The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-15
SUMMARY OF CHURCH NEWS.
EPISCOPAL.

EPISCOPAL.
The new edifce of st. James parish, New
k, was dedicated December 25. 1t cost
COO
Grace Church, at Columbus, Nebraska, one
dred miles west of Omaha, was dedicated
ember 10.
The Rev. Dr. Lyman has resigned the rec
hip of the American Chapel in Rome, and
Rev. Mr.. Nevin, of this State, it is an
need, has taken his place.
The diocese of Albany reports for last year
ributions to the amount of $19l, ,404 being
900 more than the previous year; also 772
frmations and 7946 members, an increase of
DIR. Stone, late President of Hobart College,
r. has become member of the Roman
holic Church, the ceremony having taken
ee at Madifon, n. j. The cause of his with
wing from the college, he states to have
his doubts as to what is the "true Church
bur Lord Jesus Christ"
Father Bradley, an English Episcopal priest
he most advanced" order, is preparing to
n, in the lower part of New York, a mission
he poor His plan is to rent commodious
"decently fitted for the daily showing of
one oblation once offered, by which Jesus
|feets forever those whom he once sanctifes."
living on the premises, with one or more
ests by daily visiting among the poor, and by
daily offering of the sacrifice of the sacra-
ht he hopes to reach class almost neglected
resent. He has the support of Bishop Potter
the Rev. Morgan Dix.
The Episcopalians support some 25 papers
periodicals, having an aggregate circulation
about 12S,OOO copies, three-fourths of
ch is the circulation of the children's and
sionary papers. The most widely-circulated
heir other papers is the Hartford Churcllnodn
ch issues 5000 weekly copies. An Episcopal
ter compares this meagre circulation with
boo for the leading Methodist organ, 40, 600
the leading Roman Catholic, $4,000
the leading Congregationalist, 81 600 for the
ling Baptist, and 27,009 for the leading Pres
erian. Our papers circulate in the aggregate,
ually, about one-tenth what those of the
thodists do, while our membership is not far
one-fitth theirs"
PRESBYTERIAN.
The Presbyterian church at Staunton, Va,
voted to have the pews of the church free
hll corners.
"A church has recently been organized in
any, N. Y, in connection with the Second
pet Mission.
The Presbyterian church at Strawberry
ins, KY, was destroyed by fire on Christina
rning. The house was built since the war
cost $500.
B. F. Allen who has given $4,000
ards the erection Of the Presbyterian church
Des MoineE, now presents the church with Q
100 organ.
The Presbyterian Board of Education reports
there are now more candidates for the
histry than at any time since the year follow
the revivals of 1858.
"A handsome church edifce was dedicated
Brooklyn, N. Y, December 30, by the churcl
which Rev. DR.. Duryea is pastor. The mail
lce cost $88 600; the chapel S16, 500; and thu
und $4,000. Total $113, 5O0
The Presbyterian Church in Clarksyille
ginia, under the pastoral care of the Rev. f
Whaley, has been recently blessed will
nal evidences of the work of the Spirit, re
ling in the conversion Of twenty persons, ant
awakening of others.
4 n y Il.
rs has been the pastor of the Second Presby
Ian Church of Charleston, s. g., has receives
sstimonial of affection from his congregation
Me form of valuable gold watch, presente
him as a New Years gift.
The Rev. DIR. Joseph @. Stiles has CON
need his eyapgelic labors in the Presbytery @
lth Alabama. At last date he was preach
in the city of Selma. The Presbyteris
3nmittee of Missions will assign his labor
ereyer there 10 most promise of usefr
ults, whether In the fesblsr or stronge
Irches.
There was a new church organized by tt
~ NJ. A. Patterson, at Honduras, Columbi
lnty, Arkansas, ON Saturday before the fir.
bbath in December, containing sixteen men
Is, including three ruling members and tw
icons. Thisis the first Presbyterian church th'
ever been organized in this county, an
re is no Presbyterian churchsouthwest of tn
lrer than Texas.
The new Presbyterian body has 1920 mini
of whom 1880 are pastors; 10l8 stated SUI
Isl; 800 missionaries, evangellsts, chaplain
5nts, and colporteurs; 28l professors, teacl
editors, and secretaries; S74 kwithoV
rge;, and 147 not designated. OF those witt
charge quite number are old and inlrn
ne have left the ministry because not adapte
is work, and others are filling gaps and wal
''calln The average salary is said to
DO. OF 4371 churches, 1922 raised less tha
boo for all expenses, and over 1000 less tha
10. 1t is no wonder there are SO mar
ancies.
"A Presbyterian church in Marylebone, Lo
1; invited Rev. Donald Fraser, pastor OF
BE church in Inverness, Scotland, to becon
ir pastor. He was inclined to accept u
jtation, and with that expressed convictiC
duty referred the matter to the presbyter
/ that body refused its consent. The matt
de considerable talk in London, and Pun
iculed the Church as less Free than It's nan
piled. The presbyter has now been circuI
nted by Mr. Frasers ''demitting" his chare