The New York herald., 1871-01-08
has been an average OF over four for every work.
ing day In the year-an unparalleled rate OF

progress.
Religious Notes. Personal and General.
The Obserrer says that one OF the most prosperous
years it ever had has nst closed.
The Independent Is proiusely illustrated this week.
The new management Is evincing considerable en-
terprise.
The week OF prayer opened on Monday although
1t was observed as New Years Day. with large
attendance at Dr. Adams church, on Madison
square. The meetings win be held at the same
place every day OF the week at three O'Clock IN tho
afternoon.
There Is unusual religious interest in the Congre-
gatiOnal and Methodist churches in Williamsburg,
Mass. Bechertown, in the same State s moved
throughout. The Allen Mission in Portland Me-. IL
also spiritually revived Considerable religious IN
terest has been developed at Canterbury Conn.,. n
der the preaching OF Rev. r. 8. Underwood.
An adjourned meeting OF the elders OF Chemung
Presbytery was held at Watkins, n Y, on Tuesday
afternoon, December 27, w. 4. Jackson, Of Ha-
vana, presiding, and Orrin Robinson, OF Elmira,
clerk. over a dozen churches were represented.
The English Lutheran church OF Allegheny, Rev.
j. Goettmann, pastor, have secured a lot 120 by GO
feet, at cost OF $4,000 on one OF the principal ave-
nues OF the CITY, ON which 1t is intended to erect
$40, 900 church ed11ce
Txe Roman Catholic laity OF the Province OF Que
bee have drafted an address or sympathy for the
Il
There Is talk OF inviting his Holiness to take up his
abode In Canada
The Women's Christian Association of Utica an
nounces that il GAINS 10 improve the physical, In
larry OF young women who are dependent on their
own exertlons for their support"
For the first time in the history of the country the
President Of the United States has been called de-
1endant In civil case in Washington. AS one Of
the trustees OF the Metropolitan Methodist church,
he, with the rest Of that body Is summoned to pay
a bill claimed be still due the contractors
for the erection OF the church.
Dr. Butler, OF the Lutheran Church, is building
memorial church IN Washington city, General
Spinner, Treasurer OF the United states. in sending
an ollering says:--"One half thank Offering for
the deiverance OF the land from slavery, and
the otner in honor OF the honest noble reformer,
Dr.. Martin Luther"
The Richmond Religions Herald thinks that the
Baptist Education society should take no young
men under its patronage but those who will promise
not to marry ''for reasonable PERIOD" as marriage
engagements involve an unwarranted expense ana
are likely to tempt them to 'partial courses" .
As the result Of the conferences held In Boston
December q and %, the Congregational churches
are henceiorth TO hold stated national council the
object OF which Is TO improve the substantial unity
OF the churches.
j. NJ Pleis late OF Philadelphia, left ST. 600 to the
Germantown Lutheran Orphan Asylum and $500 to
st. Paul's German Evangelical Lutheran church,
for the benefit OF the neeuy old men OF the congrega
ton.
1t is said that member Of Henry Ward Beecher's
church has Just given $4,000 TO establish 'tne
Beecner lectureSnlp' In ale theological seminary.
MIR. Beecher is expected to give the nrst course.
Since the month of November the Italian govern
ment has ceased to pay TO the Jesuls OF the Roman
College the 1000 scudi monthly which they have
previously received.
A Methodist layman In MacKnaw, Mich, has Of
fered acres Of land towards the erection of
Methodist University in the northern part of that
State.
The "Dunkards," who, It is said. have long been
opposed to all systems VI liberal education have re-
Gently established college at Bourbon, Ind.
Articles or association were adopted at Duxbury
Mass, December 81, for the erection Of monument
TO Miles Standsh, on Captains Hill, in that place.
Wesley Smead, who founded the widows Home
In Cincinnati sent r $4,000 recently. on his seven
tieth birthday, making his total contribute n
$37, 600.
The vacancy in the rastorship Of Plymouth church
at Faribault, Mtnn, occasoned by the resignation of
Rev. d. w. Strong 10 take the Presidency OF North
field College, has been filled by Rev. G. NJ. Williams,
OF Austin.
life size statue in marble OF Rev. DR.. Bethune
has been completed at cost of $4,000, contributed
by his friends and admirers, and is to be placed In
the Brooklyn historical Society Rooms.
minister IN Wisconsin breaches for $40O and
takes his pay In trade HIS cash receipts salary
last year were less than Sl4.