The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-09

very much improved, having added
neat tower and bell. st. Mary's,
Dorchester, thriving suburban town
adjoining Boston-has also been en-
larged and greatly improved. The
Rev. G. f. Knight, of st. Mark $,
Boston, has lately resigned, owing to
poor health. 1t is now thought, that,
by some means, the two parishes at
"South End st. Marks, and the
Church of the Messiah, Qate the
Church of Bishop Randall will
unite and build large, fine church;
church that will probably excel any
thing we now have in Boston. st.
Johns, East Boston, is slowly but
gradually coming up to its former
prosperous condition, under the labors
of the Rev. George Denham.
The Rev. FL. McClory has taken in
hand church, not long since gath
cred in Holliston. The Church OF
the Advent is enjoying a series of
Aggressive Sermons, by its able
and beloved rector, the Rev. DIR.
Bolles; the congregations are I'M
usually large. st. Paul's and En-
manuel are having their full and over
flowing tide of prosperity. The
rector of st. Paul's-the Rev. DIR.
Nicholson-is gaining for himself a
very large popularity, by a Monday
afternoon Bible Lecture. upon which,
all kinds and conditions Of men at
tend, and oftentimes crowd his
church.-C0r. Am. Oh.
The Bishop of Colorado visited St.
Johns Parish, Lowell, on the even
ing of January Both and delivered an
address on the prospects and needs of
the Church in his jurisdiction. The
Bishops appeal was responded to by
liberal offering from the congrega-
ton; and the next morning this offer
ing was largely increased by the gene
rous and noble gift of four hundred
dollars from Christian hearted
woman. By permission of the Bishop
of the Diocese, Bishop Randall con-
firmed a young man, member Of Dart
mouth College, a convert from Con-
gregationalism. and intending to study
for the Church.-Cor. Charch Jour.
By the will of the late W. f.
Worthington, of st. Pauls parish,
Baltimore, recently deceased, the Fe-
male Orphan Asylum of that parish
is to receive the sum of $1,000, and
the Church Home and Infrmary an
equal amount. Church Journal
Interesting visits have been made
to Baltimore by the Rev. W. G. Lang
don and the Rev DIR. Gallaudet; the
former to awaken interest In the i'm
portant subject of Italian Reform !;
and the latter to hold services for the
deaf mutes of this city, who assemble
regularly in the Chapel of Grace
Church. They are ordinarily instruct
ed by Mr.. Adams, licensed lay read
er, and himself highly intelligent
deaf mute.-Cor. Church Journal.
Bishop Armitage preached at the
| opening of the new church at Fon-
du-lac, Wis, on Sunday, February Sd,
and ehatechized the the children in
the afternoon.
1t is built of limestone; the interior
being very deliberately finished
| throughout with white oak; the cell
ing beautifully frescoed, and the win
dows filled with stained glass. 1t is
lighted with gas, and heated from the
basement, the heat coming through
the floor the entire length of each
pew. This plan of heating has been
thoroughly tested, and gives entire
satisfaction; it is preferable to fur
naces. 1 81 FH"e
The church has been carpeted
throughout, and the seats all cushion
ed, 6y the la0ies.-Ane. Oh.