New-York tribune., 1868-01-04

pointment Of Sunday School Board every neighbor-
hood In his district
schools proportion numbers Of their denonina
| ton than any other body OF Christians.
The Rev. Geo. ID. Mathews of Stranraer,
Scotland has accepted the call OF the Jane-st United
Presbyterian Congregation OF tins city.
The Rev. DR.. n s. Richardson, editor of The
Gh4Te Rts,ec has accepted call to the rectorship OF
s1 fduis society OF East Bridgeport Conn.,
The Young Women's Christian Association Of
oson nave purchased two fourstory houses with the
| intention of giving lodgings 10 70 women.
The Secretary OF the American Missionary
with the compliments OF the season. check for $780, tho
| gift Of two gentlemen.
The new NJ. L. meeting-house at North Ca
naan, Conn., the Rev NJ Il. Lent pastor, is To be dedi-
Gated Thursday January 6 Bishop James will preach
| az morning service
! News comes from Australia Of the murder Of
number OF missionaries on the Island Of BuIeon by
the natives. The victims were the Rev. I. Baker Wes
eyan missionary; shadraeh seeka, native assistant
missionary; native caechist, and six native students
| new pulpit, made from wood brought from
the Mount OF Olives, has been erected In Plymouth
the 'V words English, Mount Of olives"
Bishop Potter's diocese of New-York is to
raise a Bishops fund Of $4,000 The OF Albany aud
Troy fund OF $4,000 Trinity VIII assist the people Of
In the Spring the old Congregational Meet
nghouse in wangford Conn., to be pulled down W, TO
fas Sfe vd dVf sd neT ses end an o ~ Nc o
Of Gothic architecture and cost $4,000
On the new Milwaukee and ST. Paul Railroad
eheR ednces and but Sc o SG q Two Of the vii
lagos numbering coo or 700 inhabitants have no church
organization ~ any kind. aud some OF them have never
enjoyed religious services.
On the feast of St. John the Evangelist, three
young women Miss N J. McCiinchy, Miss L. joyce, aud
Flushing The officiating priest the Rev. s. Malone;
he spoke on the duties, temptations and reward of fo
The Church Rerier, alluding to the legislation
against the Rualsts by Parliament says The Catholic
school Will never endure that rites and eeremonies OF
body Of men Of religion In particular, and many OF
them Of very questionable lives aud aniecedents."
At the annual meeting of the Presbyterian
congregation Of the Rev Dr. Edmond nj Hlghbury, Lon
DON it resolved that the salary Of the pastor should
be increased from 5000 10 goo per annum Only two
astipendDr lacfarlanes Of Chaplain, and the late Dr.
| Hamilton's.
Pursuant to a cali signed by E. Buckingham,
n s.. NJ L. Anderson. o. s.. Il. II. Pollard, L: T.. and
Joshua II. Derr. Ger Ref, Elder FROM each church
cluding German Reformed within the following counties
OF Ohio, viz: Rcland, Ashland, Wayne, Holmes. stark
| 2gth instant in Wooster.
The American Missionary Association have
established normal school at HamptonVa, with view
the preparation of teachers for the freedmen from
among their more advanced pupils Miss Elizabeth
Beck, Of Northampton, Mass Is TO have charge oi me
wOmpns department. Gen =. G. Armstrong, agent for
the Freedmens Bureau for the Yth subDstrict OF yr
ginia, to have the general charge of the school,
On Tuesday evening next, in accordance with
the established custom OF the Society, the pews of
Plymouth Church 70 be rented by public auction.
This custom is one peculiar to Plymouth Church and ihe
occasion always of considerable interest and vvaciiy
Mr Beecher usually makes an address previous to The
sale and the event made the occasion OF social union
Of the Society.
The Rev. Clarendon White, late of Salem,
Mass left his home few weeks ag9 TO assume the pro
fessorship Of rhetoric In Beot College, Wisconsin, He
did not arrive at his destination, and search being
made for him he was found delirous In Chicago hotel
Medical skill was unavaing aud he died of pneumonia
It Is thought lie had been robbed, no money Was
found III his possession.
In accordance with the recommendation for
week Of prayer Union meetings for that purpose are 10
be held Monday, Tuesday Wednesday. Thursday aud
Friday Of next week. at the Rev. Dr., Halls church,
n M on each day. ON Tuesday evening meeting is to
be held under the auspices OF the Evangelical Alliance
at the St. Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church, Fourth.
ave cor OF Tweny-secondst and on Friday evening At
the Church Of the Assencon EPscopa cor OF Fifth ave-
| and Tenth-st
The first Missionary Sunday School of the
Educational Institute for the benefit OF colored adulis
was organized on tue 2ith OF December last ~ No 80
of poor widow, whose untiring devotion now being
rewarded The mission, which shelters the homeless and
feeds the hungry is surrounded by population OF 1000
who sadly IN need % instruction. Teachers are
Strangers can do much By visiting the school, and lending
| their influence 20 the work.
At the Cathedral in Mott-st yesterday, the
Very Rev MI starrs yicarGenera of the Diocese cele
brated solemn of requiem for the repose OF '1e
OF Archbishop Hughes the occasion being the fcab
anniversary Of his death Father STAIRS assisted by
the Rev SIR McSweeney as deacon, the Rev. Mr. Ne
Cean as subdeaeon and the Rev. Mr.. McNerny secre
tary to the Archbishop master Of ceremonies His
Grace the Most Rev Archbishop McCloskey, assisted at
the services attended by the Rev Mr McCoury and the
Rev Mr. kearney. number Of the reverend clergy ~
the diocese occupied the altar and the body ~
the church was filed by devout worslnPers
| Temperance men are becoming active all over
the State. The increasing rapidly, aud the
old organizations reviying, and are holding spirited
public meetings nearly every town ana village IN tho
State Tie violent political assault on the Prohbtoy
Law the uncertain tenure by which that stands has
awakened temperance To the necessity or resculng
the young by moral means. Kings County Temperance
Society hold q crowded meeting Sunday night In
| Park Theaier The Grand Division Of the Sons OF Tenn
| perance hold a meeting IN Albany the fourth
"Wednesday January In Twedde Hall. 70 which all the
organizations State. and open invited
The abest in the State are giving their services TO
the cause.
On Sunday night the congregation of the "Old
Brick Church" (PTesbyterianl Win celebrate their loom
anniversary. The sermon ON the occasion 10 10 he
preached by the Rev. DR.. Murray junior pastor-tne
rev DR. Spring now his s5th year. being too uhrm 10
oficate The Brick Church Is the Oldest existing rciey
Of its denomination In the city, having been founded IN
lTG7 The first Presbyterian church IN Newlork WAS or
three years In 1919 the first church edce was erected
in Walst As the city extended Its limits ana the con-
gregatOn increased ia size, new society was f0rmed
which went town as far AS Beekman-st hen chapel
ST. and erected its place OF worship on the triangular
plot bounded by Beekmanst Park-row. and Nassa st.
This building called. from its material the Br.ck
Church." and the society became known BY the
name The building dedicated on the lst of January,
1853 and stood until 1856. when the society again l.
and built their present edince the northwest of Fifth
ave and -seveuth-st. The tablet in the yesbue
OF this church, recording the date OF it, Organization,
the which formerly stood over the door OF the
| church in Beekmau-st.