The New York herald., 1868-01-05
Religious Matters GeneraIIy.

Religious Matters Generally.
This Sunday evening the Rev. DR.. John Cotton
Smith, d. D., will preach in St. Georges church
CDR. Tyng's,, on Liberal Principles in the Episco-
pal Church." 1t is supposed that the sermon will
nave reference to the approaching trial Of the
Rev. Mr. Tying and other questions at issue at the
present time in the Episcopal Church.
The building ON Wentworth street, between
Anson and Meeting streets, Charleston, S. c.. for
meriy Jewish synagogue, will be dedicated
Catholic church for colored people on Monday.
January 6.
The Anericon Presbyterian, of Philadelphia,
contains letter from Joseph Barker once a
famous travelling infide lecturer and controver-
slalst, but now an humble worker for Christ in
England. This letter settles the matter of his con-
version, which has been doubted by some of his
old associates in this country.
Rev. Samuel j. Mccullough, for twenty five
years the minister of the Presbyterian church Of
Tioga, Pa, was, on Tuesday, the 10th day OF De-
cember, suddenly stricken down by paralysis, and
died without recovering his consciousness.
The Boston Young Women's Christian Associa.
tion has bought large home, consisting Of
two four story houses, and offering accommoda-
tions for seventy women dodgers. The society is
| doing noble work in an energetic spirit.
The Evangelist states that at the Presbyterian
Union meeting in Rochester little conversation
| was related which will be appreciated by the
many acquaintances of the veteran pastors con-
cerned. In the course of remark the Rev. DR..
the Rev. DIR. Hall 70. 81 for twenty-sevcn years,
but had never exchanged pupts with him. An
exchange was now arranged, and DR.. Hall had said
to hm;-"You can't trot around in in my pulpit as
have my full permission to run up and down the
pulpit stairs" He had said to DR.. Hall -" I'll
excuse you from trotting around the whole plat
form, but you'd better move about q little,
or the children will think you don't amount to
much"
Rev. George Lewis, on account of i'll health has
been recently dismissed from the Congregational
church in Bedford.
Rev. A. Judson Sage. late OF Shelburne Falls,
Mass, has accepted the call Of the Fourth Baptist
church, Philadelphia.
Rev. David Peck has been installed pastor of
the Congregational church at Sunderland, Mass
Rev. Ira Pettibone, late of Winchester Centre,
Conn.,, has accepted call from the Congrega-
tional church in West Stafford
Rev. j. B. Cleaveland has been installed pastor
of the Congregational church OF Bloomfield, Conn.
Rev. f. II. Curtis, son of the late Harvey Cur
tis, ID. D., has accepted call to the church ut
Lacon, Ill.
Rev. John Dodge, Of Mddlcfeld, has accepted a
unanimous call to the Union Congregational
church, North Brookfeld, Mass.
An old lady, named Mary Beebee, has died at
Bilston, England, aged ninety-four. She received
her first religious impressions from the preaching
Of John Wesley.
Rev. William j. Alger, of Paris, New York, has
accepted call to the rectorship Of Trinity church,
Saco.
Rev. J. T. Duryea, D. D., was installed, Decem-
Der FL, pastor Of the Classon avenue Presbyterian
church, Brooklyn.
Rev. VIM. A. Ferguson, Of Brooklyn, N. Y, has
accepted the call of the First Presbyterian church,
Dubuque, Iowa.
The High street Congregational church, Auburn,
has extended call to Rev. Henry l.. Hall, Of
Rockville, Conn.,, to become their pastor.
nj a
Christian courtesy to Rev. Newman Hall. for "foul
ISLANDERS uttered by him in the English papers,
We are told, says the North Willis England)
| Herald, that in certain religious community In
| the neghborhood Of Swindon, on Sunday last, q
| lay preacher described the happy state of the
"that Fenian Of he'll, !" entered and destroyed their
happiness.
Governor Marshall, OF Minnesota; has been
elected President Of the Minnesota Association Of
the New Jerusalem (Swedsnborgian).
A revival Of religion e now being held at To.
/ cumseh. Large numbers are being converted, and
the cause moves gloriously on. A large number
/ attend these meetings.
e. p. Tenney, Of Manchester, Mass, has 40
ceptcd an invitation to supply the Congregational
church in Central City, Colorado. Salary $2,500.
Rev. O. H. True has resigned the pastorate Of
the church in West Lebanon, Me.
Rev. Mr.. West has resigned the care Of the
Il
Rev. II. B. Starr, Of San Francisco, has received .
| call to become pastor in the new settlement OF
Satacoy, in Santa Barbara county. A tract Of
| land has been set apart for his use, and horse
| and COW provided for the new pastor.
| At the meeting Of Cincinnati Prssbytery the
| pastoral relation between Rev. Wilbur McKaig
| and the Third church was dissolved.
| Rev. J. Lyman Morton, pastor Of the First Pres
byterian church Of Waukegan ILL.,, died on the Sth
ult. aged thirty-four. Mr.. NJ was great-grandson
| of the late distinguished DR.. Lyman, pastor for
| ffty.six years Of the Congregational church at
| Hatfield, Mass.
| Rev. A. #. Mum has accepted o call from the
| Second Reformed Qate Dutch church Of Cox
| sackie.
| Rev. j. J. Owen, ID. D., OF New York Free Col
lege, who was severely injured at Burlington last
fall, is slowly recovering and hopes socn to resume
| his duties.
| The Bishopric of New Zealand. vacant by the
resignation OF DR.. Selwyn. will be conferred upon
/ the Right Rev. j. G. PattesoB, ID. d., Bishop VI
the Melanesian or South Pacific Isles.
Rev. Il. p. Payson, of New York, has been in
stalled pastor of the Congregational church in
Kent. Conn.