The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-07

Not satisfied with the ritualistic tendencies of
the Episcopal Church, he has sought the shelter
ing arms OF the Reformed Church.
-Fifty-three persons have thus far professed
faith In Jesus in the Presbyterian church at
Maysville, Ky, lfty-one of whom have already
united with the church. OF this number, thirty
are young and middle-aged men, while three are
old and grey-haired.
CONGREGATIONAL.
IS. p. Putnam, of Chicago Theological
Seminary, has joined the Unitarians
"A Congregational church was formed in
Wilmington, N. c., on the Sd of April, which
has much future promise.
N. q. Clark, DID, Secretary of the Ameri-
can Board OF Commissioners for Foreign Mis-
sione, has gone TO the Sandwich Islands to
attend the semi centennial anniversary of the
mission.
The Congregational Church in CRANKY,
Massachusetts, has admitted women and
minors TO suffrage" in the church, and ap-
pointed deacons for three years, instead of for
life, as heretofore.
Hannibal (Missouri) church has had over
fifty additions in the last six months, mostly
from the Sunday School. Its house of worship
becoming too small one is to be erected the pre-
sent season TO cost $50, 600.
The congregational Sabbath School and
Publishing Society proposes TO change its name
again. Itwould be curious to count the several
names Il has borne since il was started as the
Hopkinsian Publishing Society.
The First Union Church OF Quincy, ILL.,,
has sold its Central" house, has paid all debts,
purchased n new lot at the corner OF Main and
Twelfth streets, and has remaining fund of
ten thousand dollars for the new building.
The Boston Congregational ministers have
talked over Mr.. McKenzies exchange with DIR.
Robbins, the Unitarian pastor of Boston, and
almost unanimously approved 1t. Two years
ago they az unanimously denied its expediency.
There Is no Congregational church now in
Dayton, Ohio. IL was disbanced more than
year ago, the church property sold to a branch
of the Lutheran Church, and the old members
scattered among the different churches of the
city.
BAPTIST.
As the result of the late revival, the Gillfeld
Church has received $50 candidates for baptism;
the Harrison Street Church, 2l7 and the Third
Church, 25-making totai of 492 in the city of
Petersburg, Va.
"A Baptist minister in New Jersey has i'm.
mersed his own son. knowing he intended to
join Pedo-Baptist church; whereupon the
Central Conference has voted such n practice
irregular and unscriptural." The Wdtchmdn
and Reflector asks for the conflicting passage of
Scripture.
The American Baptist Publication Society
have just published in the Spanish language the
Baptist Church Manual and Declaration of
Faith" hymn book containing twenty-four
hymns, and tract on the constitution of Bap-
tist churches. They were translated by the Rev.
Thomas M. Westrup, and are intended for use
in connection with the new Baptist Mission in
Mexico.
The May meeting of the Baptist Sunday
School Association of Philadelphia will be held
in the Broad Street Baptist Church (Rev. DR..
Magoon, Pastor), corner of Broad and Brown
streets, on Tuesday evening, May 10, commence
ing at quarter before o'clock. After devo-
tonal exercises an essay will be read by Rev. j.
w. Willnarth, Pemberton, N. j.; subject,
Character an Essential Element OF the Teach
ers Success" To be followed by fve-minute
speeches. Discussion-What is the Best Plan
of Management for a Sunday-school Library?
To be opened by G. ID. Moore Esq, of the
Spring Garden Baptist Church This meeting
will be one of special interest to teachers and
librarians. The music for the occasion will be
furnished by the choir of the church, under the
direction of Professor c. F. Blandner.
METHODIST.
The Franklinville Methodist Episcopal
Church. corner of Fifth street and Erie avenue,
this city, will he dedicated to the service of God
on Sabbath, May 8, 1870. Preaching at 1O1S A.
NJ, by Rev. T. e. Murphy, pastor of Tabernacle
M. E. Church; 8 p. NJ, by Rev. T. Todd, pastor
of the Fifth Street M. E. Church ~ p. NJ, by
Rev. w. B. Wood, pastor of Cohocksink NJ. Il.
Philadelphia City Mission of the M. K. Church,
Rev. G. w. Lybrand, Superintendent. The
church is a beautiful one, SO by so feet, brick,
slate roof, and inclosed with neat fence. The
trustees need $1,000 to pay the Indebtedness.
THE FRIENDS.
The Yearly Meeting of Friends meets in Race
Street Meeting House on the 9th instant and
continues the most of next week. large num-
Der of strangers are expected, among others
John j. Cornell, David and Naomi Barnes,
Wealthy Russell, James Burdsall from New
York State; Benjamin Hallowell, Samuel Town
send, ETC., from Maryland; Jos. and Ruth Cope,
DR.. Jos. Mead of Ohio. Many of these come
to attend the Indian Convention of the several
committees of all the Yearly Meetings, which is
held on the 9th instant, On the evening of the
same day First Day School Conference is to be
held in the same meeting house Meetings in
regard to the freedmen, etc, will be held in the
evening during next week. The several meet
ing houses on Race street, Thirty-ffth and
Lancaster avenue (West Philadelphia), Fourth
and Green and Ninth and Spruce will be open
for worship on the Sth inst,
CATHOLIC.
The Protestant Churchmdn says that the
issue of the controversy In reference TO the
'Sheltering Arms" shows the weakness of the
so-called "Catholic" party in the Episcopal
Church. In connection with a charitable insti-
tuition, where it had its strongest position, IL
was forced to yield when the Evangelical party
refused to give its aid.
DIR. Hurst who has been attending meetings
of German clergy, says in The Methodist that 1t
is perfectly evident that 'the German clergy
are becoming more earnest In their work; more
alive to the wants of the neglected and indif-
ferent masses; far less denunciatory OF the
members of denominations outside the State
churches; thoroughly intent on cultiyating a
more practical theology and fervent religious
| life; and resolved, as never before, to care for
| the spiritual wants of the young"
! "A work among the French Catholics of Chi
cago, hitherto under the charge of a student In
the Northwestern Seminary, commissioned by
the American and Foreign Christian Union, has
been taken up by the Presbyterians there. This
ance with their general policy, from the A. and
+. Christian Union.
Some of the French papers report, not very
credibly, that Father Hyacinthe has become a
wsVsn ~.