The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-24
RELIGIOUS IgTEILIGEECE


Progress Of Observation-Disclosures, Ordinations
We receive rom all sides accounts OF the ben
ents Of the week OF prayer. The occasion was NOR
generally observed than ever before, II We can rel
upon the sources through which we receive our in
formation. Like the daily prayer meetings in GU
cities this observance has already taken its plac
among the established and Characteristic features @
All evangelical communities throughout the world
30 that It is now looked forward to year by year witt
great interest and expectation. In the years pas
many revivas have dated from its observance an,
we trust the same may be true OF the sea
son lust passed. In order to this, however
II is well for each individual church to go forwart
without thought OF any help from any other In
strumentaity than that OF Its own answered pray
es The season is most propitious, and not on.
more OF its precious days should be lost in sinfu
s,oth or irresolution.
Meetings were continued during three weeks in
the Old School church at Lower Brandywine pres
bytery OF Newcastel, and between fifty and sixty
inquirers appeared and sautary impressions were
made upon others. Most Of these were from the
Sabbath school and youth in the church. but some OF
the converts were from the world and had been
esna se See1 Of ne m
by profession and more will join in q short
time. Among the incidents OF the meeting the
Presbyterian mentions the following:-One morning
In place OF sermon, the pastor read the tract 1.-The
Door was shut !" making comments as he read. As
the result Of this three persons were converted one
OF them having been Roman Catholic.
There is good degree OF religious interest at Yer
non. Conn, and the pastor, the Rev. r. $. Kendall,
Edward p. Hammond, who, in company with his wife,
has been visiting his early home Mr.. Hammond's
the enjoyment excellent health resides there as do
many OF his relatives and acquaintance The village
church was tbronged to welcome Mr.. Hammond
after his protracted absence IN Europe, and they
listened TO his sermons and exhortatons with more
than curious interest. 4 good work is going for
ward On Monday last Mr.. Hammond left this city
for Rochester He goes there at the Invitation OF
Drs. shaw and Campbell.
correspondent writes from Parkersburg Ind
"a precious work OF grace has been in progress in
this community for the last three weeks The Pres
oyteilan society Is nearly three times large as 1t
work has been OF great power, moving the whole
community, and there has been the most perfect
harmony among all evangelical denominations.n
The Presbyterian church at Lower Brandywine
Pa, Is rejoicing In the outpouring Of the Spirit.
Twenty-Five have already united with the church
and many more are inquiring the way OF life.
A very encouraging religious interest prevails in
the congregational church in BIRMINGHAM Conn.,
OF which Rev. s. L. Mershon pastor and since the
opening OF the new year thirty-nve converts have
made public profession OF their faith.
In Massachusetts, at Nantucket, Millburg and
south Abingdon, the Congregational churches have
received 10 their communion q number OF converts
the present month. The Springfield street church.
nine new members py profession and seven bv
letter at the Last communion. Among the latter
was vigorous old gentleman who has reached the
remarkable age or ninety mine. Rev. Father Cleve-
land, whose age Is ninety-seven is also member OF
this church and usually occupies seat in the pulpit
Mankato Mimi, at this present moment il en-
joying rich supplies from the Giver OF ali good The
week OF prayer was preceded by three other weeks
of prayer, and quite a number it is hoped In the
various churches have passed from death to walk In
newness OF life.
The Rev. Mr.. Johnson, of Knoxville. H. writes to
been doing great things for US in our
church. For the last Two weeks he has
s sren a pouring ou upon US the spirit Of
people became importunate. God began to convert
sinners. The church Is deeply moved and the work
Is beginning 70 be felt in the whole community.
Some have found Christ many are inqulrng and
we hope we have as yet only felt the first drops OF
the 6hoWer.D
The Third Presbytery OF New York met last FRIDAY
evening January Is. In the lecture OF the Thr
teenth street presbyterian church REV. DR.. Burch
q. Morse assistant editor OF the New York Observer
A timely and opposite discourse was preached by
Rev. Edwin I. Hatfield, D. D., the text being First
Corinthians H., and Q.
The Stale Christian Convention recently held at
minneapolis has been followed by an increased re-
1igous Interest in some OF the churches, and the
Minneapolis Young Mems Christian Association are
sending out lay members TO hold religious meetings
IN the nelghboring towns with encouraging results
Like good results seem 10 follow the State Christian
Convention lately held at Fond du Lac Wis
The C.sTlstadn Mirror gives statistics OF the pro-
gress OF the various evangelical bodies IN Maine
From them we learn that since ISIS the Congrega-
uonalsts have increased 16l per cent the Raptists
81 per cenl since 1850 tue COngregatiOnaliss have
Increased between is and 10 per cent the Bap.
lists diminished about one per cent. In 1860 the
Baptist churches contained 2,023 more members than
the congregational churches: IN 1865 257 less; and
the Sunday schools OF the Congregationasts ont
numbered those OF the Baptsfs by almost 900 mem
bers and their contributions for religious purposes
exceeded those OF the Baptist 800 JOS or more than
two dollars for one In 1926 the Methodist churches
contained as many members az the Congregational
ists In ISIS, TWO years later lacking 3Tp. In 1860
they outnumbered the Congregaiionalisis 34s: In
1865 the latter outnumbered them Az while Congre-
gational sabbath schools exceeded theirs 1862 and
the contributions were more than three tines as
large. The Freewl Baptists In this state In 1881
numbered s,437 members; In 1868, 14652. or about
forty nine per cent increase In thirty years.
According 10 the Yale College COtfd fifty-two col
lees In the Uni States have this year conferred the
degree OF DID; upon % clergymen Considering
that there are about 1900 Congregational clergymen
5000 presbyterian ministers, $500 Northern Metno-
DIST travelling preachers nearly az many Baptist
preachers, and over 2, 100 Episcopal clergy besides
other smaller denominations, there Is not quite 80
much reason TO fear that the honorary title will
IS Congregational cieraymen Of CaIlfornia bu, two
are DOCTORS q DIVINITY; not one among the % In
Kansas one OF the 81 OF Missouri; but one among
the IA In wisconsin; we believe but among the
liz OF Iowa
A Society for the Promotion OF Evangelical Reli-
Rion In the Northwest has been organized in
Chicago by some Episccpalians. Alexander q. Tying
OF Peoria, well known a Law preacher and Sabbath
school lsborer Is president He Is the son OF s. III.
the semtCentennial Anniversary Of the Mission.
airy Society OF the Methodist Episcopal Church was
ntih ldrt Wtcn III NdSnlnRlun LAST year tue con-
tributions amounted 20 s6l4l37: year before,
$3.50 800. The aggregate contribution OF the five
decades amounts 70 ss,s8l3TI. They are now in
debt little over 500, ooo-a loan which interest
Is being paid.
The German and Swiss Methodist Conference IL
barely twenty years old and has but a little over
forty preachers. II In receiving rough treatment
from the German theologians who seem a. fearful
OF it, neology as were the orthodox New England.
ers q hundred years ago.
Since NAY the New school Presbyterian body has
commissioned 100 new missionaries in addition TO
the $50 OF the previous year. One new synod has
been formed that OF Kansas, and two presbyteries.
The Church Erection Committee has aided In build
Ing thirtyone houses OF worship during that time.
The North Dutch church In this city, In the consis
tory room OF which the Fulton street prayer meet
tngs have been held for more than eleven years, will
probably soon be removed TO make way for stores.
II the only church but one In the city which
built before the Revolutionary War and Is still used
for religious purposes. The consistory building at
tached 70 II win not be removed, but enlarged 10
accommodate prayer meetings and sabbath schools.
Mr.. David Cohen, an IsraeiIte. living In Roxbury,
MASS, was recently arrested for Keeping his
store open on the Christian sabbath. On his trial
he plpadoi that the Jewish G,su