The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-28

The statistics of the Methodist Episcopal
Church for the present year are as follows:-
Number OF Bishops 8
Number Of Travelling Preachers 8,4Sl
Lay members IN Scandinavia 769
Lay members in China 454
Lay members III south America III
Total 1854
Total me, members in the United States, i,255,O74
Grand total of members al,2s4.95s
Total last year (lncludlng as aboYe), 1,155,479
Total net increase this year lO9,479
| The church SUIT so long pending in Aeco-
mac comfy, Virginia, has at length been de-
eided i'll favor of the CLAIMS OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church. This decision affects only
the property in Onancock, but Will prove pre-
cedent Tor all The properly IN litigation in that
county.
The Parkville (L.I.) Congregational Church,
situated nearly one mile beyond the village of
Flatbush, l.. l., was dedicated last Sabbath with
appropriate services. TIE structure Is very
neat one of frame, hard-hDshed inside, is IS by
rs ieet in dimensions, and cost 900, all of
4 which is pa with the exception OF S4IO0. The
congregation will be under The pastoral charge
of the Rev. Henry Beden, formerly city mis-
| siopary OF Brooklyn. The sermon was preached
/ by DR.. H. NJ. Storrs, OF the South Church,
n BROOKLYN. There are about $50 sittipgs in the
4 church, under which there is a basement for
school purposes.
1 jim copnt cton with the services at the dedi-
eaton of the enlarged CongI ee a,ional church IN
Westerly, r. l., apd the installation of Rev.
Ed ward W Root a. pastor, we learn that Rev.
4 John p. Hubbard took part, thus persisrug
I in recognizing his non Episcopal brethren. AS
one OF The fruits of the powerful revival there
i last winter, the daily morning prsyer-meeting
4 has been continued without Interruption. The
4 interest has remained in the churches, and but
4 flew cases OF delection have occurred.
/ The Rev. Mr. Scott. pastor OF The congrega-
/ tion worshipping lately iu the Church of the
4 Redemption (GIace CbapaD New York from
which they were eiec'e1 by legal process
obtalued by the officers OF Grace Church, states
4 that his flock contributed between S25, 900 and
000 towards the building known aS Grace
Chapel.
Rev. Mr.. Parsons has accepted the unani-
NOUS call of the Springfield Church OF Boston,
Ma sac hnsetts. and has already entered upon his
labors. The church, while the seats are all tree,
have now, Tor the first time, assumed the entire
q lpport o. their pastor.
The Rev. Dr. Dw,nelle of Sacramento, was
Rappo nte by the CoDgregah NAL Association, at
the recent Meeting in 0sklsnd. to the Professor
sh'p Ct Theology IN the Theological Seminary to
be established under the auspices of the Associ-
aton.
MA sachusetts, hae given $4,000 to Lincoln
college in Kansas, and Governor Buckingham
|ths same amount to the Theological Department
The Rev. John A French OF Flushing, Long
1sland, has accepted unanimous call to the
Col ege Street Church, In New Haven.
PRESBYTERIAN.
-Oglethorpe University, Georgia. is n be
rombined with Davidson College, North Caro-
lna The organization OF OgleIhorpe is to be
fontinued, so far as relates to the Board o
Urustees; this board will retain control OF thu
funds, the interest Of which will be devoted tC
the support of a Professor; aud the Professor
tbosen by Synod or the Board. a. may hereafter
Be determined, will go TO Davidson College t
i've instruction.