The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-22

Another Presby terry has been formed IN the |
south, IN connection with the General Assembly |
OF our Church, as Will be seen by the ouoica-
ten OF the actlen of the Pfesby fiery Of Aast n. |
We heartily welcome these brethten to our fell |
lowsblp, and would be glad if the entire South |
eddi,u ern OAurch were with US in sentiment aud
ieshDg as they are with us in the acceptance of |
Inc same principles of faith and polity This |
union will doubtless cone in it's time, but just |
now every movement We make seems fated to
De misunderstood or misrepressnted. Mean |
while We are ready 10 greet kindly all who are |
seeking entrauce TO the old fold aud are willing |
TO walk with us in all thlpgs.-PreSbytertdn
The congregation of Canal Street Presbyte- |
rial Church, New York city, have resolved upon |
taking steps to establish = daily noon prayer |
meeting in their church. 1t Is expected that |
this meeting Will be commenced early IN Sep |
tenber. The district IN which this church Is |
built is becoming every year more and more a |
business one. Dwelling houses are being turned |
into stores. The resident population Is beug
eriVen out by the superior claims of commerce. |
II is believed therefore. that meeting in this |
district will be successful, and that many en-.
crossed with the cares and tolls of business
Will hail the opportunity of spending a few
minutes in the house OF God in meditation and
prayer.
The First Church Of Chicago, III. formerly
DR.. Humphrey's), have unanimously called the
Rev. Arthur Hitchell, OF horristo Wn, N. j., at
a salary of $4,000, with expenses of removal.
This congregation decl ned to invite any caud-
dates to preach before them, but appointed a
committee to take charge OF the matter of H.
quiry for suitable minister, and report to the
congregation. Members of this committee
visited the East, CONSULTED with the leading
clergymen, heard Mr. Mitchell, united upon him,
and reported in his favor to the congregation,
when he was called as above stated.
The Presbytery of Keokuk, of the United
Presbyterian Church, resolved that the mini
mum contribution Of each member of the
church should be one-tenth of his yearly iu-
come, and few should limit themselves to that
amount in view Of the abundant blessings with
which the land is favored.
apolis, Ind. (Henry Ward Beecher's OLD church),
is finishing beautiful stone edlhce, while the
old white church, once painted by Mr. BeeCher's
own hands, is being altered TO suit other pur-
poses.
The North Church, Buffalo, New York, have
commenced the erection of a chapel, to embrace
lecture-room, Sabbath School-roons, church
parlor, church library, pastors study, and par
ioDape, all under one roof.
The Rev. DR.. Joel Parker of Newark, N. j.,
at late meeting of the Newark Presbytery,
presented his resignation of the church under
his charge. The Rev. DR.. Parker re.ires III con-
| sequence of ill health.
BAPTIST.
The First Baptist Mariners church in New
York city, under the pastoral care of the Rev.
DR.. Hodge, worshipplng in Oliver street, corner
OF Henry, Is a most Gseful Christian organiza-
| ton 1t keeps three converted seamen IN the
| field aiding the pastor in his work; the member
chip of the body is between five and six hundred,
more than halt of whom are seamen.
| The Rev. A d. Williams recently baptized
| the Rev. Carlos Smith, Methodist preacher, at
| Blooming Prairie, Mlnn. The Rev. Mr.. Okerson
also baptized the Rev. Erick johnson, Norwe-
gan Pedobaptlst preacher. About ore'oighth
| of the Baptist ministry of Minnesota came to
them from other denominations.
The Rev. DR.. Bailey writes concerning
Seminary building is rapidly progressing in
| is construction. 1t will be 2l4 feet long,
48 feet wide, and four stories high. Cost
The Rev. Charles Keyser, of Binghamton
| New York, has been unanimously invited to
the pastorate of the Eleventh Baptist Church,
! this city.
The Rev. W. F. Troughton, for fourteen
years a Congregational minister was publicly
recognized as Baptist minister, at Memphis,
| July A.
Open communion has a strong hold on the
BsptIsts'ot California Several of their churches
there invite to the sacrament table all who love
our Lord Jesus.
WESLEYAN.
The rewly elected officers of the Wesleyan
Conference in Great Britain arc men well known
and oeservedly honored by their brethren. The
Rev. S, Romilly Hall, the newly elected Presi-
dent, has held, we believe, no conference Office
before, though last year he received consider
able number of votes for the Presidency. He
has been in the pastocate for more than thirty
years, and is distinguished for zeal, ability, and
manly independence. He is represented as q
powerful and convincing debater. The Rev.
John Farrar is elected Secretary of the Confer.
ence, after having had his fitness for the position
once from 1851 to 1858, and again from 1859 to
1867 this making the thirteenth session at which
he has acted in that capacity.
AT the meeting of the Missionary Commit
tee of the British Weyleyan Conference, the
Rev. W. West missionary from the Gold
Coast, stated that the son of one of their native
missionaries, pure Fantl, whose ancestors,
only few years ago, were in the darkest
heathenism, had just passed his matriculation
examination with hOnors at the London Uni
ye1sity. The Rev. j. ID. Geden wished to ask
MIR. West il the Fants were branch of the
true negro race, because it SO, the fact that he
had taken honors at the London University
was worth the attention of the Anthropologcal
! Society. Mr.. West said there could be no doubt
about the purity OF his blood; at which reply
there was loud applause.
METHODIST.
The brick seminary building at the same
place, used as q boarding-hOuse tor the young
ladies connected with Cornell College, will be
thoroughly repaired and Ieiurnished during the
present vacation. Mr.. Ragan, of Anamosa, will
bill the Office OF steward commen cling with the
fall term. The Adel phisn Society Hall is under.
eoipg thorough process of renovation, and will
, | be fitted up in manner no way inferior to the
!, other society balls. The corps OF Instruction at
= the College this fall will consist of ten ladies
and gentlemen, filing positions as professors,
teachers, or tutors, all OF them efficient in the
| several departments, A new professorshin-
, that of mathematics will be created and filled
by vote Of the Board of Trustees before the
opening OF the fpl term. Everything promises
auspciously for the new collegiate year, which
opens August 27.
, The Rev. DR.. John Seys, Commissioner anC
Consul-Gsneral OF the United States to the Re
r public of Liberia, arrived safe and well iron
. the African coast several days since. He hopes
10 return in autumn to resume the duties of The
s honorable position assigned him by the Govern