New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-28
RELIGIOUS.
METHODIST AND BAPTIST REVEALS.


The reviyals in the evangelical churches in
this city, are about drawing to a close Many Of the
Methodist churches have already their revival
meetings, having been successful in securing large
number Of converts, OF all ages "A number of whom
"backsders from grace" while others have never be
l0nged any church even been baptized. 0nc-thrd
Of the numbers presented below may he regarded as
adults, while large portion OF the remainder from
the sunday schools, where deep religious interest pre-
walls.
Allen-st Church, Rev. William McAllster, pastor, 30
converts.
Alanson Church, Norolk-st, Rev. Mr. Parker pastor,
rs converts
wilctts Church, the Rev Mr.. Haugh pastor, from 40
to 80 converts.
Forsythst Church, the Rev Mr. Roche pastor Il or "a
converts.
90 and 20 converts.
Perryst. Church, the Rev Mr. Brown. pastor between
80 and 40 converts.
Lexingtonaye. Church. the Rev Mr.. stratton. pastor
co converts
Hedding Church. East seventeenth-st 90 converts.
Large numbers OF converts have also been made at the
Seventh and Twenty sevcnth-st Churches.
Union revival meetings have also been held In several
OF the uptown Baptist Churches, with satisfactory
suits The Rev VIM. II. Pendleon. pastor OF the Fifty
thrlst Church. reports 80 converts At the Central
Church in Forty sccond-st an equal number is esti-
mated. In Plymouth Church. the Rev. Dr. wescott pas
tor 10 converts have been made These meetings are
still in progress.
THE EVANGELIST FATHERS
few months ago Father Benson, the Su-
peror Of the order of the Evangelist Fathers OF st. john
OF COwley, 0Xfordshre. England arrived in Boston ac-
c0mpanied by two other Fathers OF the Order for the
purpose of founding branch in this country. Father
Prescott, American member OF the Order, in charge
OF the Church Of the Advent received Them and his
Church, although English members are forbidden by the
Bishop to ocate In it, is the center OF their work The
Order OF the Evangelist Fathers ia essentially mis-
sonary They about from place 10 place wherever
they are invited or can secure the cooperation Of
their clerical brethren. and hold mission meetings or,
they termed In this country rcyiyal for two
three weeks, preaching often during the day they
can gather together congregation These mission
ices principally attended In the evening and consist
OF prayer, a sermon. and Bible catecbism They also
h0ld retreats, anOrdng opportunities OF religious re
clusOn for both clergy and aty. They have conducted
these missions IN many OF the principal ia England
win marked success Since they have here Father
Benson has established weekly mission at Providence
with the approval Of the Bishop Of Rhode Island,
and missionary work has been energetically
carried on In Boston. Tue order will event
ually have It's headquarters in Connecticut, where "a
weuwsher has given them church, lands and schools.
On their arrival here their friends NowlOrk were
naturally anxious that they should visit tins city, but
there Was some itlle hesitation the part OF Bishop
Potter, without whose permission they could not OH
ciae IN this diocese about allowing them to preach
orpt ON certain conditions, which were mother accepted
nor declined. These matters have been settled aud
Father Benson preached In Now-lOrk sunday IA tho