The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-20
SUMMARY OF RE1lG1oHs NEWS.
BAPTIST.

/ BAPTIST.
There are in Great Britain 24lI Baptist
thurches, comprising 22l, $50 members.
/ Rev. w. E. Cornwell pastor at Lower
Dublin, or ''Old Pennepek," as it was formerly
falied, was privileged to baptize five persons on
The First German Baptist Church in this
Eountry was established in tins city in 1S49
IN twenty-six years they have increased to IS
fhurcbes, with 45lS members.
"A very precious work is In progress In the
FraDktord church, OF which Rev. T. P. Couston
pastor. Blight were baptized on the 21st ult.,
IND fourteen more last Sabbath. The work is
till progressing.
KEY. o. p. Eaches, pastor of the Nicetown
BAPTIST Church, on last Sunday evening bap-
lied two persons. Afterwards DR.. Richards
baptized two of his children, son and daugh-
er. II was an i'm pressive scene.
Rev. Mr. Henson, OF the Memorial Church,
If this city, was permitted to baptize dve con-
/erts on the evening of the 10th inst. God has
realty blessed this church since they entered
heir new chapel. The house is already too
mail TO accommodate the congregations. The
<ental OF their pews amounts 10 $670O.
The increase of the Baptist denomination in
his country the last twenty five years has been
81 per cent. in churches, n per cent. in minis
ers, and 9S per cent. in numbers. And. better
set, the contributions have increased IN much
hrger ratio: in tWenty.dve years the contribu-
Ions for Home and Foreign Missions have in
The yacapcy in the pastorate of the Olivet
Church, in this city, occasioned by the removal
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k,y the choice of Rev. j. B. Hutchinson, pastor
4 the church at Princeton, N. j. Mr.. Hutch
hson will enter upon his duties April !, and
viii be cordially. welcomed to Philadelphis.
Two were baptized last SUNDAY evening oy MI.
Hutchinson at Oliyet.
EPISCOPAL.
The Rev. Octavius Perlnchief rector of ST.
ohp's Church, Georgetown, ID. O., has accepted
be position OF General Secretary of the Evan
elica Education Society, made vacant by the
Rod daot NJ n Il. paryiu.
Eynod at ST. Petersburg, which decided that
hey should re main under the protection and in
he pay OF the Russian Government as before,
nd be subject to the jurisdiction OF the Synod.
This decision, it is stated is objected to by the
Jnited States Government, since 1t is unwilling
o tolerate any protection by foreign po wer
bf persons residing in its dominlons, and the
onrnals OF ST. Petersburg ale already warmly
kleading In favor of their distressed countrymen.
"A combination of priests in Mexico, who
ave withdrawn from the Roman Catholic
buIcb spplied some time , ago 10 Inc ssPlsco
ProtestaDt Episcopal Church. They ask for the
Onsecration of Don Rafael Diaz Martinez as
sifhop of this new Mexican church. There is q
CpgIegation OF one hundred and ninety-eight
Rmilies among the Mexican residents OF
Brownsville, Texas.
The Russian clergy in Alaska, ii isreported,
BE suffering serious Inconvenience from the
fansfer OF that Juntry to the United States.
nder the Russian rule, the members OF the
reek Church were Obliged to pay tax for
he support of their pastors. The United States
authorities, on taking possession, declined to
tollect taxes for the Russian clergy, and the
people, not being disposed to make any volun-
arv offerings, the pastors were left entirely
ithout resources. They then appealed to the
The repairs of ST. Clements Church have been
completed. It's announced that the Rev. II. G..
Patterson has been called to the rectorship.
md that he has accepted the call, aud has
uttered upon his duties. Mr.. Batterson is
Down as a High. .ChurchmaD, and was the
Editor OF the Church ChrOnioe of Philadelphia
uring its brief career. In that paper he adVo-
lated the most advanced principles OF the
<nalists, and the highest Sacramentarian
reverend gentleman Will carry out and practi
ally apply his doctrines and principles, but We
Ope that for the good of the souls OF the people
Ind for the welfare of true spiritual religion
lis practice will be better than his creed, anc
hat some usaees will be more honored In thu
reach than In the observance of them.-Epts-
oDpatidn.
The harsh names and bitter words which tn
pitualsts OF the American Church are won't Il
rse concerning the RefOrmers, and the dlstin
rnished men OF that Church who have warmi
spoused the cause OF the Reformation, are sig
,kcapi. They are the outward aud yisibl
IONS of the inward and deadly hatred whic
fsfelt by these men for the Reformation, an
- The Protestant faith. Thus, Or. Littledal
ais Bishop Burnet "a mepdacious partisan.
9e speaks OF tFox's Book OF Martyrs" as mags
me OF NIyiDg b.gotry, book @hich no educate
aan now living, possessed of any sell,respect Q
nnesty. does otherwise than repudiate wit
rntanrt and aversion" They are quite q
bnsive IN their treatment OF eminent person
modern times, and this same Dr. Littleda
sely scared the very proper hnglshmen OUT
the propreies 6y ayo wing l.as n's ilno Gpnnao
n heathenr- actually declaring that this crs
|I0H - ri hislone and deans was "a triVolou