The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-28

The yearly meeting OF the Society OF Friends recently
closed in England. rhe attendance was unprecsdsat-
eddy large From the OF the society appeared
that there GAIA Males and 1912 females. making
total Of b. 1885, being increase OF only II during tho
past year. The deaths had exceeded the brths the re
sgnatons nearly equaled the ioiu.nes The minors sd-
mitted 81 and the converts from without 10
In addition TO all these there 1852 habtual at
tenders not in membership. being 40 more than IN 1885
schools for the education Of their children. The
society again anxious 10 sustain its testimony against
war. I. was the subject Of annual inquiry whether oil
United states the testimony against war appeared to be
carried out with more practical effect than among mem
bes Of the society in England Now that slavery had
gone the American Friends resolved TO make var
the object Of systematic and united attack The claims
OF temperance Friends were earnestly taken into con-
sideraton afternoon being devoted to the subject
and II decided TO issue minute expressive Of the
mee,inrs Of tho society extended over six days Mr.
Bright present and spoke two three occasions
The American Colony mt Jana.
Dr. Mayo G. smith, of Newburyport In letter TO
friend in Boston, dated Liverpool, 18th u statcs that
in company with thtytwo Others late members Of the
American colony at Jaa he had arrived that city by
a steamer from Alexandria Egypt Twenty one had
previously returned making IN az uynree sna SOM nm
Maine August numbered hundred and hfsysix;
al last accounts IL was reduced TO sghsy-s
Charitable Bequests.
Mr. l. c. Ives, who died recently % Hartford, made
several charitable bcquests To the Theological Institute
he gives $40 0oO the Hartford Hospital. 5000; to
the widows Society, $4,000; TO the Hartford Orphan
Asylum g. 5O0 and to the City Missionary Society,
sos .oSu. he also directs lis trustees
TO pay In different proportions oneiourtn OF .ne
net increase Of his estate for term Of years % the City
Missionary Society Of Hartford the Home Missionary
Society and for the support OF the Widow Home
By the provisions Of his last win and testament MI
Asylum, Of which he was presden, the sum Of ooo
Re directs that the remainder Of his estate shall be d.
vasd into eeh, equal p. Of which SIX ;h. 60 % ans
Board and the New school Presbyterian COMMITTEES Of
Home Missiona These two socstes are also 70 receive
1000 each per annum, while the estate Ia beng settled
which be directs shall BE- done In nvs ysar or In tea At
the most me vsriously estimated Of from haf
million TO million dolsra
Miscellaneous.
The oldest Presbyterian church on the western Re
serve west Of Cleveland celebrated hs hfsth snniver-
ssry Il their house Of worship In Lyme Huron county.
Ohio, on Sunday, June 10.
Bishop whitshouss, Of Illinois, has called special
convention Of the Episcopal diocese Of that sae 70 %
held in The cathedral Chicago. August Il.
A exchange says:-In one Of the fashionable
drss. elegantly dressed they are placed near the
nuIoit. moderate display secures position half way
M shs broad aisle; bat lady moderately alfred put
i - near the door - possible.
On the 3rst Of October next will be three hundred
and a,y years since Luther nailed the nneynvs Theses
an The door Of the Castle Church ~ wittsnbsrg II viii
accordingly complete the seventh Jubilee OF the Reor
| nstion. which historically dates from that day.
me Centennial Celebration OF 81 Peters parsn q
The srsrcisss will al halfpast Ten o'clock A.
A. The .sOd Church" near PsshskilL The Bishop Of
Connsctcus has consented 70 preside on The occasion
rh yo,,ouns n said 70 be the latest church sqests
Al tho ady advance pace beyoud the door OF shs
nv aha wishes TO enter half about face and salute The
sv must then BE- vacated BY such gsnsemen - are 70
| I, hv dank movement The squad should fss simulta
nsousiv when the sdy presents herself and facs b The
,ssbs dsnt then dopoy into the aisle, the head mar
sssrs shs sdv and the rest walking 70 his right ant
sssr tss direction Of his halt being changed By righ
eounssrmarch and forming again into line up ana ocwr
shs sisis stI faced by the right flank The LADY, wher
shs CO., Il clear completes Der salute and advances
her position ia the pew. The gentlemen break on y
0,ss from the rear and their places Great car
nod he taken OF course by other parties mot 70 ente
the aisle whom this evolution 10 10 progress until y