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

The BOSOM OF their father their Cod
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
Progress Of Christianity in the West.
We are continually receiving the most encouraging
reports OF the progress OF Christianity throughout
the Western part OF our country. Wherever new
settlement is located the Gospel IL heard and q re
gious community springs up. Most OF the foreign
immigrants bring their religion and pastors with
them and it requires but brief period for them 10
establish religious sentiment in the hitherto
benighted wildernesses. There is continued
demand for clergymen in the West. This Is
apparent in the ministerial provision made for
the Bethel Presbyterian church, lately organized
In Audrain county Mo. The new society IL not
q very small one, consisting Of forty members,
including two elders and two deacons. it was
organized In connection with the Presbytey OF Mis-
Travis and the latter agrees to give fourth part or
his time to this new charge which Is all the pastoral
care enjoys. The laborers are naeed few in that
part OF the harvest field.
In the same State twelve members OF the churches
OF Dardenne and Olivet petloned Presbytery at ITS
late meeting to organize a church ut Wentzville.
The request was complied with and a society
sisting OF thirteen members was formed there last
month
new Presbyterian church was organized by
committee of the Presbytery OF Fort Wayne, in
Whitley county, near Pierceton, Ind, the 18Th nit.
Fifteen members were enrolled and two elders and
two deacOns were elected and ordained.
AT Greenve, In the same state, IA announced
last week, Rev. p. Beran has recently formed new
church. Other Presbyterian churches have also been
organized in Mobile, Ala, and Mckay, ohio.
AT Huntington Long Island, q Baptist church
composed OF nineteen members has recently been
organized under the auspices OF the Long Island As
ISOLATION. This church was duly recognized and its
pastor, Rev. l.. Steward, Installed by council held
In the Second Presbyterian church, on the 18th ult.
The sermon on the occasion was preached by Rev.
j. W. SarIes, ID. ID.
A new Congregational church has been organized
at 81. Joseph, Mo-, with Rev. Jonathan Crane,
formerly of Middleton, Conn, rs pastor.
The Rev. j. p. Moore, Of swan, Ind, writes to the
Presbyterian Bdnner:We enjoyed precious COM
munion season November g. The spirit OF God was
present Four heads OF families one or them re-
ceiving the ordinance OF baptism made public pro-
fessOn OF faith in Christ anu six were received on
certificate from other churches. The membership OF
the church is now f0rty-seven-nore than double
what 1t was when commenced my labors here three
and nalf years ago.
535 440 members after ali the losses OF the rebellion
gain'of 20 939 or nearly six per cent since last year
membersMan increase Of Ios 40 or above niue per
cent since last year. The South has 1850 travelling
preachers and s,s5s local- a, total Of OIL ns
md 9,S9S oca-a total OF 1888. Total preachers In
both churches, 5,720.
Much religious interest exists at Oberlin, Ohio At
the close OF powerful sermon by Professor Finney
a few weeks ago, In response to a request that all
who were willing come TO Christ should signify it
nv TAXING seats In front Of the npit nearly mi the
body Of the church was filled. Several conversions
in the advanced college classes are reported and
The Little Difficulty About Dr. LittIciohr.
The legality OF the election Of pr. liitlejohn as
bishop OF diocese OF Long Island Is called in
question on account OF the exclusion by Bishop Pot
ter OF the vote Of Rev. Ayah Gnign member Of the
Convention. BY the exclusion OF this vote q bare
majority was secured TO DIR. Litiejohn Mr. Guion
had been for six years missionary ir the diocese,
had received bis salary as such regularly from the
treasurer Of the Missionary Committee, and Just be-
fore the meeting OF the Convention received from
Bishop Potter The following certificate
MY DFAR NE. GUioNI write inform you that you
certified TO Dr. Eigenbrodt missionary OF this diocese
which win give you a seat. Yours, aaeetionatey,
he sat in the Convention the frs. day and, accord
| ing To statement by IA Lay Member Of the Conyen
| ton,' on The second day OF the Convention, abou
three hours before the tune 1Xeu 10 vote for bishop
Bishop Potter said 70 Mr.. Guicn In q low voice
"Such is the pressure here that shall have 10 Will
| draw your certncaIc.' Using here the words OF Nj
Guion himself" Bishop Potter, that solemn homi
without any authority from the constitution, private
~ struck my name from the clerical list, then IN tia
| hands OF The Secretary OF The Convention"
Legacy to the Sisters Of the Holy Cross ),
| New Orleans.
| The will OF Miss ADELE Lavie, the young lad,
killed short time ago on Orleans street, New or
leans has been filed IN the Probate Court. with thl
exception OF several requests, hereinafter men
toned, the deceased lady left the whole OF her pro
perry movable and Immovaoe. to the Sisters Of the
Holy Cross, together with the claim against The
steamer Princess. IA suit liz now pending against
the owners OF the steamer for damages caused by
the death OF her broiher.--REF. she constitutes the
Sisters OF the holy Cross corner OF Love and Elnira
streets her universal egatees, the conditions that
they Will give TO thc hospital or asylum which they
will build the name or J.. O. Iare, any
house erected for charitable purpose; that
they will pronounce mass each month for the
repose OF the souls OF her parents aud will specially
pray for her father her mother her brother and her
self; that they Will maintain the keeping Of the
family tomb In the cemetery. Az soon ~ her pro-
perty shall he sold $500 are to be given to Madame
Nilcmont The lady excepted from her movable
property certain portraits, charms and Jewelry OF
which she directed the disposition. The will contaius
u postscript or codcil. In the event the above con-
dItlOns not complied with by the sisters OF the
Holy Cross the children " Madame Louis &c Nile-
mont will become her heirs on the same conditions
that hey bald an asylum IN her name aud VIII agree
TO pay Neuve Nunc2 the sum OF $500.