The New York herald., 1869-03-21


Saviour into the city OF the temple glori1ed by the
people as "He that cometh IN the name OF the Lord
Catholic and Episcopalian churches Particularly
IN the former the ceremony OF distributing branches
S sSs Rem q 0es Y ~ re pas been adhered TO- and
During the week beginning with the Thursday
called IN religions phraseology 'Maunday Thursday"
est the Tsne6rG will be performed when all the
faithful are required to attend communion ater hav
ing confessed their sins done penance for their evp
deeds, repented OF them and received abs0utl0n.
Friday s dedicated to the memory OF the crucdxton
Of Christ and his burial. In most Of the Catholic
ulchre was built IN imitation Of the one described
by 50. Mathew-"And when Joseph had taken
a Gs y rs 1sa ne o
Of the sepalchre and departedS 70 % this tomb OF
in pioas devotion honored the anniversary Of the
cruclaxion and death Of Christ This ls the most
Catholic Church. as no mass is read nor are any bells
rung. This ceremony is followed by that In memory
f the resurrection, generally attended BY festive
host % carried for the alteration Of the faithful
In Europe, where In Catholic countries heretofore
WEEK. Week 'eS Or ''4 Passion sion Week was % Celebrated
with great pomp, even ., outside Of the
been IN ns
which built cnapels the three crosses, where
on Christ and the two thieves on either side OF Him
tions,0 designating the twelve sorrows Of the
Saviour before cruclnxion historically Initiated. In
sns me ancient Practice @ on Msunday ur
day, Of washing the feet Of twelve old men, in iml
taton Of Christ washing the feet Of the twelve Ap0s
ties after the conclusion OF the Holy Supper. In
Protestant countries and 30 also here these out
ward or public demonstrations have been abandon
ed, and the cerem0nials pertaining to Passion Week,
commencing with to-day, are confined to the interior
OF the churches.
Anniversaries and Annual Meetings Of Re.
ligiOus Societies.
The number OF anniversaries and annual meetings
Of religious societies during the coming spring will
be very much less than in former years. In some
instances the pressure Of more important business,
caused by wider extension OF their various fields
Of operation involving an enlargement of the agen-
ces required to reach the objects in view, and In
creased expenditure is assigned as reason for this.
In other instances the expediency OF a renewal Of
these yearly gatherings has been doubted.
There seems to be growing tendency among
organizations OF this nature to forego the celebra
ton OF anniversaries altogether IL Is thought that
they are not calculated TO subserve any particular
end, and the expense which they entail draws
largely upon fund devoted to carrying out the pnr
Tne officers OF several Of the New York religious
associations are undecided as yet as TO the celeora,
the date The following ID list Of such societies.
so far as known, as intend to hold anniversary and
annual meetings, and the days on which they VIII
American Anti-slavery. socIety-Thirty sixth an
American Baptist Free Mission-May 20.
American Bible Society-Flity-third anniversary,
Nay Imsrcan s 81 oeo 0cleca a. M
American Home Missionary SOciety-Annual meet
ing on May IL On the 9th the annual sermon win
be preached by Rev. Richard $. Storrs.
| American Seamen's Friend Society-Anniversary
| American sunday school Union-Anniversary May
American Tract Society Anniversary May r.
New York Sunday School Union hold their regular
ba II m rant
Sunday schools connected with the Union celebrate
theirs In the various churches III the afternoon Of the
Goth of May.
Progress Of Religion-Revivals, Churches Or.
9anized, &c.
Reports OF religious interest all over the country
continue to be received. The summary for the pre-
sent week includes 1900 reported accessions and
conversions OF these, over 5000 are among the
Methodists nearly 1900 among the Baptists and 800
among the Congregationalists Many places In New
England are blessed with the outpouring OF the
Spirit. In Ledyard, Ct eighty converts are about
uniting with the Church, and IN Taunton, Mass,
sixty persons have BEN led to hope and trust in the
Saviour.
The wonderful revival at Rochester continues, the
most degraded classes being reached by the TRUTH
| hampton L. l.. we hear further good tidings. on
Sunday the 7th INST. seventy persons were received
into the communion on profession OF their faith
thirty-six OF whom received the ordinance Of bap-
\ tism.
In Parsonsneld Me-, Danbury, Meredith W.
lage, Lebanon, n. H., Conway and whlttenton VII
| lage Mass and In the West church, New Haven,
there has been good degree OF interest. In Pitts
field, Mass, the interest still continues and IN Dr.
| Strongs congregation alone seventy-ive are ex-
pressing hope Ia Christ. Mr.. Dunn's Presbyterian
| church In Boston has received IFS new members
sion. The second street Methodist church, New
York, has received sixty-three pr0bati0ners, the
the
care Of Rev. pr. Burchard, which IN former years
has shared 30 largely In revival influences, IL again
ssssSss Ssssns aSss sSs Rs e q nns
! the custom OF the pastor to meet every Monday
evening any q the members Of his CONGREGATION who
subject Of religion. His heart ~ aiways chceIed by
the presence OF some who would be directed In the
way Of lfe. Last sabbath. being their communion,
was q day OF special interest," The venerable DR..
| Cox took part IN the services with the pastor.
saviour IN the wsy Of his appointment. OF these
twelve heads of families, husbands and wives,
or husbands whose wives were already members Of
the church. Fourteen were received by letters from
| other churches.
In schuyeryiile, N. Y, over 100 have joined the
Methodist church. In Rennseiaerville N. Y, there
has been revival Of great interest among the Con.
! gregationasts ana the Baptists In Hamilton, n. r.,
have received about l2o members as the fruits OF
Elder knapp's 1abors. The interest which began
among the Mcthodiss Of Buffalo has extended, and
in The North Presbyterian meetings 100 converts are
reported. The Lutherans have received ffty-eight
accessions in Plymouth, Ohio, and sixty seven In
| Magnolia, ohio, as the result OF revvals. In Hunts
burg, Ohi0 the Congregationalists are enjoying the
most powerful revival for thirty years. In Sulli-
van, H., the Methodist pastor reports "140 power
| ful conversionsr nhe feeble ones not reportedl
Among the Congregati0naists OF the West,
we notice that Rev. Il. r. Goodwin's church In Chi
cago received fory-0ur by profession mt the last
communion; Also revivas IN Greenvillc and In Nor
NAL III tnfty accessionsj: In wyoming (sixy con-
verts) Fon du Lac thrty-four received on profess
slonl and Kenosha, Wis. twenty y-three accessons);
also IN Iowa at shell Rock Newton where as re.
suit, the church becomes sef-supporting) Hamden,
Mecca (forty converts Bel Pre- swenty eight access
sionsl Springfield. Oskaloosa and Black Hawk and
IN Newton, Num-. where fifty conversions are
reported. In Askum. H., church Of thirty five
members has been organized.
Religious Notes.
Ayoung fellow Was taking sleigh ride with
pretty girl, when he met a minister who was some.
what ceebratcd for tying matrimonial knots on short
notice. lie etonped him and asked hnr.