The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-20

now supplied by the Rev. B. Sawyer, formerly
of East Tennessee
There we're added to the Kensington Church,
Rev. Mr.. Beale, pastor, on a late sabbath, one
hundred and eighteen members, seyenty-six of
them being oapuzed. A precious work of grace
IS going on In this church.
-Forty.three persons united with the First
Presbyterian Church. in this city, thirty three
by profession and ten by letter, on Sabba'h
week; Both M. Barnes and DIR. johnson Off
The. PRESBYTERIAN church of Atco, New
jersey, has just dedicated its new church build
,Dg. Atco is ou the Camden and Atlantic
hallroad, at the point of its junction with the
Barltan Railroad running 10 New York city.
-Elghteen members we're added to the south
Church, OF this city, on Sabbath week, and
seventeen at the communion in January,
making tbirty-6ve since the Rev. DIR. Parsons
TOOK char ige OF this church few months ago,
and there are quite o number of others anxious
about their eternal welfare.
The North Church, Buffalo, n. Y. under
the faithful ministry ofthe Rev. W. Cakins, is
oved more perhaps than at any previous time
in its history. Meetings are held every morn
Inc at o'clock, and again in the evening, con-
Quoted by the pastor, pervaded by deep and
powerful feelings. II IS thought that about one
hundred have passed from death unto life, aud
lii tie work is going on.
"A note from Lewisburg, Pa, says: I'VE had
a most precious communion season in our
church last sabbath. Ninety persons were re-
ceved into membership; the result, in part, of
the revival which was noticed in your paper
few weeks ago. OF this number, between 1enty
and thirty are heads of families. There are
still Others WHO propose to connect themselves
with the church in course of time. Tue Lord
hath done great things for us, whereof we are
glad."
Another correspondent says:-"The vene,
rable church at East Hampton, Long Island.
planted more than two centuries ago, aud
watered often by precious outpourings of the
Spirit, has again been refreshed by the presence
OF the Lord. The prayers of Gods people have
been heard, and an answer of joy and peace
No1 90, hn Nn,,
Sabbath week seventy persons were received on
profession of their faith, thirty six of whom
received the ordinance OF baptism. II was a
precious sight to see so many turning ther backs
upon the world and setting their faces to wards
Zion. Nav the Lord incline us all, by this
earnest of His willingness to bless to pray more
teryently for the peace OF jerusalem"
CATHOLIC.
The Sisters OF Charity are about to found
a hospital in Chicago. Sister Wallburga, so
long and favorably known in the st. Louis
Hospital, has gone TO superntend the erection
and be Superior OF the Chicago Hospital.
There are now3l Catholic peers of toe three
Kingdoms, 80 Catholic baronets, and 3S Catholic
m nbers of the House of Commons. During the
past year there have been 63 priests ordained in
England and Wales, the total number being
1889. Number OF churches and mission stations,
l122: monasteries tor men, 81; monasteries for
women, 2l4; colleges and academies, l8. In
Scotland there are-clergy, 20l; chapels and
stations, 207; converts for women, Is; colleges,
2. There are 10 Catholic chaplains in the British
army.
Many of our readers will remember the
history of the Abbess Makrina, Basllian nun,
sorely prosecuted and maltreated by the late
Gar Nicholas, from whose agents she contrived
to escape, to lind sure refuge at Rome. During
twenty-five years she governed the Basiiau
Convent in that city, attracting the veneration
OF all who knew her. and offering all her suffer.
ings and payers for the deliverance of her
nation from the oppressor. This holy woman
died on the evening OF ASH Wednesday. n the
arms of the Prince S Odescachi, one of her
most devoted irlends. Only two days inttrvened
between her death and that OF her countrymau,
Count Platter. Ii Poland has iunumerable vic
tins on earth, whose suffering plead Tor the re-
storation OF her national life she has also saints
in Heaven, whose prayers will perhaps obtain
it.-L LOndOn Tablet.
The Unlutrs relates that the good Christians
of Italy, admonished by sign which has never
deceived them though the world will deride 1t
as unworthy of notice, are expecting grave
events. On the banks OF the Fosco delle
Carceri di 8. francesca, near Assist, ravlne
usual y without water, is hermitage long in
habted by the seraphlc patrarcn, st. Francis
predicted that whenever the mountain torrents
should forsake other channels to flow through
this Iavine. Affections would be at hand for
Italy. Tradition asserts that the word of the
Saint has been fulfilled on every occasion. From
the day that Victor Emanuel set foot on the
Pontihcal territory, at Monte Gualandra, on the
30th OF January, the ravine has been filled by @
menacing fiood.-Ibad.
The total number ofJesuits employed on mis-
sions throughout the world is 3429, of whom
some have their own local mission which they
carry on, while others are auxlliaries OF the
Church. or the former class are the vicariates
of Hindostan and Bombay, 28 fathers; of Ma.
durs, so fathers; of China, AZ fathers; and of
other places, including Wears apostolic, 1873
fathers, 46 scholastics not yet introduced TO full
membership. and 62 other cOadjutors. OF the
second class there are l39 fathers in England,
Is in Constantln0ple and the vicinity, 46 in
New York, 80 in Maryland, "a in Missouri, 35 in
New Orleans, 81 in California, and IA In the
Rocky Mountains. These places, we Judge, are
the names given to districts OF the United States,
and include the whole country. Besides these,
there are many more scholastics and "brothers
coadjutors.n
We are glad to learn that Father Doane is
succeeding in his charitable undertaking. He
has received five thousand from his Grace, five
thousand from Mrs. Patterson, and dive thousand
from another lady, who is unwilling that her
name be published. We have not learned If
before Father Doane's departure, others, no
doubt, will emulate the example OF the above.
The object OF this endowment is TO secure
foothold for the American Church in the city
oil Rome, and 10 found college on lasting
foundations, in which a certain number OF
candidates Tor the American mission will be
yearly maintained and educated free. The
success of the enterprlsei Is already assured, and
we hope the opportunity will not be neglected
by the wealthy Catholics Of this city to raise
an enduring monument TO themselves and their
posterity more lasting than marble or brass, in
the heart OF the Eternal Cty.-S.. Louis
Wdtchnldn.
The Catholic Regis er (writes London
CORE spondenG claims that considerably over
two thousand persons in England have ''re.
turnedr to the bosom of their eccesiastical
..MOther" duflng the past year, a large number
OF whom are residents at the West End and
whose success in winning patrician souls
is represented TO be something alAcming,