The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-18

Nell-llnown pastor for many years of the Lafay-
cite Presbyterian Church, Of Buffalo, New York.
has consented to supply the pulpit of the How
ard Presbyterian Church during the three
months of DR.. Scudder's vacation, his church
granting him leave of absence for that purpose.
There is revival of religion in the Church
of Thyatira, Concord Presbytery Preaching
continued for eight or nine days, and about
forty-ive persons were added to the church,
whilst others are still deeply concerned The
pastor and friends of religion are greatly en-
couraged. Thyatira is under the pastoral
charge of the Rev s. G. Pharr, d ID.
"A discussion is going on in the columns of
the Observer in regard to the supposed tendency
among the ministers and people of the Reformed
Outch) Church to unite with the Presbyterians.
Chancellor Ferris, after n ministry of over forty
years i'm that church, says he does not know of
one member, clerical or lay, who is in favor of
it. The Observer publishes his note, with
comment, and adds
"Since writing the last line we have received two
letters from clergymen in the Reformed Uutch)
Church, both expressing the strongest desire for
union with the Presbyterian Church. We will pro-
badly publish them both next week"
There was recently quite an interesting
meeting at Euphronia church, N. G. Services
commenced on Friday before the second Sabbath
in August, and closed on the evening of the third
Sabbath, lasting ten days The services were
conducted manly by Rev. NJ. Mcqueen.
Through his faithful ministrations and the
prayers of Gods people, it has pleased God to
manifest His power and mercy in raising many,
it is hoped, to life, who were dead in trespasses
and sins During the meeting about fifty (white
and colored) were met and conversed with in the
inquiry meetings. About thirty of this number
expressed the hope of having met with q change
of heart, leaving at the close of the meeting
about twenty who were still inauirlng the way
of life.
EPISCOPAL.
There are $50 communicates of the Episco-
pal Church among the Santee Indians, Nebraska.
AT a recent meeting of the Minnesota Board
of Diocesan Missions, thirteen missionaries were
Ind aNHif Load H..
current year for the work.
The Rev. w. j. Boone, son Of the late Bishop
Boone, has been appointed missionary to China.
This gentleman has been for several months
serving the church in Eufaula, Alabama.
The Rev. William Henry Rees, d. D., for
merly officiating clergyman of st. Philips
Church, Newark, New Jersey, died suddenly
week before last. He was highly respected in
his Diocese.
1t is said that mission stations have been
established in "every single town" in Dakotah.
The CblWCbm0n says-"'The Church is every
where recognized throughout Dakotah the
pioneer religious body"
The american Ch1vcbnd1 says:-''Whe
appreciating the feeling which prompts the reli-
gious press of the country, almost unanimously,
to deprecate the interference of civil courts in
ecclesiastical trials, we desire to relieve the
Church from the odium of Judge Jamesons con-
| nection with it. Being vestryman does not
l make man Churchman."
The EpiSCOpdtidn, in very pointed edito-
| rial on the course of Bishop Whitehouse says:-
! "One of the Chicago papers advises the i'm
| parchment of the Bishop; but we think the
impeachment lies against the prelatica principle
which is at the bottom, and the outgrOwth and
enforcement of which have caused the actions
4 which we behold. Let us impeach that, and
show 1t to be contrary to the Word of God, and
1 so model our constitution and all its 'iXings
that there shall be no more place for its exist
ence or rise. Then we shall not have the scan
| dal of iron-clad bishops: and theu our dioceses
and churches VIII continue to be as 'unwalled
villages, in which the people dwell in freedom
l and at ease. They can go from one to another
to consult to help and to profit themselves and
each other"
BAPTIST
In Rhode Island there are sixty Baptist
churches, forty-nine pastors, and total mem
bership of nine thousand three hundred. The
\ largest church is the First Providence, number
| ing four hundred and twenty-eight members.
| The Rev. William Hague, d. D., is to take
| professorship in the Chicago Baptist Theologi-
| cal Seminary, October l. being the second Bap-
| tst minister called from Boston to Chicago
| this year. The Rev. o. 7. Walker went some
| months since.
| A wealthy gentleman by the name of Young
| died in Thomas county, Ga, few months
since, and left legacy of $4,000 to trustees
| towards the endowment OF Female College at
| Thomasville. A lot with suitable buildings has
| been purchased, and the Rev. N. NJ. Crawford
| ID. D.. has been elected President
The ''West New Jersey Baptist Association
and the Philadelphia Baptist Association" have
adopted the same plan. The first numbers S27l
| members; ten cents per member would yield
$S21'10 The Philadelphia Association numbers
17,41 members ten cents per member would
yield $1747'10. Let each church send the ap
portonment named. One or two earnest
brethren and sisters in each church can accom-
plish the work readily, or collection could bC
made publicly.-National Baptist.
| The Baptist Church Building Loan Funt
grows in favor as its utility proved. The Nortl
| Philadelphia Baptist Association has aided three
| churches:-Gwynedd Bridgeport and Davis
| vile. Last year Gwynedd refunded the fftl
instalment, and added 1910 as gift; Bridge
| port sent the third instalment, and $17'40 as
| Gift: Davisyille sent the first instalment $40
| and $40 as gift Let each church send, thi
member; those who omitted last year can sent
| twenty cents per member.
CONGREGATIONAL.
l "A church was recognized at Plattsmouth
l Iowa, August l6.
| "A meeting house was dedicated at Atlantic
| Wis, August %.
A new meeting house was dedicated a
jamestown, N. Y, August Is. Cost, $2S, 900.
An attempt is being made to raise $50, ,00
| for the theological department of Oberlin Col
| lege.
The Rev. David Murdocl, d. D., of New
| Milford, has received a call from the Third Con
| gregational Church in New Haven.
The ten thousand dollars bequeathed b,
; | Mrs. Warburton TO the Centre Church in Hart
ford will be used to support Warburton chapel
| and the income of further bequest of three
thousand dollars VIII be used to purchase book
| for the teachers library.
The Rev. j. G. French's Central Congreoa
, tional Church at Brooklyn has grown durin.
| the dozen years of its existence, from a member
ship OF twenty-seven to the great aggregate o
t five hundred, They have twice enlarged tn