated yesterday afternoon
atthe Church, Thirteenth street, below Coates
The exercises were commenced by singing the
hymn, Beautiful land OF rest" followed by 9
prayer, and singing Lovely Zion" The new
misunderstanding essays at the monthly meet
ings-have proved successful and instructive
The report closes by asking the encouragement
of the friends of the mission, and their influence
to make the financial condition more prosperous
this year than that of any previous year. Aftel
an appropriate address on the importance o.
mission societies by Rev. Benjamin Griffith the
report on the distribution Of funds collected
duringt year was read.
THE GERMANTOWN MURDER - ADDI
TIoNAL FAoTs.-Mayor McMichael has offered 8
reward of $500 for the apprehension of the mur
derer or for information that will lead to his
detection. The Mayer had a conference Oh
Al A. fY, q . IDaIs.