The New York herald., 1869-04-18
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
Progress Of Religious Feciins-Dedic"''o"s'
Revivals, sc.

Revivals, &c.
The accounts for the past week foot up about
5000 converts or accessories to various churches-
or these $500 are among the Methodists, 1900
among the Baptists, about 1000 among the uniteo
Brethren and 425 among the Presbyterians.
More churches at the east end OF Long Island
have experienced revivas within year than in
apy previous one for the last twenty years: The
churches in Easthamptoh, Sag Harbor Bridge
hampton, Southampton on the south side, and those
in Mattituck, Southold Greenport and East Marion
on the north side, have been especially favored.
Four or i've hundred communicates have been added
to the churches in the towns OF Southod and East
and South Hampton.
The first Sabbath OF April was q season OF re-
markable interest in Rev. DR.. Fishers church. in
Utica. 1t was the communion Sabbath, and fifty
persons, OF all ages-from the age OF twelve years to
over sxty-stood up together to confess Christ be-
fore men. Twenty-slx Of these were members OF
the Sabbath school, their average age being sixteen.
Twenty ty-seven received the ordinance OF baptism.
The present week has been a time OF unusual in
terest in the Brick church in Rochester, n. Y. Last
Sabbath was the regular time for the communion.
Some of the members gave expression to the JOY
they felt ip view OF the occasion by decorating the
pulpit with choice hothouse nowers. Inc house
was so filled as to require seats for $50 persons IN
the aisles As their names were called l4s persons
on profession and fourteen by letter came forward
and entered into covenant with this church. Among
the number thirty eight heads OF families and
1l3 members of the Sabbath school, There was an
unusual number Of young men among them: ,uo,
In Rock Stream n. y, for at least dozen years and
the church never had settled pastor until was
ordained and installed over 1t in June OF 1867. The
last admission profession or faith was six years
ago this month The membership prior to April
work OF grace has been going on during the past
winter In the First Reformed (Dutch) church Of
Bethlehem, n. Y. Christians have been revived,
backsliders reclaimed, and at the last communion
season twenty-five persons were received into the
church upon profession OF their faith In Christ
Some seventy-nve more are either entertaining
hope or deeply anxious about their souls welfare.
The revival in LOckpOrt, n. y, began before Rev.
=: r Hammond went there, and has numbered M nun, nun,
the mayor OF the city to the children OF whom over
200 are hopeful converts.
meetings IN stone Ridge, N. T., and Ia have joined
on probation.
additions as the result OF the present revival They
nave been aided by the praying band" composed
of thirteen business men OF Troy.
The Beach street Presbyterian church OF Boston
has received eighty accessons on profession the re-
suit OF quiet labor with no extra meetings or rising
for prayer or anxious seats. The pastor holds
weekly inquiry meeting. This makes 1s2 accesslons
within six months, including those BY letter.
OF the converts in the general revival at P1t5deld
Mass, the Methodlsts have received 40.
The revival IN Southington, Conn.,. u one OF the
most extensive ever % enjoyed @ there there os,., o,u,o,
in this city reports 400 converts as the result OF the
late meetings.
Ou Suuuds, ApTli IL, AICuulSuOp mCClOsASy
isterei the sacrament Of confirmation in the Church
OF Our Lady o sorrows, Pitt street. TO llo persons
Church Dedications.
Since the publication last month Of the number Of
church dedications we have received accounts Of
sixty additional distributed as folows-
MErHoDIsr:-port Even, n T.; Melrose, n. y;
Melville n. j.. Gouldtown, N j.; southport, Me-;
Attleboro, r. L.; Chesapeake Circuit Nd; westfeld,
Mich; Maple Rapids, Mich. oxford, Mich; Nevada,
Iowa. Stacyvile, Iowa; Omaha, Neb.
Leedsville n. j.. Westboro Mass; Pleasant Plain,
Mich; KInderhook, Mich; sun Prairie; WIS: Mar
Observation-Disclosures n. y; Camden, n.
T.; Milford, \. j.; Ateo, n. j.; Washington, Pa:
vile, Mo-, tCump.); Holly Springs, Mo.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Mass; Auburn.
Macon iowa.
Iowa; MITCHELL Iowa; Junction City, KAN; High
land, Kan.
LUrHERAN.-Annvie, Pa. Petersburg, Pa.
Shepherdstown, w. Va; Rowan county, n. G.
Mansfield. Onio; Dayton, ohio; Dixon, H.; Sharon
Ill; ST. Louis, MO.
The Passionists In the United States-Thei
Monasteries and Churches-Advnncement O
the Order-Some Interesting Facts ReIntiv
20 their Labors.
The efforts OF the Roman Catholic priesthood II
the advancement OF their religion are being ma
terally felt throughout the length and breadth o
the United States. There are several orders amoni
this branch Of the clergy " which the palm OF meri
must be Literally extended In this noble work OF tn
redemption Of souls. The Redemptorsts, Domini
cans, Paulists, Passionists and other orders VIII
number among them some OF the ablest scholars II
the country, are working most assiduousy in behal
OF the Roman Catholic faith, aud that labor Is Pre-
ductive OF a vast amount OF beneht to their cause.
Probably one OF the most jealous and hard worI
Ing Of these classes OF the clergy Is the order
Passionists. 1t has gained strong foothold in III
United States and every day through Its iniuenc
new fruits are being brought forth In the advance
MINT OF religion and enlightenment. This order wa
founded In the early part OF the eighteenth century
st. Paul OF the Cross, who was born In the village G
Ovada Italy on the night OF the 81 OF January les
Father Plus, who wrote life OF ST. Paul. says that tn
SAINTS mother experienced sensations OF super
natural pleasure and delight during her pregnanc
with tins favored child, and the chamber In which h
short oOr time snVns asenre Wa bs orSnsy which for
those who were PRESENT. The LIE OF 81
Paul was marked with the most extraordinary evi
dences OF divine favor, and the Roman Catholic
church, IN order 10 perpetuate the memory OF III
great Apostle, IN the year 1857 went through tn
ceremony oil canOniLatlon. Never was St Peter
SO prolific OF splendor and magnificent ceremonis
as upon that OCCASION and those who witnessed ths
services N the ecstasy OF their description hav
Joys which entrance the hearts OF the faithful in TN
Kingdom above.
Ii ls then the order OF Passionists founded by $,
Paul, which has within the last few years establishes
itself substantially among US. In 1852 the pionee
priests OF the Order arrived In the United States
yz:-Father Anthony, Father Albinos and Fathe
Stanislaus, with lay brother.
They first started foundation OF the Order nea
Pittsburg, Pa, where they took charge OF German
congregation and soon erected O splendid churc
and monastery. Apostolic missions were now give
and the people rom far and near came TO hear th
gospel preached from their lips. Several NOR
priests now arrived In this country from Italy an
England, and their labors became more diffused
About the year 1859 monastery was built II
Dunkirk, n. u, near Buffalo; one year afte
Inc nne monastery at West Hoboken was com
menced and last year completed. Two Years adj
another house was built near baltimore There az,
now fortynve priests Of the Order In tho Unite,
ttates, and numerous parties are being brought over
" the Roman Catholic faith through their efforts.
IN Ireland, where the Catholic religion nourishe
with 80 much earnestness and ZEAL the Passionis
order Is looked up TO with the greatest veneraton
and several have been sent from the Green Isle /,
the United states on their missionary abors A
Mount Argus, near Dublin, Is O capacious college