The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-03

and that the same should the tito TO, aud the
Church. for which the majority % the members
! votes An overwhelming majority OF The votes OF tie
several congregations in Rockingham were cast OF
course for ibe Methodist Episcopal Church South.
Their application to resisted by tho Northern
portion o. lie Baltimore Aunuai Conference AZ former
term Or This court, bat has since been abandoned.
Miscellaneous.
Tho German Evangelical Lutheran Immsnues GEN.
gregaton Of Eighty seventh street, Yor~yille. laid
the corner stone Of their church aud school
on Saturday with appropriate ceremonies The
Rev. Mr.. Halfnar, pastor OF the congregation.
oflciaed assisted by Rev. Mr.. stsimle. President
Of the German Lutheran synod Of New York, tho
Rev. C. Hennicke and others The congregation has
been but recently organized and numbers among its
members OF best citizens Of German birth.
They have been very successful their sndeavor TO
provide funds as nearly the whole amount OF money
needed for their building including the price Of the
lots, has been subscribed and collected.
Quite revolution going the Sixth Unlversast
Society OF this city, The old pastor she Rev. Z. q.
Brooks Is retiring after labor Of eight years. to accept
the position OF Permanent Secretary OF the United States
General Convention To-day the Rev. E. G. Boles, Of
Portland Me-, considered very able and eloquent
man, 10 70 oiEcia,a The congregation worship In the
Church OF Our Saviour Thirty nfh street, between
Fifth and Sixth avenues
church, in Philadelphia has accepted call to the Pres
byterian church, Sag Harbor, l. l.
The Rev. j. K Burr TO I'LL the chair Of Hebrew
Language In tho Drew Theological Seminary this year,
in addition to his pastoral duties connection with the
Central church, Newark, N. J.
The revival Of religion still continues in the Cen
trail Methodist Episcopal church. in Philadelphia Tho
PASTOR the Rev. Stevens has been aided by the Rov.
Samuel HAlstead OF New York
The fai recently held in the school houAe Of 81.
Auues Catholic Church. Pha elpha ncted the cum OF
$4,000 This will be applied the erection Of the
church, which Is now under way.
Tue State OF Delaware will soon be made Diocese,
phia Father Reilly, OF ST. Marys Catholic College, win
be its nrst bishop.
The Central preabytery Of Philadelphia At it, recent
meeting licensed the Rev. E. p Hebsron to preach tho
gospel The following resolution was adopted
Resolved That we cordially approve Of union Of tho
two branches OF the Presbyterian Church, provided
can be enecved on sound doctrina and ecclestical
basis.
The Rev Dr. Hall, pastor elect OF the Fifth avenue
and Nineteenth street presby terrain church, New York
city, arrived on the 22d ut from Dublin. He was met
~ tho wharf in New York by OF tho gentlemen OF
his church and borne Immediately 10 manse, hand
somey furnished and abundantly supplied, where many
Of the ladies OF the congregation waiting TO
ceive him Dr. Hall will commence his minstratons
to-day.
hcrst College, has ended an honorable and useful
pastorate OF thirteen years at Palmer with fare
| pride Of having subjected his people
70 the inconvenience and expense OF the fashoable
seeded By system of horticulture aud homo exercise
which all country ministers might most
soop wh far better res Its ~ 20 health and study aud
pastoral labor and pscuniary expenditures than rustca
INK in Tue Adirondack mountains or among the salt
marshes Of Cape Ann.
James Solomon pure negro the son Of native
Wesleyan minister on the Gold Coast and who before
going TO England had received teaching but what ho
got At a native African schoo has taken high honor
technically known as FIRST class second d vision
thcatc'in tire Oxford middle class examination, and
means TO matrcuate IN the London University at
Christmas
NJ spargeon rsappearcd in his pulpit on Sunday, oc
9, after absel Of four successive Sundays. He
complains still Of great weakness Of body He only
abo imp sio sly the platform. he labors
der considerable amsness in the right leg; and during
that portion OF the service 10 which he did not AXE
part sat down He assisted n the giving out
OF psalms and hymns and the reading of the Scriptures
but he hmsef offered the prayer and preached tho SER
mon.
Rev. Henry W. Brown. formerly Of Augusta Ne, has
gone to SACRAMENTO Ca to take measures for the for
nation OF Cnilarian church.
The Georgia Methodist Mission Conference at Atlanta,
bad sixteen white and fourteen coorcd ministers present
Ii reports sxiyone local preachers and $3.50 members,
COL adult baptsms and 275 children during the year.
The progress OF Congregationaism In the West Is
marked by the statement mat in Illinois numbers 222
churches Gle ministers and Is. 2y7 MEMBERS In Wis
consp, 1853 churches l52 ministers and s6S members
Cardinal Cullen's pastoral, accompanying the resolu-
tons OF the Irish Roman Catnoic bishops dsnounces
tho slightest chance Of success, the Fcnian assoca
ton pastoral asserts, has disturbed the country IN
10 redress their gre ances, given power and pretences
preston 10 their enemies and brought ruin upon
corporate bodies toe men Of influence writer's in he
pubic press and, above all members OF Parliament to
pont out their claims and their grievances 70 Tho people
Of England.
m Chicago the Young Mems Christian Association
having refused to admit Universalsls aud Unarians 70
the management Of their hail. these secs have agreed
Aratae IA mia n
OF the ,hristian Union, and avow their oppos-
ton the Young Mems Christian Association.
The Rev. Danis Lord. pastor OF the Sou. Congresa-
tiona Church, bridgeport, announced nom his pulpit,
sun ay mornng that inssmucn as his occasional smok
ing cigars and his drinking OF vino upon two three
wedding OCCASIONS had gwen offence to some Of the
members his church ana caused unpleasant remarks.
he would hereafter abstain from the use of tobacco and
never taste Of vino except upon the occasion Of the
| sacranents
The Young Mems Christian Association Of this city
haze Issued cali Tor convention Of tho Christian men
OF State, 10 DO neId Wednesday, November H. ~
ten O'Clock A. ~ 10 the Fifth avenue and Twenty brat
church. to discuss variety OF subjects affecting
/ The interests Of practical Christianity.
At the annual meeting Of the Harvard College Boa-d
Of 0versesrs held last week, Rev. DR. James Freeman
Clark confirmed Professor In tho Divinity School,
| a. successor to Rev DR. Ellis and Dr. Calvin Lewis as
lecturer in the medical department. in place Of DR..
| j. lngersoll Bowditch, resigned Tne income OF the
College las. year was tis2 $50 and s expenses $751; 1872
| the latter being $i6,3i3 moro than in 1860.
| council, composed OF ministers aud brethren OF
Baptist churches convened IN tho colored Baptist
cnuTch OF springfield. III, . Few weeks ago, and or
| dained J. Graves aud Henry Robertson, two coored
Candidates for the ministry.
Rev. John N. Bishop, late Of Bloomington, has ac-
csped cal to the pastorats Of the church
| In Rockville, nd~
Rev r. Gardner has resigned bis charge Cherry
Valley, n. Y, and received call 70 Hoboksn. N. j.
Rev. Raphael Ksssler has commenced preaching for
the church at Wooster Groves tnsar Sc LOUIS, and will
b. installed IN accordance with the unanimous call
| Of that people.
Rev. }. Allen Maxwell. now in his eighth year Of
service pastor The South Orange IN Presbyterian
CHURCH, fcw evenings since the recipient OF purse
OF three hundred dollars, with other valuable sif,s as
mark Of continued appreciation the part OF his people
Row. J. Brinton smith. D. d., Of the Frcedmsn's Com
mission In this city. has accepted the position Of prn
cipal St Augustine Normal and Collegiate School for
freedmen at Raleigh, N. G.
Rev. WIN. A Mcvickar. rector Of 81 Barnsbas,
Irvins.on, N. r., has resigned.
nsw Presbyterian church organized October %,
L NJ sprnah0ld. l. L