The New York herald., 1871-02-19

by breyet on his discharge. His dasniug cavalry
charges In the late war and his connection with the
Fenian raids on Canada are matters OF notoriety.
we learn from the Ecan0ellst that the Rev. T.
Ralston Smith. ID. D. Secretary OF the American
Bible Society, has resigned that position TO take
charge OF the First Presbyterian church OF Yonkers
N. Y. DR.. Smith Is wise ana good man.
Rev. Moses Chase, late Of Plattsburg, has become
the stated supply of the Presbyterian church at
Beekmantewn, N. Y.
Tho congregation OF Wyoming have extended a
can, with entire unanlmty and great cordality, to
Rev. Andrew b. Morse, or Ballston Centre which IA
likely to be accepted. Salary an object
Rev. DR.. NJ. N. McIaren occupied his pulpit In
Caledonia, N. Y. on tho 9th inst, for the first time
since his Illness We regret TO learn that he ia stil
quite feeble; but his strong dislike to be 'out OF
harness" led him to be again at his post.
Rev. J. A. Rawson. who has been working with
good effect In BrocKp0rt. N Y. has been the worthy
recipient Of . handsome testimonial.
:, From London We learn the death OF the Rev.
Henry Melvi, enc or the chaplains to the Queen In
the seventy third year Of his age k,ss2
Rev. George A. Lyon. D. d., who has been fer
more than forty years pastor Of the First Presbye
raa church OF Erie Pa, has resigned tho pastorate
OF that church.
The prohibition Electors Of the State Of MchI-
gam are summoned to convention at the city OF
Jackson March 8 TO nominate candidates Tor Judge
OF the Supreme Court ana Regent OF tho University.
Rev. James Anderson, d. D., member Of the
Presbytery OF vnton, died near Williamsburg,
iowa, on the 2ls OF January In the siXYninth year
OF his age. The Immediate cause OF his death was
hemorrhage Of the lungs.
The withdrawal OF the Presbytcrians from the
American Board has led 10 the discontinuance OF the
5ecretaryshtp and expensive agency In New York,
which Will be reduced TO . simple financial and bust
ness agency.
Rev. Henry Martyr Scudier, D. D., OF San Fran.
cisco, we learn. has accepted the call TO the paso
rate OF the Central Congregational church, In
Brooklyn.
The Rev. George McKindley, OF Champaign H.,
nv tn m tha ,,tuotn
OF the Presbyterian Foreign Board to the Apache
Indians and Ii desirous or finding person TO &C
company him on the trip.
The horse cars In New Haven have hitherto run
only SIX days In the week, resting the Sabbath.
petition has been sent to the City Council, signed
| by Governor English and many other respectable
run on the sabbath SO that they may be able to ride
| to church.
\ Rev. Morelle Fowler his wife and three children
were among the victims OF the recent shocking dis
| aster on the Hudson River Railroad. He was a ma
tive Of Guilford, Conn., studied theology at Middle
| town and became rector OF church In New Lon
| don, then ut Oswego, N. y, and for tho past six
years or more was settled at Batavia. He was COM
| bronchial difficulty and his church gave him an tn
| definite leave OF absence beside purse OF $40
| with which to seek recovery OF his health. He
visited salt Lake City, and found the climate bene.
4 ncal that he arranged TO engage In missionary
work there under the Bishop or Montana, and mad
just visited his friends In Connecticut before going
1 West