The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-13

Commission which states that the number OF en-
dowed schools Tor girls Is only twenty wn!e for boys
there are about o,OOO.
The Rev. Mr.. Gage, OF the Pearl street Congrega-
tional church in Hartford, instead OF saving during
the service ssIet MS sing the - hymn' saws ave
will listen 10 the singing Of the - hymn.'' and
the choir sing.
Old Parson NJ. OF Torringford, Conn. was a queer
sort OF a one time when MS congregation had.
most or them, fairly disposed themselves for their
afternoon nap he startled them well their ideas
OF propriety by asking In his ioudest tone whats
The prlce Of but,eryn
A minister In the interior of this State, under the
heading Of Good Times nj the Parsonage gives
an account OF the very pleasant enervescence'
produced IN his household by the possession OF !.
seburnlng coal stove and DeyonslLre COW snd
the promise os q catgut piano.
The congregation Of the Rev. Nehemiah Adams,
DID, Boston, have commenced the erection OF j
new and elegant house OF worship, with seats for
about LOCO hearers, The structure to cost about
si250o0. It's SITUATION tower ana spire VIII make
II a conspicuous object in the city; IN short another
spoke IN 1.-THE Hubn
Tue venerable lucretia Mott of Philadelphia, one
" y, the most eminent ministers OF the Society Of
rlieihis preached week ago last sunday morning
Lille ~ we quaker meeting house IN Twenty seventh
s'Ie1t. rhose who heard her testify that her dis
course was wonderfully impressive, and that her tes
unlohy against extravaganza in dress and living was
alike emphatic and timely
A French Journal reports the discovery OF a book
o. .ne0ogical discussion written by some OF the
carry MONKS, upon such questions as these:-"What
was the shape OF the wings OF the Archangel Ga
pref pp,e >, D i ras use soap when he washed ma
hahusF HOW much VINE did they drink at inc
marriage in Canar "Are there any angels with
baritone vOicesy'
The Hebrew Letder thus dscourseth npon "Lead-
crS IN lSIacI':Ne also have the ''self-constuted''
leader. Clad In the lions skin OF orthodoxy he
commands respect as the king OF The forest; but
when he opens his mouth the asslnine bray and the
long ears proclaim the real ''aninue,r and instead
OF being terrified at his approach We are only am
noyed at his hideous roar.
Grennan lin religion Sister Mary de Sales, MISS Ann
Powers lin religion Sister NJ. Angela), Miss Margaret
our Lady, and Miss Anna Heay On religion SISTER
Mary Agahl received the White veil In The chapel
of the Convent OF the Good Shepherd, Nineteth
street. The Very Rev. william stars, DID,, Vicar
General onciated and preached on the occasion.
Rev. Jonn Francis Baptist, was lately invited by
Brigham Young 10 occupy the new tabernacle at cait
Lake. over 1900 persons attended TO near the ser
mon. Brigham Young and all his officials were pre-
sent and SAT on the platform. Hearty responses at
he was surrounded by all the dignitaries, who
pressed the highest qualification and wished him 10
come again. There are $4,000 people In Utah, three
fourths OF whom belong to Brigham Young's church.
The Friends of this country diner in their strict.
ness IN dealing with what is called ''marryng OUT
that is marrying one who Is not also Quaker IN
the South 1t Is dsownabe offence to ''marry out''
or to attend such marriage. The offender Is dis
owned until he shall come to sight ana sense Of
his misconduct" At the North, however and es-
pccally at the West Friends are allowed full liberty
IN regard to marriage. Disowning Tor marrying
Out'' - thing OF the past.
Miriam Iolton Brown died at lie Claire, Scott
county, Iowa. November 1866, and her remains are
buried on The praries west OF the Mississippi Her
school having been the first In New York city IN
which physiology and hygiene were introduced as
prominent branches OF study, she by her last VIII ana
testament, now IN probate at Milwaukee, WIS.,, be-
queaths over $4,000 TO her executors to be devoted
10 the diffusion Of knowledge and information OF and
upon the said subjects or branches OF study.
An "American Israelitc'' makes the following
marks through the columns OF the Hebrew Leddty:-
Our various synagogueS are but 80 many stages for
ministers TO display their individual and particular
whns and notions OF what q synagogue service
should he. Everything is Germanlzeo. admit that
we greatly indebted to Germany for much OF our
literature and talent; but we are Americans ana,
Whe Wiling To render homage 10 talent every WheIc.
think that some regard should be had Tor those vi
fellow believers who speak tie yernacular ANA
are not Germans.
At Oxford some twenty years ago tutor OF one Of
the colleges ifnpeu III his walk. Stopping one day
last summer aC railway station he accosed by
Il wellknown politician wao recognized him and
asked II he was not the chaplain Of the college at
such timc naming The year. me doctor replied
that he was Il was therc,' said his intcrrogatof,
| land knew YOU by your limp" 'Well,h sad the
doctor, Ill seems my Jumping made Deeper impress
! sion than my preaching AN, DOCTOR" was the
pay umin'ster TO say that ne ~ known by bia
/ walk rather than by his conversations
jealous representative of the Young Mems Chris
tlan Association In Connecticut was few days aga
| drumming up recruits FOR the moon prayer meet
| ing.n On the street he met Mr.. -, now residing
\ outside OF the ctty limits. the gentleman piod
ding eislrey along III free and easy country style
The representative or the Young Mems Christian As
I ton occurrcd:i. NJ. G. Apo you reside IN tht
| ci!yr mi. - -"ko, sir; live In the country
ave have prayer meeting Just around here, and
would he glad TO nave friends from The country meet
with MS; viii you cemey" tSuspcjouslyl-'A praye,
| meetings' '.ies, sir; come Ia and get Il blessing
tMore susrciousiy-'No you don't; you cant coi.ie
any OF your confidence games Oh me, sir ~ Exit /,
| NJ. G. A., looking crestiallen and confused
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