The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-06

faithful pastor labored on Gradually better
days dawDed. The town increased in popula-
tion and wealth. A large handsome church
was built And now, visiting this aourlshtug
town, aud looking at its prosperity, secular and
religious, IL Is hard TO believe by what toll and
sacriuces these foundations have been laid.
Weeping may endure for night, but Joy
cometh In the morning."
CONGREGATIONAL.
The Congregational church of Birmingham,
Conn, have recently added $500 to the salary of
their pastor, the Rev. stephen l.. Mershon.
AT last the Memorial Church, Springfield,
Mass, are sure of minister, the Rev. W. 7.
Eustis, OF the Chapel Street Church, New Haven,
Conn.,, having accepted their call.
The erection of the new theological
building at Yale College will begin next spring,
upon the lot owned by the corporation, on the
corner at Elm and College streets, New Haven,
Conn.
The Rev. J. A. Benton, pastor of the Sc nd
Congregational Church, San Francisco
aud senior editor of the Pacific, has u...
elected First Professor in the Pacific Theooge.
Seminary. The Rev. DR.. Dwinnell had pr.
viously declined the call.
The Rev. w. h. Fem, of Portland, in his
Thanksgiving discourse. gives some statistics
which disprove the assertion made not long
since by the Episcopal Bishop of Maine. that
Congregationalism is dying out in that State.
Si1ce 1923 the Oongregationalists have increased
16l per cent, the Baptists So per cent, aud the
Free VIII Baptsts 40 per cent. Since 1850 the
CoDgreP ationalists have increased between 1S
and IL per cent; the Baptiss declined l per
cent. In 1858 the members of the C)ngrega-
uonal churches outnumbered the Methodists by
422.
During 1868 there were forty Eve home
missionaries on commission among the Congre
gational churches OF New Hampshire; twenty
of them but part of year. They labored with
torty one churches and two other congIega
tiops. These churches are very feeble, and
averaged less than forty members each. In.
deed, they are and have been for sixty years
growing weaker and weaker. The reason is
that the old settlements made on hills, rather
than valleys, present little except the instinct
of home to tempt the young people to remain
in them. The emigrations far exceed the births,
and the churches are left composed OF aged
members.
BAPTIST.
Rev. DR.. Henson, at the Memorial Church,
in this city, baptized seven last Lords day.
Rev. DIR. Magoon, pastor of the Broad
street Baptist Church, baptized nine since our
last report.
The Baptist Missionary Union appeals for
nine new missionaries for Burmah, to merely
keep up the work.
Rev DR.. Levy, pastor of the Berean Church,
baptized three persons last Lords day, and one
a few weeks previous.
in a Baptist church iu this city the bap-
tismal dress of black has been discarded, and
one of pure white substiLuted-a change that
meets with great favor.
The Rev. George b. Taylor, of Staunton,
Virginia, has been appointed chaplain OF the
University of Virginia for two years from the
position thirty years ago.
AS fruits OF the great work OF God in Salem,
New Jersey, one hundred and fitty-six received
the right hand OF fellowship last Sunday. One
hundred and forty OF the number had been
baptized since the previous communion by the
pastor, DR.. Murphy.
The revival interest in the North Church, in
this city, is still progressing and increasing.
The Sabbath School is wonderfully blest. seye-
raj have already Obtained a hope and others are
crying for mercy. Two we're baptized on the
2lt. and two more on the 2sth ult.
-Mdn0yuRk Church, Rev. Jsbez Ferris,
Pastor.-The good work which, began here two
months since has continued without Interrupt
ton; have been held meetings every night for
seven weeks, in which time many have been
brought TO knowledge OF the truth as 1t is in
Jesus. The work has been largely among men
and women of middle age heads of families.
Five husbands whose wives have for years been
or the way to heaven, are among the new. born
babes. We visit the embematc grave every
| SUI day evenirg The Lord is doing great things
| for US, whereof we are glad
- RoIborough.- anniversary OF the Sunday
| School Missionary Society connected with the
| RoXborough Church, was held on the evening of
February %. Three OF the representatives of
| our missionary organizations were present
| two of whom delivered brief addresses. The
| ofIe rings of the different classes amounted to
over $l60. With the offering Of each class, a
beautiful bouquet was handed to the Superin-
tendent. These, by the Assistant Superinten-
| dent were so arranged on canvas as to assume,
| as il by magic, the form OF a Gross, and then an
Anchor, the effect of which was very pleasing
to the audience. The exercises throughout were
| highly interesting, and reflect credit on the de-
volIop and energy of the pastor and earnest
workers associated with him. Missions with
them is "a specially" hence they are live men,
and have live Sunday School.
EPISCOPAL.
A movement has begun in the Episcopal
| branch of the Church to establish a missionary
organization distinct from the official commit.
tee OF the Church" and on an evangelical basis.
Bishop Stevens administered Confirmation
at Trinity Church on Sunday morning. The
services were largely attended, and goodly
! number were confirmed. One of the candidates
| brought to the church in carriage. The sight
| of his feeble and venerable form caused a
| ceiling of solemnity ming led with pleasure ia
fll the minds OF the whole congregation, The
Bishop himself was much affected, and seemed
to offer the usual prayer of Confirmation with
deep feeling and earneslness.
The will OF the late Elizabeth Ludlow o.
New York, which was admitted TO probate
few days ago, contains the following charitable
beQuests:-
To the General Episcopal Theological Semi
nary IN the city Of New York, SIS. 600; for thu
purpose OF founding a Protessorship, 10 bt
called the "ChArles and EliZabe h Ludlow Pro
iessorship;" also timber and the necessary ex
penses in cutting and preparing the same, anC
the expenses for com pleting the Hall called tht
"Ludlew aud Wiillnk Hall" OF Stephens College
at Annandale, in accordance with the plau
proposed.
-TrDity Corporation, New York, II is said
have recently voted $4,000 for the lm pro yemen
OF the grounds upon which the church stands
The money is to be invested in trees, shruos
and flowers for the cemetery, and in reparinI
the more dllapidated OF the numerous mouu
ments in which 1t abounds. In making thi
announcement, we trust it may not be deemed
a newspaper lmpertlnence TO inquire wheI
'tbe venerable corporation are going TO vote
| th0nsnnOS DlaCeS O