The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-10
S UMMAR Z OF RELIGIOUS NEWS.


BAPTIST.
That The Baptist denomination outside of
hose limits Ghcn President Waylaud used to
each wi his voice is even yet almost wholly
kiven over to close communion it seems imDOs-
ible to doubt. We have not seen a single Bap-
lst organ that has kindly word to offer on
he action of the Warren Association, which
eclmed 10 pass the 1ron-clad resolution of DR..
lincoln. Most of these paoers have passed over
his action as lightly as possible; but the Erdnat-
ltr and Chronicle OF this City is very severe upon
pr. Caswel, plainly telling him that he was not
Elected President of Brown University that he
might betray the denomination. 1t forgets that
bis hOnored predecessor, against whom not
dog moved his tongue, held the same seuti-
nents. The resolution OF DR.. Lincoln, which
be defended go teebly before his own Associa-
hon, will become part OF Baptist history. 1t
being pressed at every ASSOCIATION; and, so
ar as we may Judge rom the Baptist papers,
tdopted With rot dissenting voice. 1t was so
n The other Rhode Island Association, in the
Worcester and in the Boston North Association.
AT the latter meeting, DR.. Eddy, after reading
be resolution, and quoting from the Indepen-
dent our report of Its fate, added:-'I would
ike to have these resolutions passed as they
are. Ii the old Baptist banner trails in the dust
beneath the SHADOW OF the ancient university,
Jet us lift it high upon the graves OF Shlman
Rnd Bald vim Loud "Amen." gave indication
hat the audience was in full sympathy with the
Speaker; and when the moderator put the Ques-
lon the resolution was carried unanimously by
rising vote.-Independen
-Mintsterldl Conference.-The monthly meet
ng of the Ministerial Conference was held at
he Publication Rooms on Monday morning last.
The attendance was not so large as usual, owing
bo doubt to the fact that the pastors generally
Attended the opening OF the Grocer Seminary,
Ind could not well be absent from their posts
10 soon again. There was a very general and
minated discussion OF the question, Would it
be advantageous to substitute some other ser
vice III the place of second sermon to the same
people on the Lords day"
The chapel OF the Memorial Church, in
his city, is ra pldly ap pproaching completion, and
will be ready ior occupancy before the close of
he year. DR.. Hen on's people made very
generous contribution last Saooath of S4500 to
he building fund. This people all pull, aud pM,
ogether
SThe editor of the Baptist says:-"Associa-
ons are being he'd ell over the South. and so
ar as we have witnessed or heard from them,
hey are well attended, and reports encouraging.
ur numerical strength is rapidly increasingn
The Berean Church, in this city, made
acant by the resignation of Rev. James Cooper,
ne INDUCING the hope that Rev. DIR. Levy, of
QewaIk will soon give them an affirmative
response to their earnest call TO become their
pastor.
eomed her new pastor, Rev. Charles Keyser,
who commenced his ministry among them last
Sunday. cordial welcome is extended to
him by the pastors and churches of the city,
and we hope and believe brighter day is about
30 dawn upon that afflicted church.
PRESBYTERIAN.
"A writer in the North Carolina Presbyterian
gives the following account of a revival IN Ash
pole Church. in toe Presoyterylo. Fayettville, of
which the Rev. Archibald Mcqueen is the pastor:
During the first days of the meeting marked
Interest was apparent in the congregation,
which continued to deepen and widen until 1t
bergaded the whole community, absorbing
Every other consideration. The strong man of
hoary age and the youth of tender years were
bed together by the Spirit OF God, as humble
penitents, TO The foot OF Savlours eros. One
hundred and twenty-five souls, upon pro ession
added
church, aud others who male profession will
connect themselves with other branches OF the
christian Church. Or this number ninety tour
weIe whites twenty OF whom were heads ol
families and twenty eight were freedmen.n
The Basis OF Union presented by the Phila.
delphia Convention has generally been rejected
by the eccle ,iastical assemblies OF the United
PIesby'eIian Church. In the second Synod OF
the West, hoF Fever, action more favourable 10
puion was taken. Tue Synod met IN Piqua
|Dhio last month. and having heard its delegate.
10 the Convention, adopted the 0llo ging:-
"ReSotved That the Synod having heard the state
nenis Of It's oeiegateS 20 he Union Convention helC
uct IN " ting for the Basis there adopted, in orde
sre IL es iIs Judgment that SaiG Bill s o. pcS S
ebaLact,r as 20 warrant continuance OF negoiNtoi
The new Presbyterian church at Fairyle y
New Jersey, was dedicated on Sunday week
The dedicatory sermon was preached by tn
Rev. DT. Parsons, pastor OF the Pres6 tera1
church of Beverly, and the prayer OF dedication
was offered by the Rev. N. j.. Hodord, who ha
charge of this new church enterprise. TIL
ehurch is beautifully located on the Burlington
bnd Camden turnpike, in the village of Fan
EeW, one mile beyond BridgebOro 1t is nea
rame building, built in modern style, with en-
palIery aud small spire, and painted In a tastefu
"a amer, and is capable of accommodatip
bbout two hundred and fifty persons. II wa
lenseIy crowded on Sunday last, many bein
unable 10 obtain admittapce Tue prospects G
The congregation are quite encouraging,
According to the Evangelist, the Old an
lew Qcht al Pres esbVteriaus united would make
member OF 400. 600. Of this, tWo-fths woul
be New School aud three-ifhs Old Schoo
fhe number of ministers In the united Clurc
MOULD be about 400. OF whom tnree.seyenth
would be New School the fOur-seyenths oil
school, The number Of churches in the unite