The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-13

uhlty OF co.operauon.
WILLIAM A. W. MAYBrN, Rector.
No. a. Bedford avenue:
Northumberland welt, Shubael o. Kellogg.
Vestrymen-Tbomas W. Groser, Isaac 5.
Cbeeiham, Thomas +. Mofit, Heory $. Horror,
John Hutton. Daniel Aoee, Ezekiel A. Harris,
Dubois Smith.
An important Methodist convention was
beld February ID in Syracuse, Ia support OF
lay repre- ntatioD.
"A correspondent Of the Presby,er says that
in cauing Methodist church of Chicago thea
tricals we're periCfmed on Christmas day, alter
the lasbioo OF the old Popish miracle plays.
The Methooists in this region are now
taking up their annual missionary contnbu-
tions, Toe Pacific Church IN Brooklyn col
lecIed $3326, 'Dclnding over $1,000 Tor Or. Nasts
German b blIcal prufes orshp.
-kecently Rev. Thomas =. Dunn, pastor OF
the Methodist church IN San Jose, Cal, was
notified that any further attention to the Chi
Dese on bis part would be vi,tted with mischief
to the church. He pad no attention to the
threat, but continued to invite them to the
church. lew DAYS af er his church was set
on fire and totally consumed. 1t cost $4,000
in gold.
The Methodist Book Concern is a mighty
establishn ept. Its assets amount to real estate
S238, $50; merchandise. 1856, 1872; cash. $66, ,84i;
notes aud accounts. S379,703 This leaves a
total, after deducting liabilities to the amount
OF S175,296 of ST., l65 625. Toe earnings last
year were $l52 1888. 1he book agents are Drs.
Carlton ana LaUabaD at New York, and Drs.
CONGREGATIONAL.
According 10 tue College Oouront, a party
OF Dartmouth b students have been giving
theatrical entertainment in aid of an effort
to cush hlon the seats in the Congregational
Church.
The First Congregational Church. Enfield,
Conn.,, at the annual sale, March l, sold slips
several hundred dollars IN advance of previous
years. Its contributions Tor benevolent objects
during the last year have greatly exceeded
those OF former years. and 1t Is supporting one
of its mem bers in teaching the freedmen at An.
dersonvie. A number OF recent hopeful con-
versions and additions are reported.
Rev. B. ID. Northrop went to London, in
1862 by request OF a number of gentlemen in-
teTested In efforts to reach the masses OF poor in
the eastern section of the metropolis. He orga-
n zed a Congregational lchurch, built an edidce
with 1900 slttings, and gathered congregation
which hled the place to oVerfo wing. The
church has prospered, and, having outgro wn
one edihce, is about to open another capable of
boIding 2500 persons. Mr. Northrop has been
invited TO revisit his former charge and labor
AGAIN amongst them, but finds it impossibleto to
leave his important work in New York.
CATHOLIC.
An appeal was made in st Michael's Church
last Sunday morning, by Eight Rev. Bishop
lyucb, OF Charleston, in behalf of the wants of
his suffering diocese.
The Pope has sent a complimentary letter
to the Bishop of Montpelier, who has entered
into a crusade against schUos for girls, except
as they are uLder the charge of the Church of
Rome.
The Gcumenical Council will meet in the
right transept OF 81. Peters, Rome, which will
accommodate over 1000 people. subscriptions
are to be called for TO pay the expense of
$50 eco IN providing stalls tor the accommoda-
tion OF lbe prelates, as well as the other enor-
nous expenses.
Next Wednesday, 18th instant, being the
anniversary OF Irelaud's patron SAINT, 1t will be
commemorate Wltl muc0 and becoming So
lemnity 10 st. Patrlck's Church, IN this city,
where solemn PontIhcal Mass will be celebrated
bs hight Rev. Bishop Wool, and the pahegyric
of the saint will be preached by Right Rev. p.
N. Lynch, ID. D., Bishop of Charleston.
The Pope is now establishing blind asy-
lum- charity tin now wanting in Rome, and
IL which he takes gre at Interest. He gives
very Dumerous audiences, and continues to get
| through immense quantities OF b lsiness. He
also TAX es great interest IN artistic and aniqua
| ran matters, and especially in the recent exca-
vatlous at the Aventine, which have so provt-
| dentlally been given to Rome at the moment
| when the pressing needs OF the holy See wou d
| have been a serious obstacle to the restoration
| OF the churches OF the city. 1t is now hoped
tnat the Basilica OF ST. Paul will be brought to
| a successful termination. Twenty immense
| granite columns, QuatrIed on the Simplou, have
| aIIlved in Rome Tor the portic0.-St1RdIrd
| The mission az st. Francis Church, in this
CITY, which has been so ably and successfully
given by Father Maguire. j., and his ass y
ciates, closed on SUNDAY evening. Over 5000
persons received Holy Communion, most un.
preoe dented number, considering the bounds of
The, parish. On Sunday afternoon Rt. Rev.
| DlsuOp NOOu COuuTmeu 94U PERSONS, among
whom were II converts. On the evening of the
termination OF the mission, Father Mcguire de-
liveTed the closing sermon, after which the
ri. Rev. Bishop congratulated both pastor and
people on the success of the mission, and ex-
presst the eratlhcaton 1t afforded HIM.
The Catholics in Auburn still refuse to
yield to the r6itrary action OF Bisho0 McQuaid,
in removing Father O'Flahery. On Sunday,
February n, tue Bishop, with his appontee,
prepared TO open the services; when Mr..
OFlaherty appeared in cassock and cap,
within the altar enclosure. The people
bishop commanded him to leave the place, but
received the reply that he was the lawful pastor
and in his proper place. The congregation
cried out, ave will have Father Flaherty;" and
the bishop, seeing it was OF no use to proceed
announced that there would be no Mass said
and that the church would be closed until they
Were ready to obey the commands of then
bishop. The people met again the same day
and seemed unanimous with their pastor IN re
sitting the Gencroachments OF episcopal autho
llty bdepeade1d
LUTHERAN.
A Ne,o NoUemem During the sessions OF III,
Conference of the East Pennsy ylvanIa Synod
held in this city during this week, the subjec
of q reunion OF the Church was introduced
DR.. StoTk said there were hopeful tendencies e
union. He referred in terms OF favor to "Insu
lanus," in the Lutheran and Missionary, sug
eeslpg a reunion. He also referred to th'
"Church Book" and thoueht all Lutheran
could use it if they used any liturgy. He alst
, referred to DR.. Krauth's explanation OF th
LORDS Supper, in his notes upon the Augsburg
Confession, aud thought that most Lutheran
would be able to unite on that explanation
Aftel these illusions, he offered the folio VIM
resolution, which was unanimously adopted
ResOiUed, That committee be appointed fron
this Con erenCe to inVi.e the appointment OF
similar committee from the Conference of tn