The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-05
SUMMARY OF CHURCH NEWS.
EPISCOPAL,

EPISCOPAL.
The thirty-ifth annual meeting of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Board of Missions was held
lately. According to the annual report, 1872
home missionaries have been employed during
the year, The receipts have been $134, 9S5, of
which only S711 remain on hand to meet $2S, ,92S
of liabilities.
The congregation of st. Bartholomews,
New York, have concluded to move up town,
and have purchased the Christ church edifce,
corner of Fifth avenue and Thirty-ffth street.
The Rev. Cortland Whitehead has accepted
the charge of the church of the Nativity, at
Bethlehem, Pa.
The Bishop of Calcutta recently visited Bur-
nah, and the Indian papers describe the diff
culties which prevented q proposed interview
between the Bishop and the King of Burmah.
His majesty insisted on the Bishop squatting
cross-legged before him, small carpet being
the only concession he would make The Bishop
asked to be allowed to stand, but the King was
firm; he could not be allowed to stand before
him or to occupy seat not lower than his. His
Majesty invariably inclined on very low couch
on these occasions. Tile Bishop was likewise
firm; he declined to suffer the indgnity of sit
ting cross-legged on bit of carpet and as the
chief Buddhist priest Is allowed seat on level
with the Kings, he urged that similar courtesy
might be granted to one of corresponding rank.
The result was that the Bishop left Mandalay
without having met the King, although both
were very desirous that an interview should take
place.
Two. The proposed new diocese will contain
20266 square miles and a population of
1,137, 70S, while the old diocese will contain
q, ,224 square miles and population of 400 205.
The new diocese will be bounded as indicated
in the Bishops Convention address, by line
running east and west on the south line of Han
cock, McDonough, Fulton, Mason, Tazewell,
Mclean, Ford, and lroquois counties, and the
sum of $4,000 will be raised as a fund for the
support of the Episcopate.
Rev. Mr.. de Mora, Spanish priest, who
some years age Joined the Protestant Episcopal
Church in New York, is now staying in Lisbon,
the capital of Portugal, where he has gathered
Spanish congregation. He writes from there
to a friend in this country:-"1 shall soon
present TO the Portuguese Government the regu-
lations for the Spanish Church in permanent
state; for have under my care the Portuguese
and Spanish congregation; and among the pri-
Vileges obtained for me by our American Minis
ter (whO is indeed member of our beloved
church,, one is, that the Portuguese may attend
services at my house without being in any wise
molested.
"The worship of the new church will be con
Quoted with our Churchs Book of Common
Prayer. / have the Common Prayer Book
translated into Portuguese from the English
And / must try to obtain the same in Spanish
Do me the favor to beg the Domestic Committed
missionary for some hundreds of copies i
the request be granted shall rejoice If not
must look to London for them. If my Churcf
in the United States take no interest in this
work, l shall feel constrained to seek favo
elsewhere"
PRESBYTERIAN.
The Rev. William Q. Somerville has ten
dered his resignation as pastor of the Houston
church, Texas. He is now in Canada, and viii
spend the winter there.
The Domestic Missionary Committee of the
Presbytery of New Orleans reported the em
plOyment of the Rev. James Mcconnell, at
salary of $1,000, as its evangelist in the region
west of the river known as the "Teche COun
try" and his entrance upon his labors.
We notice a movement in Kentucky whicl
promises, if successful, to end litigation in tn
courts of the State, so far as concerns Centr
College. Both of the Synods now existing il
that State-the Synod adhering to the Genera
Assembly, and the Synod belonging to tn
Southern Presbyterian 6hurch-have appointe
committees who are to meet and confe
together and, if possible, agree on some plal
by which the questions in dispute regarding th
college college may be adjusted to the satisfac
tion of all parties. Professor o. Beatty has re
Gently accepted the presidency of that iAstitu
tion. Mr.. Beattyss known TO be one of tn
ablest, most learned and most efficient teacher
in the State. A few years ago he declined th
proffered Presidency of Kentucky Agriculture
College of Lexington. Centre College is alread
prospecting, and 1t will grow more prosperou
under his judicious management. One hundre
and forty-fve students are in attendance tn
year. and its friends are greatly encouraged
The Associate Reformed Synod of the Sout
met at Salem, Tenn, September Is. Ten pre-