New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-17

returned from extended tour through The west spoh
feengy OF the religious dcstitution oxlstlg I'D VIC NC
OF the Pacific slope. and urged more active eliolt
mart of the East TO provide Missionaries for that seoto
Throughout the whole country, he SAID, the cnuO
forna and the rest of the mining country OF the West
tho percentage less than Onefouth and sometimes as
Eugene CITY i'm Oregon distance Of $50 miles, there are
but six minister's and their congregaSnso sas m 5000
people, there is not single church. IN lne Wnoo
Nevada there not more than oOo churGh Inc assed
During the California State Eair The SabDath was ~ m
by the people In horseraeinR Gambung Is carrier INA
the streets Intdey is becoming ore anT distrcts
but owing the migratory habits OF inc peope '1
have one by one been abandoned ~ nus nus a., The apcn
tnral districts which rapidly increasing III hser
and strength plan similar to that Of the Christian
work well in the mining distrcta There are now Dut
sTcSf as Hat Of NeWYoTf State one Of the six is
Chinaman, who abors among his 10000 countrymen
only 200 OF whom ms yet under Christian teachlng
In Virginia City there is gentleman who pays the sai
res Of those who engage in the business of teaching the
filling to make it one of the best In the land: 49,,
Mr. shearer was followed by Mr. John passar, COZ
drew strong picture OF the rapid growth Of the United
States. and claimed that, 80 much are we as peopio
allied TO all other nations, who are migrating 10 our
shores by working for the salvation OF our country we
are really laborinG 70 save the whole word. alton
A collection was then taken up ana tne coDSreSht!oh
were dismissed.
PRESBYTERIAN MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY.
The Fourteenth Anniversary of the sunday
School Missionary Association OF the Foureenth-st'
Presbyterian Church celebrated last evening, under
the direction OF the Rev. W. L. Hitchcock the pastor OF
the church. Tho consisted OF Scripture read
ing singing by the children 60 The Treasurer, MT A.
c. Armstrong, read his annual report 40 n ~
peaTed that the Association had received no
managers report read by the Rev. W. II. Hlteh
cock, which indicated considerable progress on
the part % the Association IN thelr goou
President, Mr. Charles Tanning who has held tho posi-
ton since the organization OF the ASSOCIATION Inc rev
II. Dusmore aud Rev. Alfred Taylor delivered adj
taSnC mn collection in aid Of the Association. the fol-
gentlemen were elected officers for the
suing year! President the Rev. W. h. HltchcoGK; wee
PRESIDENT Jonn r. re ne w. elected
were L. b. Kinney, H. H. Williams, n d. Williams '" n
Miss Maggie Sinclair. The Church feels proud Of the
Association, which IL fosters and sustains
ST. JOHNS P. L. CHURCH, BROOKLYN.
The opening services in the new chapel just
completed for the congregation of st. Johns Parish
Brooklyn, took place yesterday morning The chapel Is
located on the corner Of seyenthave and Douglasst
near Prospect Park The stone was laid on the
18TH OF last June l. built IN the Gothic STYLE or Belle
vile red sandstone trimmed with Ohio stone and has
bell turret The interior handsomely furnished. There
seatngs for about 400 persons Inc cost is ABOUT
the erection Of chufch to cost $4,000 The parsonage
built Of the Same material the chapel cost $1,000
acer The Rector, the Rev. Robert f. Terry, offciated
assisted by the Rev. Messrs Srafiord, Newton, Bakin
ohn from Ephesians w. H. the subject being the relation
between Pastor and People.
OLD ST. AIMS CHURCH, BROOKLYN.
At this Episcopal place of worship, located
on the corner of Washington and Prospectss Brooklyn
the selections OF music yesterday rendered in fine
style by choir 100 trained voices under the direction
OF Mr. John F. Morgan of Trinity Church. New York. and
Mr. Otis b. Boise The Rector in charge Of the parish
the Rev. Henry WCbbe, s truly energetic worker, ana
has determined 10 make the music IN ms church fuy
equal thai IN the structure on tho flights under
the Rev DR.. SChenck The subject OF the Rect0rs as
course I'm the morning The Past and the Future
in the evening "The Eternity Of Christ" The con
regatons both occasions OF gOOdy proportion,
and collections taken up in aid OF the choir iuhd
SUNDAY-sCHOOL ANNIVERSARY.
The Eleventh-st. Methodist Episcopal Sunday
School celebrated its second anniversary yesterday after
noon. The large schooroOm well filled by the
scholars and their friends. Mr. G. w COlard is tho
Superintendent Of the school, which numbers nearly 800
members. The average attendance last year was Do
The Rev D. l. Marks Superintendent of the West side
New York City Mission addressed the assemDaSe aS dd
also the Rev. j. :. Willis OF the Seventecnthst NJ. T.
Church. and the Rev. George W. Hollis Of the Missionary
Society. The children sang OF their ayore hymns
winch were listened TO with evidences OF pleasure.
THE NEW CHAPEL OF ST. JOHNS CHURCH.
The new Chapel Of st. Johns Church in
Douglass-st. near seventh-ave. Brooklyn, formally
opened yesterday morning. The Right Rev. 4. N Little
ohn Bishop Of Long Island. delivered the opening
eloquent address from their Rector, the Rev Robert T.
Terry. The Chapel on both occasions was 1lled Inc
evening service was conducted by Bishop IitueOhn
assisted by DR.. Johnson Of the N y. Theological - MI
j. W Diller Of 81. Lukes, and other eminent dlylncs
The exterior appearance of the Chapel IS decidedly
handsome, while the interior OrndneutaOhs are elegant
and tasteful.