The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-03

dedlcation sermon from Dr. Junkin, OF New
Castle, on the text, "The people had q mind to
work, "-ih.dependentl
BAPTIST.
AT Columbus Grove, Ohio church was
recognized March IL.
"A church was recently recognized at New
Richmond st. Croix county, Wisconsin.
"A church was recognized at Waterford
Mich, on March 16. They expect to build
shortly.
The Baptist church at Colchester, VT. was
publicly recognized on the 17th nit. Rev. G. S.
Chase is the pastor.
"A church was recognized at Mount Olive,
Ind, Feb; 20. 1t was called the Olive Branch
Baptist Church.
Alta late meeting of twenty-four Baptist
ministers in this city it was found that
thrteen-more than oneNhalf-had been
"spTinkled" in infancy.
The Baptist annual shows in New York
State 800 churches, 7sl ordained or licensed
preachers, 494l baptisms last year, and 96,7O3
members,
The Rev. r. Furman, d. D.. after visit to
Charleston, reports the interests of the Baptist
cause in that city as in an encouraging and
hopeful state.
I76e EUGnge, for February gives list of
forty.siX Baptist churches in California with
total membership of 1901; also, list of thirty
six Baptist churches in oregon, with total
membership OF l4Sl.
"A Massachusetts, correspondent says:-"The
good work of revival goes on in many parts of
the State. God is graciously heating and Won
drously blessing the prayers and lab1rs of ii is
a
ton very large number of baptisms we're
reported. The work is evidently deepening
and widening, and we hope it will go on all
through the spring, yea, even into the summer.
1t ought to gather such impetus now as will
carry us over the hot sand bar, and not leave
us high and dry when the July tides run out"
Rev, w. G. Van Meter writes from Macon
(Ga.) 10 DR.. Blackall, of st. Louis, under date
OF March lO:-"No language can describe the
interesting tour / am having among the prisons,
refolmatories, otphanages, and with the earnest
Christian workers through this desolate but
inviting country. ! am here as the messen-
ger of the Baptist Publication Society, to
present to the earnest Sunday School and
other Christian workers in the South,
and to ascertain in what way the brethren
OF the North, through the society, can aid them
in the great work which God has committed to
them. The cordiality with which am received
everywhere, by white and black, those who
were in the Rebellion and those who were
against it, Is most cheering. Without heslta-
ton | 60 10 the most prominent of all parties,
speak frankly, and make known the object of
my tour. how inviting is the harvest here,
and how cordially will prudent, earnest inde-
pendent workers be welcomed"
EPISCOPAL.
An American Eplscopalian named James
Crystals has been baptized into the Greek
Church, and will go back TO New York as a
Rev. Marshall b. Smith. lately an editor of
the Protestant Churctmdn, has sent letter to
Bishop Odenheimer, OF New jersey, withdra wing
from the Episcopal Church. His reasons for
following the example of Mr. Cracraft are found
in his belief that the Prayer. book is not tho.
roughly Protestant. He says:-
'The baptismal, communion, and other offices
OF our Church are more in harmony with the
views OF High Chufchmen than with the views
which | have always conscientiously held.
Priest altar and sacrifice stand forth
throughout, either in the letter or IN the spirit
OF the liturgy and service book. AS a true Pro-
testant boz by choice and inheritance, / can
no longer give 10 the present Book of Common
Prayer, containing as it does germs of Roman
ism. my hearty endorsement, or honestly use
certain expression which it contains"
The action Of the last General Convention he
wish 10 violate ecclesiastical law, and recog-
nizes the legal right of his Church to make and
enforce unChristan canons. he feels compelled
ss an honest man to withdraw. He adds:-
81 love the mode of worship of our Church,
and could never leave it did l see any posi-.
bllity of q revision fits offices, the suppress
sion of q Bomish and ether corrupt practices,
and just guarantee OF liberty to the Evangeli.
cal clergy; but have ceased to hope for any
such result. To leave Church endeared to me
by so many precious memories and associations
OF private and pastoral life Is no easy matter
aud involves solemn responsibility, but fidelity
to an honest sense of duty and the o6igrtions
of conscience compel the sacrifice. l censure
none who differ from me or who may miscon.
strue my motives; TO Christ the Judge they and
| are alone accountable. / therefore withdraw
not from the ministry of Christ but from the
m ni.try Of the particular Church known as
The Protestant Episcopal Church in the United
States of America"
He thoughtiully adds a request that the
notice of bis displacement may be accompanied
by the statement that il was at his own request.
and for reasons not affecting his moral charac-
ter Does this mean that the effort to found q
separate evangelical church is hopeless, or are
such cases as his and Mr. Cracraft's the first
dlops OF shower !-IndependeR
CONGREGATIONAL.
The First and Second Congregational
cbmches in Quincy, Illinois, have united,
These churches were located near each other,
but they expect soon 10 organize in the suburbs
OF Quincy new church.
Plans are already devised for rebuilding the
Union Park CONGREGATIONAL Church, Chicago,
Illinois. The South Congregational Church has
commenced the erection OF their new ediice at
the corner Of Indiana avenue and TWenty-sXth
street.
The society OF which the Rev. DIR. Wolcott
Is pastor at Cleveland. Ohio, have just purchased
a slle tor new church at a cost of ZIG 500. The
location Is "up town." and every way desirable.
The chulCh on University Heights having conf
pleled thCr new sanctuary, have EXTENDED a
III nous call 10 the Rev. a. * Noble, OF
| LOUISVILLE, Ky,
METHODIST,
The Methodists have organized colored
&C ufei ence in Kentucky, at the request of The
| cOlGred people,
The CLARK Street NJ. Z. Church, Chicago
! is 4 business block ON corner Toe two LOVER
stories rent for 500, 600; the two upper stories
are ,ed for church plIpoIes.
/ "A New Orle0ns Church Extension Associa.
ton of the NJ. Il. Church Soulh,n ior "the pur.
chase Of lots eiegible Tor churches and par
! sonages," and for the erection OF church build.
ings on them, has been formed.
The question OF lay delegation Is 70 be voted