The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-01

-fatnCr ltyaclnbne, L0c famous Carmelite |
friar of France, seems to be more Protestant
than some Anglican or American Protestants
He said the other day. In Lyons:--'The day is
gone by for preaching up monasticism, auste-
rites, retreats, and celibacy. There was a time
when all that might have been necessary; but at
The present hour the want of France is Christian
households" Father Hecker must be shocked
Mt the utteTance of his French brother, who
says:-"We are behind Protestant nations, and
especially those that dwell beyond the Atlantic
and the Straits of Dover. / have trodden Eng
lish soil on two occasions, and have come to
the conviction that the strength of that coun-
try is from the Bible" ''Do you know why
Prussia triumphed on the field Of battle II was
because every Prussian soldier had a Bible in his
cap or helmet"
An ex-patient of San Francisco smallpox
hospital writes description of its management
to the Alta. Among other things he says:-One
OF the noblest features of the Institution, and
which sheds glow of light even in this gloomy
spot, is the presence Of the Sisters of Mercy.
Purer, holier, better women do not breathe the
air of heaven. One has scarcely entered the
house before some of these good sisters offer
him glass of wine; and although the beverage
warns and cheers the dropping body, yet the
moral effects of this meeting, upon the
threshold of place which inspires terror in the
stoutest heart of pair of kindly eyes and a
smiling face, does the heart more good than all
the medicine in the world. Every patient
blesses the Sisters, for all alike receive a
share of their attentions they are truly angels
of mercy, for one must be imbued with the
purest principles to thus brave all the dangers
incident to one of the most terrible maadies
which atlcts humanity.
The new Catholic school-house in course of
| erection at the corner of Grove and N. Seventh
Streets Jersey City, was blown down about noon
| on April 25. The wind, which ragged like a hur-
ricane, scattered the timbers in all directions
| The damage is estimated at about $4,000.
"A meeting of Catholic peers, members Of
Parliament, and others was held on April in
| London, to protest against the treatment of
| Catholic children in English warehouses; espe-
cially in regard to education. The Archbishop
of Westminster presided, and the principal reso-
| lutions were moved by Lord DenbeighI and Mr..
Mons ell.
CONGREGATIONAL.
"A German Congregational church was or
ganized March 2S, part of the members of
which were connected with n Congregational
| church which ceased to exist when all its male
members at the beginning of the war enlisted in
| the army.
| AT last DR.. Boynton has resigned the pas
torate of the Congregational church in Wash
| ington. At the annual meeting of the society,
! the motion to proceed to the election of new
| members was opposed by the friends of the pas
| tor, but passed by majority of two. Over 50
persons were elected members This put the
! previous minority into the majority. Professor
| w. s. Bascom was elected President for the en-
| suing year. and the trustees were empowered to
confer with the pastor in reference to his salary.
| At an adjourned meeting they reported that
| $4,000 was the lowest that he could accept: but
| the society refused to agree to it. This COM
PEELED his resignation, which he rendered, and
which was accepted April %. The resignation
| is to take place May /. His friends-incuding
| it is said 125 members-leave the church to
| form second congregational Church. with him
| for their pastor Satisfactory arrangements
have been made in reference to the property
| Independent.
| In several of the churches around Boston
| there has been an unusual degree of interest it
being most marked at the Maverick Church,
East Boston. where there are said to be two
| hundred inquirers. The North Avenue Church,
| Cambridge, have been enjoying continual out
| pouring of Gods spirit
LUTHERAN
| The venerable DR.. G. b. Miller, Professor of
! Theology in the Lutheran Theological Seminary
at Hartwick New York, died on Monday morn
| ing the 9th of April, in the triumph of faith,
| after an illness of several weeks.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Since the adoption of the free-seat system in
the First Presbyterian Church of Cincinnati more
money has been raised than under the pew sys-
ten, and the congregations have increased. Sc
far as we can learn, it has been found generally
successful where system has been observed in
making collections.
Rev. T. De Witt Talmage has occupied the
pulpit of the Central Presbyterian Church o.
Brooklyn for scarcely two months; but during
this time the congregation has increased from
mere handful to such a crowd that the aisles al
well as the pews are filed. The income of the
church has also doubled.
"A United Presbyterian committee has me-
members of the Old and of the New School in
this city, to consult about union. They adopted
a platform, but without pledging themselves tC
it, which embraces, first, the confession of faith
second, Presbyterian church governments; and
third, the duty OF using psalms, and the permis
sion to use hymns.
The reports OF increase in the churches made
to the Central Presbytery of Philadelphia at it
late meeting, were gratifying. To the Cohock.
sink Church were added during the last year, by
profession of faith, Is persons; to Kensngtor
Church, "A; to the Central Church, A; Charles
town Church. 43: Phenixville, "a; Trinity, "a
Port Richmond, 27: Spring Garden Church, "a
| North Tenth Street, 3d. Alexander Church, 10
Hestonville, 18; averaging 27 members to eacl
of the churches named.
The death of the Rev. Joseph b. McKee, G
member of the Presbytery of Redstone, is an
nounced. He died mt his residence, in Wes
Newton, Pennsylvania, on the 10th of April
1863, in the siXty-ninth year of his age, having
faithfully served Christ and the Church through
a ministry continuing for many years.
On "a late Sabbath ffty-one persons were
, added to the Third Presbyterian Church of Gin
cinnat Ohio, the Rev. w. G. Taylor, ID. ID.
pastor. DR.. Taylor has had charge of thi,
church for about one year.
As the result of an unusual degree o.
religious interest in Vineland, New Jersey
during. the past winter, sXty-fve were received
to the First Presbyterian Church, April 4
making the church, which was organized les
than six years ago, to consist of more than thre,
, hundred and fifty members.
, Till last November the New School Presby
, | terians were doing. as a Church, nothing fo
. freedmen. Then six brethren were sent t
South Carolina and seventy teachers have since
been commissioned. Presbyteries will soon bD
organized in South Carolina and Tennessee. Thl
committee needs 5000 Immediately
The Rev. John Jason Owen d. D., Profes
sor of Ancient Languages in the College of tn,