The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-10
RELIGIOUS MISCELLANY.


The annual Convention of the Protestant Epis-
copal Chuch of this diocese, according to adjourn
ment on the 10Th day Of last September, will meet
in ST. Johns Chapel. in this city, on Wednesday,
the 18TH OF November, at ten o'clock A. N.
The old Spring street church, Rev. Mr.. Wilson.
employs a missionary amcng the forty thousand
inhabitants Of the Eighth ward. One OF the Bible
classes Of this church has fifty young men rs MEN,
beers.
The Church Of the Evangelist (EpiscopaD, Rev.
Mason Gallagher, Brooklyn, is about to build y
new church on Sixth avenue, between Baltic and
Butler streets.
At the New York Central Conference Of Liberal
Christians At Ithaca, the observance Of Che Lords
Supper. and the participation Of children in the
service, was urged az = means OF creating new
interest and promoting spiritual growth.
Mrs. Dali supplied the pulpit Of the Unitarian,
Tyngsburg Mass parish last Sunday.
The American Board OF Foreign Missions has APP
propristed s525, 900 for the expenditures of fsGs
Rev. James S. Bush, OF Orange, N. j., has been
called As rector OF Grace church in this city.
In st. Louis the three hundred and fftieth ami
versary Of the Reformation was celebrated by .
procession of ten thousand persons, with banners
and music.
The Lutheran Professionals number 10 900 600
members in the Old World. and IN this ooun-
try, LIES ministers, 35l 500 members and s,lil
churches.
The church at North Stamford, Conn. is enjoy
ing revival Of religious interest. and added TWEEN
fy-six members last Sunday, including several
eminent citizens.
A deep religious interest prevails in the
churches at Pembroke, N. H.; Northfeld, Conn,
aud Upton, Ne.
Tho seats IN the new Jewish Synagogue, Cincin-
matt. brought great prizes, amounting in gross Ia
$1,000 Over $500 premium for first choice OF
seats was paid.
The American seamen'e Friend Society has over
1900 ships libraries sfioSs.
Rev. Ebcnezcr Hotchkiss, of the Choc,aw Mis-
sion, died at Ienox, Mass, last week. He went
into the mission In 1928 end continued till his
death. The Indians named him Peace Trumpet.
pittspurg, Pa, has l2U5l5 Protestant popula-
ton, l23 churches and 24,255 church members:
sittings 62.310: average attendance, $3.50. The
Roman Catholics claim 1880 population and u
churches.
General Salem Towne, in his ssIh year, made
public profession Of religion last Sabbath, joining
The Congregational church in Chsilton, N. II.
MI. G. II. s. Williams. Of Poughkcapsic, N. y,
has received call from the Congregational church
in Concord, Mass. Salary 81, GOO.
Rev. Luther II. Cone. late Of Chicopee. 1eas 10
stalled October 80 over Olses church in Spring
field, Mass.
Rowdoin College has this year ZIG students-lO2
medical, u seniors, 30 Juniors, % sophomorcs ana
n freshmen.
The african Nethodists of Lexington, No.. are
build me- church at that place. IL is Of frame
about fifty by thirty feet and Is nearly completed.
The California Methodist Conference reports nm
increase in the year OF lol members, > churches
3 psrsonages, IL Sunday schools, III teachers
and 9S2 scholars.
It is estimated that million Of children meet
- ha&I 49, t,Ia
country and leo 600 teachers.
The middle department. OF The mission work in
the south in less than three years has grown into
four conferences 40 Sol members, Of which 81 800
are whites aud little over II, 900 blacks.
The Christian Wit,,ess says she reception A. the
house Of Bishop Eastburn on Saturday last wa
very pleasant reunion. large company wsa
present TO offer their congratulations on the sals
return OF their chief minister to his diocese, his
parish and his home.
population of 5,sl7, there are twenty-one meeting
houses, and seventeen OF Chem belong TO various.
families OF the Baptists. There il no Catholic or
Congregational church in the place.
Rev. Edward L. Clark OF the North church, New
Haven (lste Of Bridge watcr). hss feceiyed a cali
from the North Broad street tPresbyterian) church
in Philadelphia. Salary, 5000.
By q statement in the Methodist n appears that
about seventy thousand persons in this country
join the Methodist Church annually on probation,
but go no farther--thsi il, they do not come mo
full communion.
Rev. Horace James was Installed October "
over the First Congregational church in Lower,
Mass.
Rev. W. :. Coggin Of Roxfcrd, Mass. in consc-
qucnce Of impaired health, has asked dismiss"n
nom bis people. :.
Rev. Austin Dodge was dismissed Octopcr ~
from the pastorate OF the North CongregsronAi
church In Wincherdon Mass. and y 10 De 10.
stalled November IA over the Congregauobn
church in Globe Village.
nivinitv lrbool haa received unanimous call
fr--D tic pnltsrsn Society 10 Germantown. -